GrahamFest '09 Schedule
GrahamFest 2009: September 5-6, 2009. Please see Artists & Entertainers for a list of performers and the stage schedules. Please check back to this page to review a full schedule of the entire weekend. We are busy planning a weekend of the best fun you will ever have on Labor Day weekend. Updates will be added as available. See you at GrahamFest '09!
GrahamFest 2009
Artist Lineup
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5th
Gates open at 3:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony 3:00
Piper Burt Mitchell and the Ft. Chiswell High School Color Guard
The Loose Strings: The National Anthem
Welcome: Josiah
Market America Stage
5:00-6:30: Sharp Dressed Man: The #1 ZZ Top Tribute Band
7:00-8:30: Second Look Band
8:30-9:00: Samra's Expressions Belly Dancers
9:00-10:30: Long Island Street Survivors- A Salute to Lynyrd Skynyrd with 3 original band members including drummer & Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame member Artimus Pyle along with the “Honkettes” Leslie Hawkins and JoJo Billingsly
Squire’s Beer and Wine Garden: 3-11:00 p.m. featuring Casino Cruze
Pepsi Tent and Merchandise and Coupon Cabins: 3:00-11:00 p.m.
Song of the Mountain Stage
(noon to 3 campers and staff only)
12:00-12:45: Danny Lawson
1:00-2:00: David LaFleur
2:15-3:00: The Appalachian Hoedowners
3:15-4:15: The Harris Brothers
4:15-4:30: Samra's Expressions Belly Dancing Lessons
4:30-5:30: Big Daddy Love
5:30-5:45: Samra's Expressions Belly Dancing Lessons
5:45-7:15: No Speed Limit
7:45-8:45: The EZ Money Show Band
With guest appearances from the Appalachian Hoedowners
11 p.m. – 1 a.m.: Midnight Jam with the Harris Brothers
The Barn Bar and Grill at the Song of the Mountain Stage
8:45-9:45: Danny Lawson
9:45-11:00: John Lee
Song of the Mountain Merchandise Tent: 12:00 noon - 7:30 p.m.
WBRF Blue Ridge Country Stage
3:15-4:00: JD Higgins and The Country Express
4:15-5:00: A Tribute to Elvis and Roy Orbison
5:15-6:00: JD Higgins and The Country Express
Merchandise Tent: 3:00 - 6:15 p.m.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6th
Gates open at 3:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony 3:00
Piper Burt Mitchell and the Ft. Chiswell High School Color Guard
Jerry Stone “Banner Yet Wave”
Welcome: Josiah
Market America Stage
5:00-6:00: The Extraordinaires
6:00-6:30: Samra's Expressions Belly Dancers
6:30-8:00: 7 Bridges, The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
8:00-8:15: GrahamFest Video
8:15-8:30: Samra's Expressions Flame Dancers
8:30-10:30: Josiah’s Mountain Rock Music Show and spectacular laser and light show!
Squire’s Beer and Wine Garden hours: 3:00 - 11:00 p.m. featuring Casino Cruze
Pepsi Tent and Merchandise and Coupon Cabin: 3:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Song of the Mountain Stage
(noon to 3 campers and staff only)
12:00-12:45: Melissa Bowman
1:00-2:00: Zephyr Lightning Bolts
2:15-3:00: Samra's Expressions Belly Dancing Lessons
3:15-4:15: The Jeanette Williams Band
4:30-5:30: Mel Jones and his Bag ‘O Bones Band
5:45-6:45: Cana Ramblers
7:00-8:15: Nothin' Fancy
The Barn Bar and Grill welcomes The Tommy Edwards Band with special guest banjo master Butch Robins 10:45 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
SOTM Merchandise Tent: 12:00 noon - 8:15 p.m.
WBRF Blue Ridge Country Stage
3:15-4:00: Mel Jones and his Bag ‘O Bones Band Kids’ Show
4:15-5:15: New River Country
5:30-6:00: The Loose Strings
Merchandise Tent: 3:00 - 6:15 p.m.
BOTH DAYS: Playground: 12:00 noon-10:00 p.m., Vendors: noon-midnight
Mansion Tours every 20 minutes: noon-10:00* (campers and staff only noon to 3 p.m.) General Store hours:
Ghost Hunter Investigations Fri/Sat/Sun nights: midnight "until"*
*requires additional ticket; contact GrahamFest Office; see Mansion Tours
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