Band Competition Past Winners

2009 Competition

Winner: The Packway Handle Band
(Athens, GA)
 

Other bands who competed in 2009:

Broken Blossoms (Boston)	Hoe (CT)
The Liberty Bluegrass Band (Wisconsin)	Mason Porter (PA)

2008 Competition

Winners: Gold Heart
from Virginia

2008 Fan Favorite Winner: 49 Fingers

Other bands who competed in 2008:

The Dewayn Brothers, KS	Adirondack TrueGrass, NY
49 Fingers, CT	Hillbilly Water, NJ

 

Special thanks to the 2008 judges: Ken Irwin, President Rounder Records and Arnie Fleischer, Promoter Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY.

2007 Competition

Winner: Joy Kills Sorrow from Boston, MA

2nd Place - Tripping Lily
3rd Place - Long Ryde
Fan Favorite: Blue Trail

Other bands who competed in 2007:

	Blue Detour - NY	Blue Trail - CT	Jaded Mandolin - MA
	Long Ryde - PA	Redstone Ridge - CT	Tripping Lily - MA

Special thanks tothe 2007 judges: Ken Irwin, President Rounder Records, Vicki Simmons, Performer and Arnie Fleischer, Promoter Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, NY.

 

And Special thanks to Discount Trophy for their donation of trophies for each band.

Need More Information?

Complete festival information may be found here on the web or by calling the East Hartford Parks and Recreation at (860)291-7166.