Bluegrass First Class Festival, February 12-14, 2010

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by Asheville Now
on Friday, February 12, 2010

Milton Harkey is proud to announce the 15th annual Bluegrass First Class to be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 12-14, 2010 in the Grand Ballroom of the luxurious Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, NC.

This 3-day event will feature such well known bluegrass performers as Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, The Dillards, Snyder Family Band, and Next Best Thing. Saturday brings in Dailey and Vincent, Steep Canyon Rangers, and the incomparable Tony Rice Unit along with Lonesone River Band, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, and The Julia Ann Band with bluegrass legend Bobby Hicks - and yes, our local comedians Tim White and Dillon will be there on Friday and Saturday. Also, a special banjo setup workshop by Tom McKinney will be held in the hotel's Swannanoa meeting room on Saturday afternoon at 1:00. The Sunday morning gospel entertainment will be performed by Brothers 4 Him.

Many of the area's finest musicians from the hot local and regional bluegrass scene, along with bluegrass music's top acts will be on hand for an unparalleled weekend of superb acoustic music performances. In addition to the Grand Ballroom stage shows, many artists will entertain the audience in the cozy sunken lounge providing fans with an opportunity to listen to these musicians in a close, intimate setting.

The Crowne Plaza Resort is the finest of its kind in North Carolina. It will be dedicated to bluegrass for the entire weekend. All of the hotel's rooms will be occupied by bluegrass fans; and all of the facility's meeting rooms will be set aside for picking and jamming. There is a "quiet" block consisting of a few sleeping rooms which the hotel has set aside for those who wish to relax in a no-jamming zone.

You may order tickets online at www.bluegrassfirstclass.com or contact Milton Harkey at (828)-275-8650. For Hotel Reservations at the Crowne Plaza Resort call the hotel directly at 800-733-3211. Rooms require a 2 night minimum stay and must be accompanied by a minimum of 2 tickets per room. As always, the Crowne Plaza will make every effort to accommodate specific room requests. Hotel rooms are the same price for up to four ticket holders per room. REMEMBER: Hotel rooms at the Crowne Plaza Resort will go quickly, so be sure to make your reservations now! Overflow Hotels are also available.

All tickets are VIP ALL ACCESS passes and prices are as follows:

Weekend........................ $90/person in advance or at the door

Friday............................. $45/person/ticket in advance or at the door

Saturday......................... $45/person/ticket in advance or at the door<

Sunday............................. Free to all ticket holders

Limited Reserved Seating is available to 2 Day Ticket holders at $20 per seat, per day.

Last year's event was a sell out, so it's important to make your reservations for Bluegrass First Class as early as possible. To assure your tickets, please order early. Daily tickets will be sold at the door on an as available basis.

For ticket orders and additional information contact:

Milton Harkey * PO Box 7661 * Asheville, NC 28802-7661 * 828-275-8650

Tickets may also be purchased from the website www.bluegrassfirstclass.com

For hotel reservations contact the Crowne Plaza Resort directly at 800-733-3211

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