I wondered whether any Cafe members are attending the Wintergrass festival in Seattle 25-28th February.
I wondered whether any Cafe members are attending the Wintergrass festival in Seattle 25-28th February.
It's actually in Bellevue, but that's pretty close to Seattle.
I'll be there as an emcee again this year.
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Anyone going from Vancouver.Need to hitch a ride.
Sadly UCLA Law scheduled their spring moot court competition the same weekend, so I'll be missing Wintergrass for the first time since 2004.
I hope the new location works out really well. I doubt there will be any problems though, Ruffo's always on the level. One thing's for sure though, everybody there needs to hit the Vasen sets. They'll melt your face off.
I'll be there...
So is there any interest in a Mandolin Cafe Meet 'n Greet?
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Here's a plan. Mandopete will host the get-together, which will meet in the bar at the hotel, at a time to be decided upon, based on a consensus of cafe members, one week before Wintergrass opens. Since Mandopete will be raking in the big bucks for his services at the festival, he shouldn't mind picking up the tab for all the attendees.
I will be there Thurs nite. Am looking forward to seeing Duane, Pete and a buncha my other pickin' buddies.
Tom Mullen
Tulsa, OK
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The Olympics will complicate the border crossing, but I'm hoping to be there at least for the Friday. Look forward to meeting all the cafe people.
BC
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Hey, my doctor says I'm suffering from some sort of fluorescent deficiency, so I'll be joining ya'll this year...
Looking forward to it.....
I'm probably going on Friday, looking forward to seeing everyone.
Gail Hester
I'll be there from Wednesday on.
BTW, I just updated the web site. The Songwriting winners are now listed (along with an MP3 of the song).
Pete
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Yeah the song is called Hard Place To Suffer by Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel of True North. A really great song that captures the bluegrass spirit of Bellevue, Washington (said with tongue firmly in cheek).
So I will take on the task of organizing the "meet and greet". Since I'm working this year I'm not sure how much time I will have, but how does Saturday at noon sound to everyone?
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2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Mandopete;
Well, that would be an idea to consider, except that during that Arctic cold snap last month, I ran out of firewood. . .
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Is that going to be held in Bellevue every year?
That's a great song. Congrats to the writers. I'll be checking out their other work.
Dean
The new (and improved) Wintergrass schedule is now on line.
Pete
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"The Rules: Play nice and don't run with scissors"
http://www.braccio.me
Check out my web site for:
Jack Tottle music files
BBC Virtual Session files
O'Neill's PDFs
ITM Tunebooks, and more
I'll be there some time on Thursay, with hopefully the rest of the band. I look forward to a gathering, and meeting some of you find folks in person!
See you there
Rob
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Okay, I was over at the Hyatt yesterday meeting with the Wintergrass folks and I scouted for a location for our meet 'n greet.
I anticipate that all of the lobby and jamming spaces are going to be pretty noisy. We could meet up in one of the numerous bars/restaurants there are attached to the hotel complex. Or we could just meet up in my room and enjoy some relative quiet.
Any opinions?
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Hi Pete,
Were ever you think is best. I've never been up there so I have no idea what the lay of teh land is.
Pete
Pete Braccio
"The Rules: Play nice and don't run with scissors"
http://www.braccio.me
Check out my web site for:
Jack Tottle music files
BBC Virtual Session files
O'Neill's PDFs
ITM Tunebooks, and more
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