 | ROOTS ON THE RIVER 2006
The Seventh Annual Fred Eaglesmith Weekend
June 8-11, 2006 Bellows Falls, Vermont |
EVENT SCHEDULE
(Schedule as of 5/1, subject to change)
Location: Thur, Fri, Sat: under the Big Top in field behind Everyday
Inn at Exit 6, I-91, Bellows Falls, VT. Rain or shine. Bring own
blanket or low chair. Good food and drink available on site at
reasonable prices. No coolers.
Thursday, June 8
6:00 pm - "New Faces Night"
Crooked Still
Trish Murphy
Sam Baker
Anais Mitchell
Friday, June 9
Noon - "Live @ The Windham" Free w/ Fredhead Deluxe Package wristband; $10 at door for others (space permitting)
Sam Baker
Anais Mitchell
Mike Plume
2:30 - 4:00 pm - Art Show: "Fred & The Fredheads" (Fred Eaglesmith, Pokey Karol, Charlie Hunter, Peter Manship) RAMP Gallery, Exner Block, 9 Canal St., Bellows Falls. Come meet the artists and help support the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project
- Purchase a rafffle ticket for a chance to win your choice of an artwork by Fred, Pokey, Charlie or Peter.
4:00 pm - "Live @ The Farmers Market"
Frog Holler
Roger Marin
Free show. Great food available at Farmers Market. Beverages on the
patio, supplied by Oona's.
7:00 pm - "Live Fred or Die!"
Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels
Willie P. Bennett
Roger Marin Band
Saturday, June 10
Noon - "ROOTS ON THE RIVER" (all times are approximate and subject to change)
Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels 8:30p
James McMurtry & The Heartless Bastards 6:55p
Syd Straw & Plankton 5:40p
Ray Wylie Hubbard 4:30p
Dan Whitley Band 3:20p
Gurf Morlix 2:25p
Frog Holler 1:30p
Mike Plume 12:40p
Ingrid's Ruse Noon
Sunday, June 11
9:45 am to 11:30 am - "Big-ass Garage Sale and Sunday Brunch"
Joe Gee & Friends
Free show! All invited! Delicious a la carte brunch is available on site.
1 Homestead Lane, 1/8 mile from Meeting House.
Noon - "All Acoustic Meetinghouse Show"
Location: Rockingham Meeting House, off Route 103, one mile north of
Exit 6, I-91.
All acoustic show - no electricity in building. No food or drink
allowed inside. No alcohol allowed on site. Limited parking. Please
park at big Ass Garage Sale & Sunday Brunch site at 1 Homestead Lane,
1/8 mile beyond meetinghouse.
Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels
Corb Lund
Following: Street Hockey Tournament at Walpole Inn
To register to play (individuals or teams), email Graham Hunter at
gchunter@sover.net (must have ticket stub to play).
TICKETS
Deluxe Packages - Only available here!
Deluxe Fredhead Tickets include admission to all events Thursday through Sunday (Preferred
seating provided at shows Thursday, Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday); Goodie Bag (One per party - Selection of complimentary CDs, Vermont made
products and foods); Complimentary late-night taxi (until 1:30 am Fri.
and Sat.); Farewell Sunday Soiree. This year we will again feature a welcoming barbeque by
Lisai's at Thursday's "New Faces Night" show for folks ordering Deluxe Package A (ribs, chicken, veggie stir fry, salads, rolls & beverages)
Pick up Deluxe Package wristbands and goodie bags at the gate,
anytime after 5 pm on Thursday, 6 pm on Friday or 11 am on Saturday.
Deluxe A: Deluxe 2006 Fredhead Weekend Package (priority seating to all shows) with Thursday BBQ - $124 - Order Me
Deluxe B: Deluxe 2006 Fredhead Weekend Package (priority seating to all shows) - $110 - Order Me
Standard Tickets
Standard Weekend Ticket: Admission to all shows Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun - $89 - Order Me
June 8 - New Faces Night: Admission to Thursday show - $16.50 - Order Me
June 9 - Live Fred or Die: Admission to Friday show - $24.50 - Order Me
June 10 - Roots on the River: Admission to all-day Saturday festival - $39.00 - Order Me
June 11 - All-acoustic Meetinghouse Show: Admission to Sunday show - $24.50 - Order Me
We are proud to have Virtuous Ticketing as our online ticket vendor.
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You may also order Deluxe Fredhead Weekend Packages A and B by mail while quantities last.
Please send your order, with package and quantity desired, SASE, and
check made out to Flying Under Radar to:
Flying Under Radar
PO Box 653
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Children: Kids under twelve are 1/2 price at door only; babes in arms
free, although caterwauling is frowned upon. If you wish to purchase
childrens' Deluxe Packages directly, please contact flyradar@sover.net
VOLUNTEER
Click HERE to fill out our easy volunteer form!
Your entry will include you in the list of prospective volunteers to be scheduled for Roots on the River 2006!
LODGING OPTIONS
There is a plentiful selection of motels, inns and b&bs in
the area. We urge you to book early, as rooms do go fast, and there are competing events during Roots on the River Weekend. Please let folks taking your
reservation know you're coming for Roots on the River/Fred Eaglesmith
Weekend. Our host motel, The Everyday Inn, is sold out for Friday and Saturday. A few rooms may be available Thursday and Sunday.
In Bellows Falls
(1-2.5 miles from site):
Readmore Bed, Breakfast & Books
Horsefeathers
Village Guest Suite
The Weeping Cherry Tree Bed & Breakfast 802-463-9521
In Saxtons River (approximately 5 miles
from site):
Moore's Inn
Inn at Saxtons River
In Rockingham
(approximately 5 miles from site):
Inn at Cranberry Farm Williams River House
In Walpole (5-9 miles from site):
Walpole Inn
Inn at Valley Farms
In Springfield
(approximately 7 miles from site):
Holiday Inn Express
In Chester (approximately 9 miles from site):
In Brattleboro (approximately 20 miles from site, straight down I-91):
There are numerous chain motels here, mostly centered around Exit 3.
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