Rhythm & Roots Announces 2012 Line-Up
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The Rhythm & Roots Festival, held annually at Ninigret Park in Charlestown on Labor Day weekend is a Rhode Island summer ritual, and the popular festival has just announced its lineup for 2012. Now in its 15th year, the festival boasts 4 stages of music and something for everyone with a family tent for kids, dance lessons, all day and evening dancing on 2 dance floors, gourmet food and drink, and the best that roots music has to offer. Weekend camping is available and parking is free.
Having become a destination event, the Festival draws fans from all over the country to the beach communities of southern Rhode Island for the weekend. It was named among the Top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association. Check out the all-star lineup, and don't forget to book your tickets now.
Host Band: The Pine Leaf Boys
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Hugh Laurie & the Copper Bottom Band
David Bromberg Big Band
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Duhks
Donna the Buffalo
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
The Gourds
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars
Johnny Nicholas & Hellbent
Sarah & the Tall Boys
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp
Jesse Legé & Bayou Brew
Golden Triangle (featuring David Greely & Sam Broussard of the Mamou Playboys and Johnny Nicholas)
Rhythm & Roots Festival, Aug 31 – Sept 2, 2012, Ninigret Park, 4890A Old Post Rd, Rt 1, Charlestown, Fri: 5 pm midnight, Sat & Sun: noon midnight, Info: 1-888-855-6940, www.rhythmandroots.com. Tickets $25-$175, Special Early Bird Prices on Full Festival and Camping tickets until 7/1. All other advance prices end 8/15/12. Kids 12 and under: free
