Blackstone River Summer Solstice Fest Returns to Diamond Hill Park
Sunday, June 11, 2017
GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team
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Blackstone River Summer Solstice Festival is set to return to Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland for the 7th year in a row.
The festival will take place on Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature four stages focusing on Celtic, world music, dance and culture.
"We are very much aware that families are watching the bottom line as they choose their summer activities. Our goal is to provide a full day of entertainment that will appeal to every age group, while still keeping our ticket prices as low as possible. For the price of a single concert audiences can see eight hours of music at the festival,” says Russell Gusetti, BRT executive director, and festival producer.
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The rain date for the festival is June 18.
Admission is $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 children ages 6-15, children under 5 free.
Featured Performers
Featured performers, many of whom are doing two sets each , include the Atwater-Donnelly Trio, Kevin Crawford, Cillian Vallely & Patrick Doocey, the Eastern Medicine Singers, Scotland's Archie Fisher, The Gnomes, The Jeremiahs (from Ireland), Les Poules à Colin (from Québec), Robbie O’Connell & Rose Clancy, Pendragon, and Torrin Ryan, Kyle Forsthoff & Benjamin Foss.
"We are traditionally-based but I definitely like to add in world music influences and really showcase the younger musicians who are stretching the boundaries of the music while still respecting the tradition," Gusetti explains.
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Along with the many performers, there will also be nonstop Irish step dancing featuring 70 dancers from Tir Na Nog Irish Dance.
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