When might we know?

[Linds]

I thought that I had enough music festivals and shenanigans lined up before Telluride to keep my FestiFever at bay.  But, noooo, I've got it bad this year.  Can't wait to see you all.

I can't wait for some of our pre-pre-Telluride shenanigans! And then our pre-Telluride shenanigans. And then...ALL the shenanigans! Camp Waffle House in da...er...HOUSE!

 

[Pass Port]

there's always the slight possibility the Dusters, or Billy Strings could be a nightgrass show.

What was that 1 in a million talk?

Yeah for Billy, but the Dusters have a break in their schedule so I'd put them a bit higher ... maybe 1 in a thousand talk

[Australian fan]

there's always the slight possibility the Dusters, or Billy Strings could be a nightgrass show.

What was that 1 in a million talk?

Yeah for Billy, but the Dusters have a break in their schedule so I'd put them a bit higher ... maybe 1 in a thousand talk

You have one job now as do I.....we have to get our ticket to see Greensky for our annual night of non stop dancing. Bring it on!

Oh wow, I cannot wait

💙⭐️💙⭐️💚⭐️💚⭐️

 Listening to: Greensky All For Money

[culasthewiz]

Sad news everybody.  I have it on good authority that the Smokies won't have any appearance at TBF this year - even nightgrass/Elk's Park.

[alexbarbosa42]

well damn...

[aztoma]

I just saw them yesterday at Eldora. Great show!

They will be missed at Telluride.

 Listening to: The Sweet Lillies - Shadows

[august_west]

Sad news everybody.  I have it on good authority that the Smokies won't have any appearance at TBF this year - even nightgrass/Elk's Park.  Not sure what Craig is thinking here - they're a darling of the fest.

that is sad. Smokies / Dusters / Billy. 3 large misses.

[culasthewiz]

I was told that they're trying to avoid having too many "jammy bluegrass" bands.  Okay...

[BanjoMatt]

Lucas I'd rather them avoid Jim James and have Billy/Dusters/Smokies.  I bet his fee would have covered all three of the other bands

[Darkhorse]

Lucas I'd rather them avoid Jim James and have Billy/Dusters/Smokies.  I bet his fee would have covered all three of the other bands

Stringdusters would be looking for a later set I think, they have been very vocal about that in the past.  I guess if I was going to go with that thought I would give dusters his set, and bump two of the few bands I have not gotten into yet..but as always the lineup is pretty tight and the majority of the last adds made sense with the lineup so I am happy with the way it turned out but so sad those three will not be joining us all on this years solstice trip.  I agree with you id swap, but just curious who you would bump off of the lineup?

[culasthewiz]

Lucas I'd rather them avoid Jim James and have Billy/Dusters/Smokies.  I bet his fee would have covered all three of the other bands

just curious who you would bump off of the lineup?

Jim James, Wood Belly, wellRED, Rob Ickes/Trey Hensley, Stephen Kellogg, and Steve Poltz are all easy bumps for me.

[BanjoMatt]

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley deserve to stay but I could for sure bump your others listed.  Nothing against any of those bands, I'd just rather see Billy/Dusters/ Smokies.

[completejohn]

Best part of T-ride is finding bands I don't know at all, or just kinda know.  So let them all play.

However, as a longtime festivarian, I am looking forward to seeing a set by Steven Kellogg.  Many years ago, he put on a great show at the fest.  It was an early slot so not many were there, but it was quite entertaining.  At one point, his bass player got nearly naked, jumped into the poser pit, over the fence and ran completely around the field.  When he got back to the artists' entrance gate, they didn't want to let him in cuz his pass was not part of his running outfit.  As I said, it was quite entertaining. 

Though SK's music is definitely not bluegrass, I enjoyed it and his enthusiasm so much that I went to his nightgrass show at the Fly Me To The Moon that night.  It was so crowded in there that it was probably 90 degrees.

So I like to give every band a chance to make me a fan.  It worked with SK many years ago, and many times since then with other artists.  Fest sure made me a HUGE L'il Smokies fan.

[Maple Al]

If you really want to see the Dusters, Strings and Smokies this year you just need to head to Wisconsin the weekend before Telluride for the Blue Ox Festival. Although I like all three bands I would have a hard time adding them to the every year list. Currently there are eleven acts that are almost guaranteed to be on the list plus the band contest winner. (Sam, Bela, Jerry, Peter, Salmon, Yonder, Greensky, House Band, Tim, Chris, Punch Bro. and Wood Belly) We used to have several female acts appear multiple years, this year we have seven acts that are predominantly female. So that only leaves ten spots left for new bands. If you add three more bands that only leaves two new bands per day. And it's good that not every band is your cup of tea, it gives you a chance to do other things. Buy some merchandise, get something to eat, Elks Park and Nightgrass, or maybe a nap and shower after being up the whole night before. I guess that I will miss the Blue Ox for the Telluride prefest and some maple deliveries on the way there.

 Listening to: Rumble: Native Americans who Rocked the World

[ToddG]

Part of the reason I go to TBF is because of the chance to see the bands I don't normally seek out, or just don't seem to tour much, or at least tour my region. Plus finding new kick ass music is like finding a crisp 100 dollar bill in your laundry!

 Listening to: John McLaughlin with the One Truth Band- Electric Dreams