World of Bluegrass concerts at Red Hat will be free this year
World of Bluegrass organizers announced Tuesday that, in a new move this year, performances at Red Hat Amphitheater will be free to the public for the duration of the downtown Raleigh festival.
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The International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass Festival, which takes place Sept. 24-28, always features seven stages of music that are free to the public. But this year, the nightly performances by premier bluegrass artists at Red Hat will also be free.
"With the help of our Raleigh partners and key sponsors, IBMA is transitioning our festival to a free, mission-forward event - taking bluegrass to the masses by reducing all barriers to participation," said Paul Schiminger, IBMA’s executive director. "All are welcome to come hear the best in bluegrass music today."
The shows at Red Hat begin at 5 p.m. nightly each day of the festival, and lawn seating will be open on a first-come-first-served basis until the venue has reached capacity. A limited number of seats in prime sections will be offered between $50 and $60 per ticket for IBMA members or between $60 and $70 for non-members.
Additional details about the festival, including acts, will be released in coming weeks.
"Raleigh has fallen in love with bluegrass and it's safe to say bluegrass has fallen in love with Raleigh," McFarlane said.
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