Win Tickets ($70): Portland RiverCity Music Festival This Weekend
January 4, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEWe have a pair of passes to give away ($70!) for Friday night. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday, January 7.
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From our sponsors at RiverCity Festival:
RiverCity Music Festival
Not just for bluegrass any more!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 7, 8 & 9, 2011
Red Lion On The River (Jantzen Beach), Portland, OR
(www.rivercitybluegrass.com)
Friday: Doors at 4 pm, Music starts at 5 pm.
Saturday: Doors at 10 am, Music begins at 11a m and goes ‘til midnight.
Sunday: Doors open at 10 am, music starts at 11 am and ends at 6 pm.
Tickets: Weekend Pass: $130. Friday night passes are $35.00. All-day Saturday passes are $55. All day Sunday passes are $45. Children under 12 are free, 12 through 17 are $12 per day.
The popular RiverCity Music Festival, born the RiverCity Bluegrass Festival, has evolved, matured - and gotten even better. The festival, scheduled Jan. 7 - 9, 2011, at its new home, The Red Lion at Jantzen Beach, offers one of the most exciting and eclectic collection of musicians ever to perform in a single Portland weekend.
For six years, RiverCity Bluegrass Festival fans assembled at the Oregon Convention Center every January. After a one-year break, the festival has changed its name, moved to a smaller, more comfortable setting and expanded its musical range. In addition to acclaimed bluegrass performers (Rhonda Vince & The Rage, Lou Reid & Carolina; The Peter Rowan Band), the festival has musicians from the top of other musical genres.
These include names like: The Time Jumpers, the Western Swing supergroup featuring Nashville’s best-known front men and studio musicians; Guy Clark, father of the Texas singer-songwriters; John Jorgenson, who adds “monster Gypsy Jazz” man to his long list of guitar style masteries; Dave Alvin, of Blasters Fame, with his latest band, The Guilty Women. See a complete list of musicians below.
This year’s festival features:
- 14 national acts and many regional performers
- Two large stages: The Grand Ballroom seating 1,600 and the Mt. St. Helens Room seating 600.
- Performances in the bar, with seating for 250
- Two full-service restaurants
- Plenty of room for jamming, listening, visiting - and 320 rooms so visitors can sneak off for a nap between shows
In addition, the festival offers
- A youth program
- A Friday night dance to local Bakersfield-to-Liverpool band,The Buckles
- A Saturday night square dance with favorite caller Bill Martin
- Workshops on instruments, vocal harmonies, stage sound and more
- Instrument and craft vendors
A full list of artists include these touring acts:
Lineup/Links: www.rivercitybluegrass.com/lineup.html
The Time Jumpers: Vince Gill, Dennis Crouch, Larry Franklin, Paul Franklin, ‘Ranger Doug’Green, Andy Reiss, Dawn Sears, Kenny Sears, Joe Spivey, Jeff Taylor and Rick Vanaugh
Guy Clark
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
John Reischman & The Jaybirds
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women
(including Laurie Lewis, Cindy Cashdollar, Nina Gerber, Christy McWilson)
The John Jorgenson Quintet
Tim O’Brien & Bryan Sutton
Lou Reid and Carolina
The Peter Rowan Band
The Steep Canyon Rangers
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Quebe Sisters Band
David Grier & Mike Compton
Dan Crary & Thunderation
Regional bands include:
Jackstraw
Kate Power & Steve Einhorn
Prairie Flyer
Swing Papillon
Misty River
Northern Departure
Bluegrass Regulators
January 4, 2011 at 12:32
I would love to take my buddy to hear some bluegrass Friday night. I saw the Stringdusters in San Francisco at that free festival in Golden Gate Park and they were quite impressive. Thanks
January 4, 2011 at 12:35
I would love to win tickets to this festival! I have loved bluegrass music for ages – starting when I was a little kid, watching Mike Nesmith play his bluegrass songs on the Monkees. I’ve expanded my tastes to other artists since then, but that’s where it all began. :-)
January 4, 2011 at 12:42
This looks like a great way to be introduced to this genre of music. I’ve heard some of these bands on Yahoo music & would live to hear more. Please how can anyone turn down getting out & about to avoid winter dulls, especially when this sounds so entertaining!
January 4, 2011 at 12:55
I would love to win tickets to see the show this Friday! I am huge in the local music scene and would be so grateful to learn about new bands! This would be my first time to the River City Music Festival and I plan on bringing a entourage of people with me to get down and boogy!
January 4, 2011 at 13:02
Oh that would be so much fun!!!!! Its been 3 years since I have been to PDX and how fun would it be to go see the greatest festival on the west coast!
January 4, 2011 at 13:52
I’d love to check out this festival and see how the new venue is hosting it but I won’t be able to do it without you. So feel free to pick me. Thanks.
January 4, 2011 at 16:37
I’ d love to win this pass, I am a Dave Alvin fan and would really like to see him with the Guilty Women. please .
January 4, 2011 at 20:27
Sounds like a great line up. Never been before, looks fun, would love some free music on Friday night!
January 4, 2011 at 21:20
I want to win this because New Years was my birthday and my boyfriend ended up having to work the entire night. Which equals no celebration. Help me to redeem my lost birthday wishes!!
January 4, 2011 at 21:21
The festival looks too cool for me to not attend!!
January 5, 2011 at 11:43
I looooove bluegrass! I am a Texas transplant and take any opportunity to hear the great bluegrass offerings of the Northwest. I would be so excited to go to this festival!!!! Thank you :)
January 5, 2011 at 15:35
I love Olde time and Bluegrass music, am a mom of three, work in the hospice/health field, working long hours and driving an average of 100 miles a day to see patients. I would love a free pass and a good spot to land my dancing feet. I would savor the time for my beau and I. Thanks for the chance :)
January 5, 2011 at 19:05
Woot! Woot!
January 6, 2011 at 12:00
I would love to win tickets! I love bluegrass so much and I have been wanting to introduce it to my boyfriend for a while! We have been wanting to go to a music event lately and this is perfect!!
January 6, 2011 at 14:03
I’ve missed this in past years but I’d love to be your guest there this year!
January 6, 2011 at 16:08
pick me, my children need more culture!
January 6, 2011 at 16:37
Bluegrass in Portland! I am still a foreigner to the Portland music scene having moved here from Colorado in August. I would love my first PDX concert to be this one!
January 6, 2011 at 17:16
This sounds like a blast, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than some bluegrass music!
January 6, 2011 at 17:25
kicking off the new year with some bluegrass and americana? and i can bring a friend too? hot damn…would love to!
January 6, 2011 at 17:36
I would love to go because it sounds like a great time, and I am always up for exploring new kinds of music!
January 6, 2011 at 18:36
Always a good time!!
January 6, 2011 at 18:41
I love, love, love Guy Clark’s music – his lyrics are truly poetry set to music!
January 6, 2011 at 18:52
This year it is a big change for me because I will go to boot camp and job training in the end of Jan. for half year and start my military life. Can I have these special gifts for a good memory of Portland? I will be very honor to have it.
And by the way, I am over 21yrs. :) Thanks.
January 6, 2011 at 19:07
I love music festivals and what a perfect one to start off the year.
January 6, 2011 at 19:37
I would love to spend my Friday jamming to some bluegrass, because I just got my cervix biopsied today and need a pick-me-up. Thanks for thinking of me!!
January 6, 2011 at 19:46
Any festival is worth going to even if it is only folksy. Meh.
January 6, 2011 at 20:43
I had no idea this was taking place until I read the lineup from PDX Pipeline! What an awesome festival, and incredible line-up. I’ve always wanted to see Vince Gill and Guy Clark live, and this would be the perfect New Year’s gift to my sister! Thank you!!!!!
January 6, 2011 at 20:50
Oooo i’d love to go to this; seems like such a good time!
January 6, 2011 at 21:05
I love bluesgrass music, I am a native Portlander, and I have never been to the River City Music Festival. Please pick me for this event!
January 6, 2011 at 21:32
Whoa! I don’t even think I can say more. This lineup looks great.
January 6, 2011 at 22:01
I want to go Friday night so I can introduce a new friend to some proper music :)
January 7, 2011 at 00:58
Gotta’ love this town!! We are Awesome!!
So FUN!! I hope my hubby and I get the chance to go ;) xoxoP
January 7, 2011 at 07:46
I don’t want to win them tickets! If’n I did, I’d actually have to take a bath, get dressed and go outside. Ain’t done that in years.
January 7, 2011 at 08:39
Help me get my Hoe down!
January 7, 2011 at 09:00
I know just enough fingering on the 5-string banjo to recognize Americana Nirvana just pulled into town. Send me to paradise, PDXPipeline!
January 7, 2011 at 09:23
I want these tix b/c my grass is blue!!
January 7, 2011 at 10:15
the buckles, really?? that’s my family NAME ~ cool.
January 7, 2011 at 10:36
Good good music. I should go.
January 7, 2011 at 10:36
Husband loves Acoustic music but due to (him) being unemployed we have not been able to attend any events this year. He is very proud and wont let me pay, but I tell you he needs to have some fun. Would love to suprise him.
January 7, 2011 at 10:42
I hope it’s not too late. I’m gonna be rolling around there with my friend who has CP (this is true), and don’t want to fork over $2643234 dollars since I’m a student. This will be a blast and I’ll facebook the crumb out it if I go.
January 7, 2011 at 10:43
My best friend is moving to Taiwan in a few short weeks. In college we spent our time at a local music venue, supporting musicians by our cheers and dancing. We would love to come support good music, and spend this weekend in Portland reliving the glory days of good music and good people.
January 7, 2011 at 11:48
dadadadadadiiiiinggg dadinnggg ddading – let me win so i can clap my hands and stomp my feet!
January 7, 2011 at 20:14
I would LOVE to win these tickets because I just moved to Portland last week, and feel like I need a little cultural submersion! Would love to get over the the music fest and see what being a true Stumptowner is all about! PDX Pipeline rocks!
Bluegrass, Acoustic, Americana…oh my! :)
March 24, 2011 at 13:54
this was the first festival my parents took me to! id love to win tickets to take them back to where my love for music all began!
August 16, 2011 at 11:26
The best indoor festival events on West Coast. Was invited to go last year and made the trip north and was not disappointed. Great music on stage and better jamming in the rooms, hall ways and had the weather permitted I’m sure in parking lot. Very well done. My hats off to all the volunteers.
December 11, 2011 at 12:54
This will be my first year… Can’t wait to check it out. Thank you PDX Pipeline for all the great info.
December 30, 2011 at 21:06
LOOOVE BLUE GRASS! Would like the classes to jam! I want to play like them! I’d feel better just being in the same room! Gives me goose bumps just to watch their talent.
January 1, 2012 at 10:17
I am new to portland and would love to see what all oregon has to offer.
January 3, 2012 at 14:17
I would love to attend. I have never been. Sounds a lot like the Anchorage Folk Festival.