Is it Festival Season Yet?

A very special Thank You to all the west coast music festivals who donated passes to our spring 2017 pledge drive.

Thank you to the Arroyo Seco WeekendCalifornia RootsCalifornia Bluegrass, California Worldfest, Celticfest, Enchanted Forest Gathering, Kate WolfMonterey JazzOregon Country Fair, Sierra Nevada World Music Fest, Strawberry and more. 

We appreciate your support of community radio!

ARROYO SECO WEEKEND Three stages of live music along with curated menus from LA’s celebrated restaurants and chefs. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Mumford & Sons, Alabama Shakes and Weezer have been tapped to headline the event. 

CALIFORNIA ROOTS California Roots isn’t just a music festival; it’s a movement. It’s a way of life. It delivers a cosmic blend of good vibes, true happiness, family, peace, love and joy to all who enter. A three-day event packed with live music, fantastic food, refreshing beverages, creative artwork and sustainable practices. Reggae acts from around the globe!

CALIF BLUEGRASS The biggest and best California bluegrass festival, fourty-two years and counting. Camping, picking, plenty of children's events, workshops, late night hot dog stand, square dances. This festival has everything, including world class line ups each year.

CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST  Eight stages of music from around the world, camping with family and friends, workshops, international food, fine crafts, and the renowned children's program... celebrate mid-summer with us under the cool, tall pines of the Sierra foothills.

CELTIC FESTIVAL An impressive two-day festival that features international musicians and regional performers on eleven performance areas as well as a free Youth Arts Program at the beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds.

ENCHANTED FOREST GATHERING A close-knit community experience within a fairytale setting of majestic Oak trees at Black Oak Ranch.

KATE WOLF A wonderful place to relax and enjoy a great weekend with friends, family and lovers of fabulous music. Black Oak Ranch is three hours north of San Fancisco and two hours south of Arcata.

MONTEREY JAZZ Over 500 artists will be performing nonstop on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world's best jazz.

OREGON COUNTRY FAIR World class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, educational displays and magical surprises at every turn of the path. 

SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC  Annual summer solstice and world peace celebration! With 2 stages, along with a "Jamaican-style" Late-Night Dancehall, SNWMF is a great way to kick off your summer. 

STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL  Four days of music, camping and recreation for the whole family, held in the beautiful mountain setting of Camp Mather, Yosemite. Featured performers for the Spring Festival include: Richard Thompson Electric Trio, John Prine, Sam Bush Band and the James Hunter Six. 

Big thank you to all the music festivals who donated passes to the pledge drive so we could gift them to our listeners who pledged their support during the drive!

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