Mountain West Music Fest

Mountain West Music Fest
August 21, 22 and 23, 2009

Where is the event taking place?
Whistler Golf Course Driving Range

Where is the Will Call / Box Office located?
Activity and Information Centre, located in front of the Whistler Conference Centre.

What are the days/hours of the Will Call / Box Office?
Friday, August 21 11am – 10pm, Saturday, August 22, 10am – 10pm, Sunday, August 23 10am – 6pm

If I’m a contest winner, where do I pick-up my tickets?
Your name should be on the Will Call list at the Will Call/Box Office (Activity and Information Centre)

Can I purchase a ticket on August 22 and 23? Where do I purchase a ticket?
Yes, at the Activity and Information Centre

How much are tickets?
Live Concerts – Whistler Golf Club Driving Range:
Adult: Saturday only - $60
Xavier Rudd | K'Naan | Daniel Wesley | Ash Grunwald | Ghost Brothers

Adult: Sunday only - $40
DJ Z-Trip | The Greyboy Allstars | Five Alarm Funk | Garaj Mahal

Adult: Outdoor Weekend Pass - $85
Saturday & Sunday, Festival grounds entrance

Child (3-12): Saturday only - $15
Xavier Rudd | K'Naan | Daniel Wesley | Ash Grunwald | Ghost Brothers

Child (3-12): Sunday only - $10
DJ Z-Trip | The Greyboy Allstars | Five Alarm Funk | Garaj Mahal

Child (3-12): Outdoor Weekend Pass - $20
Saturday & Sunday, Festival grounds entrance

Adult 19+: Superjam and Late Night Tickets:
Aug 21 Late Night & Aug 22 Outdoor - $80
Late Night: Daniel Wesley & Ghost Brothers, Saturday Outdoor: Xavier Rudd | K'Naan | Daniel Wesley | Ash Grunwald | Ghost Brothers

Aug 21 Late Night & Aug 23 Outdoor - $60
Late Night: Daniel Wesley & Ghost Brothers, Sunday Outdoor: DJ Z-Trip | The Greyboy Allstars | Five Alarm Funk | Garaj Mahal

Aug 22 Superjam & Aug 22 Outdoor - $80
Late Night: Garaj Mahal & The Superjam, Saturday Outdoor: Xavier Rudd | K'Naan | Daniel Wesley | Ash Grunwald | Ghost Brothers

Aug 22 Superjam & Aug 23 Outdoor - $60
Late Night: Garaj Mahal & The Superjam, Sunday Outdoor: DJ Z-Trip | The Greyboy Allstars | Five Alarm Funk | Garaj Mahal

*You can pay buy Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Debit or Cash

Is there parking at the Whistler Golf Course Driving Range?
There is no parking at Whistler Golf Course Driving Range.

Where can I park?
Free parking will be available in Lots 1, 2 and 3. Free three hour parking available under the conference centre. Paid parking available at town plaza, Westin underground, Pan Pacific underground

Is there disabled parking and access available?
There is no disabled parking on site. W/C access & toilet on site.

Can I purchase food at the Festival?
Yes, Sat 12pm – 8pm; Sun 12pm – 6pm.

What types of food will be available?
Catering provided by Lucia Gelato, Wildwood & Quinny’s Café - Gelato, BBQ – beef, chicken and veggie burgers; Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla, Beef Burritos, Taco salad, Fish Tacos.

Is there a beer garden? What are the hours?
Yes, Sat: 12pm – 9:30pm; Sun 12pm – 7:30pm

Will I be able to pay for F&B with credit card and/or debit card?
No – cash only

Can I go in and out of the Festival Site throughout the day?
Yes, wrist bands will allow for in/ out privileges.

Will there be bathrooms at the venue?
Yes, there will be porta potties available on site at the Festival.

When does the Festival venue open?
12pm both days

When do the concerts start?
Concerts begin at 12:30pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

Who’s playing at what time?
Live Concerts – Whistler Golf Club Driving Range
Saturday, August 22
Xavier Rudd, 7:15pm
K’Naan, 5:15pm – 6:45pm
Daniel Wesley, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Ash Grunwald, 1:45pm – 3:00pm
Ghost Brother, 12:30pm – 1:15pm

Sunday, August 22
DJ Z-Trip, 6pm – 7:30pm
Greyboy Allstars, 4pm – 5:30pm
Five Alarm Funk, 2:15pm – 3:30pm
Garaj Mahal, 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Late Night Concerts – 19+
Friday, August 21
Daniel Wesley with guests the Ghost Brothers at the GLC, Doors 9:00pm, Show 10:00pm

Saturday, August 22
Garaj Mahal & The Superjam at the GLC, Doors 9:00pm, Show 10:00pm

What kind of seating is there?
All general admission tickets are lawn seating. We highly encourage you to bring blankets or low-back concert chairs.

What can’t I bring onto the Festival Site?
No glass containers or water bottles of any kind, alcohol, professional photography equipment, weapons, fireworks, illegal substances, pets, bicycles, skateboards, large coolers, lawn chairs (excluding low seated concert chairs), umbrellas or any other item that may impair another patron’s ability to see the stages.

Emergency Information?
There will be first aid on site. If you see fire, please dial 911!

What bands are playing?
Saturday, August 22
Xavier Rudd - The critically acclaimed, heart warming and musically talented Xavier Rudd is likened to Kurt Cobain on Prozac, spreading an essential contemporary spirituality. Xavier Rudd is a unique multi-instrumentalist solo artist whose songs balance acoustic soul, rhythmic stomps, exotic percussion and modernized didgeridoo. Xavier Rudd's live performances are mesmerizing.
K'Naan - Somali-born spoken word master, the Dusty Foot philosopher and 2006 Juno winner for Rap Recording of the year. K'Naan offers a brand of folk-protest-infused hip hop that has dubbed him a "conscious rapper".
Daniel Wesley - The trio, singer/guitarist Daniel Wesley, bassist Pietro Marco Luongo and drummer Alex Glassford III hail from Vancouver, where they've been storming the Westcoast music scene since forming in January 2007. A hybrid sound of beach, roots, reggae and rock that channels Sublime, the Red Hot Chili Peppres, Jack Johnson and Pearl Jam.
Ash Grunwald - Grunwald is a soulful bluesman in the most pure sense. Raised in outer Melbourne, he first picked up a guitar at the sprightly age of ten. Grunwald was a late bloomer. Now 31, he was in his early twenties when he made his debut playing live. Living in inner Melbourne and immersing himself in the city's blues scene, he frequently attended blues jams.
Ghost Brothers - Ghost Brothers Vasudeva “V” and Govinda “G” Clayton’s various turns living in Hawaii, Detroit, West Virginia, India, and now Vancouver contributed to their refreshing style, combining pop, reggae, urban, world and surf rock.

Sunday, August 23
DJ Z-Trip - DJ Z-Trip will headline the main stage on Saturday night... He’s opened for the Rolling Stones, played Bonaroo’s main stage, headlined Coachella and headlined Australia’s Good Vibrations Festival and the Big Day Out. His major label debut, Shifting Gears, (which followed early indie releases that have become sought after collectibles), was 4-starred in Rolling Stone. In 2008, he played for the troops in Kuwait and then threw fundraisers for the Obama campaign with former TWSSF exhibitor Shepard Fairey.
The Greyboy Allstars - An acid jazz band that focuses less on jazz and more on groove-oriented dance music, the Greyboy Allstars came together in 1993 when noted rare-groove DJ Greyboy (aka Andreas Stevens) met up with Karl Denson, a saxophone player who was then touring with Lenny Kravitz. The pair collaborated on two tracks for Ubiquity Records' Home Cookin' compilation, and then worked on Greyboy's 1994 solo album for Ubiquity, Freestylin'. After forming their own label, Greyboy Records, the duo gradually amassed members for a house band -- guitarist Michael Andrews (formerly with the Origin), bassist Chris Stillwell, drummer Zak Najor, and keyboard player Robert Walter.
Five Alarm Funk - Five Alarm Funk is Vancouver’s own 11-piece Afrobeat-Funk-Jazz Orchestra. Since 2003, the band has brought their relentless grooves to clubs and many major festivals across Western Canada and are always asked to keep coming back. Intense horn lines and percolating Afro-Beat guitar combined with the interplay of four percussionists creates an impression undescribable.
Garaj Mahal - When you hear your first Garaj Mahal note, leading into an innovative fusion of funky jazz with a tasty world music flare, all other thoughts leave your mind as the music takes you on an unforgettable voyage. Fans return to experience the band again and again because they know they will always hear something new and progressive from these four first-class musicians.

Mountain West Music Fest. Whistler, BC, August 21, 22, & 23, 2009
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