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COMING EVENTS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES: Always verify dates and times in this listing.  Sometimes scheduled events change or may not have been posted correctly.  This page WILL be updated regularly.  Check back often.

 

It is unfortunate that the list of events has dwindled over the years. The Southwest Bluegrass Association urges you to support as many events as possible to help keep them going. We also urge you to join SWBA to help fund this website and these event listings.  Thank you!

 

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 JANUARY 2012

  • 7th Annual Bluegrass In The Park

January 28, 2012 - 10:00am til dusk. " West Wetlands Park". 1st St. & 12th Ave., Yuma, Arizona, 85365. Featuring The Bluegrass Brothers, The Special Consensus, Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation, Thomas Porter & Copper River  This Is An Outdoor Event ~ Please Bring Your Own Chairs For Audience Grass Seating ~ Food, Beverage And Craft Vendors Will Be Available For Your Shopping Pleasure ~ PETS Are Allowed In The West Wetlands Park, Absolutely NOT In The Audience Seating Areas. This Event Will Be Held Rain Or Shine. Adult Ticket Prices ~$15 Advanced $18 At Gate (per person) Purchase At Gate with Cash or Check Only Purchase Advanced With Heritage Festivals Office In Yuma, AZ. ~ 928-782-5712.

 

West Wetlands Park Is Located Off Interstate 8 At The 4th. Ave. Exit (Yuma, AZ.) Head South To 1st. Street, Turn Right (West) At The Four Way Signal. Got To 12th. Avenue, Turn Right. Continue Over R/R Tracks To Park Entrance. Plenty Of Parking For ALL Inside Park Including RV DRY Camping Friday & Saturday Nights ONLY @ $12 per night per RV.

 

Contact Info:

Call: (209) 785-4693

Email: roaddog@caltel.com

Web Site: http://www.landspromotions.com/yumahome.htm

 


FEBRUARY 2012 

 

·         Wintergrass 2012

 

February 23 - 26,  2012 - Hyatt Regency, Bellevue Washingtron, 900 Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Featuring: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Tim O’Brien, Greensky Bluegrass, Claire Lynch, Väsen (Sweden), Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Red Wine (Italy), Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Wilders, The Kruger Brothers (Switzerland), Black Prairie, Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky, Rushad Eggleston, Bluegrass 45 (Japan), The Grascals, The Deadly Gentlemen, Druhá Travá (Czech Republic), Joe Craven, The Hillbenders, Hot Buttered Rum, The Sweetback Sisters, Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys, Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys, The Titans of Twang, Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, Anderson Family Bluegrass. The Wintergrass room block at the Hyatt is sold out! However, we do have some options for you. See details on the Hotel & Travel Page. While the hotel has sold out, Wintergrass tickets have not. We are holding ticket prices at their current level until Wednesday, Feb. 24th. All online and phone sales will cease at that time. If tickets are still available they may be purchased at the door. Ticket prices will be slightly higher at the door. Don't forget to visit the Tricopolis Records Booth while you are there!

 

Contact Info:

Call: (253) 428-8056

Email: Patriceo@comcast.net

Web Site: http://www.acousticsound.org/

 


MARCH 2012

 

·         Bluegrass On The Beach

 

March 2 - 4, 2012 - Lake Havasu State Park Site #4, 699 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Featuring: U.S. Navy Band Country Current, Spinney Brothers, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa, The Bluegrass Brothers, The Cleverlys, Thomas Porter, Belle Monroe & Her Blewgrass Boys, and The Central Valley Boys.  Another year at our new location featuring another fine line-up with award winning bands. Lake Havasu has proven to be a solid location after 6 years in Parker. The welcome mat is out for our wonderful bluegrass fans. Be sure to get your tickets early for this premier festival in the southwest. Art's & crafts outstanding food & beverage, band workshops, great jamming and and much, much more. Don't be left out of this one! It has become a fan favorite in the southwest Early camping opens Mon Jan. 30, 2012.

Contact Info:
 Call: (209) 480-4693
 Email: 
roaddog@caltel.com
 
Web Site: http://www.landspromotions.com 

 


  • 12th Annual Old Town Temecula Bluegrass Festival

March 16 - 18,  2012 - All Day Sat. and Sun... "Old Town Temecula". 26465 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, California, 92590. Featuring: SWBA Member Bands,  Silverado, Wimberlys,Scott Gates & Salty Suites, Horizon Ridge, Bluegrass Brethren, plusBluegrass Etc, Bluegrass, Dan Crary & Thunderation, Kanan Road, The Third Street Band, David Munnelly Irish Band, Murphy Family Band, Keeping Fire, The Third Street Band, Bayou Brothers.  Plenty of great concerts, jamming, workshops, food, shopping, wine tasting, casino gambling and more.

Special Saturday evening concert with The Byron Berline Band, Bluegrass Etc. and The Silverado Bluegrass Band at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. There will be a small charge for this concert. All other concerts and workshops are FREE!

For camping reservations call 951.678.0831. Camping sites are limited so please get your reservations early! Dry camping is $24.00 total for Friday and Saturday nights and $36.00 total if you decide to stay Thursday or Sunday night. All 4 nights would be $48.00. You can decide there for Sunday. Group camping is welcome.

Contact Info:
Call: 951.678.1456
Email: mnadolson@tricoweb.com
Web Site:
http://www.temeculacalifornia.com/Bluegrass_Festival/bluegrass_festival.html

 

 

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