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PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music
Society Inc
PO Box 2812
Charlottetown
PE, Canada
C1A 8C4
For more info:
Shirley Jay
(902) 566-2641
Charlie Hansen
(902) 566-3011
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26th Annual PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
July 1, 2, & 3, 2011
at the Rollo Bay Festival Grounds near Souris , King's County , PEI
A picture of the festival in 2010
A picture of the festival in 2010
An aerial photo of the festival in 2003
A panoramic photo of the festival in 2003
The main stage in 2007
The main stage 2007
Festival Admittance
Weekend at gate ............. $45
............Seniors(65+) ... $40
Camping charges for Fri.,Sat.&Sun. are included)
Weekend advanced ................................. $40 (Till June 15)
Thursday Night Open Mike ..................... $ 5(free to weekend pass holders)
Friday ...................................................... $18
Saturday .................................................. $22
Sunday .................................................... $16
Overnight Sat. & Sun. .............................. $35
Under 14 admitted Free (with parental supervision
Early Bird Camping ......... $5/day/unit (Wed.,Thur.)
Serviced Sites ................. $7/day/unit (first come, first served)
Dumping Station Fee ....... $ 5.00/dump
To receive your advance tickets, please mail cheque payable to:
PEIBOTMS
Send cheque along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Society
Box 2812
Charlottetown PE
C1A 8C4
Gate Opens ........................ June 29th Wednesday at 1pm
Regular Main Stage Program begins ........9am Friday July 1st
Day Parking ....................included in cost of Day Pass Friday Morning Showcase , Opening & Closing Ceremonies , Instrument & Vocal Workshops, Children's Program, Security , First Aid, Canteen Service and Concessions , Guitar Draw , Quiet Area, 24hour Picking Areas, Stage Area Sun & Rain Shelter , Fixed Seating, Flush Toilets & Hot Showers, Dumping Station.
How to find the site
The Rollo Bay Festival Grounds are located on Route # 2, near Souris, Kings County, PEI.
Routes will be marked with signs:
Coming from New Brunswick - Cross the Confederation Bridge to Borden, PEI. Stay on Route # 1 to Charlottetown (56 km) - Then take Route # 2 to Rollo Bay (76 km)
Coming from Caribou, Nova Scotia - Take the ferry to Wood Island, PEI (22 km) - Then take Route # 315 to Montague (25 km) Then take Route # 4 to Dingwells Mills (15 km) - Then take Route # 2 to Rollo Bay (8 km)
2011 Featured Acts booked to date are:
26th Annual PEI Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival Program
Friday - Program
09:30 - 09:35 Showcase Intro
09:35 - 10:05 Showcase 1
10:05 - 10:35 Showcase 2
10:35 - 11:05 Showcase 3
11:05 - 11:35 Showcase 4
11:35 - 12:05 Showcase 5
12:05 - 12:55 Dinner
12:55 - 01:25 Opening Ceremonies and Canada Day Celebration
01:30 - 02:00 Two + Three
02:05 - 02:35 The Stolen Roans
02:40 - 03:10 SK Bluegrass
03:15 - 03:45 Bluegrass Revival
03:50 - 04:20 Country Grass
04:25 - 04:55 Joe Casey & West Wind
04:55 - 05:25 Supper
05:25 - 05:55 Janet McGarry & Wildwood
06:00 - 06:35 Mark Boutillier Band
06:40 - 07:15 Bluegrass Tradition
07:20 - 07:55 A New Shade Of Blue
08:00 - 08:35 The Bluegrass Diamonds
08:40 - 09:20 Jerry Butler and The Blue J's
09:25 - 10:05 Larry Gillis and His Hard Drivin' Swampgrass Band
Jam
Saturday Program:
09:30 - 10:00 Blue Persuasion
10:05 - 10:35 Glenda & Charlie
10:40 - 11:10 SK Bluegrass
11:15 - 11:45 Two + Three
11:50 - 12:35 Songwriter's Circle
12:35 - 01:05 Dinner
01:05 - 01:35 Country Grass
01:40 - 02:10 The Stolen Roans
02:15 - 02:45 Joe Casey & Westwind
02:50 - 03:20 Janet McGarry & Wildwood
03:25 - 04:05 Larry Gillis and His Hard Drivin' Swampgrass Band
04:10 - 04:50 Jerry Butler & The Blue J's
04:50 - 05:05 The Children Of Rollo Bay
05:05 - 05:35 Supper
05:35 - 06:10 The Mark Boutillier Band
06:15 - 06:50 Bluegrass Tradition
06:55 - 07:30 The Bluegrass Diamonds
07:35 - 08:10 A New Shade Of Blue
08:15 - 08:55 Jerry Butler & The Blue J's
08:55 - 09:05 Draws & Awards
09:05 - 09:45 Larry Gillis and His Hard Drivin' Swampgrass Band
09:50 - 10:30 Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers
Jam
Sunday Program
09:00 - 09:35 Church Service - Bluegrass Revival
09:40 - 10:15 Janet McGarry & Wildwood
10:20 -10:55 A New Shade Of Blue
11:00 -11:40 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
11:45 -12:20 Showcase Winner
12:25 - 01:00 Bluegrass Tradition
01:05 - 01:40 The Bluegrass Diamonds
01:45 - 02:20 The Mark Boutillier Band
02:25 - 03:10 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
3:10 Closing
Thanks see you in 2012
Also featuring a stellar lineup of local and regional bands, with many bands to be announced later. Don't forget to inquire about our band showcase.
We will also have a full lineup of acoustic instrument workshops, open mic on Wed & Thursday , and lots of concessions and fun for the whole family.
We reserve the right to change the program without prior notice. Gates open Wednesday June 29th at 1:00PM
For advanced tickets or information call: Glenda Johnston (902)569-4501, Charlie Hansen (902)566-3011, or Shirley Jay (902)566-2641
Sound By Francis and Vincent Cormier
Regional and Local Acts booked to date are:
The Bluegrass Diamonds - NB
www.bluegrassdiamonds.com
Bluegrass Tradition - NS
The Mark Boutillier Band - NS
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mark-Boutilier-Bluegrass-Band/162253308593
The 26th Annual PEI Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival will be held July 1,2,and 3, 2011 at the Festival Grounds in Rollo Bay, PEI, Canada. With many US, Eastern Canadian and Island bands putting out over 30 hours of great music on our main stage, The Buzz Music Workshops where artists share their skills with budding musicians, Bluegrass songwriter's circle, the ever popular Open Mic on Wednesday and Thursday night preceding the main stage events, new talent showcases, children's program, and more concessions this year's event promises to be the biggest and brightest Festival yet.
Over 500 recreational vehicles are expected to attend from all over Eastern Canada and the US to hear great bands and enjoy our genuine island hospitality.
This year's festival features Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers from Ohio, Jerry Butler and The Blue J's from Tennessee and Larry Gillis and His Hard Drivin' Swampgrass Band from Georgia.
Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers have become one of the most sought after Bluegrass acts in the Midwest. The band formed in 2006 for the primary purpose of performing at Classic Country Radio promotions. They now are to playing more national shows.
Joe Mullins, banjo player and vocalist, currently resides in the Cedarville, Ohio area. He has been an active Bluegrass performer and radio broadcaster for 25 years. He began working on the radio and playing banjo professionally while still in high school in the early 1980's, touring and recording nationwide as a founding member of the band the Traditional Grass. Mullins also performed and recorded with the awarding winning Bluegrass band, Longview.
Adam McIntosh of Lebanon, Ohio, is the guitarist and a vocalist with the Radio Ramblers. He began playing Bluegrass at age 11. In 1999, Adam assembled a local band, Borderline, where he met mandolin player, Mike Terry. The next year, Adam began playing guitar and singing tenor with Rounder recording artists, Dry Branch Fire Squad, where he remained for 3 ½ years.
Fiddler, Evan McGregor, of Brookville, Ohio, has been playing Bluegrass since 1994 and been a member of a number of regional and national acts since his career started, including the Wildwood Valley Boys, the Aubrey Holt Show, and the James King Band. He's also placed in several regional fiddle contests. While playing local venues as a member of different regional bands, Evan had become acquainted with Mike Terry and Adam McIntosh.
Mandolin player, Mike Terry, of Jamestown, Ohio, has been involved with Bluegrass music most of his life and performing with local Bluegrass groups for 12 years. Mike first met Joe Mullins when they performed together in the gospel group, the Beacons.
Bassist, Tim Kidd, of Morrow, Ohio, began performing Bluegrass as a young teenager. At 17, Tim began playing Southern Gospel with the Hoskins Family, where he remained for 1½ years until moving to the Beacons at age 19. It is with the Beacons that Tim first became acquainted with Joe Mullins and Mike Terry, and where he performed for nearly 5 years. Tim has also known Adam McIntosh since his junior year of high school.
Jerry Butler & The Blu-J's are bluegrass festival favorites. Their repertoire consists of original and traditional bluegrass songs, familiar classic country songs and heartfelt gospel. Fans will enjoy the energy, fresh sound and entertaining show this group brings to the stage. "We just want the folks in attendance to have a good time with us, laugh, cry, sing along, whatever they're feeling at the time. When we're done we want them to be able to say 'now that was fun'."
Jerry Butler began playing and singing bluegrass music at the age of twelve 12. His first band The Knoxville Newgrass Boys, included classmate (bluegrass virtuoso) Phil Leadbetter on dobro. As child musicians they performed at high schools and at the top bluegrass festivals and country music shows in the south. They also performed at the White House in Washington, DC during the Nation's Bicentennial. Jerry solidified his bluegrass resume singing lead with Lynwood Lunsford & the Misty Valley Boys and The Joes Isaacs Band. To quote Ms. Dixie Hall, "Without a doubt, Jerry is among the most unacknowledged singers in the business. He has lent his flawless and peerless vocals to Pine Mountain Railroad and held the featured lead singer position in Carolina Road."
Jerry was the featured lead vocalist on the single BEYOND THE RAIN by Pine Mountain Railroad, which won Front Porch Singing News Bluegrass Gospel Song of the Year at the National Quartet Convention in 2008. Jerry has an Associate of Music Degree from Cumberland College, Lebanon, TN. He is married to Tami Butler, the couple resides in Knoxville, TN with their daughter. During the summer months, when not on the road, you may find Jerry in Pigeon Forge, TN with The Blue Valley Boys where he spent several years at The Ernest Tubb Record Store.
Bobby Clark joins the Blu-J's from the popular midwest bluegrass group Williams and Clark Expedition. An award winning and veteran musician, Bobby has performed with Vince Gill, Larry McNeely, Vassar Clements, Peter Rowan, The Bluegrass Cardinals and 16 years with Mike Snider. Bobby's awards include The Winfield Kansas National Mandolin Championship, The Buck White Mandolin International Mandolin Championship, Kerrville, TX and the World Mandolin Championship in Des Moines, IA.
Jack Hicks - Banjo player/fiddler Jack Hicks brings many years of bluegrass and country music to the blue j's and is a welcome addition to the group.
Blake Bowen - Blake is the newest blue j and is a very solid and tasteful bass player.
Larry Gillis and His Hard Drivin' Swampgrass Band, have a long history in Bluegrass and Acoustic Music. Larry and his brother John travelled extensively through the US and Canada as The Gillis Brothers for many years until John's retirement several year's ago. Larry has carried on the Gillis Brothers legacy with his own unique style of bluegrass music with encompasses the mountain sounds of The Stanleys with a heapin' helpin' of "SWAMP".
Larry Gillis - Larry Gillis comes from a little town called Soperton, located in southeast Georgia. One half of the legendary Gillis Brothers, Larry continues with his music career in bluegrass. A world renowned banjo picker, and one of the few who still plays the old claw hammer style. He definitely has a traditional style of his own. 2010 marks thirty years in the business for Larry and truly justifies the title "Dr. Swampgrass Gillis".
Alex Leach - Alex is from the Knoxville, Tennessee area, and has studied the Gillis Brothers sound since he was nine years old. He has been a DJ on the radio since he was eight and now has his own bluegrass show once a week. At twenty-one years old, he plays lead guitar and sings lead vocals with a talent like no other.
Rafe Waters has always loved traditional bluegrass and gospel music. With a desire to be a part of this music, taught himself to play the doghouse bass while working as a paramedic. He was born and raised in Glennville, Georgia and now resides in Statesboro.
Ryan Gillis - Ryan is Larry's adopted son. He started learning the guitar at the age of 14. With Dr. Gillis as his teacher, no wonder it only took him a year and a half to become part of the band. He makes us proud. Just turning sixteen, he is home schooling, loves music, riding his four wheeler, and scary movies.
Ella Niaman - Ella comes from central California and is 23 years old. She has always loved the Gillis Brothers and wanted to play traditional bluegrass music. She fits right in with the boys and brightens up the show with her smile and enthusiasm. It shows in her fiddle playing too. Curly Ray style fiddling earned her the nickname Ella Ray.
A stellar lineup of Eastern Canadian Bluegrass artists is also featured this year including the return of (A New Shade Of Blue) from Nova Scotia, a very popular and talented band versed in traditional and contemporary Bluegrass and gospel music as well as the ever popular (Bluegrass Diamonds) (www.bluegrassdiamonds.com), Bluegrass Tradition, and The Mark Boutillier Bluegrass Band
The Buzz Workshops will be held in the shelter building featuring up-close and personal discussions, tips and learning opportunities on all Bluegrass music instruments and vocals. Peter Richards of The Buzz is a proud sponsor of this event. Our pre-festival shows at the shelter this year will include the ever popular Open Mic on Wednesday and Thursday night at 7:30pm featuring a chance for the campers to strut their stuff. Admittance is free with weekend passes or $5 at the door.
Advance weekend passes are available until June 15th at $40 per person and available by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to: PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Society, Box 2812, Charlottetown PE, C1A 8C4 or if in the Souris area contact Angela MacCormac at 902 687-3285. Weekend passes at gate $45, Seniors(65+) $40, Camping charges for Fri.,Sat.& Sun. are included), Day passes are Friday $18, Saturday $22, Sunday $16, Sat. & Sun. Overnight $35, Under 14 admitted Free (with parental supervision), Early Bird Camping $5/day/unit (Wed.,Thur.) Serviced Sites $7/day/unit (first come, first served), Dumping Station On Site $ 5/dump.
We wish to acknowledge our major corporate sponsors including Canadian Heritage, Tourism PEI, and The Buzz sponsoring our Workshops. Come and join us, we have plenty of great music, fun and genuine Island hospitality for everyone and help make one of Eastern Canada's biggest and brightest Festivals even brighter.
We are also very excited to welcome Twin Shores Camping Area in Darnley as a major sponsor for this year's festival. Keep an eye open for more information on the 1st annual Twin Shores Bluegrass Festival tentatively scheduled for the Labour Day weekend 2011.
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