Merlefest 2004

September 10, 2003 12:20 AM

Ever been to Merlefest? If you're a returning guest, Merlefest tickets are now available online. (more inside). Wear your overalls and enjoy some good 'ol "Americana." ( More info inside)
posted by bradth27 (4 comments total)

y2karl's excellent post a few days ago reminded me of a festival that some of you may not be aware of. Although the event is sometime away, tickets are now available for returning music lovers. If you are new to the concert, you will have to wait a few months before purchasing tickets.
An excellent mix of performers in 2004 will be there, including one legendary bluegrass performer himself. Of course, we can't forget Doc Watson, Bela Fleck, Catfish Keith, "Newgrass" newbies Nickel Creek, Zoe Speaks, the Savoy Doucet Cajun Band, Reckless Kelly, and Spider John - just to name a few.
Heck, there's even a flea circus!
posted by bradth27 at 12:22 AM on September 10, 2003

See, I misread the name as Merlinfest, and imagined some ren-fest, dungeons & dragons, roast turkey leg, minstral-laden mishmash, like DragonCon, but without the dignity.

Nevermind.
posted by jpburns at 4:49 AM on September 10, 2003

jpburns-

like DragonCon, but without the dignity

...you mean like the nearby-to-Merlfest Progday?
posted by bendybendy at 5:52 AM on September 10, 2003

how funny that I was on the Merlefest site just yesterday, for the first time in a couple years, checking out the 2004 lineup.

The one time I was there I wound up drnking moonshine and playing guitars with some people late, late at night and Doc Watson himself wandered in through the trees, like an apparition, to join us for a few minutes. Strange, wonderful time.
posted by luser at 7:55 AM on September 10, 2003