Performance Schedule
2008 Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival
August 21 - 24
Thursday, August 21
Thursday evening Bluegrass pickers from all over will participate in the annual watermelon extravaganza at the Basin Park in downtown Eureka Springs, Arkansas at 7P.M. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring their instruments. This event is free to the public. Last year we had over 60 musicians participating in the event along with lots of people and watermelons.
Friday, August 22
Friday morning at 11:00am
Picking in the Basin Park & all around the Downtown area.
Friday at 2p.m. at the City Auditorium featuring:
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band, The Williams Family, Ozark Alliance, Radford Ellis "The E-factor/E-grass" at its best, and Arkansas Red & His Friends on the front porch pickin' Ozark Style.
Friday at 7:30pm at the City Auditorium featuring:
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band featuring many great pickers including the Spoon Man & His Family, Mark Jones, The Larry Nelson Family, Mr. Bass Himself Irl Hees, Pam Kirby & All Her Mountain View Music Friends, Old School and Buffalo City Ramblers return for another great performance.
After the show join the family at the Rodeway Inn (Swiss Holiday Resort) HWY 62 East, Eureka Springs. Lots of great jammin', so bring your instruments!!!!
Saturday, August 23
Saturday at 2:00 pm at the City Auditorium featuring:
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band
featuring Steve Bush and Gary C. Allbritton
Ozark Alliance, a true Eureka Springs bluegrass tradition
Radford Ellis The E-factor/E-grass at its best, don't miss his terrific style of bluegrass!
The Larry Nelson Family
Mr. Bass himself, Irl Hees
Saturday at 7:30pm at the City Auditorium featuring:
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band featuring many great pickers including the Spoon Man & His Family, Mark Jones, The Wiliams Family, Pam Kirby & her Mountain View Friends doing what they do best.
Irl Hees with his chilling sound on his Bass Fiddle, Old School and the great Buffalo City who will knock you out with their traditional bluegrass sound.
After the evening show until late, late night hours, everyone is welcome to come pick with the musicians poolside at the Swiss Holiday Resort-Rodeway Inn.
Sunday, August 24
Sunday at 2p.m. at the City Auditorium
Some of the finest family harmonies with great Bluegrass Gospel Sounds. Don't miss this show if you love bone chilling Bluegrass Gospel Music. Including: The Williams Family, Ozark Alliance, Irl Hees, The Larry Nelson Family and Mill Creek the great sounds from Mountain View.
Ticket price: Friday & Saturday shows: $15.00
Sunday Show: $15.00
Family Discounts for 4 or more
To order tickets: Call 479-253-7788 or visit www.theaud.org
Free Music in Basin Park
22nd – Bluegrass Festival
Noon – Radford Ellis
1pm – Williams Family
2pm – Nelson Family
3pm – Ozark Alliance
4pm – Dragon Masters
23 rd – Bluegrass Festival
11am – Selected Pickers
Noon – Cross-Eyed Child
1pm – Hill Benders
2pm – Hogscalders
3pm – Shannon Wurst – Band
4pm – Spring Street
24 th - – Bluegrass Festival
Noon – Williams Family
1pm – Shannon Wurst - Solo
2pm – Dragon Masters
3pm – Mill Creek
4pm – Ozark Alliance
