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The father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, would have turned 100 
on September 13. To celebrate this historic milestone, we've 
invited many of Colorado's finest traditional bluegrass bands to 
celebrate Bill Monroe this Friday night, September 9. 

The all-star lineup includes Long Road Home (2006 RockyGrass band 
contest winners), Blue Canyon Boys (2008 Telluride band contest 
winners), Pete & Joan Wernick, Mountain Holler, The Stanleytones, 
and The Jaspers. 

Many of Colorado's most respected bluegrass musicians will be 
on-hand, including 2-time Grammy winning bassist (and 12-year 
member of Nashville Bluegrass Band) Gene Libbea, founding 
member of Hot Rize Pete Wernick, 5-time SPBGMA guitar 
player of the year Greg Blake, founding member of 
internationally-beloved old-time band Uncle Earl KC Groves, 
and several state and national instrumental champions.

In 1973 Monroe worked with the Colorado Bluegrass Music 
Society to found the RockyGrass festival. To honor this 
important early collaboration, proceeds from this very 
special evening will benefit CBMS's "bluegrass in the 
schools" outreach program. Advance tickets ($15) are 
available now at shop.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422. 
Tickets will also be available at the door for $17 
(cash-only).


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An All-Star Celebration of Bill Monroe's Centennial featuring...
** LONG ROAD HOME * BLUE CANYON BOYS **
** PETE & JOAN WERNICK * MOUNTAIN HOLLER **
** THE STANLEYTONES * THE JASPERS * MORE... **
Friday, September 9, 8:00pm
$15 advance 

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Our 5th Annual Mabon Celebration...
** ADAM AIJALA & BEN KAUFMANN **
** OF YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND **
Saturday, September 17, 8:00pm
$30 advance

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An evening of exhilarating Celtic virtuosity...
** SOLAS **
Friday, October 7, 8:00pm
$25 advance

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Spend the full evening in our wonderful little town of Lyons. 
Enjoy one of our great restaurants (sushi, pizza, tapas, Mexican, 
brewpub, BBQ, and more). Play a few games of classic pinball. 
Then walk over to Planet Bluegrass to grab drinks at the Wildflower 
bar (New Belgium Beer, wine, and hot drinks). We can't wait to see 
you Friday night to celebrate the father of bluegrass music!

Best,
The folks on Planet Bluegrass
http://www.bluegrass.com

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Special Thanks to our series partners:
New Belgium Brewing
KGNU Boulder-Denver Community Radio,
KUNC Community Radio for Northern Colorado,
Renewable Choice Energy,  
Boulder Weekly, Allegro Coffee, 
Eldorado Natural Spring Water

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