For Immediate Release
East Troy Bluegrass Festival Returns to Village Square
East Troy, Wis. — (August 24, 2011) — The sounds of Bluegrass music and the fans who love it will fill East Troy's historic village square for the 18th Annual East Troy Bluegrass Festival on Sept. 10-11. The rain location is East Troy Middle School, 3143 Graydon Ave. Check www.easttroywi.org for updates.
A full line-up of Bluegrass bands and contests, plus lots of great food and East Troy Marketplace vendors, will take place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day.
The event opens on Saturday with an open stage at 10 a.m., followed by the fiddle contest at 11:30 a.m. The bands start in the afternoon, with The Burie Family at 1 p.m., Round the Bend at 2 p.m., Band Scramble at 3 p.m., Lawrence Family at 4 p.m. and the headliner David Parmley and Continental Divide at 5 p.m.
A native of southern California, Parmley is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed, Bluegrass Cardinals. In 18 years, the Cardinals recorded 15 separate projects, made appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, the Ralph Emory Show and performed at the White House for former President, Jimmy Carter. In 1994 Parmley teamed up with banjo great, Scott Vestal to form Continental Divide. The rest is, as they say, "history."
The music resumes on Sunday with a gospel service featuring On Eagle's Wings at 10 a.m. followed by the banjo, mandolin and guitar contests at 11:30 a.m. The bands return in the afternoon with Fairland Bluegrass at 1 p.m., Solid Ground at 2 p.m., Bluegrass Kids at 3 p.m., Mecan River Ramblers at 4 p.m. and headliner Bobby Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press at 5 p.m.
Osborne is an American Legend still at the top of his game. He is an International Bluegrass Music Association Hall Of Fame member, still producing some of the greatest music of his long-storied career. His is a voice that changed the course of bluegrass and country music. He is, above all, an artist who still lives by his creed of preparation, innovation, and determination.
Weekend wristbands will be sold for $5 per person to help defray the festival costs; children 15 and under will be admitted free. Bring your own lawn chairs. No alcohol allowed at this family event. For more information, contact the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce at (262) 642-3770 or visit www.easttroywi.org.
East Troy Bluegrass Festival At A Glance
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
- 10 a.m. Gospel Service featuring On Eagle's Wings
- 11:30 a.m. Banjo, Mandolin & Guitar Contests
- 1 p.m. Fairland Bluegrass
- 2 p.m. Solid Ground
- 3 p.m. Bluegrass Kids
- 4 p.m. Mecan River Ramblers
- 5 p.m. Bobby Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press
New this year! Bluegrass Kids Boot Camp!
Hey kids! Want to learn a couple bluegrass tunes or a little improvisation? Play guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo or sing? Melissa Sherman, founder of the East Troy Bluegrass Festival and Lisa Creason of CreasonStudios will conduct a boot camp for kids of all ages on Sunday, September 11. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m.; Session 1 10-11:30 a.m.; Session 2 1-2:45 p.m.; Performance at 3 p.m. (not required). For details and music, visit www.creasonstudios.com.
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Contacts:
Name: Katie Matteson
Company: East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 262-642-3770
Email: katie@easttroywi.org