Music on the Festival Stage
Friday, May 18 |
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3 p.m. |
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Russ Thompson A raspy, soul-driven voice with a strong blues, folk feel |
4:30 p.m. |
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Jon Shain A combination of improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime |
6 p.m. |
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The Gospel Jubilators A style known as jubilee singing, a form of a cappella |
7:30 p.m. |
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The Roman Spring Cinematic Americana based in the Triangle |
Saturday, May 18 |
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3 p.m. |
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Africa Unplugged World music with funky, soulful blues |
4:30 p.m. |
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Janxx An electronica singer/songwriter based in Durham |
6 & 7:30 p.m. |
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Four Founders A soulful mix of blues, funk & southern rock |
Sunday, May 19 |
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1:15 & 2:45 p.m. |
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SandBox Rockin’, rootsy music for children of all ages |
4:15 p.m. |
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Wake & District Public Safety Pipe & Drum Band |
5:45 p.m. |
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Paige Johnson Country singer/songwriter from Angier, NC |
Carolina Bluegrass Battle
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Got To Be NC Festival Stage - outside Dorton Arena
free spectator admission
Picking and plucking bluegrass style. Bands with both traditional and contemporary styles will compete for bragging rights, gigs and cash.
CONTEST RULES
Competition is open to all amateur bluegrass bands from North Carolina playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass. Bands must consist of at least three members, and no band member may compete in more than one band. Competition will be limited to the first 8 (eight) bands to register. The winning band from 2018 will not be eligible to compete.
Bands will be provided with a professional sound system with mics and a direct box for an electric bass. Floor monitors will be provided. Bands will have five minutes to take the stage, tune and test the sound before your competition set of songs. Competition section not to exceed twenty minutes in length.
Judging will be scored on musicality, crowd appeal, vocal performance and instrument performance. The decision of the judges will be final.
PRIZE MONEY
1st Place $500 (plus a guaranteed paid job at the 2019 N.C. State Fair, PreddyFest 2019 and the Willow Oak Fest in Roxboro on June 15)
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $125
Carolina Bluegrass Battle Application Form
2019 Carolina Bluegrass Battle Bands |
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| Black River Express | Cuttin' Grass |
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| Gabrielle Long & the Carolina Switchgrass | Hazy Ridge Bluegrass Band |
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| Hotwax and the Splinters | Oak City String Band |
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| One Fret Over | |