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Las Vegas to welcome back Big Blues Bender10 October 2025(PRESS RELEASE) -- Big Blues Bender, the four-day blues and roots music festival known for its stacked lineups and intimate vibe, returns to the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino 10-13 September 2026. Promising "The Biggest Bender Ever," this year’s festival brings together an extraordinary roster of legendary and rising artists, immersive music packages, and four-star accommodations, with general sales starting 8 October, 10 a.m. PT. The 2026 lineup features a mix of blues icons and contemporary stars, including Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tab Benoit, Booker T. Jones, Ruthie Foster, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sue Foley, Mike Farris, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Dylan Triplett, Texas Headhunters, Mark Hummel, Anson Funderburgh, Jr. Watson, Judith Hill, Mathias Lattin, Ghalia Volt, McKinley James, Halo Rider featuring Anne Harris, and special sets by Bender Brass Band featuring Jimmy Carpenter. “This year’s lineup is a celebration of blues past, present, and future,” said AJ Gross, CEO & Founder of Big Blues Bender. “We’ve brought together true legends alongside bold new voices to create a weekend of unforgettable music. With our Westgate home base and curated package options, fans can focus on what matters most — great performances, connecting with other music lovers, and forging wonderful memories.” Spanning multiple venues within the host property, the Big Blues Bender features a world class indoor main stage, a classic Vegas theater, an intimate club venue, a daytime poolside stage, and late night jams in the heart of the action on the casino floor. The Bender experience is meant to be taken as a whole. There are no single show tickets nor single day tickets available. Instead, attendees can choose from a variety of packages that combine a choice of four-star hotel rooms with access to all four days and nights of music across all stages. This approach to ticketing is meant to create a more intimate, community oriented setting where all guests get the opportunity to mix and mingle and make new friends. The Big Blues Bender sits in stark contrast to the ordinary festival experience of large crowds roasting in an open field with stinky port-o-potties and terrible sight lines. Instead, Bender attendees receive a unique first class concert going experience defined by their motto, “Everything, an Elevator Ride Away.” Organizers encourage booking promptly when general on-sale opens 8 October at 10 a.m. PT to secure preferred packages and room options. |