With the final additions of Ryan Adams, The Oh Hellos, Pokey LaFarge, Houndmouth, Sara Watkins, Balsam Range, Mandolin Orange, and De Temps Antan, and special guests John Cowan and Nicki Bluhm, we’re proud to announce the complete single-day lineup for the 43rd Annual Telluride Bluegrass…
=== Thursday, June 16, 2016
Dave Rawlings Machine * Bela Fleck & The Flecktones * John Prine * Del McCoury Band * Houndmouth * Peter Rowan * Chris Thile *
=== Friday, June 17, 2016
Greensky Bluegrass * Neil Finn * Punch Brothers * The Oh Hellos * Jerry Douglas Band * Kruger Brothers with the Kontras Quartet * Balsam Range * Sara Watkins *
=== Saturday, June 18, 2016
Leftover Salmon * Sam Bush Band * Ryan Adams * Yonder Mountain String Band * Tim O’Brien Band * Mandolin Orange * The Lil’ Smokies *
=== Sunday, June 19, 2016
Telluride House Band featuring Sam, Bela, Jerry, Edgar, Bryan & Stuart * Emmylou Harris * Infamous Stringdusters featuring special guest Nicki Bluhm * Pokey LaFarge * Sierra Hull * De Temps Antan * Shane Koyczan & The Short Story Long *
Really excited to see Greensky closing out Friday night! That will be one hell of a ride. I’m also pleased to see that John will be around this year. The only problem I can see is that I’ll have trouble getting away from the main stage to catch all of The Dusters’ nightgrass show, because I’m pretty sold on all of the closers. Here’s hoping for a Thursday night since the main stage usually lets out before nightgrass on Thursdays. Making people choose between The Dusters and Greensky or The Dusters and Salmon just seems cruel.
Woops… I fixed my original lineup post below. Pokey plays Sunday afternoon before the Stringdusters. Thanks for catching that! I can’t wait for his set!
Adams played Fest a few years ago. Something (alcohol? drugs? killer flank steak?) was obviously affecting his performance. It was sloppy at best (at times much worse). I couldn’t handle it and left with a lot of the crowd. It was the only time I left the Fest because of a performance.
He had been a darling of the music critics, so I was looking forward to his appearance, and totally disappointed. But the critics still love him, and his new CD is getting fabulous reviews so I’m more than willing to give him another shot. We all have bad nights (me probably way more bad nights than Adams!) so I’m looking forward to a big redemption.
Hes not putting on a flippin show, hes giving you a piece of himself. That is true Art. Passion, expression no matter what or where it comes from is positive especially in these days of scripted behavior. Perhaps he does not fit the groove, which I can relate to…raw courage to express raw feelings. Most excellent. :medal
Pretty excited to see Dave and Gillian closing out Thursday night, plus Pokey LaFarge, Sara Watkins, Greensky, the Dusters, Punch Brothers and how could I not mention Del…stellar lineup this year, as usual, can’t wait for nightgrass announcements.
Put me in a room where there is freedom of self and I am in the correct place. Hope you are a beacon of light! I appreciate your openness and willingness to communicate and not just blow smoke. Meaty gal you! :medal :lol Lets talk under a tree by the river, maybe in June. :medal
Me and the wife will be first timers this year. Have 3 day passes, Mary I camping. This fest has been on my bucket list for quite a while. Will be making the roadie from TN, also first time to the real Mountains. Sooo many great bands on the lineup. Beyond pleased. I think the only lingering question I have after hours spent in this forum is, How do I make sure that I don’t miss out on the Nightgrass lottery???