Mountain North

Strings Music Festival

• Steamboat Springs CO • Strings Park
Genre(s): rock, chamber, rhythm-&-blues

PROFILE
Founded: 1988
CONTACT
Festival website
970-879-5056
Category: Classical
Region: Mountain North
Type: Concert Series
"Strings, a nationally recognized music festival, presents over 70 performances of chamber music, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass, world rhythms, and many other genres every summer since 1988. Artists include Grammy winners and nominees, major competition winners and principal players from the most renowned orchestras."—Description by festival

Uncle Earl on hiatus for 2009


Keywords: Array, roots performers, Uncle Earl
News

Roots festival favorites Uncle Earl, the all-female string band, announced that it won't be touring in 2009 so that members can focus on individual projects. Abigail Washburn's duties with the Sparrow Quartet have complicated the band's scheduling the last two years, but the reasons are probably deeper than that, especially because the email announcing the news suggests that she is also slowing down that band's appearances next year while she pursues more travel in China and a duo album with cellist Ben Sollee.

Each of the other members also has outside projects. Kristin Andreassen performs with Sometimes Why and as a solo performer. Rayna Gellert has a variety of things in the works, including work on a documentary soundtrack and collaborations with Toubab Krewe and Loudon Wainwright. KC Groves has a new solo album and is working with two other bands, The Moody Sisters and Dangerfields, where she'll be join by, among others, former G'Earl Sharon Gilchrist.  Read more »


Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival

Aug 8 2008 - Aug 10 2008 • Alta WY • Grand Targhee Resort
Genre(s): contemporary-bluegrass, progressive-bluegrass

PROFILE
Founded: 1988
Producer: Grand Targhee Resort
CONTACT
Festival website
RESOURCES
MySpace
Category: Roots
Region: Mountain North
Type: Camping Festival
"Great food, arts & crafts, games and on-site activities are all a part of our summer music festivals. Tent camping at Grand Targhee in our beautiful national forest is available during the Bluegrass Music Festival weekend. The Bluegrass Festival continues to attract the country's greatest bluegrass talent to our outdoor stage. Music jams and contests round out this weekend of toe tapping fun and entertainment."—Description by festival

Why festivals will survive the coming recession


Keywords: Array, Attendance, Festival Economics, festival industry, Festival Lifestyle
Analysis
By Dan Ruby

I recently provided answers to some survey questions from a college student about the economics of the live music industry, which gave me a chance to write down some of my thoughts about the underlying appeal of festivals and the likely impacts of the economic downturn on the festival market. It struck me that some of those answers would be interesting to also post to the site. Comments are welcome.

What is it about festivals that intrigues you?

I believe that as our lives become more isolated and mediated by technology, we are seeking out immersive experiences that connect us with "live" communities and give us a sense of participation in a technicolor, multi-sensory world. Festivals are uniquely suited to providing this kind of experience in a contained weekend-long break from our otherwise humdrum, cubicled existence.  Read more »


Grand Teton Music Festival

Jul 5 2008 - Aug 16 2008 • Jackson Hole WY • Walk Festival Hall


Grand Teton.jpg PROFILE
Founded: 1962
Producer: Grand Teton Music Festival
CONTACT
Festival website
General e-mail
307-733-3050
Category: Classical
Region: Mountain North
Type: Concert Series
"Since its inception in 1962, the Grand Teton Music Festival has earned the reputation as one of the most important summer music festivals in the country. Originally produced by an organization known as the Fine Arts Guild as part of the Jackson Hole Fine Arts Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival’s first several seasons included dance, film, and visual art as well as music. Local volunteers gave time, energy, and money to make the acoustical panels, risers, and floor coverings that provided the setting for beautiful music. With performances in the old High School gymnasium, the Jackson Lake Lodge, and on the lawn of St. John’s Church, the Festival made a mark on the summer cultural life of Jackson Hole."

Targhee Fest

Jul 18 2008 - Jul 20 2008 • Alta WY • Grand Targhee Resort


PROFILE
Founded: 2005
Producer: Grand Targhee Resort
Presenting Sponsor: River Rim Ranch
CONTACT
Festival website
Category: Roots
Region: Mountain North
Type: Festival
"Enjoy a memorable and scenic musical experience in the Grand Teton mountains. Great food, vendors, games and on-site activities are all a part of our summer music festivals. Tent camping at Grand Targhee in our beautiful national forest is available during the festival weekend."—Description by festival

National Oldtime Fiddle Contest & Festival

Jun 22 2009 - Jun 27 2009 • Weiser ID • City Park
Genre(s): old-time, progressive-bluegrass, string-band, traditional-bluegrass

PROFILE
Founded: 1956
CONTACT
Festival website
208-414-0255.
Category: Roots
Region: Mountain North
Type: Festival
" Dedicated to preserving and perpetuating fiddle music for generations to come, this annual event offers many opportunities to listen and learn from some of the finest musicians in the world."—Description by festival

Montana State Fair

Jul 25 2008 - Aug 3 2008 • Great Falls MT • Montana ExpoPark
Genre(s): classic-rock, country-popular, gothic-rock, pop

PROFILE
CONTACT
Festival website
General e-mail
406-727-8900
Category: Rock Roots
Region: Mountain North
Type: Fair
"Welcome to the 77th Montana State Fair! Awarded the 2007 #1 Tourism Event in Montana by Governor Schweitzer, the Fair features the very best of Montana's people, heritage, products and services."—Description by festival

Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo

Aug 8 2009 - Aug 15 2009 • Douglas WY • Wyoming State Fair Park
Genre(s): country-popular, country-rock

PROFILE
Producer: Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo
CONTACT
Festival website
General e-mail
307.358.2398
Category: Roots
Region: Mountain North
Type: Fair
"There's something for everyone at this year's Wyoming State Fair! The grandstands will be packed with great entertinament and be sure to stop in at the free stage for great kid-friendly shows!"—Description by festival

Eastern Idaho State Fair

Aug 30 2008 - Sep 6 2008 • Blackfoot ID • Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds


PROFILE
Founded: 1902
CONTACT
Festival website
208-785-2480
Category: Rock
Region: Mountain North
Type: Fair
"'Actually, the Eastern Idaho State Fair is a forum, a meeting place of ideas, where the latest and best methods in agriculture, industry, and business are on display, and where the farmer, the stockman, the businessman, the housewife, and the student may come to learn what others are doing in their fields, and how they are doing it. In this respect, the Fair is one of the most important educational institutions in the valley.'"—Description by festival
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