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Influences
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.....The Grasscals
Charlie Sizemore
Cedar Hill
.....The Rarely Herd
Digger Davis & Tombstone
Audie Blaylock & Redline
High Plains Tradition
Sharon Graeff & Heritage
The Praire Acre Bluegrass Band
The Toasted Ponies
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ADVANCED TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!...
3-day passes are $55 (in advance by Sept. 26th), 3-day passes are $60 at the door, 1-day passes are $20, Children under 12 free. Bands scheduled each day play both afternoon and evening shows!
Electrical camping sites are $15 per day. Tent camping $10.
ADVANCED TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE at: the Lancaster Events Center, 84th & Havelock Ave.-....
Adavnced mail orders please send check or money order and SASE to: Nebraska Bluegrass Festival, 1501 West Leota, North Platte, NE 69101. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing. Questions? please contact Donna - wwbluegrass@charter.net or phone (308) 532-1465 for more information.
2008 RFD-TV Nebraska Bluegrass Festival, October 17th, 18th, & 19th, Lincoln, Nebraska. Lancaster Events Center, 84th & Havelock Ave.-Easy Access from I-80.
Artists Appearing Include:
The Grascals, Charlie Sizemore, Digger Davis & Tombstone, Cedar Hill, High Plains Tradition, Audie Blaylock & Redline, The Rarely Herd, Sharon Graeff & Heritage, Prairie Acre, The Toasted Ponies and Little Brown Jug.
All Shows Indoors, RV Hook-ups, Tent Camping, Modern Showers, Workshops, Open Jamming, Showcase performances with cash prizes by appointment (contact info. below). Limited seating available or bring your own lawn chairs. Handicapped accessablity.
More information: www.nebraskaluegrassfestival.com (highlighted on leftside)
Hey. :] thanks for adding me. Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show is my Favorite of all time. :] They are a good group to have at a festival. :] This Year im going to this festival maybe. It would Surely Be something. :)
Thanks for having us out for the showcase. We had a great time and want to do it again next year! A big Hand to Don and Donna Mentzer and all the sponsors.
The Praire Acre Bluegrass Band
The Toasted Ponies
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2008 Nebraska Bluegrass Festival Schedule: Friday Oct. 17- Toasted Ponies, Digger Davis & Tombstone, Little Brown Jug, Charlie Sizemore, The Rarely Herd. Saturday Oct.18- Digger Davis & Tombstone, High Plains Tradition, Cedar Hill, Audie Blaylock & Redline, The Grascals. Sunday Oct. 19- Sharon Graeff & Heritage, High Plains Tradition, Audie Blaylock, Cedar Hill, Prairie Acre. Please note bands have 2 shows daily (Afternoon & evening). Times are subject to change.
Showcase Bands Include: To be announced soon!....
Participating Festival Vendors Include: Event Center Cafeteria, Valentino's Pizza, King's Funnel Cakes, Kick's Sportswear & T-Shirts.
