RTP-area local music and culture

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BLUEGRASS ZYDECO COUNTRY AFRICAN OLD TIME BLUES ROOTS ROCK REGGEA JAZZ
LATIN DANCE
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       2nd Annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance
APRIL 15-18, 2004
www.grassrootsfest.org
OR CALL, 919-542-8142
Silk Hope, Nc
(chapel hill area)
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 HEADLINERS
-are subject to change-
FOR UPDATES VIEW: http://www.grassrootsfest.org/Shakori/bands.cfm

Patty Loveless, Donna The Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, Oliver Mtukudzi and
Black Spirits, The Cambell Brothers, Keith Frank and the Soileau
Zydeco Family, Mamadou Diabate,The Horseflies, Los Pochos, Barefoot
Manner, Keith Secola and the Wild Band of Indians,Abe Reid and the
Spike Drivers, The Sim Redmond Band, Calton Coffie, Big Fat Gap,
Katherine Whalen and the Jazz Squad, Steep Canyon Rangers, Preston
Frank and his Zydeco Family, The Red Hots, Galumpha, John Specker,
Michael Hurley, Two Dollar Pistols, Snake Oil Medicine Show,
Jump Little Children, Stephan Smith, Carnivalito, Bluegrass
Experiment, Tony Williamson,Brown Mountain Lights, Lonesome Sisters,
Randy Whit and the Grits, Amy Worthen's Mad Tea Party, Jo Serraperre
and the Willie Dunns, Jaafar, Valorie, Cool John Ferguson, Captain
Luke, Macavine Hays, Whistlin' Britches, and many more!
          
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TICKET INFORMATION
TO ORDER CALL: 919-542-8142, OR
GO TO http://www.grassrootsfest.org/Shakori/Ordering

4 DAY PASSES
ADULT :: $65 advanced sale/ $75 at the gate
YOUTH (ages 13-15) :: $45 advanced sale/ $55 at the gate
KIDS (under 13) :: free with an adult
(please no dogs) 
 
1 DAY PASSES
THURSDAY APRIL 15 :: $22
FRIDAY APRIL 16 :: $33
SATURDAY APRIL 17 :: $40
SUNDAY APRIL 18 :: $32
(please no dogs) 
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THE FESTIVAL
The 2nd Annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance
will return to Chatham County April 15-18, 2004. Like last year's
successful celebration, the four-day event will feature world music
with on-site camping, food, crafts, dance tent, workshops, kid's
activities, poetry slam, fiddler's contest and much more. The
organizers are inviting the community to become a part of this annual
spring non-profit event located in Silk Hope, NC. To read about the
beginnings of the first Grassroots Festival go to
http://www.grassrootsfest.org/Shakori/info.cfm
 
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GET INVOLVED
Volunteers are the backbone of a community festival. There are many
opportunities to help at the 2nd Annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots
Festival! We need carpenters, artisans, chefs and general volunteer
help. Ideas and suggestions are also welcome or simply make plans to
attend the festival and support the community's effort. For more
information about volunteering
email Lissa at: shakorihills AT grassrootsfest.org
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SPREAD THE NEWS
Go to http://www.grassrootsfest.org/Shakori/sharethejoy.cfm
for a downloadable flyer or to sign up to help distribute posters.
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"There were nothing but happy, smiling faces among those remaining as
the sun set Sunday evening. I, for one, am already looking forward to
next year."
–Doug, 2003 festival attendee