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Long Beach Bluegrass Festival Showcases Mix Of Traditional And Fusion With Headliners Charlie Sizemore And Beppe Gambetta |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Potential Calendar Item CONTACT: Carol Zahorsky OR Una Boyle LONG BEACH PENINSULA, Wash. – February 26, 2009 – Celebrated vocalist, songwriter and bluegrass legend, Charlie Sizemore and master acoustic guitarist, Beppe Gambetta, of Genova, Italy, will headline the fifth annual Long Beach Bluegrass Festival, taking place at The Chautauqua Lodge on the Long Beach Peninsula, March 27, 28 and 29. Kentucky-native Sizemore, who at a young age was lead vocalist with Ralph Stanley’s Clinch Mountain Boys for 10 years before going out on his own, is slated to perform Friday at 9PM and Saturday, at 4PM and 9PM. Gambetta, a consummate artist and lifelong student of American roots music, will share his love of the genre at a workshop on Saturday from 6PM to 7PM, followed by his concert at 8PM. The festival begins with the ever-popular open microphone session (where amateurs are invited to join in on stage with professional bluegrass musicians) from 3PM to 5PM on Friday. Workshops, a slow jam and a band scramble kick off Saturday’s line up. A total of 25 performances will take place over the weekend on two different stages in the Chautauqua Lodge (304 NW 14th St., Long Beach, WA 98631). Two free gospel services on Sunday starting at 10AM will round out the festival. Tickets are $15 for Friday and $20 for Saturday. Admission to Sunday’s performances is free. For a schedule and full list of bands, please access www.funbeach.com/events/bluegrass/index.html. With its mix of sensational restaurants, ocean view lodging, unique museums and attractions, lighthouses, galleries, trails, birding spots, and long, windswept beach, the Long Beach Peninsula remains one of the Northwest’s most enjoyable getaway destinations. For event and visitor information, please call the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau toll free at 1-800-451-2542 or access www.funbeach.com. # # # Photos for media use:
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