Earlybird weekend tickets are only $50 until June 1 for the 7th annual *
**THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL
Sept. 1, 2 & 3*, *2006 - Labor Day Weekend**
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe, New Mexico

*featuring*
**PATTY GRIFFIN
GREG BROWN
THE BE GOOD TANYAS
HONEYBOY EDWARDS
DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY MEN*
*RICHARD JOHNSTON FOOTHILL STOMP
LOUISIANA RED & BOB CORRITORE
PO' GIRL, EDDIE TURNER BAND
CHIPPER THOMPSON & THE FEAST, Bone Orchard**
*& dozens more folk, blues, alt-country, bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, and
roots rock artists to be announced in coming weeks. New Mexico's premier
roots music festival features music on 3 stages, camping, kids'
activities, educational demonstrations, local crafts, healthy foods &
microbrews, fine wines, and more.

FRIDAY (SEPT. 1):
Admission is $1 and two cans of food. It's our annual food drive for the
needy. The day features long-time fest favorite Chipper Thompson with
his full band, The Feast, and more artists will be announced in coming
weeks.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 2):
Features singer-songwriter Greg Brown, smokin' blues from the Eddie
Turner Band, the gorgeous alt-folk sound of The Be Good Tanyas, classic
old-time blues from Louisiana Red, as well as late night blues and
Americana jams. More artists to be announced in coming weeks.

SUNDAY (SEPT. 3):
One of our favorite singer-songwriters of all time, Patty Griffin, will
headline a day that includes a ripping set with Dave Alvin & the Guilty
Men, the North Mississippi Hill Country trance blues of Richard Johnston
(think Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside), the vagabond folk-blues of
all-girl trio Po' Girl, a set with the great bluesman David "Honeyboy"
Edwards, and an alt-country bout with Bone Orchard. More to be announced
in coming weeks.

*tickets & info**
505-473-5723
or
ThirstyEarFestival.com
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*CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING SHOWS
(Tickets/info at *505-473-5723* or *ThirstyEarFestival.com)*
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*Reggae legend
*BURNING SPEAR** *
May 3, 2006 at 7:30pm
Santa Fe Brewing Company, 27 Fireplace Rd. Hwy 14, Santa Fe
ALL AGES OUTDOOR SHOW!
$25 advance, $29 door, $20 members. General Admission.
*Santa Fe tickets at Lensic Box Office, 505-988-1234*

May 4, 2006 at 7:30pm
El Rey Theater, 622 Central Ave., NW, Albuquerque
ALL AGES! No smoking show. A benefit for Southwest Stages Radio!
$25 advance, $29 door, $20 members. General Admission.
*Albuquerque tickets at Natural Sound, Bookworks, or 505-473-5723*
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*singer-songwriter*
***IRIS DEMENT*
May 20, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe
$25, $28, $32 reserved. Discount for members.
*Tickets at 505-988-1234** *
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*Queen of American folk music
*ODETTA*
May 24, 2006 at 7:30 pm
St. Francis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, 107 W. Palace Ave.,
Santa Fe
$29 advance. $33 door. $25 for Members. General Admission.
*Tickets at Lensic Box Office 505-988-1234 *
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*Santa Fe's favorite singer-songwriter
*ELIZA GILKYSON & her band*
June 9, 2006 at 8pm
St. Francis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, 107 W. Palace Ave.,
Santa Fe
$27 advance. $30 door. Free for Members. General Admission.
*Tickets at Lensic Box Office 505-988-1234**
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*BIG THANKS TO THESE SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE MUSIC POSSIBLE:*
abqARTS, AMP Concerts, Best Western Rio Grande Inn, Hotel St. Francis,
KBAC, KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio, Mig's Pro Systems, OGB Architectural
Millwork, Santa Fe Reporter, Second Street Brewery, Southwest Stages,
Sun-News, SWINDY, Whole Foods Albuquerque, and Zoukfest.
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