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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2015
Moondance Contact:
Kathy Bieloh
218-836-1055
[email protected]
Photos: http://www.moondanceevents.net/festivals/pressrelease.html
Record Crowds Expected at Moondance Jammin Country Fest This Week
with Florida Georgia Line, Chris Young, Thomas Rhett and Phil Vassar
WALKER, MINNESOTA – June 15, 2015 – Moondance Jammin Country Fest kicks off their ninth
annual country music festival this weekend (June 19-20) in Walker, Minnesota. Headliners
Florida Georgia Line and Chris Young along with country stars Thomas Rhett and Phil Vassar are
expected to bring in huge crowds to the Moondance concert area on Friday and Saturday night.
Moondance owner and promoter Kathy Bieloh had a feeling that she had something special
going on when Florida Georgia Line was booked way back in August of last year, “We were so
happy about getting Florida Georgia Line last summer because they were having such a great
year, but they haven't stopped. They've kept putting out hits and selling out shows." And she's
seeing it in ticket sales at Moondance, "Once we had Chris Young, Thomas Rhett, Phil Vassar and
all of the other great talent on the bill the orders just kept rolling in. We are just so blessed to
have so many fantastic artists this year. We can't wait to see all of their fans and hopefully they
love Moondance as much as our great group of loyal jammers who come out every year.”
The main stage will also feature Clare Dunn who opened for Bob Seger on a leg of his tour this
spring, Old Dominion who is touring with Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean this summer and upand-comers Chris Lane and William Michael Morgan. Jammin Country is even opening the main
stage a night early on Thursday for Nashville acts Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys and American
Young. The traditional Pre Jam Party is free to all two day ticket holders who want to come in a
day early to Moondance to setup camp and add an extra day of fun to their weekend.
Moondance has two other side stages in two bars connected to the concert area. The MDJ
Saloon stage puts the spotlight on regional artists along with a second show by a couple of the
main stage artists. The Lazy Moon Bar & Grill acoustic stage highlights regional acoustic acts and
a karaoke contest in the mornings.
Along with the music, Jammin Country fans can also partake in a camping contest on Thursday
and Friday, the Traveling Art Pub painting party on Friday at noon in the MDJ Saloon, free wine
and beer tasting at Billy B's bar in the concert area on Friday at 1:00 p.m. and a beer pong
tournament at noon on Saturday at Billy B's. Plus the Lazy Moon Bar & Grill, which overlooks the
backstage area, features a breakfast buffet and Bloody Mary bar from 9:00 a.m. to noon daily.
There are two shirt shacks and numerous vendors inside the concert area for a wide variety of
food, beverages, clothing and more.
Tickets and camping for the 9th Annual Moondance Jammin Country Fest will be available at the
gate if you haven't already purchased them in advance. General admission tickets are $180
with general camping $90 for three days or $60 for two days. Festival information, rules, maps
and schedules for all of the stages can be found at www.moondancejam.com.
Camping and Concert Gate Times
Early camping check-in on Thursday runs from Noon until 9:30 p.m. Even if you didn't originally
purchase 3-day camping, upgrades are available at the gate. Check-in on Friday and Saturday
runs from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Please do not show up before the check-in time – you will not
be allowed to wait on the highway.
Concert gates open at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and at noon on Friday and Saturday. A new
addition for 2015 is that the VIP tent will be open Thursday night to VIP ticket holders starting at
5:00pm with free beer, pop/water and cash bar available.
Location, Parking & Shuttles
Moondance Jammin Country Fest is held on the Moondance Fairgrounds grounds 6 ½ miles
southeast of Walker, MN on HWY 200. There is $15/day parking available at the Moondance
Fairgrounds parking lot just off of HWY 200 and $5/day motorcycle parking near the East
concert gate (accessible through gate #1). Northern Lights Casino offers paid parking in their lot
2.5 miles west of Moondance. Moondance provides a free shuttle service that runs to and from
the concert gates on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 2:00
p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Festival Seating for G.A. and Organized Lawn Chair Seating
Moondance Jammin Country Fest has open festival seating for all general admission ticket
holders. That means everyone at Moondance has equal opportunity to get up to the front of the
stage or sit back on the lawn seating area. Concert goers who wish to bring in a lawn chair need
to purchase a chair tag. Tags are available at the gate for $25. Commemorative chair tags are
given out while supplies last. Lawn chair seating spots are given on a daily first-come-first-served
basis, so if you want to "reserve" your spot in the lawn chair seating area, get to the concert
area early each day to stake your claim.
Main Stage Schedule
Thursday, June 18 Pre Jam Party (free for all 2-day ticket holders)
10:00 p.m. - Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys
8:00 p.m. - American Young
6:00 p.m. - The Shalo Lee Band
Friday, June 19
10:00 p.m. - Florida Georgia Line
8:00 p.m. - Thomas Rhett
6:00 p.m. - Clare Dunn
4:00 p.m. - Old Dominion
Saturday, June 20
10:00 p.m. - Chris Young
8:00 p.m. - Phil Vassar
6:00 p.m. - Chris Lane
4:00 p.m. - William Michael Morgan
*Schedule and lineup are subject to change without notice.
More information can be found online at jammincountry.com or by calling the Moondance at
218-836-1055.
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