Downey Insurance’s own President, Charlie Downey, will be performing with his band at Blue Grass on the Bogs, a local blue grass festival happening this weekend May 17-19 at Camp Kiwanee in Hanson, Massachusetts.
Not only will Downey be playing banjo and resophonic guitar with his band, the Railroad House Band, our agency will also be insuring the festival, which will feature more than 20 blue grass bands over three days.
Bands include:
No Spare Parts
Dawn Kenney Band
The Wilbas
Riley Coyote
Lizzie James & The Greystone
Rail
Railroad House Band
Four Bridges
Mary Maguire Band
Nelson Hiller & Friends
Wildcat Bogstompers
Reunion Hill
Tricky Britches
Big River Stomp
The Whiskey Boys
One Way Track
Swamp Yankees
Heather Pierson
The Nameless Trio
Blue Around the Edges
The Chickens
Cold Chocolate
The festival also features several workshops such as: song writing, introduction to Dobro, banjo, upright bass, mandolin, fiddle, and finger picking blue grass. There will also be gospel singing, artisan booths, raffles, and plenty of local food vendors, such as Wicked Smokin’ BBQ, Chariot Pizza and Evergreen Ice Cream, for attendees to enjoy.
Friday night and Sunday tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children aged 13-17, veterans, and adults aged 65 plus. Saturday tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children, veterans, and 65 plus. Full weekend prices are $45 per adult and $35 per child aged 13-17, veteran, and 65 plus.
There is limited camper and RV space available for rent. More camping info can be found here.
