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Oct 11, 2010 7:30p.m.-10:00p.m.

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Call it "new-timey,"call it "post-bluegrass,"call it "string band music for the 21st century"—whatever the name, there's a revolution under way where string band traditions meet youthful creativity; look right to its center, and that's where you'll find Bearfoot. Their album, Doors And Windows, which debuted at the top of Billboard's Bluegrass Albums chart in the spring of 2009, served as a turning point, and by the end of the year, Bearfoot was ready to relocate outside of Alaska in favor of a mostly Nashville residence. Founders fiddler Angela Oudean and mandolin player Jason Norris form the backbone of the group. Singer and fiddler Odessa Jorgenson joined Bearfoot shortly before work on Doors And Windows began. Fresh from a two year stint with the North Carolina-based Biscuit Burners, she helped the group to focus more on vocals, though she also has a strong fiddle resume that extends back to classical training and extensive performance in her native California. Joining the three veteran members are two young new recruits to Bearfoot's ranks. Georgia native Jake Stargel is probably best known for a multi-year stint as guitarist with The Greencards, where he served in a chair that had previously been occupied mostly by considerably older players—no surprise, really, for a player who won the Georgia state flatpicking competition in his teen years. Another new welcomed addition is acclaimed bassist Samson Grisman, a resident of Boston and omnipresent figure in that city's thriving roots music scene who began his career even earlier, joining his father's David Grisman Bluegrass Experience at 11. A freewheeling stylist who nonetheless has unmistakable traditional chops, Grisman expertly rounds out the Bearfoot lineup and provides the perfect foundation for a group headed straight into the future. The Big Room is proud to present Bearfoot in our continued pursuit of acoustic excellence. Opening the show is a Northern Californian headliner in her own right, Rita Hosking. Rita is exploding both on a national and global level and she alone would be worth the price of admission. I’m pleased to present this Nor Cal performer on the Big Room stage. For more information on Rita visit www.ritahosking.com
For additional information on Bearfoot w/ Special Guest Rita Hosking, please visit www.bearfootband.com

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This is an all-ages event. Doors open at 6 PM and the music starts at 7:30 PM. An optional full buffet dinner will be served from 6 PM till 7:30 at a cost of $12.50. We recommend you claim your seats prior to purchasing dinner. Seating is general admission. The line for admittance generally starts around 5:30 PM.

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