Some might think the Roots &Blues Festival is a weekend event, but things are already in full swing with the festival91裸聊视频檚 Super Crawl going on now.

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While many of these performances are free, the main gate opens at 7 p.m., with the Jack Daniel91裸聊视频檚 Barn Stage concert being free for members of the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society or $20 at the door for non-members.

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91裸聊视频淏ack in June our ticket pre-sales were going so well, we thought we could be on target for record-breaking sales, but the smoke, and the message that B.C. was on fire in early July, it did curtail the momentum we had,91裸聊视频� says Gonella.

91裸聊视频淲e are hoping to really get the message out there that the gates are going to be open and we are still a great place to be. The smoke, the weather have been so variable, but that is out of our control. That91裸聊视频檚 what you have to accept when you have an outdoor festival,91裸聊视频� he adds.

With the smoke affecting much of the province, Gonella says they are also still seeing plenty of interested in people from the Lower Mainland coming up for a weekend.

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The extreme fire hazard will be emphasized to patrons, with signage warning of the tinder dry conditions. There are going to be designated smoking areas and there will be warnings in the campgrounds to be extra cautious with any lit items.

Once again, patron comfort is a high priority, with additional shade spaces being added to the site, along with the now-iconic, hanging blue jeans at the Blues Stage.

Audience members should be prepared for enforcement of some festival rules including a provision for low, festival chairs in certain areas, with the higher height chairs being required to sit further back from the stage.

91裸聊视频淲e want to try and deliver a good viewing experience as much as possible, so this means keeping to the rules,91裸聊视频� says Gonella.

There will also be new offerings for beverages, including the addition of craft beer products from B.C. like Red Truck, BC Brewing Co. and Stanley Park, as well as wine tasting and sampling of B.C. wine products. There will also be a Mott91裸聊视频檚 lounge for those with a taste for Caesars.