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Yonder Mountain String Band, moe, and Grateful Dead Duo Will Lead This Year's Northwest String Summit

06/09/2010
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The ninth annual Northwest String Summit festival will feature Yonder Mountain String Band for three days, Rhythm Devils with Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, and moe. with a special 20th anniversary acoustic/electric set.

The live music schedule also features Danny Barnes and Friends; The Infamous Stringdusters; Republic of Strings with Darol Anger; Crooked Still; Great American Taxi with Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon; 2010 Band Contest and many others.

Northwest String Summit festival will feature three days of music and camping and returns to Horning's Hideout near Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18, 2010.

A kid's tent will provide activities for young folks, including arts and crafts, use of Horning's Hideout playground equipment, volunteer chaperones and a kid's parade featuring giant hand-crafted puppets.

All ages advance 3-day passes are available now at all Ticketswest outlets and online at ticketswest.com for $145 if purchased through July 15; and $155 if purchased day of show. Ticket price includes three days of music and camping. Children ages 10 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Two-day passes for Saturday and Sunday only are available for $100 and includes two days of music and camping.

The gates will open to the public beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2010. Gates will close Monday, July 19, 2010 at 12 p.m. The camping areas will be separate from the parking areas. Early arrival camping is available Thursday night for additional fee. RV parking is sold out.

For more information about the Northwest String Summit, please visit www.stringsummit.com.

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