 |
||||
|
PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music |
 John Laurie Blue (1937-2002)Born and raised in Eastern PEI, Laurie lived his entire life on the Island. His passion for music started at a young age when he would listen to the Grand Old Opry on the radio. He taught himself to play guitar so he could chord along with his favorites Hank Williams Sr. and Porter Waggoner. However after a trip to Nashville in 1974, Laurie was soured on country music. He found that the Nashville attitude was to keep the fans as far away as possible from the entertainers. In 1975 he went to a Bluegrass Festival in New Jersey. That weekend was the official end of the country chapter in his life, as well as the beginning of Bluegrass on PEI. Laurie soon formed The Blades of Grass, the first bluegrass band on the Island. The original members of the Blades were Laurie (guitar & vocals), his wife Bernice (vocals), Ronnie MacLean (Dobro & vocals), Jim Cameron (Mandolin & vocals), Don Breeze (Banjo), and Mel Hyde (Bass). Years befor the PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society existed, Laurie was a Director of “The Down East Bluegrass Society” and, along with the Blades of Grass, performed at the Nova Scotia’s Annual Festival. In 1985, The PEI Bluegrass Association became a reality and in 1986 the first PEI Bluegrass Festival was organized . Laurie’s experience and vision became very important and a great help to the organizing committee. The Blades continued performing through the years with a number of personnel changes. The one thing that never changed however was Laurie's dedication to the traditional bluegrass sound. His passion for bluegrass never wavered and many of PEI's bluegrass musicians can trace their roots back to hearing the Blades of Grass. PEI 5th Annual | |||
For Room/Tickets Weekend PackagesCall 902 436-2157 or 1-800-565-7829$220(tax incl) for a Room (Fri. & Sat.) + 2 weekend passes $160(tax incl.) for a Room (1 night) + 2 weekend passes Passes/Tickets For those without a room: Weekend - $30ea Friday(Evening Concert Only) - $15 Saturday - $20 ($15 after 6pm) Sunday Gospel Concert - $ 7 Sunday afternoon Concert - $10 Weekend Jam Pass/Armband - $5 For more info - Call 902 438-9182 or 436-2157 (Room102) Email - cormier_guy@yahoo.ca |
Featuring:
 Beartrackshttp://www.beartracks.com/From New Brunswick
Eddie & Rose Poirier and GrasslineFrom New Brunswick
Simply BlueAlso performing:Bluefield Grass (Sat)  Janet McGarry & Wildwood (PEI) (Sat) 
Driftwood Harmony (Fri) 
Jericho Road (PEI) (Sun) 
On The Road Again (Sun)  DunRoamin Duo (PEI) (Sat) 
Glenda & Charlie (Sun)  Country Grass (PEI) (Sat) 
Bluegrass Revival (PEI) (Sun)  SK Bluegrass (PEI) (Sat) 
Eastern Edition (PEI) (Sat) 
Wheatley River(PEI) (Fri)  More Info About Event |
Friday 5pm - Reception/Meet & Greet Friday Night Concert6:30 - Opening Ceremonies 7:00 - The Committee (Wilma, David,Eileen,Audrey,Marina,Len & Guy) 7:30 - Wheathly River 8:10 - Diftwood Harmony 8:50 - Simply Blue 9:30 - 50/50 Draw 9:35 - Beartracks 10:20 - Time to Jam Saturday Morn. Workshops beginning at 10am In the Pine Room & Joseph Green Rm Saturday Afternoon Matinee Concert1:00 - Songwriters’ Circle 2:00 - Open Mike Sets 2:30 - SK Bluegrass 3:10 - Eastern Edition 3:50 - Bluefield Grass 4:30 - Janet McGarry & Wildwood 5:10 - 50/50 Draw 5:20 - Eddy & Rose Poirier and Grassline 6:00 - Supper Break Saturday Night Concert7:00 - Country Grass 7:40 - Dun Roamin’ Duo 8:00 - Simply Blue 8:45 - Eddy & Rose Poirier and Grassline 9:30 - 50/50 Draw 9:35 - Beartracks 10:20 - Time to Jam Sunday Morning Gospel Concert10:00am - Bluegrass Revival (Church Service) 10:40am - Glenda & Charlie 11:10am - Jericho Road 12noon - Break Sunday Matinee Concert12:30pm - Open Mike 3 12:45pm - Open Mike 4 1:00pm - On the Road Again 1:20pm - Simply Blue 2:05pm - Eddy & Rose and Grass Line 2:50pm - 50/50 + Guitar Draw 3:00pm - Beartracks 3:45pm - Will the Circle be unbroken Saturday Morning Workshops- Organized for musicians- They are not Concerts or just entertainment In The Pine Room10:00am - Dobro (Resophonic Guitar) Workshop presented by Junior Barbour 11:00am - Harmony Vocal Workshop presented by Tom Vene & Julie Vene Hogan In The Joseph Green Room10:00am - _____________ Workshop Presented by __________________ 11:00am - _____________ Workshop Presented by __________________ Part of the Festival Proceeds is donated To the Prince County Hospital Foundation |
The PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society is sponsored by:
All contents copyright 2003 - 2009 by the PEI Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Society
All rights reserved.