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Category Archives: Concerts & Festivals
“Glamping” At Riverhawk
What is “glamping” you might ask? Well, “glamping” is a term used for glamorous camping and what better way to do that than at a music festival. Those glamorous festival goers love to camp in style in an Airstream or … Continue reading
A Night To Remember
August 18, 1965 at 8:15 I was sitting in the Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta Georgia waiting to see The Beatles. That’s right, The Beatles. The story I recount below is pulled from the dusty memories of an impressionable 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Guest Columns, History, News & Events
Tagged The Beatles
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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Approximately one year ago, we had a hurricane named Irma but there was no thunder in that storm, Kentucky Thunder that is. On September 7, 2017, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder had been scheduled to perform at the intimate setting … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Guest Columns
Tagged Ricky Skaggs & the Kentucky Thunder
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The Avett Brothers at the Paramount Theatre
Best time of my life! The Avett Brothers show at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids was like a dream come true. With seats in the middle orchestra section Row C – yes, Row C! – it was … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Uncategorized
Tagged Avett Brothers, Paramount Theatre
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Sierra Hull, Mandolin Virtuoso, Takes Her Trio to the Lyric
Sierra Hull’s Trio Is A Hit Sierra Hull introduced her newest music project “Weighted Mind” February 11, 2016, at the newly renovated Lyric Theater in Downtown Stuart. She was joined onstage by Ethan Jodziewicz (double bass) and Justin Moses (banjo, … Continue reading
KT Tunstall & A Bahamas Cruise
KT Tunstall Concert & A Cruise To The Bahamas Talk about going to see a concert in style. On the weekend of May 16-17, 2015, a very special woman in my life and I took a romantic two night cruise … Continue reading
Meeting The King of The Blues
The Night I Met the King of the Blues I remember it as though it was yesterday. On April 2, 1992, an old friend and I attended the BB King concert at the now defunct Carefree Theatre, located in West … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Guitar, News & Events
Tagged BB King, King of the Blues, Lucille
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Slowhand Still Up To Speed
The latest feature for Fretmentor’s Blog is to hear about the experience of other music lovers, students and performers . Today, I have invited a guest (Andy Baumann) to contribute his review of the Eric Clapton concert he attended recently. … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Guest Columns, Guitar
Tagged Blues, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, Eric Clapton
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Music Festival Jammin’
A new feature for Fretmentor’s Blog is to hear about the experience of other music lovers, students and performers . Today, I have invited a guest (Chick Veenstra) to contribute a story about his attendance at his first music festival. … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Guest Columns, Other
Tagged bluegrass jam, Music Festivals
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Keb Mo – A Night of Blues
Some recording artists know how to give you your money’s worth. I think it cliche’ to say that the concert I just attended was the best I have ever seen. After all, I have seen quite a few and you … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts & Festivals, Guitar, News & Events
Tagged blues guitarists, keb mo, resonator guitar, stratocaster
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Day 1 – Fretmentor’s Workshop 2012
The first day of Fretmentor’s 3rd Annual Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin Workshop, featuring Alan Munde, Jim Hurst and Byron Berline, was a memorable one. Approximately 50 attendees arrived from as far as England, New York, Georgia and various communities … Continue reading
Music Festivals – While On The Road
Are You a Fan of Music Festivals? If so, I have something for you. Keep reading to learn more. In Southeast Florida, each summer there is a popular waterfront music festival that attracts people from all over the country and … Continue reading
Fretmentor’s Second Annual Banjo & Guitar Workshop Featuring Jens & Uwe Kruger – March 26-27, 2011 in Lake Worth, Florida
Jens & Uwe Kruger … They’re Back for a Second Time. Two of the great performers, instructors and entertainers of the banjo and guitar will return for an encore. On March 26-27th, 2011, Fretmentor will host the Second Annual Banjo … Continue reading
Bluegrass Legends
JD Crowe and the New South Perform at the Lyric Theatre On Saturday, March 20, 2010, I had the pleasure of seeing JD Crowe, one of the greatest banjo players of all time, perform with his band JD Crowe and … Continue reading
Posted in Banjo, Concerts & Festivals, Mandolin
Tagged Bobby Osborne, JD Crowe, JD Crowe and the New South
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BB King Has Earned His Crown
It was back on April 2, 1992, when I first had the great pleasure to see BB King perform live, as well as meet the great blues legend. Looking back, I should have attended his concerts much sooner than I … Continue reading