What music festivals/concerts are you going to this summer?
May 4th, 2005, 07:19 AM
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What music festivals/concerts are you going to this summer?
What's happenin' this summer? Where are you going to hear your favorite music?
Last September we attended the Ziegler Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival in West Bend, WI and it was excellent! Had such a great time we're going back again.
Last September we attended the Ziegler Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival in West Bend, WI and it was excellent! Had such a great time we're going back again.
May 4th, 2005, 08:04 AM
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We attend the Kerrville Folk Festival each year. It's located on Quiet Valley Ranch outside of Kerrville. It runs eighteen days beginning Memorial Day.
First weekend features the Grassy Hill New Folk Competition. We are an unofficial host to the finalists. On weekend mornings, we host a breakfast for anyone who shows up. We make the performers sing for their breakfast and coffee. It usually is a lot of fun. If any of you are at the festival in the morning, drop by the Rouse House camp.
This year will be bittersweet. My father-in-law passed away two months ago. He organized and led the breakfasts. It looks like there will be a tribute performance for him at the Festival.
First weekend features the Grassy Hill New Folk Competition. We are an unofficial host to the finalists. On weekend mornings, we host a breakfast for anyone who shows up. We make the performers sing for their breakfast and coffee. It usually is a lot of fun. If any of you are at the festival in the morning, drop by the Rouse House camp.
This year will be bittersweet. My father-in-law passed away two months ago. He organized and led the breakfasts. It looks like there will be a tribute performance for him at the Festival.
May 4th, 2005, 10:38 AM
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I'm trying to decide if I would rather attend the Santa Fe Opera again or see Mark O'Connor with his Appalachia Waltz Trio at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.
The Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque has a nice lineup of groups on Friday nights. I see Trout Fishing in America is playing (fun family group!), as well as Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder - that would be great too.
Lee Ann
The Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque has a nice lineup of groups on Friday nights. I see Trout Fishing in America is playing (fun family group!), as well as Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder - that would be great too.
Lee Ann
May 4th, 2005, 10:46 AM
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Creation Festival at the Agape Farm in Pennsylvania in June. Thousands of Christians coming together to worship with outstanding Christian musicians and speakers. The Friday Night candle lighting ceremony is beautiful.
May 4th, 2005, 10:48 AM
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Irish Cultrural Centre in Canton, Mass host its annual Irish Festival in June. Every year they put on shows with every type of Irish music known to man - show bands, traditional, rock - plus story telling, shopping, dog show, horse jumping, step dancing, ceili dancing. This year feature Eileen Ivers - fiddler from the original cast of Riverdance and Gaelic Storm - traditional band seen in the movie Titanic.
May 4th, 2005, 11:07 AM
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We've already gone! In April went to the Baton Rouge Bluegrass Festival (the first year for it) and saw our favorite Bluegrass group, Blue Highway.
Lots of ladies I know can't wait to see Tom Jones in Biloxi (they're even buying special underwear to throw on stage!)
Lots of ladies I know can't wait to see Tom Jones in Biloxi (they're even buying special underwear to throw on stage!)
May 4th, 2005, 01:57 PM
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Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival in La. this weekend. Zydeco all day and night! Can't believe I leave for New Orleans tomorrow.
Then in July there's Milwaukee Summerfest. I'm waiting to see who's on the side stages.
Then in July there's Milwaukee Summerfest. I'm waiting to see who's on the side stages.
May 4th, 2005, 02:08 PM
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Hartford Jazz Festival in August. Parking not a hassle, can sit up front and hear great people much of the weekend long. Free (tho' yes, we donate 
Haven't decided yet on the folk one. Probably either Great Waters in New Hampshire or the July 4th New Bedford one. Oh, or Clearwater in June.
Haven't decided yet on the folk one. Probably either Great Waters in New Hampshire or the July 4th New Bedford one. Oh, or Clearwater in June.
May 4th, 2005, 02:23 PM
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We will probably hit the Blues Festival that Sunbum mentioned, then the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival (outside Portland, OR) in early August, and hopefully the Oregon Brewers Festival in late July. On a much smaller scale, our town has weekly concerts in the town park that we enjoy. Those go for about 6-8 weeks so it is fun to hit at least a few of those.
May 5th, 2005, 05:18 AM
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We go to City Stages..a downtown musical event in Bham Al. THey have great acts over several states all weekend! A great family event with a fun childrens area with music, crafts, inflatabes,etc. This year some of the more popular bands coming are: Def Leppard, Black Crowes, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Aretha Franklin, Loretta Lynn, etc. See their website for more info. Held Fathers Day weekend in June every year. www.citystages.org
