Where can you find a banjo, festivarians, and John Fogerty? This trifecta can only be found at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival by Planet Bluegrass. Now in its 36th year, this four-day festival is rich in history, both musical and otherwise. Starting with only 100 participants in 1974, it now draws 11,000 people each year to Telluride. This year the entire festival sold out in early February.
Although traditionally the festival focuses on bluegrass music, it often features music from a variety of genres. Notable performers have included Johnny Cash, Robert Plant, Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett, Counting Crows, and many more. Beyond the amazing line-up each year, there is a palpable celebratory spirit in the air that's propagated year-round by festivarians.
What are festivarians you ask?
fes·ti·var·i·an (noun) 1. One who engages in
music-related celebration, esp. in beautiful outdoor settings. 2. One
who is not afraid of the elements, nor tarp lines at shows and will
sacrifice family heirlooms for a live recording of Sam Bush's latest
set. 3. One exhibiting extreme intelligence, compassion, and a fondness
for good beer. (adj) 1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival; festive.
The festivals only last a few days, but the festivarian community is alive and helps you to reconnect with someone you met at last year's festival or a festival ten years ago. So join us, the festivarians, and celebrate summer solstice in bluegrass style.
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