2nd Annual Florida Keys
Traditional Music Festival

What could be better than the best of American roots music combined with sunny Florida in the dead of winter?

January 28-30, 2011

Boatman's Sombrero Resort & Marina
Mile Marker 50
19 Sombrero Boulevard
Marathon, Florida Keys 33050

All proceeds will benefit the NCTA and Grace Jones Day Care Center

For more information visit the festival's official website www.keysmusicfest.org

Featuring benefit performances from:

BeauSoleil Trio (Michael & David Doucet with Mitchell Reed)

Joshua Nelson (kosher gospel)

Linday Lay & Springfield Exit with Sammy Shelor (bluegrass & acoustic country)

Seamus & Damien Connolly with Brían Ó hAirt (Irish fiddle, accordion & dance)

Los Texmaniacs (Tex-Mex conjunto)

Eddie Bond & Elizabeth LaPrelle (old-time Appalachian ballads and songs)

"Keys All-Stars" Band (Joe Mama with Keys musical favorites)

Tickets

PLEASE NOTE: As of Friday, January 28, 12:00PM EST tickets will no longer be available for purchase online. However, tickets will still be available at the gate prior to each concert.

$20 per concert (payable by cash or check) at the gate on the day of the event.

$80 for all four concerts.

Please note: All tickets purchased in advance will be held for pick-up at the gate.

Performance Schedule (subject to change)

Friday, January 28

6:00p – 6:45p: Seamus and Damien Connolly with Brían Ó hAirt (Irish)

7:00p – 7:45p: Eddie Bond and Elizabeth LaPrelle (old-time Appalachian ballads and songs)

8:00p – 9:00p: Joshua Nelson (Kosher gospel)

Saturday, January 29

Afternoon

1:00p – 2:00p: American Duets: From New England to the Rio Grande

2:15p – 3:00p: Seamus and Damien Connolly with Brían Ó hAirt (Irish)

3:15p – 4:00p: Musical Masters Pickin’ Session

4:15p – 5:00p: Joshua Nelson (Kosher gospel)

Evening

6:30p – 7:15p: Los Texmaniacs (Tex-Mex)

7:30p – 8:15p: Linda Lay & Springfield Exit with Sammy Shelor (bluegrass & acoustic country)

8:30p – 9:30p: BeauSoleil Trio (Cajun)

Sunday, January 30

1:00p – 1:45p: BeauSoleil Trio (Cajun)

2:00p – 2:30p: Los Texmaniacs (Tex-Mex)

2:45p – 3:30p: Joe Mama and the Keys All-Star Band

3:45p – 4:15p: Eddie Bond and Elizabeth LaPrelle (old-time Appalachian ballads and songs)

4:30p – 5:15p: Linda Lay & Springfield Exit with Sammy Shelor (bluegrass & acoustic country)

To help defray the costs of the volunteer artists’ travel to and from Marathon, we are also offering special “band buddy” benefits with a $1,000 donation. Details on how to become a "band buddy" will be announced soon.

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