WorldFest honcho Dan DeWayne dropped me a line yesterday to let Noisy Artifacts and its DOZENS of readers know that tickets are now available for next year's 12th annual WorldFest, which will take place on July 17-20 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Among the artists announced so far are Israel's Moshav (pictured from last year) as well as the Waifs, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Fishtank Ensemble, Baka Beyond and other bands that no, I've not heard either.
But big names is not the point at WorldFest, though they've had many, and those named above are just the first to be announced. (I'd never heard of fiddler Eileen Ivers until I saw her last year, and she was spectacular.) WorldFest is a wonderful complement to High Sierra Music Festival, and the Strawberry Festivals, and is, above all, fabulously family-friendly. In fact, if you don't have kids, you should borrow some just to take them to WorldFest. Unlike the late-night, all-night party of High Sierra, the music stops by 11 p.m. at WorldFest, making for a much more peaceful atmosphere.
Shows take place in small buildings and stages around the fairgrounds, and the main concert area is across from an enormous kids play area, with giant balls, inflatable slides, jugglers, frisbees...parents can watch the show and keep an eye on the kids at the same time. And the food is great!
So, here are the basic details: Tickets don't go on sale "to the general public" until Jan. 12, but they are currently, uh, for sale to those "in the know" at discount prices at the website. If you know you're going, now would be the best time to buy.
For now, each adult four-day camping ticket is $120, three-day tickets are $110 and on down. Kids 13-16 are $65 for four-days and kids 5-12 are $35. Under five kids are free. You can also buy tickets without camping for lower prices still. I would recommend all four days if you can possibly swing it, it's so much fun and so relaxing at WorldFest. To buy tickets and keep up with the names being added to the bill over the next six months, visit their new website at www.worldfest.net. You can also order tickets by phone at (530) 891-4098.
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I'm already looking forward to Worldfest! Moshav ROCKED last year and I'm thrilled they're coming back. The Waifs will be great too, they were there a few years back and are returning after a maternity break. While this is a super family friendly environment, there IS one late night venue indoors which is a drum circle, jam session. The Samba drummers, African drummers, and some of the listed artists show up and there's good dancing. Just so your dozens of readers know it's not dullsville in GV. See ya there!
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