The 6th Annual
Newport Music Festival
Newport, WA, September 7 - 9, 2012 ~ Newport City Park
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Info from 2011:
Admission:Friday Night: $5.00
Saturday All-Day: $10.00
Saturday Night (After 5:00): $5.00
Sunday: $5.00
3-day Weekend Pass (Includes Camping): $20
Dry RV and tent camping is included with your purchase of a $20 weekend pass. Electricity is available in some spots. Handicapped camping spots with power and water hookups are available.
The Festival will be held in the City Park in Newport, Washington, September 9 - 11, 2011. RV and tent camping is included with your purchase of a $20 weekend admission pass. Camping opens Monday, Sept. 5th at noon. Camping is not allowed prior to September 5th.
Dogs are allowed in the campground area only, and must be kept on a leash. Dogs are not welcome in the fenced festival audience area.
2012 Festival News
The Newport Music Festival is under new management! Mark Harding, Pat Foster, Connie Fletcher, Jim Shamp, Dave Lorang, Britches Peden and a handful of other friendly volunteers are putting on the festival this year. Click here to visit The New 2012 Website!
Featuring 3 days of Bluegrass, Acoustic Americana, and Folk Music!
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Info from 2011:
Special features:
- The Acoustic Heritage Band Contest Finals
- The Kids in Bluegrass Program
- Live Bands
- Open Mic
- Band Scramble
- Workshops
- Sunday Morning Bluegrass Gospel Show
- Slow Jam with Richard Eich
- Sound By Mark Harding, Sandy Pines Sound Re-enforcement & Recording
- Food by Frank Marmo's Kitchen Craft and Eric's Dawg Haus.
- Nonstop Campground Jamming!
The 2011 Newport Music Festival is sponsored by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association (INBA).
Featured Bands:
Will Williams & Gravel RoadBluegrass From Tennessee to the Rocky Mountains.
Click the play button twice to hear Will Williams & Gravel Road:
The Grasstones are a traditional bluegrass band hailing from Republic, Washington. Hank Little (dobro), Josh Robertson (guitar), Jenny Little (bass, vocals), Abby Hodges (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Richard Eich (mandolin, guitar, fiddle, vocals), Austin Little (banjo). The Grasstones will play on Saturday at 6:00 and again on Sunday at noon You can catch the Grasstones on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMLDxofajSw
The North Idaho Hat Band is a high-energy, two-family band which has delighted audiences with their lively Bluegrass and Gospel music along with some swing, and Irish fiddle tunes. Christopher plays the banjo and the guitar, while his brother Matthew shows his talent on the fiddle along with a few surprising instruments. Alex simultaneously plays the guitar and hands-free harmonica. When not performing or practicing, these Christian homeschooled boys pursue their other hobbies while helping around their family farms located in the Rathdrum-Athol area. Check out their videos at www.nihatband.com/video.htm
One of the Spokane areas most entertaining groups, Grassville features Carolyn Wylie on Guitar, Michael Lee Hicks on Mandolin, Don Saladin on Banjo, Lorelei Barrett on Fiddle, and Doug Kidder on Bass. Their music and humor pleases audiences throughout the Northwest. Visit their website at www.grassvilleband.com/Grassville_Folder/Home.html
The Hahner Family Band will perform a two-hour Bluegrass Gospel Show on Sunday from 10:00 am to Noon. The Hahner Family Band is one of the very best bands in the Northwest. To learn more about this talented family, and see their videos, visit www.hahnerfamilyband.com/
More Bands To Be Announced Soon!
