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  • 2022 Bluegrass Festival
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    August 27, 2022 12:00 am - September 4, 2022 11:00 pm

    The 2022 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival is a second-generation Bluegrass Festival, and 2022 marks 43 Years of Bringing Bluegrass Music and Family to the shores of Mid-Coast Maine. The festival is a 4-Day event, starting September 1st, 2022. It features world-renowned acts and legendary late-night picking. It truly is a can't-miss event, where the Music Meets the Sea!

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Well, it looks like the word is spreading! With m Well, it looks like the word is spreading!  With memories of music, happiness, and love filling our hearts today, we are excited to announce our full 2022 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival line-up as we have for years, on Joe Val Weekend! 192 days away...Here it is in all it's traditional goldenrod glory!  Some habits are hard to break!  HAHA!We will have a PDF of the flyer on our website available to be shared in the coming days.Tickets at: thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com  #bluegrass #tnomaspointbeachbluegrass #TPBBluegrass2022 #festivals #bluegrassfestival @belafleckbanjo @delmccouryband @thetravelinmccourys @dantyminski @danny_paisley_southern_grass @sistersadiebluegrass @poramblinboys @miletwelve @therutabeggars @eugenetylerband @rock.hearts.bluegrass @henhouseprowlers @appalachianroadshow @love2fidle @breakin_strings @theburnettsistersband @leroytroy1
When we read on Bluegrass Today that David Parmley When we read on Bluegrass Today that David Parmley, Randy Graham, and Larry Stephenson will be reuniting for select shows this year as the Bluegrass Cardinals Tribute, we could not let the opportunity pass us by! They will be revisiting much of the great music made by the Cardinals in their hey day.This is a limited tour, and we couldn't me more proud to have the Bluegrass Cardinals Tribute on our roster this year! Be sure not to miss this on Saturday, September 3, 2022.Tickets on sale now at thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com!
We know many of you, like us, are feeling down thi We know many of you, like us, are feeling down this week with no Joe Val Bluegrass Festival to look forward to. So how about an announcement to help wash away that sorrow?!We are so happy to welcome the infamous voice behind "Man of Constant Sorrow", 14 time Grammy Award winner, and recent recipient of the Bluegrass Star Award from the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation- Dan Tyminski with his bluegrass band here to Thomas Point Beach on Friday, September 2, 2022.In keeping with Joe Val Fest tradition, our full 2022 line up will be announced this weekend.  There are still a few surprises to share.  The first to know will be those on our email list.  Make sure you are on it! Sign up here! https://www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com/newsletter/And get your tickets at https://www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com/tickets/  @dantyminski
Another Winter Storm, Another Band Announcement! Another Winter Storm, Another Band Announcement!  This one should set your hearts on fire! 🔥The members of this band are no strangers to the TPB stage, but we are thrilled to bring them back as The Travelin' McCourys!Honoring the genre’s tradition and driving it forward, their innovative style of bluegrass won them the 2019 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. @thetravelinmccourys @ronniemccoury @robmccoury @jasoncarterfiddle @alanbartrambass @thecodykilbyIt will be a DOUBLE DOSE of McCoury on Sunday at Thomas Point Beach!Tickets on sale now!  thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com!
We have been waiting far too long to bring this ba We have been waiting far too long to bring this band to the Thomas Point Beach stage. We have had the opportunity to see them at other New England Festivals, and were thrilled to watch their IBMA Showcase in Raleigh this past September. Grammy nominated Songwriter Rick Lang says “For anyone unfamiliar with this group they are a powerhouse, featuring some of New England’s finest. They bring lots of talent, experience, and a distinctive sound of their own.” We say, "You are going to love what you hear!"Please let the Rock Hearts know how excited you are to see them in our line-up for 2022!! @rock.hearts.bluegrass @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass #bluegrass #bluegrasfestival
Michael really knocked it out of the park this yea Michael really knocked it out of the park this year and surprised Jen with birthday tickets to see Bela Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart at Carnegie Hall! It was amazing to see this all star group of musicians in the city that never sleeps, and made us all the more excited (if  that were possible!) to have them on our stage Labor Day weekend this year! #bluegrassfestival #newyorkcity
The weather outside is frightful, but today's anno The weather outside is frightful, but today's announcement is quite delightful! What a great way to celebrate a good old winter snow day with the inclusion of a great MAINE Band to the 2022 All-Star Line-up!  We know you will enjoy the talents of Maine's own Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection when they take the stage on Saturday, September 3!Continue to follow us on facebook and instagram for more line-up announcements in the coming weeks! @ebandthebc @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #mainebluegrass Tickets are on-sale now at www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com.
We are looking for NEXT BIG THING! Applications a We are looking for NEXT BIG THING!  Applications are open for our Showcase Band Competition! Join an impressive list of past winners such as @lonelyheartstringband , @twistedpineband, @therutabeggars , @begstealorborrow_vt , The Bluegrass Unit, and our 2021 winners the @eugenetylerband !This is your chance to show off your band on the TPB Main Stage! Prize package includes $1000 CASH, a performance slot later in the weekend, upgrade to full weekend tickets, and an offer for a future festival gig.All selected bands are featured in promotional materials leading up to the Festival to give exposure to your group!Complete Details and Application is available now at https://www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com/showcase-band-competition/. Application are due by June 1 for selection! Get yours in TODAY!  Past participants are encouraged to apply.  Please spread the word and encourage your favorite emerging talent to apply!
Wishing you all the very best in 2022 !  We can’t wait to welcome you home to the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival September 1-4! Stay healthy, happy, and hopeful! #newyear #2022 #bluegrassfestival #bluegrassfestivals
Happy New Year’s Eve! As you celebrate tonight, Happy New Year’s Eve!  As you celebrate tonight, we want you to be dreaming of the late night dance party set on Thursday Night with the Henhouse Prowlers under the tent!Thank you all for your loyal support all through the years! ❤️ @henhouseprowlers @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass #happynewyear Tickets for 2022  are on-sale now.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
On the eve of Christmas  we are excited to share On the eve of Christmas  we are excited to share another fantastic addition to our 2022 Line-Up.We are thrilled to welcome back a true crowd favorite. The Po' Ramblin' Boys will take the stage on Saturday, September 3.The wise Jim Lauderdale says- "Every so often a band comes around that knocks everybody’s socks off and gets people talking. I’d bet good money that you’re gonna really enjoy them, but I don’t want to take your money. Use it to listen to the PRB. I‘m putting my money on them."Pre-Sale 3 and 4 day festival tickets are on-sale now at a special holiday  rate!  www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com @poramblinboys @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass #bluegrassfestival
As the sun sets on this Winter Solstice we want to As the sun sets on this Winter Solstice we want to thank all who have reached out today and all those who have already purchased tickets to our event- deemed by one loyal friend- "The biggest little festival in the world!" We so appreciate your trust in us year after year and we strive to provide you with the best festival we possibly can!With that, we promised you one more sneak peek into the line-up for 2022.  We will, of course, be revealing more acts as the weeks go on, but for now, we share our final bright light for today!This man needs no introduction.  We have said he will always be welcomed home here!  The most awarded band in Bluegrass- The Del McCoury Band will join us on Sunday, September 4.Tickets are on sale now!  www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com Keep following our social media sites and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on additional news and announcements! @delmccouryband @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass #legend
Some announcements seem like a dream come true! Wh Some announcements seem like a dream come true! When we saw this supergroup perform in Raleigh at IBMA this past October, we assumed it would be a once in a life time opportunity.  And now we are here to present that same opportunity to all of you on the Thomas Point Beach Stage.Over the last four decades, Béla Fleck has made a point of boldly going where no banjo player has gone before, a musical journey that has earned him 15 Grammys in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental, Classical and World Music. But his roots are in bluegrass, and that’s where he returns with his first bluegrass tour in 24 years, My Bluegrass Heart. Tickets on sale now! @belafleckbanjo #mybluegrassheart @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass #bluegrassfestival
We are delighted to share our next addition to the We are delighted to share our next addition to the line-up.On Friday night, September 2, we are all in for a treat when we welcome Appalachian Road Show making their debut at Thomas Point Beach! Appalachian Road Show takes the audience on a journey through the heart of the Appalachian regions. Led by GRAMMY-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy, he joins forces with GRAMMY-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb. The group also includes bassist Todd Phillips, an acknowledged legend in bluegrass music circles, with two GRAMMY wins and four GRAMMY nominations under his belt, along with 23-year-old “old soul” guitarist Zeb Snyder.Pre-sale tickets go on- sale at noon today! www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com @appalachianroadshow @thomas.point.beach.bluegrass @bluegrass
Happy Solstice! As a special treat this morning, Happy Solstice!  As a special treat this morning, we will share one band from each day of the festival with more announcements in the days and weeks ahead.The first announcement will come as no big surprise, they earned it! We are pleased to share that the 2021 Thomas Point Beach Showcase Band Winners the Eugene Tyler Band will kick off our Showcase Competition Day! The annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Showcase Competition is an ideal opportunity for your band to show their stuff LIVE on the TPB Stage! It is also a perfect way to gain exposure and recognition for your group and WIN $1000 CASH, as well as a slot to perform on stage again during the festival weekend. You can add your name to the list of other fabulous past winners! To apply visit our website. @eugenetylerband #bandcompetition #emergingtalent
Brighter Days ahead! Join us to celebrate the Win Brighter Days ahead!  Join us to celebrate the Winter Solstice tomorrow with the opening our of 2022 ticket sales at the lowest price of the year!  Follow our Social Media page tomorrow morning for announcements and continued exciting updates as the shortest day of the year progresses!  Tickets on sale at NOON 12.21.2021- visit www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com! #ticketsales #bluegrassfestival #livemusic #bluegrass
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#gratefulheart Happy Thanksgiving to our bluegrass #gratefulheart Happy Thanksgiving to our bluegrass family!
#veteransday Thank you to all who have served! #veteransday Thank you to all who have served!
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