Eva and the DogBoys Mick Hayes Band Kristen Maxfield The Lonely Ones The Prickers The Meta Accord Steve Grills

Music at the Naples Grape Festival

Every year, the Naples Grape Festival selection committee listens to local and regional musical artists and bands searching for the right blend of rock, blues, jazz and original music to get your feet tapping and your heart singing.

2011 Music Features

Saturday, Sept 24th, 2011

• 11:30 — 12:45  Eva and the DogBoys
  (Bluegrass) 
  
  Three longtime bluegrass playing friends joined (and led) by upright bass player, Eva. “Bluegrass and Acoustic Music with an Attitude”
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• 1:15 — 2:45  The Mick Hayes Band
  (Contemporary Blues/Rock) 
  
  “Mick is sculpting the sound of Contemporary Blues and R&B today with powerful vocals and extraordinary guitar playing.”
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• 3:15 — 4:45  Kristen Maxfield
  (Soul and R & B)
  
  How about a little R & B, Naples? Checkout vocal powerhouse Kristen Maxfield!  A great band and a great voice.
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Sunday, Sept 25th, 2011

• 10:45 — 11:30  The Lonely Ones
  (Original folk/acoustic trio) 
  
  Have a little acoustic-ness with your coffee. Enjoy this Rochester trio!
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• 12:00 — 1:15   The Prickers
  (Dirt Bag Punk Porch Muzik) 
  
  Hometown favorites, the Prickers, alternate duties on drums, bass, guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, tabla, toy accordion, and more. The resulting musical collage is very unique!
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• 1:45 — 3:00  The Meta Accord  
  (Jam, Jazz, Blues, Fusion)
  
  This instrumental trio will take you on a musical journey that is sure to entertain.
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• 3:30 — 4:45  Steve Grills  
  (Traditional Blues) 
  
  As of 4/6/11, Steve Grills new CD, After Hours, was on the Roots Music Reports Top 50 Blues artists with other blues greats like James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and Joe Bonamassa.
  
  “Grills is perfection on the guitar, and he plays with equal parts reverence, accuracy, and guts.” —Frank De Blase
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If you would like to submit a demo to the Naples Grape Festival for consideration for one of our entertainment slots, please send information to Naples Grape Festival PO Box 70 Naples, NY  14512 or email us at naplesgrapefest@yahoo.com.

The Naples Grape Festival is a venue reserved for original singer/songwriter acts of all genres.

Submissions must be made by February 1st to be considered for that year's Grape Festival held the last full weekend of September. Our Music committee reviews/listens to all submissions, and the schedule is completed no later than April 1st for that years festival. The Naples Grape Festival is always held on the last full weekend of September, rain or shine.