Freight Hoppers at Georgia String Band Festival

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From fiddledd on 3/25/2011 6:37:04 PM

It's confirmed - the Freight Hoppers will be in Calhoun, GA on May 14 at the Georgia String Band Festival (Cherokee Fairgrounds / Hwy 53).

The day will start with fiddle / banjo / band contests, then progress to performances by contest winners, and end with the Freight Hoppers.

Write the date on your calendar.

Edit: Here are the rules:

Each entrant or band representative to sign up in advance at the designated registration table.

No electric instruments permitted. Drawing for order of contestants will take place at the registration table 15 min. prior to start of each contest. Entries accepted until numbers are drawn for each contest. Contestant must be present when number is called to compete.

Fiddle – Prizes – 1. $200 2. $100 3. $75

Preliminary round – 2 tunes of choice. Finals – 2 tunes of choice

(2nd Round at the Discretion of Judges)

Here are the prizes per category:
String Band: $600 / $300 / $200 / $100
Fiddle: $200 / $100 / $75
Banjo: $100 / $75 / $50

Camping at the Fairgrounds is $10 per night per site for dry camping, $30 / night for camping with electricity

Admission to the event is $10, but admission is free if you are a competition participant. For more information, call Paul Shoffner at 706.629.3618

9 Comments
	robinja says: 3/22/2011 7:13:31 PM Awesome!
	fiddledd says: 3/22/2011 7:16:48 PM Fiddle / banjo and band contests will have $$ prizes. When I have the list in front of me, I'll post the prize money that will be awarded. All contestants will get free admission for the day.
	BenJammin says: 3/22/2011 7:50:49 PM Can't wait!
	BenJammin says: 3/24/2011 4:47:39 PM I think I'm gonna enter in the banjo contest; anyone have any more info on it? I'm quite sure I'll get whooped, but sometimes we all need a good whoopin' to better ourselves, right?
	robinja says: 3/24/2011 4:56:02 PM I'm resolved to enter the fiddle contest, as well. If I don't crash and burn, I will be happy. I played in this contest last year (although it was on a much smaller scale), and it was two tunes of choice, and you could have one accompanist if desired.
	fiddledd says: 3/24/2011 5:12:24 PM Well dang, I just left that information at work today. PM me and I'll get it posted on Friday.
	fiddledd says: 3/25/2011 6:35:27 AM According to my notes, contest rules have not been defined. I've already emailed to get clarification on what will be required. Here are the prizes per category: String Band: $600 / $300 / $200 / $100 Fiddle: $200 / $100 / $75 Banjo: $100 / $75 / $50 Camping at the Fairgrounds is $10 per night per site for dry camping, $30 / night for camping with electricity Admission to the event is $10, but admission is free if you are a competition participant. For more information, call Paul Shoffner at 706.629.3618
	fiddledd says: 3/25/2011 6:37:36 PM The rules are: Competition Rules: Each entrant or band representative to sign up in advance at the designated registration table. No electric instruments permitted. Drawing for order of contestants will take place at the registration table 15 min. prior to start of each contest. Entries accepted until numbers are drawn for each contest. Contestant must be present when number is called to compete. Fiddle – Prizes – 1. $200 2. $100 3. $75 Preliminary round – 2 tunes of choice. Finals – 2 tunes of choice (2nd Round at the Discretion of Judges)
	fiddledd says: 5/6/2011 11:28:15 AM Here's the schedule for the day - May 14th: Competition is first up: 12:30p - Banjo Contest 1:30p - String Band contest 2:30p - Buck Dancing contest 3p - Fiddle contest ------- Music Stage Schedule: 3p - Cheyenne Medders band 4p - Ground Hogs 5p - Jack Rabbits 6p - New Binkley Brothers 7p - Pea Ridge Rambers 8p - Freight Hoppers
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