TerraFin Entertainment is honored to present the 5th Annual "LAS TORTUGAS DANCE OF THE DEAD". The event is located 100 yards from the Central Western Gate of the magnificent Yosemite National Park, at the Evergreen Lodge in Groveland, CA. We'll see you there this Halloween!
We love making our fellow Tortugans happy, so you asked and we listened. We have added Five Eyed Hand to the line up. Hope everyone is as happy as we are about it! Onsite camping at Evergreen Lodge is still available as well. Tickets are now $175 until September 10th (only 9 days left!!). Also, kids 10 and under are FREE! BUY TICKETS.Onsite camping is still available and can be secured by calling the Lodge at 209/379-2606.
News 08/19/10
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND ADDED!
One of our favorite things about Las Tortugas - Dance of the Dead V is keeping the surprises coming. We are beyond pleased to announce the addition of the newgrass crew, Yonder Mountain String Band. YMSB will perform on Halloween itself.
Early bird ticketing has been extended until to September 10 to give fans of all the recent additions to the lineup – Yonder, Nathan Moore, Blue Turtle Seduction, New Fangled Wasteland - a chance to get discounted tickets. Onsite camping at Evergreen Lodge is still available as well. Tickets are now $175 until September 10th. Also, kids 10 and under are FREE! BUY TICKETS.Onsite camping is still available and can be secured by calling the Lodge at 209/379-2606.
News 08/10/10
EARLY BIRD TICKETS EXTENDED!
In honor of our very awesome recent line-up announcements (Blue Turtule Seduction, Nathan Moore, New Fangled Wasteland and Jay Seals and the Hydrodynamics) we are extending our early bird ticket pricing. We wanted to give fans of all our artists a chance to reap the benefits of buying early. Tickets are now $175 until September 10th. Also, kids 10 and under are FREE! BUY TICKETS.Onsite camping is still available and can be secured by calling the Lodge at 209/379-2606.
News 08/10/10
BLUE TURTLE SEDUCTION, NATHAN MOORE & NEW FANGLED WASTELAND ADDED!
Recently disbanded Lake Tahoe rock-fusion pros and Las Tortugas founding band, Blue Turtle Seduction will reunite for Las Tortugas – Dance of the Dead V. In addition to BTS' happy reunion, Tortugas V will be joined by singer-songwriter extraordinaire Nathan Moore and Beck revampers Newfangled Wasteland (featuring members of ALO, Tea Leaf Green). These amazing acts join our already rich lineup featuring Northern California gems ALO, The Mother Hips, Tea Leaf Green, Poor Man's Whiskey and many more, including the Tortugas debut of BTS' Jay Seals' new solo outfit Hydrodynamics. All told close to 30 acts will perform over the 4-day festival. Get your tickets quick and take advantage of the early bird pricing. Tickets are $175 until August, 15th (ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT!). BUY TICKETS.Onsite camping is still available and can be secured by calling the Lodge at 209/379-2606.
News 07/21/10
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!
Tickets for Las Tortugas Dance of the Dead V are on sale today at 10am PST. Cabin requests were at an all time high this year so be sure to get your tickets quick and take advantage of the early bird pricing. Tickets are $175 until August, 15th. BUY TICKETS.Onsite camping is a great alternative, which can be secured starting Wed July 21 at 10 PST by calling the Lodge at 209/379-2606.
News 07/19/10
Jay Seals Joins Tortugas Line Up
Tortugas is so honored to welcome one of its founding fathers to the lineup, Jay Seals, and his new band, JAY SEALS and the HYDRODYNAMICS. Jay’s vision has been an integral part of this event, and we are so excited to welcome him back. There is also no better Open Mic MC than Jay.
News 07/17/10
CABIN LOTTERY HAS ENDED
The cabin lottery is over. Thank you all so much for the amazing response. You will hear from us in the next few days if you won or not, and if you did not win, you will automatically be placed on a waiting list. Onsite camping is a great alternative, which can be secured starting Wed July 21 at 10 PST by calling the Lodge at 209/379-2606. Also, there are great off site hotels which can be found on our lodging page.
News 07/14/10
LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT!
Las Tortugas - Dance of the Dead V, returns October 28-31. The fifth annual Halloween weekend gathering once again takes place at Evergreen Lodge in Groveland, CA (located at the Western Gate of Yosemite National Park), offering a musician-positive, fan-friendly experience in a bucolic forest setting. With cozy cabins, a general store, restaurant and bar, daytime hiking adventures and many more unique features, Las Tortugas offers a handpicked, standout assortment of diverse music with a strong emphasis on the cream of Northern California's rock scene.
This year's lineup features:
ALO
7 Walkers feat. Bill Kreutzmann, Papa Mali and George Porter Jr.
The Mother Hips
Tea Leaf Green
Hot Buttered Rum
New Monsoon
Cornmeal
Melvin Seals and JGB with Stu Allen
Pimps of Joytime
Poor Man's Whiskey, including a perfromance of Old and In the Way
Lebo
BLVD
Big Light
Jay Seals and the Hydrodynamics
Guitarmageddon feat. the music of Prince
Montana Slim String Band
Dead Winter Carpenters
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers
Tracorum
Izabella
Trevor Garrod
Nat Keefe and Friends
Sean Leahy and Friends
Jack Grace Band
Moonalice
Antioquia
Kate Gaffney
The Hongs
Honeymoon
Super early bird ticket sales--$175 for a festival pass until August 15-- will be available on Wednesday July 21 at 10am PST. Please call the Lodge at 209/379-2606, for on-site camping at 10am PST on July 21st.
After playing Las Tortugas for the first time last year legendary Grateful Dead percussionist Bill Kreutzmann said, "I had a GREAT time. It feels like a party." Tortugas inspires attendees and performers to dig into their full capacity for fun and joy, with an ever-changing array of costumes and joyful distractions floating past one at any given moment. This on top of a musical lineup that has solidified into a vibrant, collaborative extended family of players that fill the entire weekend full of surprises and once-in-a-lifetime moments. A strong sense of community infuses Las Tortugas, with daily themes, special one-off sets (TLG's Trevor Garrod's annual Sunday morning solo performances, Guitarmageddon's themed throwdowns), quality, reasonably priced food and a wonderfully immersive feel that marks this as a truly unique experience every single year. Check out this video by Jarid S. Johnson at AMPsf.net.
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News 06/02/10
Announcement Coming Soon!
Las Tortugas is back! We'll have a line up announcement for you on WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th. We always appreciate the love and support you Tortugans put into our event so we can't wait to let you know what we have in store. Make sure to become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for sneak peaks at what's coming. Stay Tuned. For now, check out this Las Tortugas video to get you properly stoked.
Thanks to Jarid S. Johnson at AMPsf.net for the video!
