Granite Creek Pickers Retreat set June 16-18

PALMER — This weekend is the annual Granite Creek Pickers Retreat, a grassroots music festival featuring various folksy, local bands playing at the Spring Creek Farm. According to the event’s Facebook page, there will be 40 bands and three dances. The prices: $20 for Friday night, $30 for Saturday and $40 for the whole weekend. Camping spaces will be available for those who wish to experience the whole weekend. It is a family-friendly atmosphere but dogs are not allowed.

One of the performers, Hannah Yoter spared a little time to share her insight on the festival.

To your knowledge, how many years has the event been around?

“I feel like the festival has been happening for about eight years. There was a year or two hiatus and last year was the first year since they took a break.”

In your words, what is the event all about?

“For me, festivals are all about friends and musical family. We don't only go to perform but we go to see all of our friends ay music and to stay up all night jamming.”

How long have you played at this venue?

“I have only played Granite Creek once. I played the summer of 2014 I believe. The year before they took a break. I didn't make it last year but I am excited about the new venue.”

How would you describe your music?

“I would describe us as Americana. A bit of folk, a bit of country and bit of rock and roll.”

Any other comments or messages for this weekend?

“I hope to see everyone or supporting live music!”

Here is a line up of bands playing for the festival:

Friday June 16:

6:00 Justin Mcain

6:30 Myrna Ukulele

7:00 Whee duet

7:30 Tanana Rafters

8:00 Loralee and the Jake legs

8:30 Chicks that pic

9:00 Mystic Duo

9:45 bayou Glacee’

10:30 Fireweed fiddle

11:15 The Hannah Yoter Band

12:00 Square dance (big chimney)

1:00 Andy King

2:30: done

Saturday June 17:

12:30 Nuther brothers

1:00 Snow River

1:30 Amanda and Danny booth

2:00 kids square dance (whistle pig)

3:00 Chicken Little

3:30 Matt Mahan and Shenandoah

4:00 Ryan & the Brain Trust

4:30 Mark Patton

5:00 Vinyl Floors

5:30 Red Elk

6:00 Flint Lock Special

6:30 Cold Duck Complex

7:15 Rachel Baiman

8:00 Ginger Boatwright

8:45 Inlaws and the outlaws

9:30 Square dance (big chimney)

10:30 High Lonesome Sound

11:30 Good Time Guardians

12:30 Matt Johnson & Last Frontier

1:30 Hog Heaven

3:00/sunrise- done

Sunday June 18:

12:30 Chris Grabowski

1:00 Meg and Her Married Men

1:30 Shonti Elder

2:00 Steve Hinds

2:30 Trent Bartlett

3:00 Glenn Hwy Girls

3:30 Gospel Jam

4:30 the end