Winter Bluegrass Celebration
Saturday, December 28th, 2024 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Shelton High School Performing Arts Center 3737 North Shelton Springs Road Shelton, WA, 98584 United States (Google map)
Join us for a Midwinter Bluegrass Celebration! Tickets are $20 and available online or at the door. Bring the whole family, kids 15 and under FREE! Refreshments are provided by donation. This event is hosted by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis.
BAND INFORMATION:
The Bluegrass Regulators formed in February of 2009 and played their first show at the Bluegrass from the Forest festival that year. Originally consisting of Martin, Josh, Jake, and Luke - Molly joined the team in the Summer of 2010. Over the next few years the young group toured all over the PNW, released 2 CDs and received National recognition. In 2013, the band stopped touring as members all pursued professions, education, and family. Now, over a decade later, all five of the Bluegrass Regulators are excited to get back together for this midwinter bluegrass celebration!
The Dirty Birds
Washington native Jake Monroe grew up playing music in the PNW Bluegrass community. He was a very familiar face in the Leavenworth music scene until he moved to Nashville where he’s been a first pick for gigs in town. He can play anything (even electric kazoo) but we are thrilled to have him singing and picking the banjo!
Kaiti (Dewhirst) Monroe grew up coming to the Bluegrass From the Forest festival and playing bluegrass with her family all over the PNW. She moved to Nashville 4 years ago and recently resigned her teaching job in May to pursue music full time. These days she’s often on the road and in the studio - working as a songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist for multiple artists.
Runaway Train
They have been the host band from the festival’s conception and will be playing with members Greg Linder guitar and vocals, Kent Powell bass and vocals, John White mandolin and vocals plus special guest Luke Dewhirst who played banjo with the band for several years starting when he was fifteen and eventually left to k hill pin the coast guard where he is presently stationed in Puerto Rico.
Runaway Train Bluegrass Band
Based in South Puget Sound area the band has been a fixture since 2000, has played throughout the Northwest at major festivals and concerts and is host band for Bluegrass from the Forest festival held every July in Shelton, WA. Their strong vocal and instrumental performance leans toward the traditional but they are not afraid to push the limits!
Greg Linder – guitar
Kent Powell – bass
John White – mandolin|
Doug Wenzen – banjo
River Scheuerell – fiddle