[local-music] 2nd Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival schedule complete

[Cheryl Olson]

The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival sponsored by
the Friends of the Porkies has finalized booking
arrangements for a wide variety of musical acts to be
showcased at the 2006 festival.  The festival will be
held August 25-27th at the Porcupine Mountains
Wilderness State Park ski hill and chalet area located
in Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula.  The festival
will feature 25 different acts with several playing
more than one set and some involved in collaborations
and workshops.  The line-up of national and regional
acts scheduled to perform at this year’s festival
include: 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th

Buster’s Dream- folk/blues quartet,
http://www.bustersdream.com/; 

Rory Miller Band- high energy acoustic; 

Manx- high energy roots rock,
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=11300; 

Rachael Davis - her influences range from the jazz
styling of Ella Fitzgerald to the soulful pop vocals
of Patty Griffin, http://rachaeldavis.com/; 

Hammell on Trial- A provocative one man “acoustic
punk, anti-folk, solo rock act,
http://www.hamellontrial.com/; 

Willy Porter- Singer-songwriter-guitarist
extraordinaire,
http://willyporter.com/willy_flash.html.  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th
 
Sleeper Car- a 6 piece folk/alternative
country/roots/Americana band,
http://www.sleepercarband.com/; 

Rusty Wright Duo- guitar slinging husband and wife
blues act, http://www.rustywrightblues.com/; 

Drew Nelson- singer-songwriter,
http://www.drewnelson.net/; 

Everett Smithson Band- “down home/back porch”
blues/zydeo/roots and Americana,
http://www.bluesonstage.com/everettsmithson/;  

White Water Family Stringband- 4 part harmonies and
good musicianship with tales of life in the Upper
Peninsula,
http://www.white-water-associates.com/music.htm; 

Cool Disposition- old school blues band and favorites
among the Twin Cities’ swing dance scene, chosen to
represent the State of MN in the International Blues
Challenge in Memphis 2007, http://www.cooldispo.com/; 

Conga Se Menne- Upper Peninsula’s very own Finnish
Reggae band, http://www.congaonline.com/; 

Cornbread Harris- a musician for over 50 years/ jazz
and blues,
http://www.bluesmeister.com/artists/cornbreadharris/index.htm;
 

Switched at Birth- a bluegrass band combining various
musical styles to create their own unique sound,
http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/bands/related/switched.html;


Ember Swift Trio-a high energy, politically charged
trio, http://www.emberswift.com/dp_splash.php; 

Fiddlehead- Celtic music; 

Rory Block- legendary singer/songwriter/storyteller
and acoustic delta blues guitarist. She brought home
the W.C. Handy Awards four years in a row,
http://www.roryblock.com/. 
  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27th
 
Larson family- Bluegrass/Gospel;

Yvonne Blake-Gospel/Soul;

Ember Swift Trio- returns to the stage;

Switched at Birth-returns to the stage;

Tangled Roots - one of the most exciting and energetic
bands to hit Minnesota’s bluegrass scene,
http://www.tangledrootsbluegrass.com/;

Charlie Parr - a guitar master known for his original
and traditional folk and Piedmont-style blues,
http://www.charlieparr.com/; 

Sycamore Smith - a performer full of clever lyrics,
humor and wicked stage presence,
http://www.sycamoresmith.com/; 

Trina Hamlin- a pure voice and masterful harmonica
player, http://trinahamlin.com/; 

Melissa Ferrick- a powerhouse vocalist and masterful
guitarist, http://melissaferrick.com/. 


Performers will be showcased on two outdoor stages,
and there will also be a third stage available in the
chalet for spontaneous musical collaboration and
performing artists’ workshops.  The festival is also
providing an acoustic busking stage area for
performers (amateur or professional) interested in
performing for tips.   Children’s activities will be
taking place during the festival on Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.  A varied food menu will be
available in the chalet.

This year’s festival is made possible by the Western
Upper Peninsula Convention and Visitors Bureau, Copper
Country Community Arts Council, Michigan Council for
the Arts and Cultural Affairs, Arts Midwest, National
Endowment for the Arts and community support from
local businesses and individuals.

For more information on this year’s Porcupine
Mountains Music Festival including performer bios and
website links, daily performance schedules, to order
tickets, and much more...visit www.porkiesfestival.org
or call 800-344-5355.
										
In addition to purchasing tickets on the website,
tickets can also be purchased locally.  Call
800-344-5355 for an outlet in Ontonagon or Silver
City.  A 10% discount is offered for a limited time. 
Senior and children’s discounts are available. 
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate.  

The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival is part of the
Friends of the Porkies organization and is a
non-profit entity committed to bringing a wide variety
of quality music as well as other programs to our
area’s crown jewel, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness
State Park.  Please join us for quality music and a
good time. 


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