Uke U-3
July 18-20, 2014
Deschutes County Fairgrounds
With the BUGs group growing and the success of two previous festivals at Runway Ranch, planning for Uke U-3 was well on its way when the County cowboys said “Whoa!” ~ we were told we could not hold the festival at Runway Ranch.
After weeks of unsuccessful wrangling, our great friend and benefactor, John Hancock, died unexpectedly. On the verge of cancellation, we were contacted by Bill Milem, producer of a weekly “Street Fair” at Deschutes County Expo Center. Bill invited us to hold Uke U at the Fairgrounds, in exchange for performing at his Street Fair.
The change in venue had a positive effect, as attendance grew to over 250 participants, with over two dozen workshops, most held in air-conditioned classrooms, and outstanding concerts on both Friday and Saturday nights. |
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