I live in Thailand and started playing BG several years ago. I'm hooked!!! I'm probably an intermediate on both guitar and almost there on the mandolin. Can't sing though. LOL. But know most of the standards.
I've got a really good group of guys here and we jam every week. Great fun. But I'd like to expand on things a bit and my friends are saying BG festivals would be a great experience for me.
Here's the rub. I'd like to do a few in a row as it's a loooong way to go for just one festival. But I'm not sure what the best festivals would be, and ones that would be fairly close to each other. Perhaps almost back to back?
I'll probably rent a car and get a tent for camping at the festival. I'll bring my mando, but too expensive and difficult to bring the guitar. I might buy one there and sell it before I leave. Not 100% sure about that.
I might try to tie it into a Wernick jam class. One guy I play with is a fantastic musician. Been playing fiddle, guitar and mandolin for most of his life. His brother lives in North Carolina, so we might go together and base ourselves there. Not 100% sure about that though.
Sorry for rambling, but I've never been to a BG festival. And need to plan this out a bit to try and save some money.
Thanks!!!!
Craig
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