Mammoth Announces Festival Musical Lineup

Mammoth Mountain, CA - The magic of Mammoth in the summer joins the finer things in life when blues, jazz, and folk musical groups Robben Ford, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, and Laurence Juber with Guitar Noir featuring Jeff Stern and Domenic Genova headline Mammoth Mountain's Second Annual Mammoth Festival. Truly a taste of Mammoth, Mammoth Festival returns August 15-17, 2008 featuring live outdoor concerts, wine tasting from a variety of world-class vintners, food from local restaurants, and an expo from local and regional artists.

Schedule of Events*

Friday, August 15   Village at Mammoth

Ticket Booth Opens                               5:30 pm

Wine Walk                                           6pm-9pm

Live Music                                             6pm-9pm

Saturday, August 16  Wood Site

Ticket Booth Opens                               10am

Restaurants Open                                  12pm

Art Show                                              12pm-6pm

Wine Tasting                                        12:30pm-5pm

Live Music                                             12pm-9pm


Sunday, August 17  Wood Site

Ticket Booth Opens                               10am

Live Music/Animation                              12pm-5pm

Restaurants Open                                  12pm

Art Show                                              12pm-5pm

Wine Tastting                                        12pm-4pm        

*Events and times subject to change.

A portion of proceeds from Mammoth Festival will be donated to local non-profit Mono Council for the Arts. Mono Council for the Arts promotes appreciation of the arts and encourages local creative talent through education in the Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra regions. MonoArts.org

Mammoth Festival Lodging Packages

Mammoth Festival Package from $118**
Package includes two nights lodging, admission to Saturday's concerts and wine tasting on Saturday only, a commemorative event T-Shirt and commemorative wine glass for each adult on the reservation.


Ultimate Mammoth Festival Package from $147**
Package includes two nights lodging, admission to Friday evening's Wine Walk in the Village, admission to Saturday's and Sunday's concerts and wine tastings, a commemorative event T-Shirt and commemorative wine glass for each adult on the reservation.
**Some restrictions may apply.

About The Music

Robben Ford - Robben Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing. A four-time Grammy nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Claus Ogerman, Michael McDonald, and many others.

Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band - As leader of the most popular Latin jazz group in the world today, Poncho Sanchez's congas and seasoned ensemble spin vivacious tales that pay homage to the glories of a half-century tradition that was born when Afro-Cuban rhythms merged with bebop.

Laurence Juber with Guitar Noir - Featuring Jeff Stern (percussion) and Domenic Genova (bass). As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary break when Paul McCartney picked him to become Wings' lead guitarist. After Wings disbanded, Juber embarked on a career as a solo artist, composer and arranger, developing a reputation as a Grammy winning world-class guitar virtuoso.

Please visit mammothmountain.com/mammoth_festival for additional Mammoth Festival event, lodging and music information.