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OATS 2009--Our 10th year!
Please Get Your Ticket At The Gate
All-festival Ticket: $75
Day Tickets: Thu $20 - Fri $25 - Sat $25 - Sun $10
Children under 15 get in free with adult ticketholder.
Rough Camping and Childrens Academy are included with 4 day ticket!
Great Bands for the 10th Annual OATS Festival - Appearing in 2009
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BLUE HIGHWAY Winner of 2008 IBMA song of the Year! and many other IBMA and SPBGMA awards. Simply the best contemporary bluegrass band of our time. (Sat) |
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THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS - 2006 IBMA Emerging artist of the year. (Fri) |
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DAN PAISLEY AND SOUTHERN GRASS - Hard Drivin' Bluegrass. (Sat) |
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THE BLUEGRASS BROTHERS - Back by Fan Request! (Sat) |
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DAVID VIA AND CORN TORNADO FEATURING CURTIS BURCH - David is 3 time winner of the Merlefest Chris Austin songwriter competition. Curtis Burch was a founding member of the New Grass Revival. (Sat) |
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WILLIAMS AND CLARK EXPEDITION - One of the most entertaining bands around!(Fri) |
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THE HILLBILLY GYPSIES - High energy old time sting band back by fan request! (Thu) |
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STRAIGHT DRIVE - Straight up traditional grass with fiery pickin'. (Fri) |
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BILL AND MAGGIE ANDERSON - Traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel. (Fri) |
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STAINED GRASS WINDOW - The house band! (Thu, Fri, Sat) |
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LYKENS VALLEY BLUEGRASS BOYS - A great band from the area that is a crowd favorite. (Thu, Sat, Sun) |
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REMINGTON RYDE - featuring the great banjo of Billy Lee Cox. (Thu, Sat, Sun) |
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BLUE ROOTS - Tight harmony and blazing instrumentals from this diverse band that smoothly mixes standards with bluegrass covers of other genres. (Fri, Sat) |
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CABINET - This young Wilkes Barre band plays regularly to packed houses. (Fri) |
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MASON PORTER - Old favortes mixed with great original material from this hot young band. (Sun) |
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SMOKEHOUSE - A great mix of classic bluegrass and gospel done with tight harmony and fast pickin'. (Sun) |
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SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - Virginia's finest bluegrass. (Thu, Fri) |
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PAINTED BLUE - This philly band infuses a folksy sound to their grass. (Thu) |
| Also Appearing |
SAV SANKARAN AND STRING THEORY - High Lonesome vocals and top notch pickin' (Thu, Sat)
SEE Videos of the bands HERE
Kidz Korner - Children's activities at OATS!
OATS Kidz Korner 2009
Children’s Activities
Activities for Friday, July 3, 2009
7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Can you spell B I N G O—Oops we mean B A N J O?
Join us Friday night for a game of Bingo in Benton—Bluegrass style that is.
8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tales, Tunes, and Treats
Come on over to the Kidz Korner for some delicious fun—stories, songs, and smores!
Activities for Saturday, July 4, 2009
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cool Crafts for KIDZ
Clay Creations-Make homemade claydough
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Beading Bonanza-Design your own jewelry
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Blockprinting Blow Out!
Help design the OATS Kidz Banner. While you’re at it, design a t-shirt too!
Recycle your old t-shirt into a brand new creation.
If you can, bring along a light-colored plain t-shirt. There will be a limited supply of shirts in case you don’t have one. First come, first serve.
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
OATS KIDZ Annual Scavenger Hunt
Pick up list of items at 2:30 p.m. at the KIDZ Korner. Report back at 4:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded.
7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
P.J.’s and Popcorn—Pajama Party Under the Stars
Enjoy some popcorn and a bedtime story with the Story Lady.
Bring your blanket and favorite stuffed animal….and your p.j.’s of course!
Check the announcement board at the Kidz Corner (to the right of the stage) for more details, times, and programs.
The Second Annual OATS Bluegrass Academy for Kids
The OATS Bluegrass Academy for Kids is a free three-day learning experience held Friday through Sunday during the OATS Bluegrass Festival, July 2nd through 5th, 2009 in Benton, PA. Students ages 8 – 15 attending the festival with an adult weekend ticket holder are welcome to participate. Each student must have his or her own bluegrass instrument. During the classes, students will learn how to play, sing and perform bluegrass music.
Classes will be held:
Friday 12-2
Saturday 12-2
Sunday Performance on the main stage--time to be announced
If you know of a child interested in participating please contact Laura Orshaw or Jodie Fishbein (908) 756-2909 to register or for any other information. Advance registration is encouraged but not mandatory. Or come to OATS and register your child there!
OATS 2009 Flyer
Please download and share the 2009 OATS Flyer. Feel free to post and re-distribute it. Thank you!
Join us for a Potluck Style Picnic
Thursday July 2nd @ 4:00 PM
Hosted by the GRILLBILLIES®
We will be accepting covered dishes to share.
Dinner music to be provided by:
- Some Assembly Required
- Painted Blue
- Sav Sankaran and String Theory
OATS Location
Festival Address
The Benton Rodeo Grounds
Mendenhall Lane
Benton, PA 17814
DIRECTIONS FROM WILKES-BARRE:
81 SOUTH
80 WEST
EXIT 236
487 NORTH OFF EXIT TO BENTON
FOLLOW BLUEGRASS SIGNS
TURN LEFT ONTO MENDENHALL LANE TO BENTON RODEO GROUNDS
DIRECTIONS FROM WILLIAMSPORT:
180 EAST TO 80 EAST
EXIT 236 OFF 80 EAST TO 487 NORTH TO BENTON
FOLLOW BLUEGRASS SIGNS
TURN LEFT ONTO MENDENHALL LANE TO BENTON RODEO GROUNDS
DIRECTIONS FROM DALLAS:
ROUTE 309 NORTH TO 415 TOWARD HARVEYS LAKE
LEFT ONTO 118 WEST (TURKEY HILL RED LIGHT)
LEFT ONTO 487 SOUTH TO BENTON
FOLLOW BLUEGRASS SIGNS
TURN RIGHT ONTO MENDENHALL LANE TO BENTON RODEO GROUNDS
Festival Info & Rules
Large tent for shade
Field picking welcome
Bring blanket or lawn chair
Rain or shine - no refunds
Controlled substances prohibited
No glass containers
Not responsible for injuries or personal loss
No unauthorized vehicles or bicycles in concert area
