Press

Check out Jambase’s review and Artopia Magazine’s review of the Spring 2007 festival.

Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHAT: 6th Annual Spring Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
WHEN: Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20, 2008
WHERE: Shakori Hills
1439 Henderson Tanyard Road
Silk Hope, North Carolina
Just down the road from Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, etc…Within an hour’s drive of Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro
FOR MORE INFO: www.shakorihills.org or by calling (919) 542-8142
PRESS PHOTOS: see below
MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Waters (919) 542-8142/press@shakorihills.org

STAGES: 2 large, outdoor stages; 1 covered dance tent;1 covered intimate cabaret tent

FEATURED PERFORMERS: Arrested Development, Richie Havens, Donna the Buffalo, The Hackensaw Boys, Justine Townes Earle, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Chatham County Line, Sim Redmond Band, Scythian, Ray Abshire, Keith Secola & the Wild Band of Indians, The Allen Boys, Chris Barron & the Time Bandits and many more!
TICKET INFORMATION: Adult four-day passes are $75 in advance and $85 at the gate. Four-day passes for youths aged 13-15 are $45 (children 12 years and younger are free). Day tickets are also available: $22 for Thursday, $30 for Friday, $37 for Saturday, and $26 for Sunday. Chatham County residents receive $5 off day tickets with proof of residence at the gate, and students receive $5 off day tickets with a valid student id. Group rates are also available by phone. Free on-site tent camping and $60 vehicle camping are available. On-site parking is $4 per day or $10 for the weekend. Tickets available on-line at www.shakorihills.org and by telephone at (919) 542-8142.

OTHER PERFORMERS: Big Fat Gap, Bombadil, Boys from Carolina, Cane Creek Cloggers, Harper, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, John Specker, Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, McCarthy Trenching, Northwood Jazz Band, Sol Jibe, Stephanie’s ID, Valorie Miller, Wiffer Creek & more see full list here
What else…

There are lots of family and kids activities as well as a family friendly camping area. Kids can look forward to bubbles, face painting, crafts, mask making, and general fun in the supervised children’s area.

As always, there will be fabulous craft vendors, gourmet food, healing artists, workshops, poetry and instrument contests, environmental education and drum circles.

Downloads

Spring 2008 Press Releases
Headliner Press Release
Festival Earthday Press Release
Basic Press Release
Family Press Release
Daily Music Schedule


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Dance Tent
Kids & Families
Mad Tea Party
Meadow Stage
Strings
Donna the Buffalo