Ok, then... we creep closer to door number one.

Festivarian Events Telluride Bluegrass Festival
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Kindof a flurry lately but most stuff has been locked in while we await a few things.

But, my find festivated friends, you’ve been very patient; and, I do believe we’ll soon start leaking stuff to you guys.

Hmm… goodness… whoever do we start with? I know who I WANT to start with, only been trying to hire him for 30 straight years or so, but that might need some time to get the “ok”.

So, perhaps it will be something you should have expected by now, but, somehow, not in any of the “wish lists”. (of course, neither is the guy I most want to announce). Or, we could go with something easy, something that is probably obvious to all… like the !!! (lemme get warmed up here)

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Does it involve another symphony? :wink:

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Sam Bush Band? Punch Brothers? 'Cause they both gotta be there! :smiley:

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Greensky, greensky, greensky, greensky, greensky

Oh and Nick Cave would be cool

Keep it coming Ferg, keep it coming, we love the slow reveal :lol :lol : :flower

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Going to roll Tamales today and roll this around in my noggin. Just tell us! :lolThis part drives me nuts… :lol :burn

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My heart rate just jumped a little when I read this headline. If ticket day in Dec includes the most stressful 20 minutes of the year, initial announcement day in Dec includes the most exciting hour of the year. All and all, makes for a pretty awesome month- not bad for 6 months away!!

Bela and Chick- they’re up to some pretty amazing stuff- even for them!

Thanks Ferg- for all you and the team do!

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I got this one: The singer-songwriter Lorde from New Zealand!

And my guess of F’s 30 year desire: Neil.

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I think you nailed it. I probably wouldn’t have connected that one at all.

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My two biggest hopes for this year, which will mark my return to Telluride after several years of absence;

Warren Haynes and Ashes and Dust (with either Railroad or ChessBoxer, or both!)

Chris Stapleton.

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Neil Finn, Ed Sheeran, and Billy Boyd each did songs for The Hobbit trilogy soundtracks. Enya did songs for LOTR. But Ferg said what he was listening to wasn’t a hint …

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See, there you go poking holes in my “John figured it out” theory.

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Greensky will be there for sure!!! :pickin :dance :dance :pickin

and this is why I KNOW:

Tour dates on their website
June 22-Boulder
June 23-Red Rocks with Leftover

I really hope they do another Nightgrass with them. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Maybe they should alos play the night before the festival starts…in mtn village

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To be fair, the only familiarity I have with Lorde is this cover by The Infamous Stringdusters. And that she loves my my next door neighbor from childhood.

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Those GSB dates are July not June. Though I am still certain GSB will be at TBF. They must! They just must!

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I have to admit, im pretty much hanging out to see Greensky again too and oh wow, a Nightgrass is the ultimate but i do love the idea of them playing at Firstgrass too…i cant imagine NOT seeing them frankly . Its almist unthinkable…

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Nope,i reckon you were right - i am putting money on Neil Finn. He is amazing. Thats my sure fire pick for 2016 ( although i admit, my track record is not that good), some of us live on hope

Come on Ferg, Christmas oresent time… :flower :wave

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Enya has a new Album, and said she might tour… please be Liz Fraser.

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Are ya warmed up yet Ferg. " like theeeeeeeeeee", you r driving me nuts! Like the what? Like the steeldrivers. like the ? :burn

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The clues limit the number of musicians, male who hasn’t played Telluride at least not in the last thirty years. Someone who Ferg has wanted to have for thirty straight years but not on our (or his) wish list like Neil Young. Maybe Leon Russell?

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Greg Allman… Just sayin’