2011 Tunturi Blues main performer Bill Kirchen (USA)

20th TunturiBlues in Saariselkä 21st - 23rd January 2011. Main performer Bill Kirchen comes from Austin, Texas (USA). From Finland we have Tuure Kilpeläinen & Kaihon Karavaani and our longtime houseband Eero Raittinen and The Noisy Kinda Men featuring Larry Price and Juho Hurskainen.

Bill Kirchen, justly famous for his indelible Telecaster sound on “Hot Rod Lincoln,” his 1972 Top 10 hit with Commander Cody, Bill Kirchen has been everywhere over the span of a 40-plus-year career: he was a founding member of the legendary Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen; he released eight critically acclaimed solo albums; he toured internationally with Nick Lowe and has performed with the likes of Doug Sahm, Gene Vincent, Elvis Costello, Dan Hicks, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Hornsby and Link Wray.

"Bill Kirchen rules. It's just that simple. [His] no-nonsense diesel guitar attack, powered by great booming, bottom-heavy licks still covered with axle grease, is undoubtedly the real thing, scattering scorching guitar runs in all directions, it's all immediate, in your face and more than a little dangerous.”
Austin American-Statesman.

Ticket prices

1-day Blues-ticket 22 €
2-day Blues-ticket 30 €

Free entrance to Huippu's day concert on Sat with a 2-day ticket.

Accommodation packages

from 137 € / person / in a Standard twin room / 2 nights
from 176 € / person / in a Superior twin room / 2 nights

Including breakfast and Blues-tickets..
Reservations and information tel +358 16 681 501 or  email sales@tunturihotelli.fi

Links:
Bill Kirchen
Eero Raittinen

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