We are happy to announce that we have signed Todd Snider, Donna The Buffalo, and Empires own ABNC, for Dunegrass 2008! Early Bird Tickets are now on sale click here for details
Dunegrass Welcomes Todd Snider, Donna The Buffalo and Empire's own ABNC to the 2008 Lineup!
March 6, 2008 – 6:53 pm
EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH APRIL 5!!!!
March 4, 2008 – 8:20 pm
Don't miss your opportunity to buy the deeply discounted Early Bird Tickets!
Click Here to purchase Early Bird Tickets
Early Bird Tickets: Available NOW - April 5
Early Bird Tickets will be
Available Online and By Mail ONLY
Full Festival Pass: $90.00
Full Festival Pass and Camping: $105.00
DUNEGRASS 2008 July 31, August 1,2,3 FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT!
February 29, 2008 – 2:12 pm
HELLO FOLKS! We are happy to report that Dunegrass is still in the process of signing more major headline artists to add to the Dunegrass 2008 roster! Look for details of the complete lineup in coming weeks. We are happy to report the initial DUNEGRASS FESTIVAL 2008 Artist Lineup as follows:
LEFTOVER SALMON
MOE.
STEEL PULSE
ARLO GUTHRIE
THE SPARROW QUARTET feat. BELA FLECK and ABIGAIL WASHBURN
DEL McCOURY BAND
GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS
BUCKETHEAD
RAILROAD EARTH
PETER ROWAN AND TONY RICE QUARTET
PARTICLE PUNCH BROTHERS feat. CHRIS THILE
MELVIN SEALS & JGB
IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAFUNK
RICHIE HAVENS
DONNA THE BUFFALO
PETER ROWAN and THE FREE MEXICAN AIR FORCE
TODD SNIDER
GANDALF MURPHY AND THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS
CULTURE
GREAT AMERICAN TAXI
MOONALICE
JILL JACK
THE MEDITATIONS
HARRY MANX
GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
PAPA MALI
CORNMEAL
DAISY MAY AND SETH BERNARD
BACKYARD TIRE FIRE
STEPPIN’ IN IT
THE RAGBIRDS
THE FFFELLAZ
ULTRAVIOLET HIPPOPOTAMUS
THE MACPODZ
MY DEAR DISCO
RACHEL DAVIS
AIRBORNE OR AQUATIC?
CABIN FEVER
EMPIRE’S OWN ABNC
AND MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Little Feat to Perform at City Opera House on March 18, 2008
January 28, 2008 – 6:52 pm
A Celebration of the Life & Times of Mike Vanderberg
September 19, 2007 – 10:44 am
All of us at Dunegrass are deeply saddened by the passing of Mike Vanderberg. We would like to invite you to join with us in remember a man who meant so much to Dunegrass, Empire and so many.
On Sunday (September 30, 2007) there will be a celebration honoring the memory of Empire resident and Sleeping Bear Dunegrass & Blues Festival founder Mike Vanderberg.
The daylong event features live music at Johnson Park from noon - 10 PM from Dunegrass regulars including 3rd Coast, Cabin Fever, The Corvairs, Song of the Lakes, Beach Bards, The Wranglers, The Jelly Roll Blues Band, and more (no glass bottles please). There will also be kids games, a raffle and silent auction at the park and community potluck from 2 PM until it's gone (main dish provided).
You can make a donation at ANY Huntington Bank under "The Michael Vanderberg Family Fund" and for questions or to volunteer call 231.313.3474.
The Glen Arbor Sun (who provided the photo) has an article on the celebration and also a nice memorial piece by F. Josephine Arrowood called Mike Vanderberg: Free Thinker, Anarchist, Village Anchor - both of which you'll appreciate if you knew Mike … or even if you didn't.
July, 20 2007 at Dunegrass Kick-off Party w/ The Larry McCray Band
July 13, 2007 – 5:44 pm
at the City Opera House - 106 E. Front Street, Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Doors open at 6:00pm–show starts at 7:00pm
Tickets are $15, kids 12 and under free
Grassroots Productions invites you and your family to the 2007 Sleeping Bear Dunegrass and Blues Festival Kick-off Party with the Larry McCray Band. Enjoy Harry Potter Friday Night Live in downtown Traverse City and then an evening of rhythm and blues in the historic City Opera House.
Guitarist Larry McCray is one of a handful of talented young blues performers leading the genre across boundaries and into the new century. McCray's savage blues-rock guitar and warm, soulful vocals have drawn attention worldwide. McCray's hard work paid off when he became the first artist signed by Virgin Records blues division - Pointblank Records. In 1998, “Born To Play The Blues” moved the story of McCray's broadly appealing music forward another giant step. Bold, brawny, often dazzling guitar lines are matched with confident, soul-drenched vocals. Understated funk rhythms and crunchy rock riffs meet searing slow blues and booty-bumping shuffles.
Grassroots Productions invite you to come early to look around the newly renovated City Opera House and enjoy food and beer available from local establishments including: Pangea's Pizza, Popkies (popcorn), Higher Grounds (fair trade coffee), and Short’s Brewing Company (hand-crafted beer)
Tickets are available through the City Opera House Box Office, Oryana Natural Foods, East Shore Market in Beulah, and Cedar City Market in Cedar.
Schedule Announced
June 28, 2007 – 12:52 pm
Head over to the Artist & Schedule page for the full festival lineup!
Railroad Earth moves to Saturday & Sunday
June 28, 2007 – 12:50 pm
Due to scheduling Railroad Earth has been moved to Saturday from 7:00pm-9:00pm and Sunday from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
New stages added!
June 28, 2007 – 12:48 pm
There will be three stages this year @ Dunegrass, the main stage, a side stage and the new Diamond stage
located in north park adjacent to the main site (5 minute walk from main stage).
More details to follow!
Grassroots Productions Presents Cornmeal @ The Opera House
June 4, 2007 – 3:06 pm
June 15th, 2007
Doors open at 7:00pm- showtime at 8:00pm
Presale tickets are $15, door price is $20
Concessions available from: Pangea's Pizza, Popkies (popcorn), Higher Grounds (fair trade coffee), and Short's Brewing Company (hand-crafted beer)
Cornmeal was one of the most popular bands at the 2006 Sleeping Bear Dunegrass Festival, and has spent over six years together performing over 160 shows a year. This critically acclaimed band continues to forge a path all their own, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. Steeped in the tradition of musical acts such as Old and in the Way, John Hartford, and New Grass Revival, Cornmeal prides themselves on the energy they put forth each night, creating a powerful, unrivaled live experience.
Grassroots Productions invite you to come early to look around the newly renovated City Opera House and enjoy food and drinks available from local establishments. Tickets are available through the City Opera House box office, East Shore Market in Beulah, and Cedar City Market in Cedar.
For more information and artist links, go to www.grassrootsproductions.net.