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June 14, 2013   ·   0 Comments

The 30th Annual Tottenham Bluegrass Festival will take place this weekend.

Expect to see lots of activity throughout the community of Tottenham, as Bluegrass music lovers from all over North America flock to this event – a giant in the world of Bluegrass music.

“Ontario’s Top Family Festival” begins Thursday night (tonight) with a Sponsor Night at the Tottenham Legion Branch, starting at 8:30 p.m.

Official opening ceremonies will take place on Friday night, at 6:30 p.m. at the Tottenham Conservation Area. Bluegrass runs until Sunday afternoon.

This year’s event features an expanded children’s entertainment lineup and the ever popular youth talent contest. Other attractions include a Saturday night beef barbecue, the Sunday gospel show, hands on workshops and food & craft vendors.

If you missed our full-page Bluegrass feature in last week’s edition of the Times, here is the weekend line-up:

Mike O’Reilly (M.C.)

Sound by Brad Woodcock

Friday, June 14th

• 6:30–7 Opening

• 7–7:40 Higher Ground

• 7:45–8:25 Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

• 8:30–9:10 The Roadmasters

• 9:15–9:55 Hometown Bluegrass

• 10–10:40 Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

Saturday, June 15th

• 10:15–10:55 Hometown Bluegrass

• 11–11:40 The Roadmasters

• 11:45–12:25 Higher Ground

• 12:30–1:10 Oh My Darling

• 1:15–1:55 Bill White & White Pine

• 2–2:40 Eddie LeBlanc & Friends

• 2:45–3:25 Audie Blaylock & Redline

• 3:30–4:10 Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

• 4:15–4:55 Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

• 5–5:25 Supper Break & Children’s Contest Winners

• 5:30–6:10 Oh My Darling

• 6:15–6:55 Traditionally Wound

• 7–7:40 Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

• 7:45–8:25 The Barn Katz

• 8:30–9:10 Eddie LeBlanc & Friends

• 9:15–9:55 Audie Blaylock & Redline

• 10–10:40 Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

“Hands On” Workshops

Saturday, June 15th

• 10:30 Mandolin Randy Brethour

• 11:30 Fiddle Leslie Dawn Knowles

• 12:30 Guitar Don Couchie

• 1:30 Banjo Ken Groomes

• 2:30 Bass Glenn George

• 3:30 Dobro Jim Crawford

Sunday, June 16th

• 10:15–10:55 The Barn Katz

• 11–11:40 Oh My Darling

• 11:45–12:25 Bill White & White Pine

• 12:30–1:10 Eddie LeBlanc & Friends

• 1:15–1:55 Traditionally Wound

• 2–2:40 Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

• 2:45–3:25 Audie Blaylock & Redline

Ticket Prices (includes HST)

Weekend pass: $75 – includes rough camping & access to all concerts

Weekend Seniors: $70 –includes rough camping, access to all concerts, Seniors ID required

Friday night: $20 – access to concert area, show time 7 – 11:30 p.m.

All Saturday: $30 – access to concert area, show time 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. (break 5 – 6 p.m.)

Saturday after 6 p.m.: $20 – access to concert area, show time 7 – 11:30 p.m.

Sunday: $20 – access to concert area, show time 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information call the Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce at 905 936-4100 or visit www.tottenhambluegrass.ca

By Wendy Soloduik

 

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