Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Festival

Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Festival
Thursday October 1, 2009 - Sunday October 4, 2009
Machinists Hall
2749 Sunrise Blvd
Rancho Cordova, California 95691
Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Festival to Induct new Hall of Fame Members.

The listeners and dancers will be entertained by several Western Swing bands from the Southwestern and Pacific Western states, and by morning and late night jam session sets where musicians from the different bands get together and produce spontaneous music.There will be 15 Western Swing Bands from all over the US playing for your enjoyment. You will have plenty of time to get pictures & autographs of all of the performers.

On Thursday evening the music will begin at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 1:30 a.m. the following morning. On Friday and Saturday the music starts at 9:00 a.m. and continues until 1:30 a.m the following morning. On Sunday morning the music will start at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until after midnight, except during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony which takes place between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. In the ceremony,new nominees, performers, and others who have made significant contribution to the preservation and promotion of Western Swing Music, will be inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame.

Ticket Info: Admission to the Festival: (Thursday night is free)
Friday will be $5, Saturday and Sunday are $10 each, or you can pay $20 in advance for all three days. Questions about the event, the lodging, etc. should be directed to (916) 974-1236. Website: http://www.westernswingsociety.org