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Galactic Headlines 7th Annual Petaluma Music Festival

"Keeping music in the schools!"

Marking its seventh year, the Petaluma Music Festival takes place on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma.

Performing at the 2014 music fest are:

  • the California rock and soul of The Mother Hips, 
  • the country and western sounds of Brokedown in Bakersfield featuring Nicki Bluhm, 
  • the Brooklyn funk and soul of Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, 
  • the Americana folk of local singer-songwriter David Luning, 
  • the sweet three part sibling harmony of the T Sisters, 
  • the hip hop, jazz, and electronica of Adam Theis & Jazz Mafia, 
  • and the Louisiana sounds of Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic.  

Joining these headliners are Bay Area favorites: The Highway Poets; Levi Lloyd & The 501 Band; IrieFuse; The Pine Needles; Ariel Garcia; and The Market Farmers Band. 

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All festival proceeds benefit the music education programs in all Petaluma area public schools, and the presenting community partner is Lagunitas Brewing Company. 

Rounding out the day are a silent auction, a celebrity-autographed guitar raffle, a kids' area  and food, craft, and merchandise vendors.  

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The Petaluma Music Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to “keeping music in the schools,” and over past years has donated nearly $100,000 to keeping music in the schools.  

Tickets are $40 General Admission, $85 VIP Premium (includes shaded reserved seating with complimentary wine, beer, and light appetizers), and children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. 

Ticket prices will increase on the day of festival. 

Students 13-17 can purchase $20 tickets at the door.  

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.petalumamusicfestival.org and in person at McNear's Restaurant in Petaluma, the Lagunitas TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary in Petaluma, People’s Music in Sebastopol, and the Last Record Store in Santa Rosa.  

Gates open and music begins at 12 noon and the festival concludes at 9 p.m. 

 The festival location is the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952. 

For more information about the Petaluma Music Festival, visit: www.petalumamusicfestival.org


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