3rd Annual Gemini Fest! - premier Virginia music festival June 18, 2009

Excitement is building about the upcoming Gemini Fest in Virginia this weekend!!!
Blue Mountain Productions presents this festival on Friday June 19, and Saturday June 20.

The festival site is located in between Martinsville and Roanoke Virginia in the foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.

Featuring some of the best in regional East Coast and local music-
Blue Mountain's Gemini Fest has been building up great following of fans who love great music, good times, relaxed atmosphere, fun for the whole family, in a beautiful landscape environment!!

Saturday June 20 performances include:

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
(deep reggae grooves from New York)
"They combine every body‐moving rhythm they can get theirhands on including reggae, dub, and afrobeat. “just the right mix of darkand light to keep you on your toes,” The band hasopened for Toots And The Maytals, The Wailers, Lee Scratch Perry, Yellowman, Mad Professor. They've played with Brazilian Girls, Thievery Corporation, Umphrey's McGee, John Brown's Body, andString Cheese Incident."

Sol
(roots globetrotter bringin funk, roots, blues, rock, and reggae blend)
Sol has covered much of the surface of the earth on tour, with his own groups and as a part of roots and blues group Music Maker Revue.
Sol has shared the stage with blues heavyweights such as Taj Mahal, BB King, Cool John Ferguson, John Dee Holeman, Robert Randolph, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Derek Trucks and others.
Paying homage to the greats, Sol seeks to bring Roots Music to a new generation of listeners.

the Alliens
(VA based world funk supa stars)
World Groove is the founding ideal of Alliens. You won’t walk away from an Alliens show without hearing Reggae, Funk, Ska, Cumbia, Salsa and Island Grooves being bounced around inspired lyrics and powerful harmonies.

Joe Washrag
(quality blues from the heart of VA)

Lazy Man Dub Band
(local reggae heroes)

Pickin Buds
(bluegrass acoustic stylings)

and many more!!!!

Festival Site:
2067 Coopers Mountain Road
Martinsville, VA 24112

phone contact: 276-340-4215

www.bluemtnmusic.com

Blue Mountain Productions, Inc. showcases and celebrates the musical talents, artistic heritage and natural beauty of the Blue Ridge and beyond. Our festivals, Gemini Fest! and Blue Mountain Music Festival, are artist friendly, family oriented events where ideas, music and art come together to create an environment of goodwill and merriment for all who attend.

The 105 acre Blue Mountain, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge in Franklin Co., features winding creeks, hardwood forest and a natural amphitheater that have become music and outdoor enthusiasts’ daydreams. The staff and volunteers of Blue Mountain form a dedicated, dynamic team of individuals who gladly lend diverse interests and talents in order to unite wonderful people with music, art and scenery that are truly extraordinary.

Official Website: http://www.bluemtnmusic.com