CONCERT NEWSPeter Rowan and Red Wine
La Roche - May 18 Doors open and food service at 7:30 pm Concert at 8:30 pm Entrance free. Contributions welcome. The great Peter Rowan is coming back to Europe and will play at La Roche sur Foron for the 3rd time, and for the 2nd time with Red Wine.
Peter has done it all: after a stint as a Bluegrass Boy with Bill Monroe in the early sixties, he got into the San Francisco scene with Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and friends, creating the legendary band Old & in the Way. He has gone on to perform around the world with many of the best artists in and around the world of Bluegrass, writing some of the most iconic songs of the last 50 years (Panama Red, Midnight Moonlight, ...). Now into his 70s, he continues to tour and every concert is a gem. Peter Rowan and Red Wine will play in the new auditorium of the Sainte Marie college on Friday May 18th at 8 pm. Red Wine, from Italy, is without doubt one of the top European bluegrass acts for last few decades. This European tour with Peter Rowan is part of their celebrations of 40 years as a band. They will also tour the US and we will see them again in August as part of the La Roche Bluegrass Festival line up. Entrance is free and we will ask for contributions to help cover our costs at the end of the concert. Light refreshments will be available before the concert and during the interval. Call or email the tourist office for information and to reserve
festival newsCurrent IBMA Guitar player of the year Molly Tuttle from California will headline the 2018 festival, along with IBMA Instrumental group of the year (2016) Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen and Rapidgrass from the USA.
Headlining from Europe will be I Draw Slow (IRE), Red Wine (ITA) and Accordzéam (FRA), as well as tied 2017 contest winners Le Chat Mort (SWE) and Pine Marten (IRE). The full programme is now published with a total of 30 bands from 14 countries. 19 bands will be performing at La Roche for the first time in 2018. 5 of the 8 contest finalists are playing La Roche Bluegrass Festival for the first time. We look forward to seeing and hearing all the bands. SECURITY NOTICEIn line with ongoing security measures across Europe, all people accessing the festival site will be asked to show bags at the entrance. We thank you in for your understanding and cooperation |
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