Discounted Tickets Offered to Local Residents for Joshua Tree Music Festival until Oct. 17th

Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival Locals Discount Ticket info: Available at RICOCHET or COYOTE CORNER in JOSHUA TREE. Cash Only. Show Local ID, Provide email address. Limited number available. Offer valid til allotment runs out, or by WED, OCT 17.
Sat. Only $30 (vs. $40 now, $45 gate)
Sun. Only $20 (vs. $30 now, $35 gate)
(camping not included)
Saturday Lineup:
Hot Buttered Rum 10:30pm
the Greencards 9:10pm
South Austin Jug Band 7:50pm
Uncle Earl 6:30pm
Dan Bern 5:10pm
Rev. Peytons’ Big Damn Band 3:50pm
Bluehouse 2:30pm
the EverybodyFields 1:10pm
Carolina Chocolate Drops 11:50am
Honky Tonk Train 10:30am

Sunday Lineup:
the Avett Brothers 4:20pm
Jake Shimabukuro 3pm
Martha Scanlan 1:40pm
Merle Jagger & Tim Easton 12:05pm
the Trespassers 10:45am
For Full Details, Artist Info, Photos, Etc, log onto:
www . joshuatreemusicfestival.com

or call toll free 877 . 327 . 6265

Source: Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce

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