Tuesday, September 25, 2007

BISS Halloween: Las Tortugas Dance of the Dead 10.25.07 - 10.28.07 in Yosemite!!

BISS has found the perfect plan for Halloween Weekend. The line up includes: Tea Leaf Green, New Monsoon, ALO, Blue Turtle Seduction, JGB featuring Melvin Seals and David Kemper, & one of our most favorite local BISS bands, Monophonics plus many more great bands! Read on for details! ~See you at the Evergreen Lodge!

Blue Turtle Seduction and TerraFin Entertainment are honored to host the 2nd annual Las Tortugas Dance of the Dead Halloween Celebration, nestled at the western border of Yosemite National Park.

The festivities begin Thursday, October 25 and run through Sunday, October 28, at the magical Evergreen Lodge.

We are pleased to announce that Monophonics have been added to the lineup on Oct 27/28. Other bands include headliners Tea Leaf Green, as well as ALO, New Monsoon, Blue Turtle Seduction, and many other great bands. The daily schedule for bands can be found here:

http://www.jambase.com/Shows/Shows.aspx?VenueID=66421

All late nite shows are FREE.

For more information and community interaction, please go to http://tribes.tribe.net/lastortugas

There have been rumors that this event and on-site camping are sold out; THIS IS NOT TRUE. While the event will be very intimate, there are still half of the allotted tickets available. Furthermore, Evergreen Lodge has released several on-site camping slots, so please call the lodge to reserve one. 209/379-2606

There are several excellent lodging options throughout the Yosemite and Groveland areas, from hotels, bed/breakfasts, and camping. The festival will be providing a shuttle service to the event from off site locations. Please call the Evergreen Lodge at 209/379-2606 for any questions you might have. Also, there are additional lodging options listed below, including off-site camping information:
Riverside Inn – 209/962-7408, http://yosemiteriversideinn.com/

Yosemite Westgate – 800/253-YOSE, http://www.tales.com/ca/yosemitewestgatemotel/

Groveland Hotel- 209/962-4000, http://www.groveland.com/main.htm

Hotel Charlotte- 209/962-6455, http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/

Yosemite Rose- 866/962-6548, http://www.yosemiterose.com/

Camping Info-

http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/pacficsw/staninfo.htm

3 day passes cost a very reasonable $100, and the Thursday night kickoff party featuring ALO, Blue Turtle Seduction and friends, will be an additional $5. Tickets can be purchased at http://evergreenhalloween.inticketing.com