Sunday, 29 May 2016

Eastern Ontario Bluegrass Festival 2016

Hubby suggested we go. It was on Lombardy Fairgrounds, on the Victoria Day long weekend. By Sunday afternoon I was so tired, stiff  and creaky from gardening, I thought a break would be good.  It was a grand party, on a hot weekend and it was good to be indoors for a piece. The music is fun. You can go to their web pages and hear it, if you are so inclined. I don't know how that works for copyright laws, but they are on their own!
Do you understand it?!
I giggled.




We wandered about, and found a band member practising his fiddle (above).

 I spotted him later and his t-shirt said:

We grabbed a snack there, and sat at the back. It was good to be able to get up and stand, then sit, as I find it hard to stay in one place. 

Maple Hill Bluegrass




County Road 44




CR5 Bluegrass


Christine and Dan are the organizers. They had 17 bands, on a three-day schedule.


The baby was nine days old! These two are not.


Last band of the weekend, The Dusty Drifters



People camped all weekend.

9 comments:

DeniseinVA said...

Great photos from the festive, looks like you all had such a great time :)

William Kendall said...

It looks like a good setting for music.

Kay said...

This is wonderful! It's always good to go out and enjoy some music.

Nancy J said...

What a great outing, huge camper vans, great music, I hopped to the links, and so easy to look and listen.

Red said...

Blue grass is a lot of fun. good choice to hear bluegrass.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Hmm. Not my choice of music, but I can appreciate the community atmosphere and general bon homie of it all! YAM xx

Powell River Books said...

We have music festivals here several times a year, and there's an open stage at the farmer's market each weekend in the summer. Lots of talent for a small town. - Margy

Anvilcloud said...

If you are into roots music, there is the Almonte Celtfest early in July.

Debbie said...

looks like a fun festival!! i am not a camper...i am an inside, air conditioning, room service kinda' girl!!!!