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PEI Bluegrass & Old-Time Music |
 John Laurie Blue (1937-2002)Born and raised in Eastern PEI, Laurie lived his entire life on the Island. His passion for music started at a young age when he would listen to the Grand Old Opry on the radio. He taught himself to play guitar so he could chord along with his favorites Hank Williams Sr. and Porter Waggoner. However after a trip to Nashville in 1974, Laurie was soured on country music. He found that the Nashville attitude was to keep the fans as far away as possible from the entertainers. In 1975 he went to a Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. That weekend was the official end of the country chapter in his life, as well as the beginning of Bluegrass on PEI. Laurie soon formed The Blades of Grass, the first bluegrass band on the Island. The original members of the Blades were Laurie (guitar & vocals), his wife Bernice (vocals), Ronnie MacLean (Dobro & vocals), Jim Cameron (Mandolin & vocals), Don Breeze (Banjo), and Mel Hyde (Bass). Years befor the PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society existed, Laurie was a Director of “The Down East Bluegrass Society” and, along with the Blades of Grass, performed at the Nova Scotia’s Annual Festival. In 1985, The PEI Bluegrass Association became a reality and in 1986 the first PEI Bluegrass Festival was organized . Laurie’s experience and vision became very important and a great help to the organizing committee. The Blades continued performing through the years with a number of personnel changes. The one thing that never changed however was Laurie's dedication to the traditional bluegrass sound. His passion for bluegrass never wavered and many of PEI's bluegrass musicians can trace their roots back to hearing the Blades of Grass. PEI 6th Annual | |||
For Room/Tickets Weekend PackagesCauseway Bay (Linkletter) HotelCall 902 436-2157 or 1-800-565-7829 and reserve your Room + 2weekend Tickets Package early 2 Nights Package is $240(same as 09) 3 Nights Package is $320 (Thur/Fri/Sat) On October 1st your room/ticket packages will have to be confirmed with a downpayment of $50 for the reservation. This $50 is non-refundable if the reservation is later cancelled or if you don’t show up for the event Tickets available at the door/Gate. Weekend(3day) Pass ..................... $30 Weekend(3day) Pass (By Oct 18th) ..... $25 Weekend (3 day) Pass .......................... $ 30 Weekend (3 day) Pass (By Oct 17 ) .... $ 25 Friday Matinee Concert ........................ $ 5 Friday Night Concert Only ................ $ 12 Saturday (All Day) ............................... $ 20 Sat Afternoon Only ........................... $ 1 0 Sat Evening Concert ......................... $ 15 Sunday Gospel Concert ..................... $ 5 Sunday afternoon Concert .............. $ 10 Jam Pass/Stamp ............................ $2/day (For those not having a Concert Pass) For more info - Call 902 438-9182 Email - cormier_guy@yahoo.ca |
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The New England based Bluegrass Band Dela Mae has been booked as our featured US Band. Band Members Jenni Lyn Gardner- mandolin, vocals Kimber Ludiker- fiddle, vocals Grace Van’t Hof- banjo, vocals Avril Smith- guitar, vocals Amanda Kowalski- bass http://heyheydellamae.com/ Della Mae features the reigning National Fiddle Champion Kimber Ludiker, impeccable mandolinist Jenni Lynn Gardner, seasoned bassist Amanda Kowalski, accomplished guitarist Avril Smith and the driving banjo of Grace Van’t Hof. Formed during the Fall 2009 in Boston, Della Mae was born from a yearning for a traditional bluegrass sound in the heart of New England. Della Mae strives to create music that tells a story while delivering a punch. From an early age Kimber excelled at Texas-style fiddling, she went on to win the title of Grand National Fiddle Champion in both 2009 and 2010. She has travelled to France, Ireland, England, Scotland, and more playing bluegrass. Kimber has performed with Mark O’Conner, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Laurie Lewis, etc. and is considered a pillar in the next-generation fiddle scene. Like Kimber, Avril began playing during early childhood. Avril is as capable on a Tele as she is on a Martin and has twice been the recipient of the Washington Area Music Association’s top honors for Best Contemporary Folk Instrumentalist. Both Grace and Amanda share a dual background in classical music and traditional bluegrass. Amanda has recorded and performed with many notable artists including Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka, Roland White, Darol Anger and Abigail Washburn. From the Sydney Opera House to the Grand Old Opry, Amanda has performed on stages worldwide. Grace built her first banjo at age fifteen and has since been in love with Bluegrass music. She received multiple scholarships to attend East Tennessee State University’s prestigious Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music program. As both a banjo player and vocalist, Grace has toured throughout the United States and Europe, including performances at MerleFest, the Ulster American Folk Festival (Omagh, Ireland) and the International Folkdance Festival (Palma De Mallorca, Spain). Jenni began playing with her family at local bluegrass concerts, church, and school. A sought after session musician, songwriter, and sidewoman, Jenni has performed everywhere from the Cornish Bluegrass Festival (Newquay, England) to the Grand Ole Opry. She toured extensively with 2007 IBMA Male Vocalist of the year, Bradley Walker, and was part of the 2009 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year, "Proud to be a Daughter of Bluegrass". The Ryan & Roxine Roberts Band (NS)(Fri, Sat, Sun )Grassroots (NS,NB)(Fr .Sat )Plus PEI Acts/Bands*SK Bluegrass *Blue Zone *Blue Persuasion *Country Grass *Bluegrass Revival *Smply Acoustic *On the Road Again * Up to 3 extra PEI acts to be added soon! |
Weekend Activties/ProgramThursday Evening7pm - Time to start Round the clock jams Friday1pm - Concert 5pm - Reception/Meet & Greet 6:30 - Grand Opening 6:50 - Evening Concert Round the clock jams Saturday10am - Workshops 12noon - Break 1pm - SongWriter’s Circle 2pm - Matinee Concert 6pm - Break 7pm - Evening Concert Round the clock jams Sunday9:20am - Church Service 10am - Gospel Concert 12noon - Break 1pm - Matinee Concert 4pm - See you next year!! |
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