Feb 28

Bluegrass returns to Naperville, Illinois

By Dan Tackett Filed under: Festival News Tagged with:
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The 14th annual Naperville, Ill., Bluegrass Festival will feature several top acts during its March 28-30 run at the Holiday Inn Select.

Performers will include Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Grasstowne, the Dailey-Vincent Band, James King Band, Monroe Crossing, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike featuring Becky Buller, Art Stevenson & High Water, Ashton Gap, The King Family and Alison Coyer.

Concerts will be held Friday evening, Saturday morning, afternoon and evening and Sunday morning, when Art Stevenson’s band and The King Family will present a gospel show.

Keith Yoder will present instrument workshops on guitar, mandolin and banjo Saturday afternoon, and at 4 p.m. Rob Anderlik will present a dobro workshop.

Special jamming areas will be set up during the weekend. Admission to the jam rooms is free to concert ticket holders and $5 for those without tickets.

Festival promoters are Terry and Jan Lease of the Jacksonville, Ill., -based Midwest Bluegrass Festivals.

Information about tickets and reserving hotel rooms at a special bluegrass weekend rate is on their Web site, www.bluegrassmidwest.com.

The performance schedule follows:

March 28, Friday

  • 7 PM Alison Coyer
  • 7:20 PM James King Band
  • 8:05 PM Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
  • 8:55 PM Grasstowne
  • 9:40 PM Ashton Gap

March 29, Saturday

  • 10:30 AM Open Stage- Talent Showcase
  • 1 PM Art Stevenson & High Water
  • 1:50 PM Dailey & Vincent
  • 2:45 PM Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
  • 3:35 PM Monroe Crossing
  • 7 PM The King Family
  • 7:30 PM Art Stevenson & High Water
  • 8:10 PM Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
  • 9:05 PM Dailey & Vincent
  • 9:50 PM Monroe Crossing

March 30, Sunday

  • 10 AM The King Family
  • 10:30 AM Art Stevenson & High Water
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