I just spoke with Rob Wright, the promoter of the Arizona Banjo Blast, and he asked me to send along his personal invitation to everyone on the banjo hangout.
The Blast is May 17, 18, and 19th at a world class golf and tennis resort The Tucson Omni. The cost is $25 for the weekend and that includes all the workshops, jamming, and shows and well as a vendor room complete with a professional luthier, Vinnie Mondello. Anyone who wants to perform just has to send in their registration and let Rob know.
There are shows every night and pool parties in the afternoons. They have a special room rate of $129 a night at the Omni, which is less than half the normal price. I’m going - already filled out my registration, and I hope some of you will look into it as well. The website is http://www.4stringbanjos.com/AZBANJOBLAST2012.html please check it out.
Participants include Cynthia Sayer, Nathan Hanna, Dave Frey, Steve Caddick, Johnny Baier and a whole lot more. Check out the above link and see for yourself. I stumbled upon this while looking through, of all places, Craig's List! The hotel accomdations are fantastic - I'm talking golf course and FOUR stars! All the amenities and at a great rate.
Let me know if you are going - we can meet up. I'll be wearing my "banjojudy" name tag, hauling my little banjo uke in tow.