Mr. B's "Spring Into Bluegrass" April 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2009 Mr. B's Park, Ladysmith, Virginia

Held every last full weekend in April, Mr. B’s “Spring Into Bluegrass” festival is a weekend of Bluegrass you don’t want to miss.  Mr. B’s is the first full fledged outdoor Bluegrass festival in Virginia and it is a really fun event. Of course there’s Bluegrass and I’ll get to that shortly, but first let me tell you a little about Mr. B’s Park. 

Camping is available with complete hook-ups (water & electricity) at $25 per night.  Also there is rough camping at $5 per night, first come, first served.  Please understand, if you wish to camp you must have a three-day ticket.  Unlike many festival parks, Mr. B’s takes reservations for camp sites.  This year most sites have been reserved, but you can attend this year and reserve your site for next year before leaving the park.

Tickets are $65 in advance and since I could not find a cut-off date anywhere on the flyer, I would assume advance tickets could be purchased as late as the day before the festival actually begins.  To be sure of getting the advance rate, which represents a $10 savings of the “at the gate” price, call Mr. B’s at 804-449-6350 or purchase on line at www.MrBsPark.com.  The flyer with all needed information is included
with this last printed newsletter.

Don’t forget that if you arrive early on Wednesday April 22nd, there will be a free bean pot supper at 5:30PM.  Bring along your favorite dish or dessert to throw in with the meal.

Also, Mr. B’s has an extra added bonus with a Night Owl show, much like ours at Cabin Fever, at 11PM after the show is over on Saturday night.

I don’t have an actual band schedule, but I can tell you who’ll be performing at Mr. B’s.  Bands playing over the course of the weekend are: The Honakers, Joey Tippet, Lonesome Will Mullins, Ernie Bradley, Heather Berry, Code Blue, Paul Williams & The Victory Trio, Dark Hollow, Charles Frazier, Mark Templeton & Pocket Change, Kody Norris & The Watuga Mountain Boys, Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, The James King Band, The Anita Fisher Band, Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie, The Bluegrass Brothers, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out and Dailey & Vincent.  Believe me when I tell you that is a super line up of talent.

Don’t forget Mr. B’s famous fried chicken and burgers and hotdogs. So, mark that calendar with Mr. B’s “Spring Into Bluegrass” festival and make those plans to drive up I-95 to exit 110 at Ladysmith.