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Plans underway for third Steamboat Mountain Music Festival
Planning is well underway for the third annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater July 5 and 6.
The festival concept is to feature local and regional talent in a full-day, affordable, family oriented outdoor festival July 5.Ā The festival siteĀ at Edgewater Elementary School is sheltered by Steamboat Mountain andĀ looks out on the beautiful Columbia River wetlands.Ā With proceeds from this event, the organizers will continue to offer a bursary/scholarship for aspiring local musicians.
This year’s line-up includes many Columbia Valley musicians, together with other well known B.C. and U.S. artists:Ā Rick Scott, The Halfsacks, Siofri, Combo Akimbo, The Bruise Bros (Marty, Eli and friends), Cousins, The Cumberland Brothers, The Static Shift (Formerly The Stone of Nowhere), Los Morenos, Dick Damron and the Stoney Creek Band. Also performing will be Tweeners: Bill Cropper, Beard’s Creek, Mickey Maione, Marsters of Nun,Ā The Pickups, Abby Wells, Selena and Emily, Sheberdean and Paige Ellerton.Ā Popular local emcee Bill Cropper will keep the festivities rolling in his inimitable style.
The day will include lots of attractions and activities for children. Aside from well known children’s performer Rick Scott, the festival has booked the Amuse Troupe, an up-and-coming cirque improv group from Golden who will clown around on stilts and perform amazing feats of balance, juggling and acrobatics.
The Kid Zone will also feature a balloon wizard, face painting, arts and crafts and hula hooping.
On Sunday, July 6, the Steamboat Festival will linger for a little while with be a couple of informal free music workshops at All SaintŹ¼s Churchyard. Watch for more details as they become available.
An early bird discount is still available for tickets for July 5 until June 7. Tickets are $30 adults and $5 for youths. After June 7 the cost will be $35 and $5.
Tickets are available on the website through a PayPal link (purchasers do not need to have a PayPal account but must print their receipt to claim their tickets at the gate). Several local business outlets have also agreed to sell festival tickets on a cash only basis: PipŹ¼s Country Store in Edgewater, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium and Windermere, Bliss Hair Studio, Hoodoo Service Station, Fairmont Village Gift shop, Essentials Department Store, Kicking Horse Coffee, Kootenay Coffee and Be Gifted.
If you need more information, or want to volunteer to help with the event, please contact us at: www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.
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