I am interested in sharing a room in the Murano or Marriott, or taking over
a reservation if somebody is bailing out.  RSVP to matt@...

Thanks,
Matt 

Hey you lovers of branches and roots...
My wife and I purchased our 2009 tickets at last years event, we have
since re-located to Nashville and will, sadly be unable to attend this
years Wintergrass festival. We have two weekend passes that we wish to
sell. Please contact me if you are interested. We can discuss a much
discounted price for them. Sure wish we could make it back for the
event. Our loss, your gain. :-(

vts

Wintergrass fans are being offered a special discount for the
mandolinist  Chris Thile & bassist Edgar Meyer's October 6th
performance at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA. This performance is a part
of the great series of music being performed this year at Benaroya
Hall. Chris and Edgar (performing as just a duo) will be performing
original music that will be featured on an new CD the duo will be
releasing a new cd on Sept 23 titled "Chris Thile  & Edgar Meyer"

This discount is only available by calling Forrest Schofield 206-215-
4818 (if you get voicemail please leave a message) in the Group Sales
dept at the Seattle Symphony. The discount prices range from $9.50 to
$31.00 depending on availability.Here is the website for more info
http://tinyurl.com/4g6xd2

The Series also has some other great acoustic performances with a
variety of artists. Wintergrass extends its thanks to the Symphony

The SteelDrivers who will be making their first Wintergrass appearance
in 2009 are going to perform on The Conan O'brien Show July 18 2008  .
The SteelDrivers were formed by some veteran Nashville session players
who wanted to play some bluegrass. Their self titled  debut
release "The Steeldrivers"  was released in January 2008 on Rounder and
they have recieved rave reviews from critics,their peers  and fans. The
album features 11 originals.

These musicians together play a style of hard driving soulful
bluegrass. This bands members have songs recorded and have played
themselves with musicians in all genres of music. Their bluegrass
credentials include playing or writing songs for  Vassar Clements,
Roland White,The Lonesome River Band, Larry Cordle, Laurie Lewis, Dale
Ann Bradley,Peter Rowan,Marty Stuart,Dusty Miller,Iris Dement,Randy
Scruggs and Jim Lauderdale.

Check out their website for more info on this band.
http://www.steeldrivers.net

I will make sure we get some volunteer info posted as soon as possible.
Eric


--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, dan kenny <deangau69@...> wrote:
>
> thanx eric!
> hay do u know who does the volunteers now that becca is gone, &amp;
an e-dress? i've worked @ the festival since year 3, have organized
things 4 the kidz room 4 a long time. i worked this year, but wasn't
on the list; wasn't in the program &amp; didn't get a schedule, but as
always worked way more than the required hours....&nbsp;
> thanx 4 any help...
> crazy dog&nbsp;
>
> --- On Tue, 6/3/08, Eric Frommer armadilo60@... wrote:
>
> From: Eric Frommer armadilo60@...
> Subject: [Wintergrass] Wintergrass 2009 Lineup
> To: Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 2:34 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Here is a list of the bands that has been booked so far for
> Wintergrass 2009 Feb 19th to the 22nd
>
> Tim O'Brien
> Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
> Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
> The Steeldrivers
> Alison Brown &amp; Joe Craven
> Tony Trischka Territory
> Adrienne Young
> Blue Highway
> Missy Raines
> 3 Ring Circle
> The McCoury Boys
> Bearfoot Bluegrass
> Hot Buttered Rum
> Scythian
> Monroe Crossing
>
> More info will be posted on both the website and the blog.
> http://www.wintergr ass.org
> http://wintergrass. wordpress. com
>

Here is a list of the bands that has been booked so far for
Wintergrass 2009 Feb 19th to the 22nd

Tim O'Brien
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
The Steeldrivers
Alison Brown & Joe Craven
Tony Trischka Territory
Adrienne Young
Blue Highway
Missy Raines
3 Ring Circle
The McCoury Boys
Bearfoot Bluegrass
Hot Buttered Rum
Scythian
Monroe Crossing

More info will be posted on both the website and the blog.
http://www.wintergrass.org
http://wintergrass.wordpress.com

Sarah --

Hope this helps. Your needs may be different than the
advice I can give, but with any luck I can give you
some information that will solve your problems.

Take either the train, public transit from Seattle, or
the Greyhound to Tacoma Dome stations. There's a
light-rail line that takes you within a block of the
hotels.

There's jamming in the hotel lobbies constantly,
literally all night long. So if you need to kill some
time, just bring your banjo (or whatever you play) and
you'll be welcomed.

If you're worried about the late-night times that the
busses don't run, there's no question that there will
be people playing music in the lobby at 3 a.m. You'll
find places to either play or listen to music all
night long.

And if you see the fiddler with the tye-die socks.
come up and say hello.

Wintergrass is wonderful and you'll have fun.

peace,

Randy

--- blackhitopcons <sarah@...> wrote:

> I'm still without a ride, and I want to go badly
> enough that I'm
> figuring I'll rely on the buses. But between the end
> of festival
> shenanigans Friday night and the beginning of buses
> to Seattle
> Saturday morning there's about 3 hours that I'd
> rather not spend
> wandering the cold dark streets of Tacoma. Any
> advice on what to do
> during that time? Is there a Denny's or anything
> else open 24 hours
> that serves coffee? Will the hotel staff frown upon
> me curling up on a
> couch in the lobby? Does anyone have a room with
> some floor space and
> wouldn't mind letting a nice, clean, courteous young
> lady curl up
> there for a few hours?
>
> Let me know ASAP!
>
> Call Sarah at 206-290-4787 any time today or
> tomorrow!
>
>


"Because you'll never hear music as powerful as the music you make yourself" --
Michael Dickel


      
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I'm still without a ride, and I want to go badly enough that I'm
figuring I'll rely on the buses. But between the end of festival
shenanigans Friday night and the beginning of buses to Seattle
Saturday morning there's about 3 hours that I'd rather not spend
wandering the cold dark streets of Tacoma. Any advice on what to do
during that time? Is there a Denny's or anything else open 24 hours
that serves coffee? Will the hotel staff frown upon me curling up on a
couch in the lobby? Does anyone have a room with some floor space and
wouldn't mind letting a nice, clean, courteous young lady curl up
there for a few hours?

Let me know ASAP!

Call Sarah at 206-290-4787 any time today or tomorrow!

Deering Deluxe5-String Banjo

Well, it's time. My banjo is insisting that I find it a home where it
will get more exercise.  (Do I hear a banjo joke coming?)

Excellent Condition. RR spikes at A, C & D. Mahogany neck, gloss
finish, ebony fingerboard, pearl diamond inlays, 3-ply maple rim,
sand-cast virgin bell bronze tone-ring.  (probably needs new strings.)

High quality softshell Blue Heron case, like new. (Value about $200
with  neck support/compartment) Neotech Comfort Strap. $1500.00 inc.
extras.

Call Gilah @503-281-2980-will have cell on vibrate while in
performance venues-leave number if I don't answer right away. I'll
check often. You can try emailing me at seabird24@..., but I
don't know what internet access I'll have.

I'm staying at The Murano.

Thanks.
Gilah

-Have a grrrreat time y'all, will be there in spirit, my weekend pass
is in good hands, take care! Ellen


-- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "Ellen G." <sorzofrance@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all, I got my Early Bird pass last March and now am lonesome
pine sad I cannot travel to Tacoma this year.......so I would like to
let someone have my pass (which IS transferable) for less than I paid
for it, which was 98 clams,as a goodwill gesture to a fellow
bluegrass fan.....I will check my e-mail for this sorzofrance@... on
Thursday during work, so I hope someone who wants to go for less
dough$ can benefit, thanks, take care, Ellen
>   P.S. If you want to e-mail me your # we can talk on phone, take
care, y'all have a ggrrreat time!!! ((-:
>
>
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Would anyone like to split a room at the Econolodge near Wintergrass?
There is no public transportation to Seattle after 11 o'clock which
cuts out a lot of living.

This room is now full.  Thanks

Greg


--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Linder" <thelin@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> The person who booked the Murano room I'm sharing asked me to post
> this - we could use one or two more to share costs.  It's for Thurs,
> Fri and Sat, space on floor (bring your own bed and equal share of
> costs.
>
> Greg
>

Thanx for the interest.  The tickets are spoken for.  Have a great time!

David Eaman

We were able to get a room at the laquinta.

Thanks again.

Jacqui--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "ftgpim" <ftgpim@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking with my friend to see if she would be interested.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jacqui--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, dan kenny <deangau69@> wrote:
> >
> > i've still got a queen size bed @ the la quinta
available/non-smoking/1st floor! i'm
> normally only @ the room to sleep, late in the evening, so if a
roommate wouldn't bother
> you...$425 divided by ?
> >   let me know
> >   crazy dog
> >   541 926-8616
> >   p.s. light drinker whose homemade wines are well known @ the
festival
> >
> > ftgpim <ftgpim@> wrote:
> >           A friend of mine and I just learned that we will be able
to make it to wintergrass
> after all. We
> > are first timers.
> >
> > Internet searching only helps so much if I am exploring a part of
the world I've never
> been.
> > So I thought I'd throw this question out to those of you with more
knowledge.
> >
> > I called the LaQuinta and have only gotten a voice mail, where I
left a message but have
> net
> > yet received a return call.
> >
> > Are there any other hotels, close to wintergrass, that anyone
would particularly
> recommend,
> > or strongly suggest not choosing, in the area? I'm not just
referring to the hotel itself
> but to
> > its location in relation to the music venues.
> >
> > I am considering the best western. Any thoughts on that hotel?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jacqui
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Never miss a thing.   Make Yahoo your homepage.
> >
>

I'm checking with my friend to see if she would be interested.

Thanks,

Jacqui--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, dan kenny <deangau69@...> wrote:
>
> i've still got a queen size bed @ the la quinta available/non-smoking/1st
floor! i'm
normally only @ the room to sleep, late in the evening, so if a roommate
wouldn't bother
you...$425 divided by ?
>   let me know
>   crazy dog
>   541 926-8616
>   p.s. light drinker whose homemade wines are well known @ the festival
>
> ftgpim <ftgpim@...> wrote:
>           A friend of mine and I just learned that we will be able to make it
to wintergrass
after all. We
> are first timers.
>
> Internet searching only helps so much if I am exploring a part of the world
I've never
been.
> So I thought I'd throw this question out to those of you with more knowledge.
>
> I called the LaQuinta and have only gotten a voice mail, where I left a
message but have
net
> yet received a return call.
>
> Are there any other hotels, close to wintergrass, that anyone would
particularly
recommend,
> or strongly suggest not choosing, in the area? I'm not just referring to the
hotel itself
but to
> its location in relation to the music venues.
>
> I am considering the best western. Any thoughts on that hotel?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jacqui
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Never miss a thing.   Make Yahoo your homepage.
>

Hi,

The person who booked the Murano room I'm sharing asked me to post
this - we could use one or two more to share costs.  It's for Thurs,
Fri and Sat, space on floor (bring your own bed and equal share of
costs.

Greg

A friend of mine and I just learned that we will be able to make it to wintergrass after all. We
are first timers.

Internet searching only helps so much if I am exploring a part of the world I've never been.
So I thought I'd throw this question out to those of you with more knowledge.

I called the LaQuinta and have only gotten a voice mail, where I left a message but have net
yet received a return call.

Are there any other hotels, close to wintergrass, that anyone would particularly recommend,
or strongly suggest not choosing, in the area? I'm not just referring to the hotel itself but to
its location in relation to the music venues.

I am considering the best western. Any thoughts on that hotel?

Thanks.

Jacqui

Short notice I know but a great opportunity!

Tacoma WA starting Tuesday Feb. 19th. All academy classes taught by
members of the Infamous Stringduster....the Festival lineup is amazing!

Check it out: http://www.acousticsound.org/

I bought an academy pass for the mandolin session and a 3 day festival
pass for $440. The academy pass can be transferred to any instrument. I
will sell for a reduced rate.

Our old girl(retriever mix) has cancer and is going downhill fast and I
cannot make the festival.

I would like to sell my ticket so if you are interested, give a call!

Thanks! Breece
505-660-8948

A friend of mine and I just learned that we will be able to make it to
wintergrass after all. We
are first timers.

Internet searching only helps so much if I am exploring a part of the world I've
never been.
So I thought I'd throw this question out to those of you with more knowledge.

I called the LaQuinta and have only gotten a voice mail, where I left a message
but have net
yet received a return call.

Are there any other hotels, close to wintergrass, that anyone would particularly
recommend,
or strongly suggest not choosing, in the area? I'm not just referring to the
hotel itself but to
its location in relation to the music venues.

I am considering the best western. Any thoughts on that hotel?

Thanks.

Jacqui

You're right, but there is a bus that leaves at 4:20am.  I suppose it just
depends on how
much jamming you're planning to do.
You could also try rideshare on Craig's list. That is often a good source of
transportation
at odd times. It's also an ok place to look for cheap lodging.

Patrice
--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "patriceo1" <patriceo1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark:
> Route 594 on Sound Transit runs all night long.  Here's a link to
> their schedule pages. You can catch the bus right at the Tacoma Dome
> Station, which is also where you pick up the free LINK to the hotel.
> Late at night, after the LINK stops running our festival shuttle will
> take you to the Dome Station.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Patrice
>
> http://www.soundtransit.org/x7262.xml
>
> --- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "marksman_35" <marksman_35@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm staying in Seattle at a hostel and I seem to have hit a wall in the
> > public transportation system... nothing runs after like eight o'clock!
> > If anyone wants to split a room at the Econolodge in Tacoma or wouldn't
> > mind carpooling to Seattle or maybe knows a transporation secret I'd
> > love to hear from you.
> >
>

--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "patriceo1" <patriceo1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark:
> Route 594 on Sound Transit runs all night long.  Here's a link to
> their schedule pages. You can catch the bus right at the Tacoma Dome
> Station, which is also where you pick up the free LINK to the hotel.
> Late at night, after the LINK stops running our festival shuttle will
> take you to the Dome Station.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Patrice
>
> http://www.soundtransit.org/x7262.xml
>

Patrice,
The schedule on the Sound Transit page for the 594 says the last one
leaves for Seattle from the Tacoma Dome stop at 10:23 pm...where is
this all-night route? It could be my saving grace!

Hi Mark:
Route 594 on Sound Transit runs all night long.  Here's a link to
their schedule pages. You can catch the bus right at the Tacoma Dome
Station, which is also where you pick up the free LINK to the hotel.
Late at night, after the LINK stops running our festival shuttle will
take you to the Dome Station.

Hope that helps,
Patrice

http://www.soundtransit.org/x7262.xml

--- In Wintergrass@yahoogroups.com, "marksman_35" <marksman_35@...> wrote:
>
> I'm staying in Seattle at a hostel and I seem to have hit a wall in the
> public transportation system... nothing runs after like eight o'clock!
> If anyone wants to split a room at the Econolodge in Tacoma or wouldn't
> mind carpooling to Seattle or maybe knows a transporation secret I'd
> love to hear from you.
>