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BOTMC Founder and Director

Suzy Thompson 

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Performers at 2009 convention:
Mike Seeger
Benton Flippen
Paul Brown
Terri McMurray
Elizabeth LaPrelle
Rodney Sutton
the Knuckle Knockers
the Black Crown String Band
the Mt. Diablo String Band
Eric & Suzy Thompson
The Tallboys
Amy Hofer
Paul Silverio

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Past performers and Bay Area bands:

Benton Flippen 2008
Paul Brown 2008
Frank Bode 2008
Rayna Gellert  2008
Sheila Kay Adams 2008
Foghorn Duo (Caleb Klauder & Sammy Lind) 2008
Evo Bluestein 2008
Foghorn Stringband 2004, 2008
Stairwell Sisters 2005, 2006, 2008
The Brandy Snifters  2008
Squirrelly Stringband 2004, 2006, 2008
Bill "Bubba" Martin 2006, 2008
Water Tower Stringband 2008
Gallus Brothers 2007, 2008
Molly Tenenbaum 2007, 2008
Amy Hofer 2005, 2007, 2008
Jordan Ruyle 2008
Maggie Lind 2008
Evie Ladin 2004, 2007, 2008
Michael Ismerio 2007
Caroline Oakley 2007
Tony Mates 2006
Donna Ray Norton 2007
The Todalo Shakers 2007
Rich Hartness 2004, 2007
Tom, Brad & Alice 2007
Lee Stripling Trio 2007
Heidi Clare 2007
The Tallboys 2007
The Knuckle Knockers 2007
Dram County 2007

Mike Seeger 2005, 2006
John Cohen
2006
Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz 2006
Hank Bradley & Jody Stecher 2006
Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin 2004
Uncle Wiggily 2006
The Mercury Dimes 2005, 2006
Amy & Karen 2005
The Thompson String Ticklers 2004
Kenny Hall Band 2005
Eric & Suzy Thompson 2005
Government Issue Orchestra 2005
Rafe Stefanini 2005
Larry Hanks 2005
The Crooked Jades
Jimbo Trout and the Fishpeople
Acme String Ensemble
Wrangletown
The Roadoilers 2005
Earl White Band 2004
Adam Rose & the Original Sinners 2006

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Venues:
The Freight & Salvage Coffe House
Ashkenaz
Jupiter
Jazzschool
Berkeley Farmer's Market/Ecology Center 

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LODGING:
We've negotiated a special rate with the nice folks at:
1761 University Avenue (near Grant), Berkeley
Phone:  510-841-4242.  It's centrally located, within walking distance of many BOTMC events, and has off-street parking, television, free internet, etc.  Tell them you're coming to town for the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, and ask for the special rate!

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Berkeley Old Time Convention Related Links:

YouTube Videos:
Squirrelly Stringband w/ Larry Hanks at the Contest 2006
Better Than Speaking at the Contest 2007
(Hiromasa Kase, Rich Hartness & Karen Falkowski)

Lyle and Liz Lofgren's Photos 2008
Mike Melnyk Photos 2007-2008

Mike Melnyk Photos 2006
Lyle and Liz Lofgren's Photos 2006
Aurora Fox Photos 2006
Hiromasa Kasa (Uncle Gryphon) Cabin Talk 2007
(in Japanese, lots of photos and sounds)

Berkeley Daily Planet 2005
San Francisco Chronicle 2005
Berkeley Daily Planet 2004
Eli Smith's podcast 2006
Contra Costa Times 2007
East Bay Express 2007
SF Guardian 2008

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Radio:
Panhandle Country
Pig in a Pen
America's Back Forty
Bluegrass Signal
A Comprehensive Bay Area Radio List

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Other Good Stuff.

San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival
OldtimeSF Yahoo Group - Bay Area Old Time Events 
The Ecology Center
The Portland Old Time Gathering
OldTimeMusic.com
Centralia Campout
California Bluegrass Association
Northern California Bluegrass Society
Folk Alliance
Los Angeles Old Time Social (May)
Old Time Herald Music Links

Old Time Music Radio
Sugar in the Gourd

See the Links section of the OldtimeSF Yahoo group for more links.