For tickets and more information visit www.suwanneespringfest.com.
Tickets are $150 until March 15th, and ticket prices increase to $165 on March 16th.

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March 22-25 2012, 16th Suwannee Springfest offers yet another 4 days of superb music, friendly, family-style fellowship, and good times from some usual festival favorites, as well as lots of talented new faces in Americana.

You’ll be hanging out at the Elk River Inn, Cabins & Restaurant located in the high peaks of West Virginia. Elk River has plenty of things to do when you’re not learning a new lick. Fly and spin casting for trout, hiking and mountain bike trail right out the door or just relaxing with a cold beverage near the campfire. Join us on May 17th – 20th 2012 for Trout and Tunes 2, your surely not going to want to miss it.

We will have a Fly Fishing class to show you how to cast a fly rod and tie on your liter, tippet and fly. We will also have Andrew White the builder of one of Larry’s guitars come in and show you what it takes to construct an instrument with parts of instruments in different stages.

You may arrive on Thursday for dinner and settle in to your cabin, Inn or bunk house lodging. All meals from Thursday evening through Sunday breakfast are included in this very special weekend. Also guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass guitar instruction will be the highlight. Evening picking sessions on Thursday, Friday will build up to a very special concert Saturday evening to cap things off.

$495.00 plus tax Farm house 5 bedrooms share 3 baths / 595.00 plus tax Private Inn room with private bath or groups of 3-6 private cabins

If you would like more information or reservation, please call us at 304-572-3771 or 866-572-3771 or email us at info@ertc.com or www.elkriverinnandrestaurant.com

Larry Keel’s “Sound Check” is on the Soundtrack for New Fly Fishing Film – CONNECT- by Confluence Films

September 8, 2011 by dreamspider

This just in!!  The Larry Keel Experience has a sound track included in a new film by Confluence Films.  They do WORLD CLASS movies about fly fishing, really the absolute best in the industry and the Keels are excited to be part of this one! Far be it from Larry Keel and his fast-pickin, fishin master band to miss out on an opportunity to be involved in a FISH PORN project as cool as this! no lover of travel, nature, exciting settings and music can resist!!

For this latest project, Confluence Films used one of Larry Keel Experience’s instrumental’s “Sound Check” in the Alaska segment of the movie. This tune was written by Will Lee and performed by The Larry Keel Experience on their self-titled album. Find out more about Larry Keel at www.larrykeel.com

Click here to check out the new trailer for CONNECT.

Confluence Films brings you their biggest project yet! In 2008 they brought you DRIFT. In 2009 it was RISE Now their most ambitious project yet- CONNECT. 2 Years in the making. 6 International locations. 12 Anglers. 10 species. 1 Angry Croc. On DVD and Blue Ray November 4th 2001.

ORDER YOUR COPIES OF CONNECT, RISE AND DRIFT DIRECT FROM CONFLUENCE FILMS!

You can order your copies of Confluence Films’ latest release, “CONNECT” on DVD and BLU-RAY, as well as DVD copies of RISE and DRIFT via PayPal on this site. You can either order on-line or call 406-585-8667 to order.

“Connect” Tour Dates & Current News

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE EARLY REVIEWS FROM CONFLUENCE FILMS’ LATEST RELEASE, “CONNECT”

MidCurrent
http://midcurrent.com/videos/movie-review-connect/

Fly Rod & Reel Online
http://www.flyrodreel.com/blogs/gregthomas/2011/october/confluence-premiers-connect

Michael Gracie On-Line
http://michaelgracie.com/2011/10/11/mom-and-dad-went-to-bozeman-but-all-i-got-were-these-bags-of-ice/

Maine Fly Fish
http://www.maineflyfish.com/index.php/index.html/_/reviews/connect-r25

Fly Fishilicious
http://www.flyfishilicious.com/

Following on the heels of the successful movie projects DRIFT and RISE, Confluence Films, LLC will release their third feature-length movie, CONNECT, in the fall of 2011. Before the film is released on DVD and Blu-Ray, you will have the chance to view the new movie “on the Big Screen” by attending one of the tour events listed below. Check back on a regular basis for more tour dates that will be added soon.

The world premiere of CONNECT will be in Bozeman, Montana on Saturday, October 8, and DVD’s of CONNECT will be available for sale beginning November 4, 2011.

Confluence will once again offer early screenings of the new film to qualified conservation entities and organizations that would like to schedule an event and screening prior to the release of the DVD. For more information, please scroll to the bottom of this page to see full details.

FRIDAY – JANUARY 13, 2012

Canadian Premiere
Calgary, Alberta
Cardel Theatre
180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta
This event benefits Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada
Showtime: 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Ticket purchase: http://eventsonline.ca/events/connect_premiere/
Tickets are also available at: Fish Tales Fly Shop, Country Pleasures Fly Fishing, West Winds Fly Shop, Southbow Fly & Tackle, Bow River Troutfitters, The Fishin’ Hole and at the meetings of the Calgary Hook & Hackle Club and the Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club.

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106-1701
Showtime: 8:00 pm (reception begins at 6:30 pm)

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Showtime: 1:30 pm

WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Spokane, Washington
The Lincoln Center
1316 North Lincoln Street
Spokane, WA 99201
Showtime: 7:00pm

SUNDAY – MARCH 11, 2012

Hood River, Oregon Festival of the Fly
Sky Light Theatre
107 Oak Street
Hood River, Oregon 97031
Benefit screening for the Friends of the White Salmon (& Hood River)
Tickets are $20.00 and Include 10 raffle tickets!
Tickets available at Skylight Theater and Andrew’s Pizza Starting February 1, 2012

INFORMATION ON HOSTING A CONSERVATION SCREENING OR EVENT:
With the new movie available to the public on DVD in early November, for the month of October, Confluence will offer retailers, groups, clubs, and other select entities the chance to exclusively premiere the new film in their area as a fundraiser for fisheries-based conservation projects. “With the first two films, the program that we established for pre-release conservation screenings raised over $50,000.00 for a number of different organizations and projects,” said Confluence’s Jim Klug. “With the new film, we plan on blocking off a month just before the release of the DVD where groups can premiere the film in their area and hopefully raise even more money for fisheries projects.”

Groups and entities interested in setting up or scheduling a pre-release screening and fundraiser during the month of October should contact Jim Klug of Confluence Films at (406) 585-8667 or by email at jim@yellowdogflyfishing.com. The one condition to qualify for a showing is that a major portion of the proceeds and profits from all screening events should go to a legitimate fisheries-related conservation group, project, or program.

PAST TOUR DATES AND SCREENINGS:
FRIDAY – OCTOBER 7, 2011
V.I.P. Invitational Premiere
Bozeman, Montana
The Ellen Theatre

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 8, 2011
World Premiere Showing
Bozeman, Montana
The Ellen Theatre

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 13, 2011
Portland, Oregon
Cinema 21

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 19, 2011
Salt Lake City, Utah
Brewview Cinema Pub

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 20, 2011
Bend, Oregon
Old Saint Francis School Theatre (McMennamin’s)

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 20, 2011
Denver, Colorado
Oriental Theater

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 21, 2011
Ketchum, Idaho
Whiskey Jacques

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 22, 2011
Island Park, Idaho
Trouthunter Lodge and Bar

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 28, 2011
Wyoming Premiere
Jackson, Wyoming
The National Wildlife Museum, Jackson

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 28, 2011
Maine Premiere
Brunswick, Maine
Frontier Café and Cinema

THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Great Falls, Montana
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Whitefish, Montana
O’Shaughnessy Center

THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Washington Premiere
Seattle, Washington
Guild 45th Theatre

FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 25, 2011
South African Premiere
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cine 7

WEDNESDAY – DECEMBER 7, 2011
Columbus, Ohio
Gateway Film Center

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Brooklyn Performing Arts Center – Wilmington, NC

THE SHOW WILL BE 3 SETS. WE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING with KELLER AND KEELS STARTING IT OFF.  KDUBALICIOUS WILL BRING THE REGGAE DUB FUNK BY PLAYING SELECTIONS OFF OF KELLER’S SOON TO BE RELEASED RECORD, BASS. THEN EVERYONE WILL BRING IN THE NEW YEAR TOGETHER EXACTLY THE WAY KELLER WANTS TO, SURROUNDED BY HIS FRIENDS. HOPEFULLY YOURSELF INCLUDED.

Tickets go on-sale Monday, September 19 @ 8AM MDT/ 10AM EDT

http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1567302

September 23rd and 24th, 2011
Williamsburg, WV

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
The Boatmen
Larry Keel and Natural Bridge
Verne’s Pot o’ Chili

Saturday, September 24th, 2011
The Wild Rumpus
Soul Stone Overdrive
Camp Runamuck
Stringtown Station
Half Bad Bluegrass
Zextrobe

Poorfarmfest.com
facebook.com/poorfarmfest
facebook.com/poorfarmwv

Tickets: $25.00 includes camping
Tickets can be purchased at Alpha Music and The Wild Bean

Absolutely No Drugs,
No Weapons,
No Fighting,
No Nitrous,
and please leave your dog at home!

History of the Poor Farm: The pre-civil war Code of Virginia declared that the overseer of a county may purchase, sell, or cultivate lands for use of the poor. (They may provide) a Poor House, Work House, and other buildings, hire physicians, nurses, and servants.

In Greenbrier County the poor were housed at the County Infirmary, the Poor Farm, located one mile from Williamsburg on the road to Frankford. The number of houses is not known, but the numbers of tenants were listed in the Federal Census. From 1820 to 1944 there were county sponsored residents on this property. The numbers ranged from a dozen to three times that and they lived in communal housing at one end of the property. Women and children shared accommodations, some women were widowed and some children were orphans. The men did whatever farm work they were able, under the supervision of a Poor Farm Superintendent.

There is a cemetery of unmarked graves, two of the ‘row houses’ are still standing and the property has remained fully intact through private ownership since the 1940’s.

This was the government process of welfare, disability, child services and food stamps for over a century.

The third annual GETDOWN! Music Festival & Campout will be held September 1st – 4th over Labor Day Weekend on 50 private, sprawling acres in the Piedmont of North Carolina. The GETDOWN will feature some of the region’s most renowned jam, rock, funk, bluegrass and reggae artists. With nearly three dozen acts on multiple stages and no overlapping sets, surely everyone will get a chance to get down and discover new music!

This intimate four day gathering will include on-site camping, food, arts & crafts and other activities including a disc golf course! In addition; late night jams, drum circles, bonfires and good vibes will shape this harmonious communal experience.

Come GET DOWN with your KIND of FAMILY at The GETDOWN!

More Info: www.thegetdown.org • Friends, Fans and Family: After you click Attending please INVITE YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS!! Do you have over 1,000 friends in the North Carolina region? Do you want to earn a free ticket for Ninja’neering style facebook promoting? What are you waiting for? Send a quick message to What’s Next Concepts (www.facebook.com/WhatsNextConcept) letting them know your on board and in no time you’ll earn a 25% discount code or maybe even an elusive spot on the guest list! • Have a Ball & Get Involved — HELP SPREAD THE WORD about 3GD!!! We Really appreciate it! THANK YOU!!!!!

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We proudly announce the 2011 GETDOWN Artist Lineup:

The Mantras (2 NITES!) www.themantras.com
The Movement www.facebook.com/themovementvibe
Larry Keel & Natural Bridge www.facebook.com/LarryKeelFishinAndPickin
Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band www.facebook.com/yomamasbigfatbootyband
BIG Something (2 NITES!) www.facebook.com/theBIGsomething
Lubriphonic www.facebook.com/Lubriphonic
SCI FI www.facebook.com/scifilivemusic
Big Daddy Love www.facebook.com/bigdaddyloveband
Laura Reed www.facebook.com/laurareedmusic
The Native Sway
Funkuponya
Actual Proof
Purple Schoolbus
Jeff Bujak (LATE NITE SILENT DISCO!)
MoonWater
Bubonik Funk
The Brand New Life
Yesterday’s Gravy
The Hypsys
Po Boyz
Steppin’ Razor
The Lamping Shades
Lizzy Ross Band
KinGator
Duk Tan
Electric Soul Pandemic
Chasing Edison
Pseudo Blue
Beside the Fire
Cinder Cat
Duende Mountain Duo
Dark Water Rising
Fireside String Band
People’s Blues of Richmond
MISTER

This is up close and personal with some of your favorite musicians, get a chance to learn and see how these great pickers approach music and the logic behind the madness. The bonus is a large GA lake full of more bass than one can handle…grab a boat and go out for the morning or evening and fill the bucket full of some of the finest bass in the region. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is served all weekend along with lodging options to fit everyone.

Bass and Grass kicks off with supper Thursday night and it doesn’t let up ’till Sunday noon, a full weekend of unforgettable fun! The day’s activities include fishing, canoeing, hiking, hanging out on the dock at Goose Lake, music workshops, plenty of pickin’ circles and lots of good eating. The artists and participants are housed together which guarantees that everyone gets plenty of intimate coffee drinking time with Larry, Jenny, Jeff, Big Daddy, David and Gove!

Night time generally finds folks jamming around the fire pit at the Party Barn. The weekend culminates with a Saturday night barnyard jam, a full on round-robin showcase of Bass and Grass talent! It’s a real treat of innovation and collaboration!
Bass and Grass is hosted by the Green Bell which offers a diverse choice of lodging options to the intrepid Bass and Grasser. The most luxurious housing opportunities include the following:

THE SHACK – It’s the heart of the Green Bell with enough room for 12 participants. This is also where the meals are served. For a complete list of amenities, visit the web-site www.greenbellbedandbarn.com

DOGTROT – a peaceful, cozy farmhouse across the creek

TWEET’S cabin and BROKE DOWN Palace – two recently renovated cabins overlooking the lake

CAMPING options vary from bunk-room style cots in the Party Barn to you pitching your own tent under the Georgia stars. RV’s are welcome although water and electricity are not available.

No matter your housing choice, ALL options include the same fabulous food, fishing, music workshops and are conveniently within walking distance of one another.

RATES:
$550 for the housing option

$375 for the camping option

Reserve your spot early, this opportunity is LIMITED to a few lucky participants!

Contact Jennie Hart Robinson at jennie@greenbellbedandbarn.com for reservations or call 478-952-4640

The Trout & Tunes event is now offering a 15% discount on the 3 day lodging package when you book a spot for you and a friend. Also we’re now offering a camping package with a limited amount of space. the cost will be $349.00 for three nights which will include all meals, instruction, outdoor activites, event swag and evening concerts. the two night camping package will 295.00 which will start with dinner on Friday evening and include the rest of the package amenties.

Larry Keel, Natural Bridge and Elk River Inn/Restaurant are planning one of most unique bluegrass weekends ever offered in the Mid Atlantic states. You don’t want to miss this rare opportunity.

Join Larry Keel & Natural Bridge and friends for three days of instruction, small concerts, incredible food and lodging. You’ll be hanging out at the Elk River Inn, Cabins & Restaurant located in the high peaks of West Virginia. Elk River has plenty of things to do when you’re not learning a new lick. Fly and spin fishing for trout, hiking and mountain bike trail right out the door. Or just relaxing with a cold beverage near the campfire.

You may arrive on Thursday for dinner and settle in to your cabin, Inn or bunk house lodging. All meals from Thursday evening through Sunday breakfast are included in this very special weekend. Also guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass guitar instruction will be the highlight. Evening picking sessions on Thursday, Friday will build up to a very special concert Saturday evening to cap things off.

Arrive Thursday 4-7pm Check in Dinner will be family style starting at 6pm. Meet and greet with Larry, the band, special guests and fellow campers.

Friday morning coffee begins at 7:30 Breakfast is available from 8-10am
Free time 9am – 12:30pm to fish one of our local rivers such as the Williams, Elk, or one of the dozens of native brook fisheries. If you’re not an angler this is great time to hike, bike or just relax.
Lunch 12:30 – 1:30
Workshop / Jam 1:30 – 4:00
Free time 4 – 6pm
Dinner 7pm
After dinner jam and socializing

Saturday Breakfast is the same time.
Learn to fly cast with Elk River’s Orvis Endorsed guides 10:30 – ? or free time to explore local rivers and or kick back on one of the many Elk River outdoor porches.
Lunch 12:30 – 1:30
Workshop / Jam 1:30 – 4:00
Free time 4 – 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Evening Concert Larry Keel, Natural Bridge and friends 9pm – ?

Sunday breakfast 8 -10am
Farewell and goodbyes

$495.00 plus tax Farm house 5 bedrooms share 3 baths / 595.00 plus tax Private Inn room with private bath or groups of 3-6 private cabins