Berkeley Old Time Music Convention

Date: 9/11/2008

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Thursday, September 11^th though Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Four days of nonstop old time music at venues throughout Berkeley, CA.  Concerts, square dance, old-time string band contest, open mic cabaret, workshops, jamming and children’s activities.  All ages welcome!

Guest Artists include:

-- 88-year old fiddle master, BENTON FLIPPEN from Surrey County, North Carolina is known for his bluesy fiddle style.  He will be joined by banjo player and NPR producer, PAUL BROWN, and 71-year old guitarist FRANK BODE from Mount Airy, North Carolina.

-- Ballad singer and storyteller, SHEILA KAY ADAMS from Sodom, North Carolina has kept the tradition of southern ballad singing alive for seven generations.  Adams was the musical advisor for the movie, “Songcatcher”.

-- REYNA GELLERT, is a second generation fiddler with the all-woman string band, Uncle Earl.

-- FOGHORN STRING BAND, a rollicking string band from Portland, Oregon.

-- The STAIRWELL SISTERS, the Bay Area’s own sorority of sweet harmony, steel strings and step dancing.

-- BRANDY SNIFTERS, old-time band from Minneapolis.

-- Multi-instrumentalist, EVO BLUESTEIN.

-- Former Convention contest winners, the SQUIRELLY STRING BAND, from Berkeley, CA.

-- Don’t miss the KICKOFF SQUARE DANCE on in SF Wednesday, September 10^th:
The Bands: WATERTOWER STRINGBAND from Eugene, Oregon and GALLUS BROTHERS from Bellingham, Washington.  Caller: Amy Hofer

And that’s not all!...  For a complete listing of performances and workshops, go to: www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org.

Ticket prices:  Some free events, others $5-20.

info@berkeleyoldtimemusic.org

510-848-5018

Nonprofit sponsors:  Freight & Salvage, KPFA-FM, Ashkenaz, Ecology Center