For Immediate Release

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Sara Schwartz
Festival Coordinator / Media Relations
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shakorihills@grassrootsfest.org

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Top of the Bill at Local Music Festival
Boone, NC band to headline Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival's spring event
April 14, 2017

PITTSBORO, N.C. - From Boone, North Carolina, Rainbow Kitten Surprise (RKS) will be one of the headlining bands for the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance, May 4-7. Other headlining musicians include Donna the Buffalo, Amy Helm and Todd Snider, playing with Great American Taxi. 

RKS will be playing at Shakori Hills on Saturday, May 6. The band is also set to make appearances at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee later in the summer.

Since forming in an Appalachian State University dorm room in 2013, RKS has released two albums. The band was also featured on Spotify's Viral 50 Chart-a list of the most viral songs in the U.S.

Sara Waters, co-coordinator of the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, said, "We've had some pretty amazing world artists and popular Americana acts, but Rainbow Kitten Surprise might be the biggest act we've had that is geared toward a younger crowd."
             
Donna the Buffalo is another special headlining act. Waters said, "Donna the Buffalo started our sister festival up in New York and are our festival hosts. It wouldn't be a GrassRoots Festival without them."
             
According to the band's website, Donna the Buffalo has a "distinctive, groove-heavy and danceable" sound. 

Waters says she is excited about the diversity of the different bands that will be playing at the festival. "Bands learn a lot from listening to other bands, and our artists always come away with something new - be it relationships, experiences or twists to their own style."

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is a nonprofit organization that aims to bring multi-cultural communities together through music, art and dance. The 15th annual festival will be held from May 4 to May 7 at the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center in Pittsboro.
             
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival will also feature local musicians, many of which are from the Triangle. You can view the full list of performers at  http://shakorihillsgrassroots.org/spring-2017-lineup/ .

About Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance

Founded in 2003, the Shakori Hills GrassRoots festival of Music & Dance is a nonprofit organization that hosts a festival in the fall and spring of each year in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is a member of a larger organization, GrassRoots Festivals-which has festivals in Trumansburg, New York, and Miami. GrassRoots works in partnership with the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center to nurture local artists and talent while also creating environments that inspire creativity by bringing music and culture from around the world to new audiences. For more information, visit www.shakorihillsgrassroots.org.

Festival tickets are on sale now and available by phone at 919-542-8142 and at www.shakorihillsgrassroots.org.

4-day passes - $114 in advance (through May 1st) / $124 at gate
Youth (13-15) 4-day passes - $59 advance / $64 at gate
Kids 12 and under are FREE!
1-day passes - $32 (Thurs), $42 (Fri), $42 (Sat), and $32 (Sun) - all with $5 off if purchased in advance
Youth (13-15) 1-day - $16 (Thu), $21 (Fri), $21 (Sat), and $16 (Sun) - only at gate
Tent camping - $15 advance / $20 at gate
Vehicle camping - $86 advance / $94 at gate
RV Camping - $124 advance / $134 at gate

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Hi-res photos and band interview access available upon request. If you'd like to download songs of artists playing the festival email below address to receive access to password protected press page. 

Any questions, please contact shakorihills@grassrootsfest.org .
About Shakori Hills GrassRoots
For 15 years the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance has been bringing its special brand of music, dance, art and celebration to the Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina. Now co-produced by Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival, Inc, and the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, the event focuses on sharing music, art, and education with the spirit of community.
 Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance | 919-542-8142 | shakorihills@grassrootsfest.org |   www.shakorihillsgrassroots.org
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