Hey everyone!
Well... after 4 months of working diligently to get our ducks lined up and setting our best foot forward to make YEAR 5 the best yet...
WE FINALLY HAVE IT!!!
Not a minute too soon I might add... hehehe! :) So... here at last is all the information you need to know for Bonfire 2009 - the bands, the daily schedule, web links for music and the revised ticket info. After things fell into place, we looked at how all aspects of production have regularly gone for our little festival and made some changes we felt were of benefit to YOU... the fans & the reason we do this!
So... here it is! :)
First... THE LINEUP & SCHEDULE (with links for your listening enjoyment!)
Friday July 31st
10:30 pm – 1:00 am: Acorn Project – Bellingham, WA - www.acornproject.net
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Headwater – Vancouver, BC - www.headwater.ca
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: The Convertibles – Sunshine Coast, BC
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: The Ranters – Sunshine Coast, BC
Saturday August 1st
11:00 pm – 1:30 am: Flowmotion – Seattle, WA - www.flowmotion.net
10:35 pm –10:55 pm: Fire Ceremony w. Radiant Heat & Friends
9:00 pm – 10:30 pm: On the One – San Diego, CA - www.ontheonemusic.com
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Rabnett 5 / DIYM – Nelson, BC - www.myspace.com/rabnett5 / www.myspace.com/driveifyoumust
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Relentless Couchmen – Comox Valley, BC - www.myspace.com/relentlesscouchmen
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Bluebudzz – Sunshine Coast, BC
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: The Rakish Angles – Sunshine Coast, BC - www.myspace.com/therakishangles
Sunday August 2nd
9:30 pm – 12:00 am: BBFCFM / Themasses - www.myspace.com/phishtribute / www.myspace.com/themassesfunktronica
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: The Release – Whistler, BC - www.myspace.com/thereleasejamband
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Jackfruit – Vancouver, BC - www.jackfruitmusic.com
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Baked Potato - Vancouver, BC - www.bakedpotato.ca
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: The Tree Shepherds – Vancouver, BC - www.myspace.com/thetreeshepherds
Second... THE NEW TICKET INFO (all prices include GST)
Weekend Passes (includes 3 nights camping & onsite parking)
Early Bird Price - $73.50 + s/c (ONLY AVAILABLE TILL THIS SUNDAY MAY 31ST AT MIDNIGHT!!!)
Regular Price - $84.00 + s/c (Available June 1st to July 30th)
Door Price - $100.00 (subject to campsite availability)
Youth Price (ages 9 - 15 yrs) - $50.00 (must be accompanied by an adult - only available at the gates)
Thursday Night Early Arrival - $20.00 per vehicle (gates open 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm for early arrivals Thursday night)
**Regular Price Weekend Passes available online or at the following street outlets on June 5th: Zulu Records, Highlife Records, Red Cat Records (Vancouver), Chemistry Clothing (Gibsons), MELOMania Music (Roberts Creek), 420 Hemp Shop (Sechelt) & Oak Tree Market (Madeira Park)**
***KIDS 8 & UNDER ARE FREE***
Day Tickets (Do not include camping or onsite parking - day tickets only available at the gates)
Friday May 31 - $20 Adult / $12 Youth
Saturday August 1 - $30 Adult / $20 Youth
Sunday August 2 - $25 Adult / $15 Youth
*Single night camping passes will be made available at the gates for $10.00 per camper - subject to campsite availability*
~ BONFIRE FESTIVAL GATES / BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY 11:00 AM TO 11:00 PM ~
Finally... LITTLE TIDBITS OF INFO
VOLUNTEERS - We are still in need of volunteers to help with the following for 2009: parking/camping, garbage/recycling (green team), security, setup/teardown ~ If you are interested in volunteering for Bonfire 2009, please contact Keith Duggan at contact@bonfirefestival.com
**Volunteers will be asked to provide an advance deposit equal to regular ticket price, which will be refunded in full following completion of duties & signed release by the volunteer director**
STREET TEAM - Helping spread the word for Bonfire is a huge job, and we could use all the help we can get with putting up posters, handing out flyers, hitting the message boards.. or perhaps you have some ideas we haven't considered? If you would like to join the Bonfire Street Team please contact Keith Duggan at contact@bonfirefestival.com
VENDING - We have lots of vendors already, but there are still a few spaces left. If you are interested in selling food, clothes, arts & crafts or whatever you might like to present to us for consideration, please contact Commitment Israel at contact@bonfirefestival.com
That's all for now folks.. hope to see you this Summer for the funnest little festival in BC!!
~ Keither
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