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2011 Blissfest Performers
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Buffy Sainte-Marie
Artist, musician and social activist with a rocking all-Aboriginal band
Tom Rush
An American Folk Legend
 
 
     
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Delhi2Dublin
A transcultural music experience
Mountain Heart
Beyond Bluegrass
 
The Good Lovelies
Toronto's Swingin Vocal Charmers

The Grand Slambovians
The Americana Circus Returns

Euforquestra-
High Intensity Global Dance Music from Colorado's Front Range

OKA- Canceled due to Visa Problems
Australian World-Electronica

Frank Vignola Quartet
Guitar virtuosity at its highest level
Flamenco & Latin Rock
Carolyn Wonderland
Austin Blues Superwoman
The Defibulators
Brooklyn's sly honky-tonkers

Taj Weekes and Adowa
Roots Reggae from St. Lucia
Gumbohead
A Gumbo of Louisiana Roots
Harry Manx
World Blues Master
SHEL
Emerging Indie Pop Folk

Funky Butt Brass Band
New Orleans Brass Revival

Joel Mabus
The Grand Master of Michigan Folk
Starlight Six
Earthwork Artists Collective Ensemble

Australian String Wiz Kid
Big Leg Emma
Jammin' Roots Rock
MacPodz
Ann Arbors Dance Blast
Hymn For Her
The Duo with perfect punch
Creolization
Roots-Pop with a Zydeco twist
The Boot Hill Crooners
Dirty Roots soaked in goats milk
Younce Guitar Duo
Dynamic String Sensations
The Stray Birds
A new Appalachian tradition

Caravan of Thieves
Gypsy Swinging Serenading Firebreathing Circus Freaks!

The Vermeers
   
Patchwork Pear
Delighting children of all ages
   
       
   
Facinet Bangoura
Master Drummer and Balafonist
Jake Allen- A Michigan Original

But Wait There's More.........

Blissfest Michigan Songwriters and Local Bands

Kirby- Blissfest’s Official Troubadour and minister of melody
John D.Lamb- Michigan songwriter and founder/ director of  Lamb’s Songwriters Retreat
Robin Lee Berry- Ukes For You Instructor & our favorite local madam of song.
Adair Correll- The spirit behind Northern Michigan’s Songwriters in the Round Group
Emma Cook- Emerging young artist from the Leelanau
Dr. Goodhart’s Home Remedy- Peace of Mind in every song
Annie and Rod Capps- a touch of twang and a soulful groove
Matt Watroba- A Michigan songster

Drum and Dance


Tree of Life Drum and Dance Society- Our regular West African Drum and Dance troupe
Peaceful Sisters- Dances of Universal Peace will again help make us all one in dance and music
Jan Fowler- Our first lady of old time country dance callers
LogJam w/John Jungwirth- Our Yoopper drum  master and Blissfest Kiva  facilitators
Rhythmic Adventures- Teaching a new generation of drummers
Celeste Bondie- Afro-Cuban Dance Party
Amira Hamzar-
Belly Dancing

Old Timey Tunesters and Instructors

Bob Bernard and  Bob Sadler- Waltz fiddle specialists
John Richey- Mr. Wizard on the Fiddle
Sue Wood- Baby Boomer Acordian Poster Child
Ruby John- New Generation fiddle
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Ron Fowler- Not only does he manage to manage the stage, but he plays sings and tells stories
Peace Meal- Mo & Dale are always ready to play tunes and sing songs
Pluto Pete Goehring- Our Brass-man from the U.P.
Bruce Michael Conforth- Blues Guitar Specialist

Just for Kids and Inner Child Adults

Crazy Richard- Still Crazy after all these years as Resident Blisstonian Juggler
Tommy Tropic- Apprentice Resident Blisstonian Juggler
Twister Joe- Northern Michigan's favorite Balloon Artist
Robin Lee Berry- Blissfest Certified Ukes for Youth instructor
Jolly Lama Juggler- Juggle Stixs and more
Susan Harrison- www.palamazoo.com

Experimental

Mr. Fuss- Live Electronica
Brian McCosky- Experimental and Loop guitar
Ken Harris-Experimental and Loop guitar

Of  Special Interest

Meg McClorey- Tia Chi instruction- Alexander Technique
Melissa Richardson- Poi and Hula Hoop Artist
Mary Reilly- North Woods Yoga Instructor
Tiffany Lenau- Yoga Roots and Healing Arts