Dan Crary
Sunday, May 7, 2000 7pm
Inn on the Blues, York Beach, ME
TICKETS & RESERVATIONS: Tickets go on sale April 7 on the internet at http://www.seacoastguitar.org , mail (phone): 207-363-1886 (x3) Little Professor (Portsmouth), Earcraft (Dover), Acoustic Outfitters (Stratham), and Gravestone Artwear (York Village). The Seacoast Guitar Society is a new non-profit organization to benefit the guitar lovers of the area. Musicians, students and fans are encouraged to join and support our cause..
DETAILS: The Inn on the Blues is a blues club, restaurant and bar that seats about 100 people, and regularly features blues bands and artists from New England, as well as some touring national artists. It is a very pleasant room, and great for acoustic music, located right in the heart of downtown York Beach at Short Sands (looking at the ocean!), and serves a full menu of blues food (a lot of barbeque!) and drinks. Smoking is permitted, (though it is not what you would call a smoky place) and no one under 21 is allowed in without parent or guardian. There is not a bad seat in the house, and food is served all day, dinner til 9 then pub menu till 11pm. Call the Inn 207-351-3221 for dinner or hotel reservations. (They do have 6 rooms for rent upstairs, many with ocean view.) There is almost infinite parking across the street in the municipal lot. Travel time from Portsmouth NH is about 15 minutes.
Wheelchair access: almost (3 steps)
Workshop/Master Class: 1pm Acoustic Outfitters Acoustic Outfitters
About Dan Crary: Dan Crary is one of the most important figures in the evolution of modern flatpicking guitar, and has taken the style into new territory, while also staying true to his roots in Bluegrass and country music. His astounding technique and warm stage presence have brought crowds of guitar enthusiasts to their feet. Dan lives in Southern California, and has recorded dozens of albums, toured Europe, Australia and Japan, and given thousands of concerts and workshops during his 40-year career. He will be joined on stage by local guitar legend HARVEY REID, and will present a guitar workshop at Acoustic Outfitters in Stratham NH.
ARTIST WEB SITE: www.classactentertainment.com
DIRECTIONS: Heading North on I-95: After crossing into Maine, Exit #4 (right before Maine Turnpike Toll Gate), stay to the right off exit ramp onto extensions road that takes you to Rt. 1. Take right onto Route 1 South. At next set of lights, go left onto Rt. 1A North (after Mikes Mobil). Follow route 1A all the way through York Village, down Long Sands Beach, Past Nubble Lighthouse Road, stay left coming down the hill, and you will be on Short Sands Beach. Big Parking Lot, Play ground and the ocean on the right, just down the road a piece and on the left hand side is the Inn. Heading South on I-95: Go through York Toll Gate, and immediately take Exit #4 on the right. Bear Left onto Extension Road, that takes you to Rt. 1. Follow the directions above from there.
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