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Chris Stuart & Backcountry 2004 Touring Schedule
January 16-17, 2004
CSB at Blythe Bluegrass Festival. A wonderful southern California festival out in the desert. Great bands and a good time. We're playing Friday at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. as well as putting on workshops on Friday and Saturday.
January 20, 2004
Baker's Square. An evening with the Bluegrass Association of Southern California in Granada Hills, California. TIME: 8 p.m.
January 26, 2004
ArtsMarket 2004 Showcase in High Point, North Carolina. For Arts Councils presenters.
February 7, 2004
Chris and Janet duo 25 minute opening for Michael Tiernan at the Acoustic Music Series. $12 adults/$8 for those under 17/kids under 8 free. Normal Heights Methodist Church, 4650 Mansfield Street, San Diego, CA 92116.
February 18, 2004
Crystal Theater in Missoula, MT. 515 S Higgins, Missoula, MT 59801. Phone: 406-728-5748; Toll 800-735-6848.
February 20, 2004
Bozeman Folklore Society Concert Series in Bozeman, MT.
February 21, 2004
Riverside Center in Cashmere, WA. Put on by Joyce Fikkan.
February 22, 2004
Nancy's Farm in Bellingham, Washington. 2030 E. Smith Road. Wonderful venue run by Ralph Estes. $10 donation. TIME: 2 p.m. Sunday
February 23, 2004
Vancouver for the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society.
February 24, 2004
Victoria Bluegrass Association. The Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Ave, Victoria B.C. TIME: 7:30 p.m.
February 27-28, 2004
Folk Alliance Conference in our hometown, San Diego. We'll be hosting a bluegrass music room showcase on Friday and Saturday evenings. Here's the lineup, and a great one it is! All times are at night.
March 5-6, 2004
Bluegrass On The River Festival. A great festival in La Paz County Park on the banks of the Colorado River in Parker, AZ. Beautiful desert site and terrific bands all weekend, workshops too! Promoted by Larry and Sondra Baker and they do a great job. www.landspromotions.com
March 13, 2004
Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor. A concert at a great music store and venue at 17828 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA. Call 818-282-9001 for tickets or www.pickinparlor.com
March 14, 2004
Folk Music Center. A double-bill with Patrick and Tom Sauber in Claremont, CA. $10 students, $12 general. Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. (909)624-2928 (for tickets and more info) TIME: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
April 17-27, 2004
CSB in the United Kingdom.
  • 17th, Scottish Bluegrass Association Concert The Masonic Hall, The Cross Linlithgow, 8-00pm, £8-00 on the door; john.sheldon@scottishbluegrass.com (Tel. 0131 333 5009) SBA membership discounts apply.
  • 18th, The Tyne Bar 2.00-4.30pm, Newcastle, England.
  • 19th Liverpool, details to come.
  • 20th, Bristol Bluegrass Club, England.
  • 21st, Nettlebed American Acoustic Music Club (Oxford), England.
  • 22nd, Nottingham Bluegrass Club, England.
  • 23rd, Kenilworth, Heart of England Venue.
  • 24th, Grove Farm, Darlington, England.
  • 25th, Hootenanny, Inverness, Scotland.
  • 26th, Ullapool, Scotland.
  • 27th, Lossie Folk Club, Scotland.
May 1, 2004
Padres post-game show w/Tim Flannery. Janet and I will be doing a live radio show from downtown after the Padres game with host Tim Flannery. Should be on the Mighty 1090 AM radio starting at about 10 p.m.
May 6-9, 2004
Parkfield Bluegrass Festival. In Parkfield, CA. w/Lynn Morris Band, Chris Jones Coalition, Charlie Sizemore, Fox Family, Level Landers and more. Details to come.
May 22, 2004
The Coffee Gallery Backstage. 2029 N. Lake Altadena, CA. A two band show with Dennis Roger Reed. Great venue! TIME: 7:00 p.m.
May 29-30, 2004
Tri-State Festival. Memorial Day weekend in Kendallville, IN, 22 mi north of Fort Wayne. (2 sets per day) Put on by the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association.
June 4-5, 2004
Brownwood, Texas. Bluegrass Festival. Details to come.
June 14-17, 2004
CSB teaching at the California Bluegrass Association's Bluegrass Camp for this week. We'll have more details on how to sign-up soon.
June 17, 2004
Grass Valley, CA. The California Bluegrass Association's big Father's Day Weekend festival. (Thurs, 3:50 p.m.) Great lineup, and we'll be doing workshops too.
June 26-27, 2004
23rd Annual Prescott Bluegrass Festival in Prescott, Arizona. Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday at noon.
July 9-11, 2004
Bitterroot Bluegrass Festival. Hamilton, Montana. We play Friday night at 9 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., plus workshops.
July 17,and 18, 2004
Folkscene, live taped radio show with Roz and Howard Larman. on KPFK Los Angeles on Sat July 17th from 8-10:00 a.m...also on the web at www.kpfk.org thenWUMB Boston Sun July 18th from 1-3:00 pm (ET) also on the web at www.wumb.org..
July 17-18, 2004
Darrington Bluegrass Festival. In Darrington, WA put on by the Bluegrass & Country Music Makers Association. We play at 2:45 on Saturday and Sunday.
July 21, 2004
The Bean Scene, Chico CA, 7:30 p.m.
July 22-24, 2004
Lassen County Fair. Susanville, CA. We'll be playing 3 sets a day at the Fair. 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. daily.
August 13-14, 2004
Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival. Toledo, WA. Details to come. (times tbd).
August 15, 2004
Tractor Tavern. Seattle, Washington, 8 p.m., $8 advance, $10 door. (206) 789-3599, 5213 Ballard Avenue NW (at 20th Avenue NW) in the Ballard neighborhood, on the northwest side of Seattle. We'll be playing on KBCS earlier that day in the noon to 3 p.m. slot of Bluegrass Ramble, hosted by Christine Linde.
August 17, 2004
House Concert on Whidbey Island, Washington. 3799 East Harbor Rd. Freeland. Info 360-579-5999. 7 p.m.
August 18, 2004
House Concert on Camano Island, Washington. 420 Mile High Dr. Info: 360-387-2112. 7 p.m.
August 19, 2004
Graham's Restaurant. Glacier, WA. 9989 Mt. Baker Hwy. 360-599-1964. 9 p.m. Our first time playing here, but I hear it's a wonderful place.
August 20, 2004
Nancy's Farm. Bellingham, WA. Great venue. 2030 E. Smith Rd. 360-966-0383.
August 22-27, 2004
British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop. We're teaching for a week in Sorrento, British Columbia, Canada.
August 28, 2004
Sorrento Bluegrass Festival. Sorrento, British Columbia, Canada.
September 4-5, 2004
Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown, New Jersey. A great festival with a great lineup run by the Brandywine Friends of Old-Time Music. (Photos!)
September 11/12, 2004
Sister's Folk Festival Near Bend, Oregon. Saturday, Sat 9/11 at 3:45-4:30 main stage. Sun 9/12 at 1-1:45 2nd stage
September 25, 2004
Chris, Janet, and Dean Knight, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena.
October 4-9, 2004
IBMA World of Bluegrass Trade Show and conference. We'll be there showcasing in the suites: Tuesday night, Montana Suite 11 p.m.; Tuesday night, California Bluegrass Association Suite 12:30; Wednesday night, IBMA Official Showcase 9 p.m; Wednesday night Bronzewound Showcase 11:30 p.m.; Wednesday night, Western States Alliance 12:30.
October 20, 2004
The Crystal Theater. Missoula, Montana, put on by the Montana Rockies Bluegrass Club.
October 22, 2004
Stone Soup Productionsin Great Falls, MT. 7 p.m. First English Lutheran Church 726 2nd Ave North Great Falls, MT 59401; stonesoupgreatfalls@yahoo.com or (406)771-1544. Aaron Parrett opening!
October 23, 2004
Foothills Bluegrass Society (Calgary, Canada).Concert and workshop. Details to come.
October 24, 2004
Waskasoo Bluegrass Music Society (Red Deer, Canada). Concert and workshop. Details to come.
November 5, 2004
Cozmic Cafe. Great venue in Placerville, CA. 594 Main Street Placerville, CAÊ 95667; 530-642-8481; Email: events@cozmiccafe.com
November 6, 2004
West Coast Live. 10 a.m. to noon. 1111 Addison St. Berkeley, CA. A great live radio show at the famous Freight & Salvage.
November 6, 2004
Otter Opry. Santa Cruz, CA. A double bill with the Kathy Kallick Band!
November 7, 2004
American Roots Music Show at the Music Store. in San Fransisco, 4-6pm, 66 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127 (415) 664-2044
November 8, 2004
McGrath's Pub. in Alameda, 8 p.m.
November 9, 2004
Sweetwater Saloon. in Mill Valley, details to come.
November 11, 2004
Folk Music in Ojai Series. in Ojai, CA,(near Santa Barbara) presented by Tom and Becky Lowe. details to come.
November 12, 2004
Acoustic Music San Diego. 7:30 p.m. San Diego, CA. An album release concert put on by Carey Driscoll's Acoustic Music San Diego series and the San Diego Bluegrass Club! Normal Heights Methodist Church 4650 Mansfield St. San Diego 92116 (619) 303-8176
November 13, 2004
Boulevard Music. in greater L.A. 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 - (310) 398-2583