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Lose Yer Shoes 2005 - 10th ANNIVERSARY!!

FEATURING:BURT NEILSON BAND
JUNO Award winner WILLIE P. BENNETT

KATHERINE WHEATLEY - CAUTION JAM - MARK WILSON AND THE WAY IT IS
MICHAEL MOON - HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER - DIESEL DOG
YELLOW BUTTERFLY - CABIN FEVER - SHADY TREE
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DATE: August 12, 13, 14, 2005.

LIVE MUSIC: 8 pm - 12 midnight Friday;
12 noon - 12 midnight Saturday;
12 noon - 8 pm Sunday

ADMISSION:
Kids 12 and under FREE
$50 per person for weekend (includes camping two nights)
$25 for Friday night only. (includes one night camping - check out by noon Saturday).
$40 per person for Saturday & Sunday (includes camping one night)
$25 for Saturday only (no camping)
$20 for Sunday only (no camping).

Admission will be collected at the gate.

LOCATION:
Granite Ridge Wilderness Campground, Kearney, Ontario, Canada.

DIRECTIONS
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PERFORMERS:
Click here for the schedule in html format. (Updated - Aug. 11)
Click here for the schedule in MS Word format.
Click on the blue coloured links for band websites.
Click here for headliner bios and pics.

BURT NEILSON BAND (Sat. 10 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) backgrounds of rock n’ roll, funk, country and life
CAUTION JAM (Sat. 8 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage and Sun. 6 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Cowadelic funkgrass
WILLIE P. BENNETT (Sun. 7 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) JUNO AWARD winning singer-songwriter for Best Roots & Traditional Album Heartstrings, 1999
KATHERINE WHEATLEY (Sun. 5 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Arresting vocals, infectious grooves and literate story telling
MARK WILSON AND THE WAY IT IS (Fri. 11 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Powerful soulful gruvin' band
YELLOW BUTTERFLY(Sat. 3:00 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Passionate and honest aboriginal singer/songwriter
CABIN FEVER (Fri. 7 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Electric blues, Muskoka's finest show band
SCOTIA JUNCTION (Sat. 2 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Great Bluegrass from the local favourites
SHADY TREE (Sat. 3:30 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Rootsy string jazz with a swing feel
HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (Sat. 4 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Jazzafunkabluesiadelia
DIESEL DOG (Friday 10 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Ontario Jam Band influenced by the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and The Band
MICHAEL MOON (Sat. 6:00 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage, Sun. 4 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) specializes in the power sound has to heal and transform. From meditation and relaxation music to inspiring pop music and shamanic rock and roll. Step inside the Temple of Sound as Electric Shaman Michael Moon weaves a spell of sonic alchemy to move your body and soul.
TWO STONE THROW (Sat. 1 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Eclectic mix of musicians with a firm grounding in folk, rock, jazz, funk, and the classics
RIVER ROCK (Sat. 2 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Tasteful original music from Peterborough!
GIRL AND THE MACHINE (Fri. 9 p.m. Folk'n Blues Stage) Combining the love of Drum and Bass, Classic Rock, Jpop and indie experimental
"SMILEY" MARK WEINSTOCK (Sat. 2:45 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) folk soul singer-songwriter and balladeer
STEVE PORTER (Sat. 4:45 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Singer/songwriter of songs from the heart about family, the earth and unity. Accompanied by Tom Kremer on percussion.
HURRICANE MIKE THOMPSON (Sat. 5:30 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Superb entertainer, songwriter and blues picker

EIGHT BIT BYTES (Sat. 11:30 Folk'n Blues Stage, Sun. 12 noon Folk'n Blues stage)Drumz 'n Keys Jazz duo Stew MacLean and Darrell Donchuk
TOM KREMER (Sat. 11:45 a.m. Folkadelic Stage) Aquastic folk'n dead
TWING TWANG THANG (Sun. 3:30 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Randy and Jeff are Newmarket's Bluegrass duo
BAREFOOTIN' (Sat. 12:30 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Tom Kremer, Nigel Moses and Kimmer Cuzzilla play Grateful Dead, Beatles, and other tasty nuggets
D'ARCY GOOD (Sat. 1:45 p.m. Folkadelic Stage) Singer-songwriter and fiddler plays rootsy originals and covers
TIE DYE WORKSHOPS (Sat. and Sun.) Make your own Tie Dye! (There is a fee of $5 to pay for the dyes; LYS t-shirts available to buy)
YOGA WORKSHOPS (Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.) Start your day with some easy but very useful yoga with our friend Suzy! Suitable for beginners and experienced
KID'S MUSIC (Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. Folkadelic Stage) Tommy Tom and Dr. Bongo will entertain your kids with the best of the best of kid's music. Face painting available.
DRUMMING AREA The drum circle will be held at a designated drumming area. Drumming after midnight will be limited to that area.

*Please note that there will be food available for sale at mealtimes and you can bring your own alcoholic beverages if you so desire. Dogs must be on a leash at all times - please poop'n scoop! Fold-up chairs and umbrellas are recommended for those who wish to sit and stay shady and dry. Please keep seats out of the dance area in front of the stage. Toilets and showers available. Swimming is available in lake or river on site.

CONTACT INFO:
e-mail folkinblues@yahoo.com
phone (905)775-8875

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