2018 NightGrass schedule

[zack_adcock]

Not sure where to put this questions but first timer here. What did the schedule look like last year in regards to what time the mainstage music ended? Would it be possible to catch all of Sturgill and still make it over to Punch Brothers at Sheridan?

Often you have to sacrifice (or at least plan to sacrifice) some of one set to catch all of another when it comes to Nightgrass, if that makes sense.

[jsrud]

Not sure where to put this questions but first timer here. What did the schedule look like last year in regards to what time the mainstage music ended? Would it be possible to catch all of Sturgill and still make it over to Punch Brothers at Sheridan?

Attached is a link to last year's festival program.  Main Stage ends at 11 on Thursday, Midnight on Friday/Saturday and 1030 on Sunday.  One of the dilemmas we all face is whether to catch the end of the Main Stage and miss a little of the first set of Night Grass or vice versa.  My experience is, despite all the best laid plans, the Magic of Telluride will often take you in a different direction in the moment.  I recommend trying to get the tickets you're interested in and let things play out.  You'll have little difficulty selling Night Grass tickets for the Palm or Sheridan shows if you decide to bail on one altogether (happens to the best of us!).  

https://issuu.com/planetbluegrass/docs/tbf17-program

 Listening to: I'm With Her

[FestFool]

Thanks folks. That's exactly what I was looking for! Surprisingly hard to find the schedule online.

Cheers

[pickingood]

So glad to see fresh energy in the opening night Wednesday slot!!! I think that this surprise will be a welcome change, with a lot of energy up on that stage! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Fest once again this year! (:

[ToddG]

Question that I've not seen asked. Does KOTO ever broadcast nightgrass shows, or just main stage only? I'd love to be able to sit in camp while enjoying a night cap and listen to some of the nightgrass shows.

 Listening to: GSBG w/Billy Strings- Johnny B Goode

[Skubes]

No, that's a main-stage only sorta deal.

[sambieni]

Any idea when may expect a shipment notification for tix?

[Cindy Lou]

I don't think YMSB got bumped. Keep in mind that Allie is now a new mama, so her needs are with little one more right now. Also, I see Dierks and the Travelin' McCourys listed, NOT Del, so I am wondering why some folks keep saying Dierks and Del? He might sit it, but it is NOT listed as Del McCoury Band.  Dustin or Brian, can you chime in on this and clear this up please? oh and if anyone has an extra for the kick-off, I'm on the lookout.


 Listening to: Tales of the New West on www.ksut.org

[Cindy Lou]

Not sure where to put this questions but first timer here. What did the schedule look like last year in regards to what time the mainstage music ended? Would it be possible to catch all of Sturgill and still make it over to Punch Brothers at Sheridan?

 One of the dilemmas we all face is whether to catch the end of the Main Stage and miss a little of the first set of Night Grass or vice versa.  My experience is, despite all the best laid plans, the Magic of Telluride will often take you in a different direction in the moment.  I recommend trying to get the tickets you're interested in and let things play out.  You'll have little difficulty selling Night Grass tickets for the Palm or Sheridan shows if you decide to bail on one altogether (happens to the best of us!).  

And the weather can have an influence in that decision if it's cold or rainy outside! A few years back, maybe 5, I drove down to the SOH from town park for the PB  show. Came out and my car was completely covered in snow. I drove back and looked at my tent to make sure it was still standing, then I slept in my car! It had rained all day and my tent was flooded before the afternoon, so there was no way I was leaving my warm (and dry) car to go be miserable. No one was jamming since it was the last night. That was a pretty messy load out the next day, but a lot of folks had never seen snow and were loving it! That part was pretty cool.

[Pass Port]

I don't think YMSB got bumped. Keep in mind that Allie is now a new mama, so her needs are with little one more right now. Also, I see Dierks and the Travelin' McCourys listed, NOT Del, so I am wondering why some folks keep saying Dierks and Del? He might sit it, but it is NOT listed as Del McCoury Band.  Dustin or Brian, can you chime in on this and clear this up please? oh and if anyone has an extra for the kick-off, I'm on the lookout.

Cindy,
Dierk's site lists Billy as his opener 

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Not sure where to put this questions but first timer here. What did the schedule look like last year in regards to what time the mainstage music ended? Would it be possible to catch all of Sturgill and still make it over to Punch Brothers at Sheridan?

 One of the dilemmas we all face is whether to catch the end of the Main Stage and miss a little of the first set of Night Grass or vice versa.  My experience is, despite all the best laid plans, the Magic of Telluride will often take you in a different direction in the moment.  I recommend trying to get the tickets you're interested in and let things play out.  You'll have little difficulty selling Night Grass tickets for the Palm or Sheridan shows if you decide to bail on one altogether (happens to the best of us!).  

And of course "Rum Baaaaaaaalllllssss" figures into that equation as well

And the weather can have an influence in that decision if it's cold or rainy outside! A few years back, maybe 5, I drove down to the SOH from town park for the PB  show. Came out and my car was completely covered in snow. I drove back and looked at my tent to make sure it was still standing, then I slept in my car! It had rained all day and my tent was flooded before the afternoon, so there was no way I was leaving my warm (and dry) car to go be miserable. No one was jamming since it was the last night. That was a pretty messy load out the next day, but a lot of folks had never seen snow and were loving it! That part was pretty cool.

[stingray2]

I don't think YMSB got bumped. Keep in mind that Allie is now a new mama, so her needs are with little one more right now. Also, I see Dierks and the Travelin' McCourys listed, NOT Del, so I am wondering why some folks keep saying Dierks and Del? He might sit it, but it is NOT listed as Del McCoury Band.  Dustin or Brian, can you chime in on this and clear this up please? oh and if anyone has an extra for the kick-off, I'm on the lookout.

Cindy,
Dierk's site lists Billy as his opener 

Does this mean Billy Strings will be opening for the Conference Center show and not playing First Grass? I know Billy has been opening for the Travelin' McCourys on tour. That would be kind of a bummer (for me, anyway).

[ToddG]

I don't think YMSB got bumped. Keep in mind that Allie is now a new mama, so her needs are with little one more right now. Also, I see Dierks and the Travelin' McCourys listed, NOT Del, so I am wondering why some folks keep saying Dierks and Del? He might sit it, but it is NOT listed as Del McCoury Band.  Dustin or Brian, can you chime in on this and clear this up please? oh and if anyone has an extra for the kick-off, I'm on the lookout.

Cindy,
Dierk's site lists Billy as his opener 

Does this mean Billy Strings will be opening for the Conference Center show and not playing First Grass? I know Billy has been opening for the Travelin' McCourys on tour. That would be kind of a bummer (for me, anyway).

I don't believe it means opening at the conference center, you'd think PB would have listed that as part of the NG line-up if so. Cindy, as far as the YMSB bumping, Brian said in the original post on this thread "As we mentioned in the write-up on the NightGrass page... a huge thanks to Yonder Mountain String Band for sliding over to make room for this year's special Dierks Bentley show at the Conference Center. Yonder's 16-year run of epic Kick-Off shows remains legendary." Somewhere there was also an official PB statement regarding YMSB's move from their typical Saturday slot in order to fit Live From Here in that time slot, maybe that is in the line-up thread. Even though I won't be attending the Dierks show, I think its real cool that its happening, their show last year was epic. So I too don't believe "bumped" is the proper way to describe it, sounds though YMSB worked with PB to accommodate these changes. I think having them on Sunday really boosts Sundays appeal as one of the best line-up days, though like we all have been saying there's not any day on this years schedule that isn't absolutely amazing!

[Pass Port]

I don't think YMSB got bumped. Keep in mind that Allie is now a new mama, so her needs are with little one more right now. Also, I see Dierks and the Travelin' McCourys listed, NOT Del, so I am wondering why some folks keep saying Dierks and Del? He might sit it, but it is NOT listed as Del McCoury Band.  Dustin or Brian, can you chime in on this and clear this up please? oh and if anyone has an extra for the kick-off, I'm on the lookout.

Cindy,
Dierk's site lists Billy as his opener 

Does this mean Billy Strings will be opening for the Conference Center show and not playing First Grass? I know Billy has been opening for the Travelin' McCourys on tour. That would be kind of a bummer (for me, anyway).

Todd, it seems a bit odd to me also    but Telluride's Sunset Concert series (Firstgrass) shows Billy opening for the Lil Smokies - https://tmvoa.org/events/firstgrass-sunset-concert-2/


And Dierks show on Bands in town show Billy opening for him  -  https://www.bandsintown.com/e/22296262?app_id=js_www.dierks.com&came_from=242&affil_code=js_www.dierks.com

So I'm not sure, maybe it's a mistake, but it appears he is playing both!  May need extra Rumballs for that opener!!   

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I just can't wait to see all the little cups of Rumballs going up the Ganjala!