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Last Updated: 7/16/2009

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Monday, July 06, 2009

Campout Roots THANK YOU --- FALL ROOTS POSTPONED

Campout Roots Thank You

Campout Roots 2009 was a huge success and the overwhelming support we received was amazing. We have so many great memories from this year’s festival and we would like to thank all of you for sharing that experience with us. Everyone from the bands, to fans, to everyone behind the scenes, all the hard work this year made a huge difference and we thank you.

This year proved to be an awesome combination of music, community, and celebration. The creation station was a big hit and we wanted to thank that whole crew for pulling all of it together! The family activities this year were great and a big thank you goes out to all the people that helped make that happen. A big thank you also goes out to everyone that helped with the weekend activities.

The Live art on stage was so exciting to see, we hoped you all enjoyed it. There were so many great sets this weekend we were truly blessed to have so many friends join us including Down Lo, Pert Near, Trampled, the DeWayns, Charlie Parr, Useful Jenkins, Oakhurst, and all of the other truly talented artists that give Campout Roots the reputation that it has.

Please join in our photo contest and send us your best pictures to be entered into a drawing for cool Campout prizes!

Moving forward, The Fall Roots and Grass Festival has been postponed indefinitely for 2009. We are hopeful about future plans. For reasons outside our control the decision was made to postpone the event in the best interests of the festival and the community members that support Campout Roots. We are looking forward to 2010 for our ten year anniversary and hope you plan to join us for the celebration! We will post more information as it becomes available.

Bring a Song. Bring a Friend. These 3 nights will never end.

11:07 PM

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Friday, June 05, 2009

CAMPOUT UPDATE- weather food drive bands

Thursday night was amazing all of the Thursday night bands blew people away, including a very special performance from Natty Nation.

The weather has been absolutely beautiful clear skies and thousands of stars in the sky.

Everyone is having so much FUN!!!

Drive safe and arrive safe to the festival.

The Food drive response has been great! Keep bringing food or money donations for the food drive

Friday is going to be GREAT! The Frisbee golf tournaments today, there are tons of great bands including a RARE performance from DOWN LO! In addition Dewayn Brothers, Smokin bandits, Javier Trejo Trio, Useful Jenkins, TUGG, Sean Sheil, Downers Grove, Gypsy Lumber Jacks

Come down and have a great time, we will see you soon.

1:41 PM

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

FOOD DRIVE AT CAMPOUT ROOTS

This year we are really pushing for people to get involved with our efforts to fight hunger. Please join us in this fight against hunger by donating non perishable food items or money.

Bring down 5 food items or donate 5 dollars and win Campout Prizes.

All donations will go to Feed My People Food Bank, a food bank that supports 14 counties in Western Wisconsin. FMP serves as a partner distribution outlet for Second Harvest Heartland in St. Paul, Minnesota and has a rich 26 year history.

3:18 PM

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Wednesday, May 06, 2009

UPDATES Driving Driections and campground description

-Interstate 94 to Black River Falls exit 115.
- Travel NORTH on US HWY 12 ( heading away from town) 5 Miles
- The campground is located on the right hand side of the road (look for signs)

The Campground offers 75+ acres of spacious camping, with plenty of wooded camping. A beautiful swimming pond with beach (onsite) has been a favorite of many of the Campout Folk and the campground offers plenty of walking trails, pavilions all over a volleyball court and a great main stage tucked back far from the road. This campground has it all, and with all of the great energy of all the wonderful people the Campout experience is that much more enjoyable. The Campout is a safe community where you are free to express yourself and can leave behind many of the day to day stresses of life.

Camp Out Roots Thursday June 4^th, Friday June 5^th, and Saturday June 6^th.

Gates open at Noon on Thursday and close 2pm Sunday.

Tickets can be purchsed at the gate for $75.00

Tickets purchased on campoutroots.com are WILL CALL only
- Bring confirmation info
- Bring ID

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Saturday, May 02, 2009

BAND SCHEDULE 2009 (work in progess)
Current mood:

satisfied

This will be a work in progress but we are starting to release the days each band is playing, time slots will follow (bands are not in the order they are playing). Hopefully this helps everyone with travel plans... Not every band playing is posted this first time around, if you do not see a band here that is on the flyer more information will be coming out soon

THURSDAY
Natty Nation
Northern Drift
Cosmic Railroad
Favorite Station
More TBA

FRIDAY
Down Lo
Dewayn Brothers
Smokin bandits
Javier Trejo Trio
Useful Jenkins
TUGG
Sean Sheil
Downers Grove
Gypsy Lumber Jacks

SATURDAY
Trampled By Turtles
Pert Near Sandstone
Dewayn Brothers
Charlie Parr
Vinny Weible and friends
Oakhurst
Wayward drifters
Evergreen grass band
Eau Claire Blues all stars
The excellent adventure
Colfax
Snifter
Tommy Bentz
Elf Lettuce
Soap

SUNDAY MORNING
Kids show with special guests

Currently listening:
Needle & Thread
By Pert Near Sandstone
Release date: 2008-10-28

4:14 PM

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Sunday, March 01, 2009

TICKET INFO (1 DAY TICKETS added)
Current mood:Hip

Ticket Prices: Ticket prices include ADMISSION, CAMPING, AND ONSITE PARKING
( If you have attended in past years and are familiar with the attendence fee, we have now combined that into the ticket price to make things easier... NO ATTENDENCE FEE IN 2009)

Tickets!!! Tickets will then be available at the gate for $75.00.

Saturday One day tickets- Will be available for $35.00 and can be purchased at the festival grounds.

Pay Pal ticket orders www.campoutroots.com
-ALL PAYPAL tickets are WILL CALL only
-Must present Drivers License or state issued ID

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TICKET PURCHASES OR PAYPAL QUESTIONS USE THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
admin@campoutroots.com

*Children 10 years or younger FREE with full paid purchase of an adult

Ticket Outlets: TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

Eau Claire Area:

Tangled up in Hue
416 S. Barstow Street
Eau Claire WI, 54703
Phone: 715 855 0090
www.tangledupinhue.com

Minneapolis

Electric Fetus
2000 4th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-9300

Downtime Bar and Grill
1501 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-1224

Duluth
Electric Fetus
12 E Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-9970

Currently listening:
Duluth
By Trampled by Turtles
Release date: 2008-11-04

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

FUN ACTIVITIES 2009 (LIVE ART/ MYSTIK TOYZadded)

Fun activities:

The kids creation station- fun for all ages the creation stations allows you and your child to participate in fun craft products, game activities, face painting, and much more, all under one big fun tent!

"bring any materials lying around to donate to the Creation Station that can be transformed into crazy creations!"

Family Camping area- If you are looking to enjoy the festivities, but prefer a quite camping area, utilize the family camping area located on the far edge of the pond.

Kids show featuring Banjerdan- Dan Mazer AKA Banjerdan will be doing a solo kids performance on sunday before every leaves this will a show not to miss for all you parents out there. More info coming soon...

Live Art- View a fushion of music and art as artists fueled by music create art that you can purchase!

Mystik Toyz- These folks will be providing free workshops and bringing out tons of fun toyz for festival attendees to demo. Come play poi, devil stick, diabolo, hoop, staff and more at the Mystik Toyz "spin zone". Take some lessons from Mr. Fun and his crew, join them on a parade, let Hypnotic Heather, The Faerie, paint your face and simply have some freakin FUN! Mystik Toyz will also be leading drum and fire jams each night (bring your drums or fire props). Let's Have Some Fun!
unicycle devil sticks and poi and much more coming soon.

Frisbee Golf- for many years Campout Roots has hosted a frisbee golf tournament. There are also skill shot challenges, putting challenges and much more! Or, if you feel like just shooting a round, check out the course.

Onsite pond w/ Paddle Boats- Paddle boats are available for use during the festival. Beach is also available

Volley Ball Court and Basketball Court- Challenge your friends to a game! :)

Vendors- Check out our great vendors and shop their unique, one of a kind items you know you will only find at Campout Roots!

Hookah Lounge- Enjoy as many as 45 different flavored tobacco and non tobacco Shishas for your smoking pleasures

Oxygen Bar- Refresh your body!

Fun Beer Specials (21+)- Specialty beers made at the Sandcreek Brewery located in Bleack River Falls will be available for purchase at the Campground.

Walking Trails- There are plenty of walking trails for those who like to wonder or simply if you need a break from the music!

Currently listening:
Rooster
By CHARLIE PARR

6:51 AM

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Doing "Good"

Doing "good" is something to get excited about because in doing so you are making the world a better place. All too often I think folks get caught up in this idea that doing "good" is some abstract, grandiose concept, when in fact I argue that it is not. Doing good can be very simple thing such as purchasing a few non-perishable food items or volunteering some of your time to a community service.

Sunday night there were many people showing just how easy it is to do good for our community. Because of the efforts of so many people, the Feed My People Food Bank received 245 lbs of donated food and $68.00 of donation money. Campout Roots, Down Lo, The MouseTrap, WHYS Radio, the WI-EC Benefit holders Association, and many other area businesses (The Plaza Hotel, Best Western, Grengs Family and Micon Theaters, Artisan Tattoo, Skin Prints, McDonalds, Truckers Union, and Jay S' glass donations), were proud to be a part of this annual event. We increased our food donations by roughly 145lbs and almost $40.00 in door donations from last year's fall event.

We all possess A GREAT CAPCITY FOR DOING "GOOD" and the ability to make change in our world regardless of the impact. It is almost something that is an inherent component of the human condition. I encourage everyone to not lose sight of this in your everyday lives. I know helping people makes me feel good and I am sure it is the same for many of you.

Thank you so much! Your contribution will not go unnoticed to those in need,
Zacharious
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" The TAO

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Thursday, October 02, 2008

HALLOWEEN FOOD DRIVE
Current mood:

inspired

Hey Folks,

FOOD DRIVE THIS WEEKEND SUNDAY OCT 26th

We are in the process right now of collaborating with the Down Lo folks, the folks at the Mouse Trap (Located in Eau Claire Wisconsin), and many others to bring you our Annual Fall Food Drive Event. The show will be on a Sunday night OCT 26TH at the MOUSE TRAP in Eau Claire WI... so stop by and show your support...

We have had much success in the past with our fall event and we are encouraging everyone to come out and support a great night of music with a cause. There will be great music and fun times for everyone. PLEASE CONSIDER STOPPING BY AND DROPPING OFF FOOD.

We are still in the process of putting this together but the event is taking shape. We will be giving out lots of fun prizes including DOWN LO Merch, FREE DRINK COUPONS, and merch from the MOUSE TRAP, WOOKIEFOOT Merch, WHYS RADIO merch and of course CAMPOUT ROOTS Gear. We will be announcing more prizes as we find out. AS USUAL YOU MUST DONATE FOOD OR MONEY TO BE ELIGABLE FOR THE RAFFLE PRIZES...