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ATTENTION THIRSTY EAR MEMBERS
Don't miss the members-only beer tasting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 in the beer tent. Enjoy a microbrew tasting (compliments of Rio Grande Brewing), complimentary beer glass and several drinks. Meet fellow Thirsty Ear supporters. If you're a member, your spot is already reserved.

7th annual
THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL
Sept. 1, 2 & 3, 2006
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe

PATTY GRIFFIN * GREG BROWN
THE BE GOOD TANYAS * HONEYBOY EDWARDS
DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY MEN * LOUISIANA RED & BOB CORRITORE
PO' GIRL * HAZEL MILLER BAND * CHIPPER THOMPSON & THE FEAST
EDDIE TURNER BAND * T. BROUSSARD & THE ZYDECO STEPPERS
ALEX MARYOL BAND * LA FAMILIA VIGIL * VALDEZ
JOSH MARTIN & THE SANTA FE SUPERGROUP * BAYOU SECO
RYAN McGARVEY BAND * TRILOBITE * BONE ORCHARD
THE MAMA'S BOYS * JENNY GAMBLE TRIO * SEAN HELEAN BAND
ROGER LANDES * TOAST * LISA CARMEN QUARTET
FROGVILLE RECORDS ARTIST JAM
and more blues, folk, bluegrass, alt-country and roots rock artists
on 3 stages all weekend long. Features camping. kids activities, educational demonstrations, local microbrews & fine wine, healthy food, local crafts and more.

Chipper Thompson at the Thirsty Ear Festival.
Photo by Jennifer Esperanza

FRIDAY, SEPT. 1

Admission is $1 and two cans of food. It's our annual food drive for the needy. The evening features long-time fest favorite CHIPPER THOMPSON with his full band, The Feast, who will lay down your typical Appalachian, Mississippi Delta, Arabic, slide bouzouki set. The evening also features smokin' blues by the ALEX MARYOL BAND; New Mexican folk music by the great Cipriano Vigil's band, LA FAMILIA VIGIL; the roots stew of BAYOU SECO, and more. Special thanks to the Santa Fe New Mexican for sponsoring our annual food drive.

The Be Good Tanyas backstage at the 2006 Thirsty Ear Festival
Photo by Jennifer Esperanza

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2

Saturday's lineup features singer-songwriter extraordinaire GREG BROWN, smokin' blues from the EDDIE TURNER BAND, and the gorgeous alt-folk of THE BE GOOD TANYAS. In addition to their Main Stage set, don't miss the Tanyas' Canadian folk music demonstration on the Grand Hotel Stage at 6pm. The evening also boasts classic old-time blues from LOUISIANA RED and an authentic high-energy Zydeco dance party with Central Louisiana's
T. BROUSSARD & THE ZYDECO STEPPERS. Our side stages will rip all day long with sets by TRILOBITE, TOAST, RYAN McGARVEY and a demonstration on traditional Irish music by bouzouki master ROGER LANDES. If you like to stay up late, we'll be rollicking into the after hours with a blues jam hosted by BOB CORRITORE and, right across the street in the Saloon, an Americana stomp led by JOSH MARTIN & FRIENDS.

Patty Griffin at the 2006 Thirsty Ear Festival
Photo by Jennifer Esperanza

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3

One of our favorite singer-songwriters of all time, PATTY GRIFFIN (we've been trying to book her at the fest since 1999, and we finally cornered her), will headline a day that includes a searing set with DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY MEN, full-tilt blues featuring the titanic vocals of HAZEL MILLER, the vagabond folk of all-girl trio PO' GIRL, a set with the great bluesman DAVID "HONEYBOY" EDWARDS (who was at his bedside the night Robert Johnson succumbed to a poisoned glass of whiskey). And our side stages feature BONE ORCHARD, the JENNY GAMBLE TRIO, SEAN HELEAN BAND and more, plus a blues jam hosted by KEN VALDEZ and, right across the street in the Saloon, an Americana jam featuring all sorts of great artists from local faves FROGVILLE RECORDS.

New Mexico's premier roots music festival kicks off each year at the famous Eaves Movie Ranch near Santa Fe, where many westerns have been filmed. In addition to three days of internationally-acclaimed roots music on three stages all weekend long, the festival boasts camping, tasty BBQ, local microbrews, fine wine, and crafts. Face painting, arts & crafts, and other kids' activities will again be hosted by the Santa Fe Children's Museum from 3 to 8pm Saturday and Sunday, so bring the young ones and turn them on to great music. There's plenty of opportunity for a cool drink in the saloon and shade is abundant, but the main stage is outdoors. So remember to bring lawn chairs, sunscreen, blankets, warm clothes for the evening and anything else you might need for an outdoor event. We do not allow tents, coolers, alcohol, glass, cameras or pets.
We care about our patrons' health; the Thirsty Ear Festival is a non-smoking event!
Like any festival, our lineup is subject to change. Thanks for supporting live music!

BIG THANKS TO THESE SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE MUSIC POSSIBLE:

Please make your reservations with THE SLEEP INN, the closest hotel and a supporter of the Thirsty Ear Festival. Ask for Charlotte or Dale to get the $59 thirsty ear festival rate (8376 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507, 505-474-9500).

AAA Pumping Service, abqARTS, Adobo Catering, ALEGRIA, AMP Concerts, Best Western Rio Grande Inn, Frogville Records, Hogle's Theatrical Supplies, Hotel St. Francis, Jory Winery, KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio, Local IQ, Mig's Pro Systems, newmexicomusic.org, OGB Architectural Millwork, Rio Grande Brewing, Santa Fe Children's Museum, Santa Fe Sleep Inn, Second Street Brewery, Sun-News, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Weekly Alibi, Zia Diner, and Zoukfest...

Partial funding was granted by the City of Santa Fe Lodger's Tax.

Po' Girl's Allison Russell at the 2006 Thirsty Ear Festival.
Photo by Jennifer Esperanza.

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1999 Festival

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