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Spring Hookahville 2005!
Acoustic Productions Inc is pleased to announce Spring Hookahville 2005, our twenty-third Hookahville! New this year: Beer and other refreshments will be sold onsite, Early Birds get music and Hookahville moves to Saturday and Sunday (May 28th and 29th) giving you more music and more bands!
Lineup
The main stage lineup is now final!
MAIN STAGE: SATURDAY MAY 28th
12 noon-1:30PM Sam Bush Band
2PM-3:30PM Particle
4PM-6PM The Wailers
7PM-11PM ekoostik hookah
Once again we welcome Chris Kuroda on lights!
MAIN STAGE: SUNDAY MAY 29th
12 noon-1:30PM Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys
2PM-3:30PM Galactic
4PM-6PM Robert Randolph & the Family Band
7PM-11PM ekoostik hookah
Back by popular demand....late night music on the Historic Bluegrass Stage. This spring we have Drew Emmitt Band (of Leftover Salmon) jamming late night on both Saturday and Sunday nights. Brandon Creasman will act as late night emcee and strummer. Friday night Early Bird camping will feature Mike Perkins (of the Shantee).
Tickets
Presale tickets are available NOW through April 30th for $70*.$80* Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster from May 1 - May 28, 2005.
$90 Tickets available at the gate starting Friday May 28 (to camp on Friday see "Early Bird" below)
$55 Sunday-only tickets will be available at the gate on Sunday May 29 at 8AM.
* Plus fees
Children 10 and under are FREE at Hookahville.
Early Bird camping starts at 4PM on Friday May 27. Early bird is payable at the gate only. The price is $25 per person with a paid ticket. There will be a $30 fee per RV, no additional fee for automobiles. The gates will open for everyone at 8AM on Saturday morning (prior to 8AM is considered early bird). Mike Perkins will play on the Historic Bluegrass Stage on Friday night for early bird only!
Refreshments at Hookahville!
Beginning with Spring Hookahville 2005, Acoustic Productions Inc. will be offering beer and other beverages for sale within the concert ground viewing area and in the campground as a carry out option. Glass bottles, cans and outside alcohol will not be allowed in the concert viewing area. Click here to read all about it!
2005 Season Pass
In the next week or two we will send an e-mail confirming purchase and mailing address to those who ordered a Hookahville season pass last year. Tickets to Spring and Fall Hookahville will be mailed out two weeks before each festival Spring tickets out prior to Spring and Fall tickets out prior to Fall). Tickets to the Fourth of July festival will be available at the festival at will-call after 4PM on Friday July 1st.
TOUR DATES
| Date | Venue | City/State |
| 03/25/05 | Mr. Smalls | Millvale PA |
| 03/26/05 | House Of Blues - Cleveland | Cleveland OH |
| 04/01/05 | Newport Music Hall | Columbus OH |
| 04/02/05 | Madison Theater | Covington KY |
| 04/09/05 | Lafayette Brewing Company | Lafayette IN |
| 04/13/05 | Blue Gator | Athens OH |
| 04/16/05 | Wanee Festival | Live Oak FL |
| 04/20/05 | The Foundry | Dayton OH |
| 04/21/05 | The Outpost | Kent OH |
| 04/22/05 | Howards | Bowling Green OH |
| 04/23/05 | The Barn | Terra Alta WV |
| 04/29/05 | Nelson Ledges Quarry Park | Garrettsville OH |
| 04/30/05 | Nelson Ledges Quarry Park | Garrettsville OH |
| 05/07/05 | Peach's Grill | Yellow Springs OH |
| 05/28/05 | Hookahville - Frontier Ranch | Pataskala OH |
| 05/29/05 | Hookahville - Frontier Ranch | Pataskala OH |
| 06/18/05 | RippleFest at Camp Jam | Bluffton OH |
| 07/02/05 | Frontier Ranch | Pataskala OH |
| 09/02/05 | Hookahville - Frontier Ranch | Pataskala OH |
| 09/03/05 | Hookahville - Frontier Ranch | Pataskala OH |
| Side Projects | ||
| 03/22/05 | Cliff Starbuck: Thirsty Ear Tavern | Columbus OH |
| 03/23/05 | Steve Sweney: Oldfield's on High | Columbus OH |
| 03/29/05 | Cliff Starbuck: Thirsty Ear Tavern | Columbus OH |
| 03/30/05 | Steve Sweney: Oldfield's on High | Columbus OH |
| 04/05/05 | Cliff Starbuck: Thirsty Ear Tavern | Columbus OH |
| 04/06/05 | Steve Sweney: Oldfield's on High | Columbus OH |
| 04/12/05 | Katz-n-Jammers: Little Brother's | Columbus OH |
| 04/13/05 | Steve Sweney: Oldfield's on High | Columbus OH |
| 04/19/05 | Cliff Starbuck: Thirsty Ear Tavern | Columbus OH |
| 05/10/05 | Katz-n-Jammers: Little Brother's | Columbus OH |
For details and ticket links for the shows head to ekoostik.com.