This brand
new guide to musical festivals written
by Jon Pruett and Mike McGuirk is an incredible
resource for anyone seeking road trip adventures
in North America. While the authors have included
information for special events in Australia
and Europe, the primary focus of The Music
Festival Guide: For Music Lovers and Musicians
is on festivals in the United States and Canada.
This work includes events that pretty much
run the gamut of musical offerings each year.
Twenty-three genres of music ranging from
avant-garde jazz to zydeco, including classical,
bluegrass, folk, reggae and world music, shape
the scope of the book. The authors have profiled
over 600 festivals and provide information
about how and when to attend as well as application
information for musicians seeking to perform
at the listed festivals...[Read
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