June 11 - 18, 2011
45th Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival
NEWS! Tom T. Hall will be joining Dr. Ralph Stanley on stage June 18th
Detailed Performance Schedule: here
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Welcome to the Mecca of bluegrass and the oldest, continuous running bluegrass festival in the world! Now in our forty-fourth year, you can enjoy 8 fun-filled days of music, over 50 performing artists, music and instrument workshops, youth activities, and a lot of pickin' and jammin'. (please allow pop-ups on your browser settings)
Look what we have in store for you...
Saturday, June 11, 2011: Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers, Tony Rice Unit, Hill Benders, Larry Keel, Junior Sisk, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Larry Stephenson, and Tommy Brown & County Line Grass
Sunday, June 12, 2011: The Bartley Brothers, Jesse Perdue Band, Sullivan Family, Goldwing Express, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Daniel Patrick Band, and Joe Mullins & Radio Ramblers.
Monday, June 13, 2011: Kenny and Amanda Smith, Don Stanley & Middle Creek, Larry Gillis Band, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Newfound Road, Spinney Brothers, Moron Brothers, and Goldwing Express.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011: Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Michael Cleveland, Charlie Sizemore Band, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Wildwood Valley Boys, Spinney Brothers, Moron Brothers, Remmington Ryde, Magnolia Ramblers, and the Youth Boot Camp performs!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011: Lonesome River Band, The Grascals, J. D. Crowe & The New South, Special Consensus, Jr. Blankenship, Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Remmington Ryde, Magnolia Ramblers, and David Parmley & Continental Divide.
Thursday, June 16, 2011: Audie Blaylock & Redline, J. D. Crowe & The New South, Special Consensus, Marty Raybon, Melvin Goins, The Boxcars, The Expedition Show, Sierra Hull, and Larry Efaw.
Friday, June 17, 2011: Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition, Lou Reid and Carolina, Brand New Strings, Blue Moon Rising, Ralph Stanley II, James King Band, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, and Tommy Sells & Big Country
Saturday, June 18, 2011: Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-Press, Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Grasstowne, Jesse McReynolds, James King Band, Karl Shiflett & The Big Country Show, Tommy Sells & Big Country Bluegrass, and Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen AND new to the line-up TOM T. HALL.
Throughout the festival, patrons can enjoy the fun and educational music and instrument workshops planned on the Artist Workshop Stage located at the top of Hippy Hill. There will be a wide variety of workshops including: beginning-advanced levels on banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin and bass; mountain and bluegrass vocals, group harmony, songwriting, band promotion, Bean Blossom history and more. All workshops are taught by either professionals or the artists performing at this year's event. Miss Bertie Sullivan returns to Bean Blossom this year to host this year's workshop and showcase stage.
National and International bluegrass bands will be showcasing their talents on both the historic Main Stage, as well as, the Workshop Stage during the festival. Stay tuned for more information!
Sunday-Tuesday, June 12-14, 2011 . Camp Director Sarah Wasson will be heading up the camp and instructors. Interested youth ages 6-18 years of age will be allowed to sign up for the fun but structured camp. The Youth Bluegrass Boot Camp consists of professional instructors and will teach students in small group and one-on-one sessions - brand new through advanced. There will be over 16 hours of hands on instruction (banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass) covering topics such as: basic instrument care and handling, vocals and harmonies, stage presence and working with microphones, songwriting, jam etiquette - you name it! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Included in your new festival ticket purchase is admission to Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Museum & Uncle Pen's Cabin self-guided tour; all music and instrument workshops and activities scheduled at the Artist Workshop Stage; access to all food concessions and merchants. Parking is FREE and handicap accessible.
On-site festival camping is available at discounted rates. Advanced reserved water and electrical hook-ups are limited to approximately 300 sites.
30 amp = $21.40 / per day;
50 amp = $26.75 / per day; all sites double occupancy.
Additional adults on a hook-up site or primitive tent site = $6.42 per person / per day in advance. Unlimited dry camping for chance is available in Brummet's field.
All campers must purchase a ticket for every day of camping. Prices include all applicable state and local taxes.
Non-reserved gate arrivals will see an increase in camp rates.
In order to provide a safer environment for all festival attendees and campers, ATV's and/or 4-wheeler's will not be allowed into the campground. A limited number of golf cart's provided by Cunningham Golf Car (800) 456-1577 will be available for rent per day, for the weekend or by the week. Daily shuttle service will also be available throughout the day.
This festival has general admission, lawn chair seating. High backed chairs ARE NOT allowed for they impair the view of others. Please remember that all shows go on rain or shine at Bean Blossom. There are no rain checks or refunds. A rain shelter is provided for your convenience.
All acts and times are subject to change without prior notice.
Alcohol, smoking, pets and large coolers ARE NOT ALLOWED in the concert area. Drugs, firearms, fireworks and ATV's ARE BANNED from Bean Blossom. All violators will be prosecuted. Security and/or local law enforcement will be on the premises 24 hours to ensure that our festival patrons and campers have a wonderful time and memorable experience at Bean Blossom.
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