JUNE 15-16, 2018
ROUTE 271, WATERFORD, JUST
5 MILES NORTH OF LIGONIER, PA
Gettin' close!
Hard to believe this will be our 16th annual! We're working
hard to
make this another bang-up weekend of incredible music and family fun.
The bands have been booked and all the other festival planning wheels
are turning. And the super-affordable ticket prices will remain the
same this year. Check back for more details as June gets closer!
on stage...
Both the Friday evening and Saturday lineups will be filled with top-notch national, regional and local bluegrass performers. GREAT music will be provided by:
+ The Highland Travelers - New "super
group" of Boxcars & Sisk alums!
+ Darrell Webb Band - Chart-topping, fan-favorite
national band debuts!
+ Remington Ryde - Highly entertaining Pa.
favorite returns!
+ Circa Blue - Solid,
dynamic band from West Virgina debuts!
+ The Allegheny Drifters -
Pittsburgh's very own celebrates 15 years!
+ Hickory Bottom Band - Fine contemporary band
from Bedford, PA!
+ Open Highway
- Longstanding band from Columbus, OH debuts!
+ South 79 -
Regional favorites from PA/NY, featuring award-winners!
Our buddy Bruce Mountjoy, long-time host of WYEP-FM's
"Bluegrass Jam Session" radio show, and Ligonier's Jeff Bell
will serve as
emcees,
both
keeping the show on schedule and adding that "certain something" to the
festivities (whatever that may be). First class sound will once again
be provided
by
Don, Ginger, and Steve of Soaring Eagle Productions, Bedford, PA.
(They
get tons of compliments on the great sound from both the fans and
performers.)
in memory of john trout...
This year's festival is being dedicated to the memory of our
good buddy
John Trout. WYEP-FM's host of the long-running "Traditional Ties" radio show, John was
one of our festival emcees and advisors from the very beginning. His
promotion of bluegrass music in western Pennsylvania spanned over 30
years. He is greatly missed.
eastman guitar raffle!
New this year we'll be raffling off a fine handcrafted, dreadnought acoustic
guitar from our new friends at Eastman Guitars & Mandolins. Eastman guitars,
mandolins, and fiddles are becoming increasingly popular with the bluegrass crowd
and here's your chance to take home a beauty! Check out the details HERE.
Road work notice
Please see the Directions page regarding road construction in Ligonier.BIG THANKS FROM THE FIREMEN!
The festival benefits the Ligonier Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station #44. Their hard work, coupled with your support for them and the music, makes this a "win-win" for everybody. They deeply appreciate your attendance and your spreading the word about the festival.
The goal all along has been to make this an affordable, wholesome, family festival that provides a great bluegrass experience. Please support our sponsors who help make this possible.
contact info
If you'd like to provide feedback about the festival or contact the organizers:
Laurel Highlands
Bluegrass Festival
1012 Harvey Road
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-8646
THE TICKET WINDOW IS NOW OPEN.
