Bluegrass in La Roche
july 31 - august 4, 2024
4 times nominated for ibMA event of the year
Every year the first weekend in August in the French Alps, close to Geneva, Chamonix and Annecy
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2024 prices are unchanged from 2023 : day ticket = €5, 3-day pass = €12, 4-day pass = €15
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A brief reminder of what happened in 2023
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From the USA
East Nash Grass, Rick Faris Band, Campbell-Jensen, Broken Compass Bluegrass and more ... And from Europe ... Bluegrass Cwrkot, Lluis Gomez Bluegrass 4tet, Taff Rapids, Buster Sledge, Happy Heartaches and more ... 23 bands from 12 countries. Every band at the festival this year is appearing for the first time in La Roche with the exception of our returning Young Talent band. |
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Scroll down for older news archives BULAS BANJO TO BE SOLD IN SILENT AUCTIONWe are proud to present for this magnificent, one-of-a-kind banjo made specially built and donated to the festival by the world famous Polish luthiers Piotr and Michal Bulas..
This banjo features a maple rim with a rosewood tonering and a brass tube on top, enclosed by a mahogany resonator. The Remo head has a unique "Bluegrass in La Roche" graphic. It includes a two-piece flange, a Kershner style tailpiece, and Gotoh tuners, with all hardware finished in nickel. The mahogany neck is complemented by an ebony fretboard with creme binding, 22 frets, and a nut width of 31mm. The special "La Roche" inlay adds a unique touch. The banjo is finished in natural mahogany color and covered in satin nitro lacquer. The banjo will be for sale on the festival site and can be tested at the Bulas booth in the Luthiers Hall with a reserve price of €1000. The usual sale price for this banjo would be €2800. rick faris band to teach the 2024 campREGISTRATIONS OPEN APRIL 1CAMP site 2024The camp site will be in the same place as 2023.
The new sports changing rooms will be open and may be used by campers. calendar of bluegrass events in franceBluegrass in La Roche has teamed up with Jam Hall to provide a calendar of all Bluegrass related events in France including everything to do with Bluegrass in La Roche but also festivals, concerts, jams, teaching camps and workshops, ...
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4th ibma award nominationBluegrass in La Roche was nominated for Event of the Year at the IBMA 2023 Awards for the 4th time.
We did not win but it was an honour to be nominated among such prestigious events. However, the festival was cited several times as a reference for bands introduced during the week as having "played at Bluegrass in La Roche in France" new name and new logo in 2022 after 15 years
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