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Two-night music festival grooves into town Aug. 31

Shakedown at the Ranch includes camping under the stars at Cheekye Ranch
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It seems like there is always something going on out at Cheekye Ranch, so it is no surprise the last weekend before back to school is no exception.

From Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, the ranch is hosting the aptly named, “Shakedown at the Ranch,” a two-day, outdoor music festival. 

The all-ages event, organized by Tony Cramp and Bob Mitchell, includes camping under the stars.

“We are both live music fans and decided to join forces as T-Bone and Boogie Productions to bring live music to the Sea To Sky Community,” Mitchell told The Chief.  “Our idea was to bring the local bands together, and the fans of live music would appreciate it better in an outdoor environment.”

Both men have lived in the corridor for 30 years and have followed the Grateful Dead and other Jam bands like the Allman Brothers Bad and Phish and wanted to recreate the festival atmosphere of those shows including food and craft vending, he added.

“We want to encourage the musicians from different bands to sit in with the other bands to bring the musicians closer together.”

Attendees to the festival will also get to take in Rev Dr. Pitman B Potter performing a reading from his book The Gospel and the Grateful Dead with music accompaniment on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. to close out the festival.

 

 

 

Confirmed artists include:

Dark Star

FOMO (Grateful Dead Tribute)

GD/BC (Grateful Dead Tribute)

The Purple Humpback Whale (Phish Tribute)

The Allmost Brothers Band

Baked Potato

Giddy Up Go Daddy

Dawn Walsh & Friends

PRD

Riverside Drum Jam

 

Gates open Aug. 31 at 3 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to donate to Second Chance Ranch, the horse rescue on the property.

 

For tickets or more information go to www.shakedownattheranch.com/.

 

 

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