Grab your low-backed lawn chair and a sun hat and head to Sorrento for the annual NimbleFingers Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival this Saturday, August 26.
The sixth annual festival plays out from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sorrento Centre, 1159 Passchendaele Rd.
NimbleFingers is a family friendly music lovers’ festival with two stages showcasing an international lineup of stellar old-time and bluegrass acts from noon to 9 p.m.
Bookended by two week-long music workshops, the festival draws upon the incredible talent of the world class faculty.
This year, NimbleFingers is thrilled to welcome the honey-voiced and Grammy nominated Claire Lynch Band, who performed at the Roots &Blues Festival last weekend.
Other performers include old time music stars Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, and the smokin’ bluegrass sounds of NimbleFingers favourites Jeff Scroggins &Colorado.
Enjoy the high energy of Portland’s Foghorn Stringband and the lush harmonies of Horsefly’s Pharis and Jason Romero, as well as the uber talented Molly Tuttle &Friends.
Legendary mandolinist John Reischman will be joining us with his band The Taterbugs, as well as modern West Coast folk musicians Eli West &Trent Freeman.
The NimbleFingers AllStars will again deliver a powerhouse set of classic bluegrass, and Anne Louise Genest and Chris Coole will be sharing a set of their old-time favourite tunes.
New on the scene, Nomad Jones will showcase tight family harmonies and some seriously hot bluegrass pickin’.
Rounding out the show will be dobro maestro Billy Cardine and the old-time inspired and folksy Robbie Bankes.
Between sets, be sure to check out our vendors. You’ll find great food, stringed instruments and lots of musical paraphernalia, vintage records, original letterpress posters, unique handmade jewelry, NimbleFingers T-shirts and a whole lot more.
Get creative in the all-ages craft area, and pick up some ultra-local produce grown by the Sorrento Centre on their very own organic farm.
Get your tickets online at www.nimblefingers.ca, or in person at Acorn Music in Salmon Arm or at the Sorrento Centre office.