Lonesome River Band Concert
Kick-off Concert on Friday night featuring Lonesome River Band!
OPENING BAND: The Oak Grove Boys of Dahlonega
DATE: Friday, April 17
TIME: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Music begins at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: MainStage Tent, one block from the Historic Square. The stage and all seats are covered under the MainStage Tent.
TICKETS: $30 per person; tickets are general admission. Click the button above to purchase tickets. Tickets sold at the door, if available.
The festival kicks-off this year with a special concert by Lonesome River Band.
Since its formation decades ago, Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music.
Five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Banjo Player of the Year, and winner of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Sammy Shelor leads the group that is constantly breaking new ground in acoustic music. With two stellar lead vocalists, Jesse Smathers (guitar) and Adam Miller (mandolin), and the impressive talents of Mike Hartgrove (fiddle) and Kameron Keller (bass), the band seamlessly comes together, performing the trademark sound that fans continue to embrace.