The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival kicks off Spring of 2007 with a fun packed lineup guaranteed to have a little something for everyone. Our headliners include Sherry Austin, John Murphy's Carolina Special, Harmony Grits, and Jimmy Chickenpants. Cactus Bob and Prairie Flower will perform with Michael P. Kennedy rounding out Faux Renwah, a standing favorite of both fans and musicians. Our old friend Julio Inglasses brings his band the Rose Creek Ramblers, and will put on a terrific show, as usual.
With over twenty acts on the stage between opening at 6:00 Friday March 9, til Saturday midnight, the Brookdale Lodge will be the spot for picking and friendly entertainment. We have the honor this year of being allowed the use of the original log cabin Lodge Room for open jamming, so bring your string instruments and pick with us throughout the weekend.
Watch for old faves and a few newcomers, and catch the founder of the festival Eric Burman performing with Banjo Barb. Dam Dave's Harmony Creek will also play a set, bringing soulful joy to the Brookdale crowd, and Yodeling Lady Lolita returns to grace the audience with her unique talents and vivacious personality.
There is a full bar, fine dining in the world famous Brook Room, and a coffee shop on the premesis. There MAY be a room or two left to be reserved in the lodge (these go fast so hurry).
The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival has a fine tradition of being a cozy celebration where old friends and newcomers always feel at home. You may be surprised to find that many of the lodge room doors are left ajar, so that passersby are free to enter the ongoing jam sessions, with both seasoned musicians and enthusiastic beginners participating.
Tickets are $10 for Friday, and $20 for Saturday, with two pair at $55 advance sales brookdalebluegrass.com. This is a fine time that you will not want to miss. 10 miles north of Santa Cruz on Hwy 9.
