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UPDATED SPRING 2017 FESTIVAL MAP

The Spring Festival map has been updated to reflect changes for 2017, thanks to map maker extraordinaire Steve Kenworthy.  Can you see what’s changed?  Click here to look closer and view the map as a PDF.  Stay tuned for more printed program pages to be posted for a preview of most of the major festival happenings.  Thanks and see you there!

WEDNESDAY ARRIVAL TICKETS ARE CLOSE TO SELLING OUT

While there is still plenty of great camping space available for groups of any size, at the upcoming Spring Festival, the allotted amount of Wednesday Arrival tickets is running short in supply. With Wednesday Arrival, you can get in, get set up and start your festival vacation a day in advance. For more information about the Wednesday Arrival option visit the Tickets page of our website or call the office M-F, 9-5 at (209) 984-8630. Hurry up and get them while they last!

KEITH GREENINGER COMPLETE’S SPRING MAIN STAGE LINEUP

As a singer-songwriter, Keith Greeninger paints an intricate portrait of the human condition with powerful melodic images and husky, heart wrenching vocals.  Greeninger is an award winning songwriter who elegantly distills the essence of everyday life with incredible humility.  Having toured the music circuit for over two decades, Keith is breaking the barrier between performer and audience with unrivaled authenticity.  So, bring your sweet tea and come on down to the Music Meadow for homespun music on Thursday night!

 

“LIKE AND SHARE” TICKET CONTEST STARTS NOW

Who’s going to the Spring 2017 Strawberry Music Festival?  Like our contest post and Share the Spring 2017 Strawberry Music Festival event listing, on our Facebook page, for a chance to win tickets! Four lucky winners will be chosen to receive a free pair of 4 Day Camping tickets to the Spring Festival. Winners will be drawn at random, at noon on Friday, May 5th. Remember, you need to Like the original post, which you can find pinned to the top of The Strawberry Music Festival news feed, in order to be eligible. If you have questions about the contest or want to participate outside of Facebook, call our office for more information M-F, 9-5 at (209) 984-8630. Thank you in advance for spreading the word about Strawberry and good luck!

THE WINNERS OF OUR LIKE AND SHARE CONTEST ARE…

Congratulations to Hans Milberger, Patti Milbourn, Fräñkłïń Sōłïvåń, and Jack Gregg. You have each won a pair of camping tickets to the Spring Festival. Please contact us with your contact information to redeem your tickets. Thanks very much to everyone who participated in our Like and Share ticket contest!

DISCOUNT ENDS SOON ON 1 DAY & EVE TICKETS

Reminder: the discount deadline for Spring Festival 1 Day and Evening tickets, without camping, is coming up on Monday, May 1st. You can buy your discounted 1 Day and Evening tickets online until midnight or by phone M-F, 9-5 at (209) 984-8630. Don’t forget there is a 2 for 1 Special running on Thursday Evening as well as 1 Day tickets for kids and teens.  Click here to see the Main Stage schedule and stay tuned for lots more exciting program announcements.  Strawberry is the place to be this Memorial Day weekend and we can hardly wait to see you there!

ONE BUTTON SUIT TO OPEN SPRING FESTIVAL

We’re thrilled to introduce One Button Suit to kick off the Main Stage on Thursday.  This Sacramento-based, five-piece ensemble of instrumentalists performs a repertoire of original material and traditional bluegrass tunes, especially tailored for our California climate.  One Button Suit features Brian Burke (lead guitar), Tom Shewmake (mandolin), Casey Lipka (bass), Tim Tobias (guitar) and Melissa Lincoln (fiddle).  All members contribute their vocal harmonies to an expertly woven tapestry of strings.  What a fun way to begin the festival!  We’ll see you there in just 27 days…

 

ISMAY WILL DEBUT AT FALL STRAWBERRY

 

Coming from the coastal hills of Petaluma, Ismay represents the work of singer, songwriter and horseback adventurer Avery Hellman.  Immersed in traditional American music since her earliest memories of her Grandfather, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival founder Warren Hellman, Avery learned to sing and play by performing the music of iconic bluegrass, old time and folk musicians.  Over time, a variety of modern day musings have combined to shape Ismay’s carefully constructed lyrics and melodies.  The result of such varied influences in music and life has allowed young Hellman to forge an eloquent style of folk music that fuses past, present, and future tenses.  Appearing at the Fall Festival as a duo, Avery will join forces with Jan Purat on violin and vocals.  We can’t wait to welcome this talented twosome to Strawberry, making their Main Stage debut, on Sunday afternoon.

BARWICK & SIEGFRIED TO KICK OFF FRIDAY’S FESTIVITIES THIS SPRING

Since Pete Siegfried moved to Grass Valley in the 1970’s he has earned a reputation for his distinct tenor vocals and mandolin maneuvers, as the founder of the Northern California bluegrass band, Mountain Laurel.  Sacramento native, Kathy Barwick is an award winning multi-instrumentalist who is known for her adept versatility as an acoustic folk musician and is also a former member of Mountain Laurel.  Now performing as Barwick & Siegfried they have combined their experience with an innate musical chemistry to create this flawless Americana duo.  Together they are enchanting audiences near and far, having toured extensively throughout Ireland, as well as playing prestigious venues throughout the west.  We’re pleased that they’ll be bringing their special blend of bluegrass, old-time country, Americana and traditional Irish music to Strawberry this Spring!

 

 

RUSTY STRINGFIELD TO OPEN FRIDAY’S MAIN STAGE AT FALL FEST

 

Born in San Francisco’s Mission District, this high energy four-piece has spilled out of their corner pub and onto some of the finest stages in town. No song is safe once Rusty Stringfield gets fired up, on the street corner, round the campfire or at Strawberry’s Music Meadow. Russell Ives, Russell Simon, Matt Lauer, and Ben “Jacobs” consistently deliver tight harmonies, tasty instrumentals, all done up with a side of accordion. Take a twisted trip from traditional bluegrass to soul, reggae and arena rock (maybe all at once). Prepare thyself for a food stompin’, two steppin’ good time.  Yee-Ha!