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JazzTrax Summer Music Festival


The following is from the just completed 2006 festival.

2006 BIG BEAR LAKE ARTIST LINE-UP AND SHOWTIMES
June 16, 17, 18
Friday Night

Forest Service Brand New Discovery Center Outdoor Amphitheatre In the Woods on Far Side of Lake, near Fawnskin
Doors Open 6 p.m.
Come early to experience Discovery Center and Gift Shop
Concert begins 7 p.m.
**Friday night is weekend’s only concert in this venue

London's

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY
TRIO UNPLUGGED
Featuring Keyboardist
Terry Disley

Saturday
Chairlift operation begins at 10 a.m.
Amphitheatre Opens at 11 a.m.
arrive early to avoid lift lines
wear comfortable walking shoes
Full Barbecue & Bar all Afternoon

Detroit Guitarist

TIM BOWMAN

Saxophonist

MINDI ABAIR

Saxophonist

RICHARD ELLIOT
Sunday
Chairlift operation begins at 10 a.m.
Amphitheatre Opens at 11 a.m.
arrive early to avoid lift lines
wear comfortable walking shoes
Full Barbecue & Bar all Afternoon

Young Saxophone Phenom
ERIC DARIUS

Keyboardist

BRIAN CULBERTSON

CHILLIN’ AND COOLIN’

NORMAN BROWN
Guitarist
Sat. & Sunday Shows Running till approximately 5:30 p.m.
Top of the Mountain Top of the Chairlift at Snow Summit
After Parties for Club Section Seats begin in the Top of the Mountain View Haus Lodge, at top of Chairlift 1, immediately after final Main Stage Performance Saturday & Sunday, around 5:30 p.m. Must have Club Section Ticket for After Parties at View Haus. Ticket does not guarantee admittance into inside lodge, if full. After Party is added enhancement to help stagger the chairlift download operations.
View Haus Lodge
After Party

5:30 To 7:00 P.M.
Sunday afternoon

German Guitarist Nils
# 1 Song Of 2005 ‘Pacific Coast Highway
View Haus Lodge Is At Top Of The Mountain
View Haus Lodge
After Party

5:30 To 7:00 P.M.
Saturday afternoon
Saxophonist
Darren Rahn

While all of Southern California is covered by nasty depressing June Gloom, only
Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake are sunny and clear, and Big Bear is 30 degrees cooler
than the desert, averaging between 75 and 80 degrees….. Above the Clouds.

BRAND NEW GRADED AND GROOMED AMPHITHEATRE
The main hillside amphitheatre seats between 1,000 and 1,500 beach chairs that are
provided by the festival. These are ALL Assigned Seating. Pick your exact seat, on-line.
Above the beach chairs a grassy hillside accommodates cheaper tickets.
Festival style " Bring Your Own Blanket," on the ground seating.
This is a new hillside, adjacent to where last year’s festival was held. Every row graded
and groomed before it snowed. Each Club Section Beach Chair sits completely flat,
and above the row in front. The adjoining plateau is easily accessible to all festival goers.
Sitting behind last year’s stage, it will accommodate restroom facilities and full bars.
Also the JazzTrax CD store where the performing artists will autograph CD’s immediately
after performance, and where
Barbecues will be blazing all afternoon.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes. No high heels. Sandals are Not Recommended.
Please wear lots of sun screen at this high altitude.

ALL  AMPHITHEATRE SEATING IS CLUB SECTION BEACH CHAIR
Each Row Grooved So All Chairs Sit Flat On Mountain Hillside, Above Row In Front

**see picture below of new top of the mountain hillside amphitheatre before winter’s snow
FULL SERIES AND SINGLE SESSION TICKETS ARE ON SALE at Tix.com
Ordering tickets on-line allows you to see exactly which seats and tables
Are still available, and their exact pricing. On-line you can then select
Your exact seats or tables with No Waiting for Live Operator.
Big Bear Residents can also purchase tickets at the
Big Bear Resort Association office in the Village of Big Bear Lake

Beach Blanket Seating Does Not Include Access To View Haus After Party.
Club Section Beach Chair Tickets Include View Haus After Party Access.
After Party Is Not Part Of Ticket Price. It Is To Stagger The Down-Load On Chairlift.
No Refunds If View Haus Lodge Is Full. Back Lodge Deck Will Also Be Open To Party.
Friday Night 7 p.m.
Discover Center’s Outdoor Amphitheatre
In the Woods Across the Lake.
Doors Open at 6 p.m. Come early and
tour the Forest Service Discovery Center & Gift Shop

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY TRIO UNPLUGGED
Featuring Keyboardist Terry Disley

. .
Discovery Center is Far Side Of Lake.
Go North On Big Bear Blvd. Take Stansfield Cut-Off At Arco Gas Station.
Follow Lake Counter Clockwise, Turn Left At Stop Sign. 2 Miles On Right.


Snow Summit’s new Top of the Mountain Beach Chair Music Amphitheatre
Chairlift Operation begins at 10 a.m. both Chairlift 1 and Chairlift 2 access new amphitheatre. Amphitheatre Seating Opens at 11 a.m. Barbecue & Bar All Afternoon

Snow Summit’s new Top of the Mountain Beach Chair Music Amphitheatre
Chairlift Operation begins at 10 a.m. both Chairlift 1 and Chairlift 2 access new amphitheatre. Amphitheatre Seating Opens at 11 a.m. Barbecue & Bar All Afternoon


or call 866-trax tix.

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More Music Festivals at the Top of the Mountain will arrive
Summer 2007 including Country and Oldies.
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