{"id":6569,"date":"2017-06-17T16:24:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T21:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=6569"},"modified":"2023-09-03T21:15:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:15:35","slug":"2017-music-festivals-romp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=6569","title":{"rendered":"2017 Music Festivals: ROMP"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time once again to feature the ROMP Festival<\/a> that is hosted by  ROMP<\/a> and International Bluegrass Music Museum<\/a>. This outdoor festival  takes places in June on the 21st to the 24rth at Yellow Creek Park<\/a> in Owensboro Kentucky.<\/p>\n

AS ALWAYS this article WILL include FULL inforamtion on hotels and maps of everything you need to FULLY enjoy this festival. I have compiled MANY emails and researched EVERY angle of this festival, so you can have the ultimate survival guide for this treasure in Owensboro Kentucky.<\/p>\n

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Folks this one is close to home for me and always a fun time when I cover this festival, and this year’s lineup is super exciting. Here is some history and some information about it straight from their website:<\/p>\n

The 14th annual ROMP Festival will be led by the legendary American roots pioneers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band<\/strong>, progressive bluegrass virtuosos, Punch Brothers<\/strong>, innovative musician, Keller Williams<\/strong> and his project blending bluegrass and Grateful Dead songs, Keller Williams\u2019 Grateful Grass<\/strong>,Grammy Award winning folk rockers, Los Lobos<\/strong>, and multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens<\/strong>. Held in Owensboro\u2019s Yellow Creek Park, the four-day music, camping, and art festival will take place June 21-24, 2017, and will feature over 30 top bluegrass, folk and Americana acts.<\/p>\n

Additional acts include 14-time Grammy winner, Jerry Douglas<\/strong>, progressive bluegrass jam band, Yonder Mountain String Band, <\/strong>Grammy Award winning group, The SteelDrivers, <\/strong>bluegrass pioneer, Peter Rowan,<\/strong> <\/strong>old-time folk music aficionado, Pokey LaFarge, <\/strong>Celtic folk rockers, Scythian<\/strong>, Galway, Ireland\u2019s We Banjo 3<\/strong>, and 10-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, Michael Cleveland, <\/strong>plus many more. A full list of artists confirmed can be found below.<\/p>\n

Daviess County\u2019s Yellow Creek Park, a 150-acre facility famous for its nature trails, winding creek and fishing lake, and sweeping tree-lines, plays host to ROMP each year.<\/p>\n

A full line-up of artist-led instrument workshops takes place throughout the day, giving musicians the chance to interact and teach fans and players of all ages and skill levels. Other workshops and forums include songwriting, clogging and flat-foot dancing, yoga (all levels), and healthy living through music.<\/p>\n

Additional offerings at ROMP Festival include organic and farm-to-table food vendors, craft vendors featuring Kentucky Proud products, art installations and professionally-led children’s activities.<\/p>\n

Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments and jam throughout the weekend, and dance until dawn at the infamous after parties, featuring national acclaimed acts on the cabin stage in the park’s rustic Pioneer Village.<\/p>\n

The International Bluegrass Music Museum, producer of the event, will open new exhibits, host performances throughout the daytime, and present a film festival of documentaries the museum has produced on Bluegrass Music’s First Generation.  Museum admission is free to festival-goers.<\/p>\n

Artist additions, single day tickets, volunteer opportunities, vendor applications and daily schedules will be available in 2017. To stay up-to-date with the latest news from ROMP fest, music fans can visit rompfest.com, Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and sign-up to become a ROMP insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This park has a playground area for kids and a spray area to cool off with, and camping is available for 15 dollars extra and 70 for RV\u2019s. You are required to vacate the area by 11AM the following day of which you pay. The camping area will open to the public at 8 AM wends some campsites require you to walk a short bit. Here is a detailed map of the festival grounds and you can buy tickets HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wednesday<\/h2>\n

After party – Pioneer Village<\/h3>\n

9:00 PM – Kelsey Waldon<\/a><\/p>\n

11:00 PM – Driftwood<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday<\/h2>\n

Main Stage – Yellow Creek Park<\/h3>\n

4:00 PM –Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
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5:15 PM – Dailey & Vincent<\/a><\/p>\n

7:00 PM – Peter Rowan Band<\/a>
\n8:30 PM –  Rhiannon Giddens<\/a><\/p>\n

10:30 PM – Los Lobos<\/a><\/p>\n

After party – Pioneer Village<\/h3>\n

12:00 AM – Hogslop String Band
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\n1:30 AM – The Wooks<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday<\/h2>\n

Main Stage – Yellow Creek Park<\/h3>\n

2:00 PM – High Fidelity<\/p>\n

3:15 PM – The Wooks<\/p>\n

4:30 PM –  Billy Strings<\/a><\/p>\n

5:45 PM – We Banjo 3<\/a>
\n7:00 PM – Jerry Douglas Band<\/a>
\n8:45 PM – Punch Brothers<\/a><\/p>\n

10:30 PM – Yonder Mountain String Band<\/a><\/p>\n

After party – Pioneer Village<\/h3>\n

12:00 AM – The Dustbowl Revival
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1:30 AM – Billy Strings<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/h2>\n

Main Stage – Yellow Creek Park<\/h3>\n

11:45 AM – Kentucky Bluegrass Allstars<\/p>\n

12:45 PM – Snyder Family Band<\/p>\n

2:00 PM – Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys<\/p>\n

3:15 PM – Becky Buller Band<\/p>\n

4:30 PM – Rob Ickles & Trey Hensley<\/p>\n

5:45 PM – Pokey LaFarge<\/p>\n

7:00 PM – The SteelDrivers<\/p>\n

8:30 PM – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band<\/p>\n

10:30 PM – Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass<\/p>\n

After Party – Pioneer Village<\/h3>\n

12:00 AM – Scythian<\/p>\n

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