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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Finalizes
Labor Day Festival Line Up
Organizers of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) festival have announced the final
line up for this years Labor Day Festival taking place Sept. 1-5 in Snowmass
Village. Jam band Widespread Panic will headline the first two nights of the
festival, Sept. 1st and 2nd. Opening acts for the Thursday show include Johnny
Clegg and Jerry Joseph and Friends. Friday opening acts include Galactic and
deSoL.
In addition to the previously announced Loggins & Messina Reunion on Saturday,
Sept. 3rd, singer Joan Osborne and trumpeter Terence Blanchard will both perform
on the main stage.
John Fogerty, who achieved fame as the lead singer/songwriter and guitarist in
Creedence Clearwater Revival and later with a chart-topping solo career, will
co-headline on Sunday, September 4th with previously announced legend Willie
Nelson. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe will open the day at 2pm.
On Monday, September 5th, JAS brings back the sounds of reggae with a double
billing of Alpha Blondy and Maxi Priest. Boulder based jam band The Motet will
start the day off at noon.
Tickets for all shows are available now by calling the festival box office at
866-JAS-TIXX or online at
www.jazzaspen.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Wheeler Box Office,
970-920-5770. A limited number of four day festival passes including concerts
Friday ( Widespread's second performance ) through Monday are available for
$150. Individual tickets for Thursday and Friday are $45, Saturday and Sunday
$55 and Monday $30. Patron (VIP) tickets are available at 970-920-4996.
Unfortunately there is no camping available for the festival weekend. Affordable
lodging and ticket packages are available at 800-SNOWMASS.
For full festival information please visit
www.jazzaspen.org or
contact the JAS office at 970-920-4996.
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