6th Annual Red Rockin Blues Fest

TWO FESTIVAL SATURDAY IN SEDONA!! This is perhaps the best deal you will find in Sedona next Saturday, October 10, 2026! The Sedona Art Festival kicks off at 9AM for it's 35th year running! It is a juried show, featuring some of the best artists in the country! For $5 you can't go wrong! After seeing (and buying) some great art, head on down the road a couple of miles to the Sedona Posse Grounds Amphitheater, for the 6th Annual Red Rockin Blues Fest, brought to you by the Northern Arizona Blues Alliance, with support from the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Gates open at 11:30AM and the show starts at noon and goes to 5PM! Wrist bands are available at the gate for $25 (CASH ONLY), which allows you to come and go as you please. TWO GREAT EVENTS, a full day in Sedona, all for $30! The Sedona Posse Grounds Amphitheater is an outdoor venue, which accommodates around 200, with a comfortable grass area and great views of the red rocks. Please bring your folding chairs, drink coolers (no alcohol please), and food, sunblock, and whatever makes you happy, and you'll be enjoying a wonderful show in a spectacular setting. Well behaved pets on leashes are welcome as are service animals. We do ask that no tents or pop-ups be brought to the event as they obscure line of sight. This year's Blues fest brings in both local and regional Arizona talent consisting of 6 vocalists, and 6 backline support artists, of which almost all have been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame® (Arizona). The Blues Hall of Fame® organization boasts over 1200 inductees from all over the country and multiple foreign countries, making these artists appear all in one event, pretty special. Opening the show is Geneviene Castorena, (better known as Gypsy), who is a longtime Blues fixture in the Phoenix area. You'll hear some great harmonica and vocals, along with her entertaining presentation of traditional Blues tunes. Backing her on guitar is none other than Big Daddy D, Darryl Porras, up from Phoenix! Also coming up from Phoenix is Dr. Uvon Brooks who is more than just a Blues singer. She is a Blues educator and her knowledge and performing history has long and deep roots in the Phoenix area and beyond. Accompanying her from Phoenix is Ray Hinkle on bass, along with Dr. Bob Sellani from Sedona on drums and Rick Mutter on the keys who is from the Seattle area, and makes the Valley his home part time. Next up, from Prescott, you'll hear Elvin Killerbee on guitar and vocals. For this Louisiana native, you'll have to do some alphabet reshuffling to figure out his real name, but his guitar talent and vocals are undeniable. Holding down the backline for Elvin is Dr. Bob, Rick, and on bass, from Cave Creek is Scott Jeffy! Following Elvin, is multi-instrumentalist Garry Segal, who resides in Cottonwood, by way of Connecticut. Whether he plays guitar, slide, harp, or just sings, you'll hear a quality that is consistent with his long resume, stretching from the East coast to Arizona. Supporting Garry behind the stage front is Big Daddy D, Darryl Porras, Dr. Bob, Rick, and Scott. Following Garry is the front line of Big Daddy D and the Dynamites, Darryl Porras and Betty Jo Vachon. Whether it's fiery guitar licks from Darryl, or a sultry rendition of one of Betty Jo's own tunes, the delivery, energy and connection these two make with the crowd is undeniable. Supporting Betty Jo and Darryl are the regular band members of the group, consisting of Dr. Bob, Rick, and Scott. Following these two from Phoenix, on guitar and vocals, and from Phoenix, is Tommy Grills, whose roots are East Coast, but his style is all Chicago! You'll hear some blistering guitar solos from this exceptional artist, who has a special connection with renowned Blues artist, Kenny Neal and his family. Tommy, will be backed up by Dr. Bob, Rick, and Scott for some special Chicago style sounds! Closing out the show is Sedona's own Renee Rice, on vocals, where you'll hear both modern and traditional Blues tunes that provide for some great listening, as she works the crowd with her magic! She is loved by her local followers and for darn good reason and is backed by Tommy, Dr. Bob, Rick, and Scott.