Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival gets underway this coming weekend
Wilmington, OH — Next weekend, some of the nation’s best Bluegrass acts will take the stage at The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, March 28 and 29, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel music. Nationally and internationally known acoustic music groups are billed for March including Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-Press, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Don Rigsby and Midnight Call, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Rarely Herd, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and more.
New this year is Humana’s “Jam Session Central”, an expanded area for pickers, and a larger seating area. Door prizes, raffle prizes, an instrument check, food and various vendors offer value-added extras to all attendees in a smoke and alcohol free environment. The spring festival will also offer a Bluegrass History Workshop hosted by Paul Williams and Blake Williams and a Music and Memories Kids Show hosted by the VW Boys.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is the largest indoor Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel event in the region and continues to grow with each event. The Roberts Centre, located 12 miles south of Xenia, 5 miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of US 68 and I-71, exit 50, is convenient to fans from all over Ohio and neighboring states. This accessible location is less than an hour drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. The Roberts Centre also includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking adding to the comfort and convenience of the attendees.
Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130, is the media host for this event. Listen to Classic Country Radio weekdays 2 p.m. -5 p.m. as festival producer and station manager, Joe Mullins, broadcasts the best traditional Bluegrass music from past and present. Listen on-line at www.myclassiccountry.com.
For additional festival information, ticket purchases, hotel rooms, comments and talent suggestions, visit www.somusicfest.com.
Ticket Information
Tickets are on sale now for advance purchases online or via phone for both reserved and general admission seating.
Advance ticket sales end, Tuesday, March 25th, at 5 p.m.
Tickets will be available at the door during the festival. All sales final.
2-Day Reserved Seating
- $60 for AdultsChildren
- 16 and under-$10
General Admission Seating
- 2-Day in advance-$52
- 1-Day in advance-$27
- 2-Day at the door-$55
- 1-Day at the door-$30
- Children 16 and under free with adult purchase.
Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival just around the corner
Rhonda VincentIn less than 4 weeks, award-winning Bluegrass acts will be heading the buses and vans towards Wilimington, OH., to take the stage at the 2008 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, March 28 & 29, , at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington. This is one of southwest Ohio’s most entertaining acoustic music events, occurring twice a year, in March and November.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel music. Nationally and internationally known acoustic music groups are billed for the March festival including Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-Press, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Nothin’ Fancy, ···Don Rigsby and Midnight Call, Williams and Clark Expedition, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Rarely Herd, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and more.
New this year is an expanded jamming area for pickers and an expanded seating area. Door prizes, raffle prizes, an instrument check, food and various vendors offer value-added extras to all attendees in a smoke and alcohol free environment. The festival will also offer a Bluegrass History Workshop hosted by Paul Williams (Paul Williams and the Victory Trio) and Blake Williams (Williams & Clark Expedition) and a Music and Memories Kids Show hosted by the VW Boys.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is the largest indoor Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel event in the region and continues to grow with each event. The Roberts Centre, located 12 miles south of Xenia, 5 miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of US 68 and I-71, exit 50, is convenient to fans from all over Ohio and neighboring states. This accessible location is less than an hour drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. The Roberts Centre also includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking adding to the comfort and convenience of the attendees.
Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130, is the media host for this event. Listen to Classic Country Radio weekdays 2 p.m. –5 p.m. on-line at www.myclassiccountry.com.
For additional festival information, ticket purchases, hotel rooms, comments and talent suggestions, visit www.somusicfest.com.
Ticket Information
Tickets are on sale now for advance purchases online or via phone for both reserved and general admission seating. Advance ticket sales end, Tuesday, March 25th, at 5 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door during the festival. All sales final.
2-Day Reserved Seating
- $60 for Adults
- $10 Children 16 and under
General Admission Seating
- 2-Day in advance-$52
- 1-Day in advance-$27
- 2-Day at the door-$55
- 1-Day at the door-$30
- Children 16 and under free with adult purchase.
Southern Ohio Festival coming up in March
Don RigsbyIn less than 8 weeks, award-winning Bluegrass acts will take the stage at The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, March 28 & 29, 2008, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington. This is one of southwest Ohio’s most entertaining acoustic music events, occurring twice a year, in March and November.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel music. Nationally and internationally known acoustic music groups are on the bill including the SPBGMA 2008 Entertainer of the Year and 2006 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, 2004 IBMA Hall of Honor Inductee, Bobby Osborne and the Rocky Top X-Press, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Don Rigsby and Midnight Call, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Rarely Herd, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and more.
New this year is an expanded jamming area for pickers and an expanded seating area. The festival will also offer a Bluegrass History Workshop hosted by Paul Williams and Blake Williams and a Music and Memories Kids Show hosted by the VW Boys.
The Roberts Centre is less than an hour’s drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. The Roberts Centre also includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking adding to the comfort and convenience of the attendees.
Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130, is the media host for this event. Listen to Classic Country Radio weekdays 2 p.m. -5 p.m. as festival producer and station manager, Joe Mullins, broadcasts the best traditional Bluegrass music from past and present. Listen on-line at www.myclassiccountry.com.
For additional festival information you can visit www.somusicfest.com.
Ticket Information
Tickets are on sale now for advance purchases online or via phone for both reserved and general admission seating.
Advance ticket sales end, Tuesday, March 25th, at 5 p.m. but tickets will be available at the door during the festival.
2-Day Reserved Seating:
- $60 for Adults
- Children 16 and under-$10
General Admission Seating:
- 2-Day in advance-$52
- 1-Day in advance-$27
- 2-Day at the door-$55
- 1-Day at the door-$30
- Children 16 and under free with adult purchase.
Grascals, Crowe headline Ohio festival
David PetersonTop bluegrass acts have been booked for this year’s Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival Nov. 16 and 17 at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. It’s actually Vol. 2 of the event, which each year also holds festivals in March as well as November.
Peforming over the two days will be the Grascals, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Alecia Nugent, David Peterson and 1946, the James King Band and Newfound Road.
New this year is an expanded seating area. Door prizes, raffle prizes, an instrument check for those musicians in attendance, a designated jamming area and various vendors offer value-added extras to all attendees in a smoke-and alcohol free environment.
The festival is also offering a banjo workshop with Charlie Cushman and Joe Mullins, as well as a workshop in songwriting, music and memories. Mullins is festival producer and manager of Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130, which will serve as media host for the event.
The Roberts Centre is located 12 miles south of Xenia, and 5 miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of US 68 and I-71, exit 50. It is less than an hour drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. The Centre includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking.
Tickets are on sale now for advance purchases online or via phone for both reserved and general admission seating. Advance ticket sales end Tuesday, Nov. 13th , at 5 p.m.
For additional festival information, ticket purchases, hotel rooms, comments and talent suggestions, people can visit http://www.somusicfest.com.
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