Photos by C. Alan Crandall In Memory of “Michigan” Mike Torpie Page 2 Welcome to the 14th annual NedFest! got together and asked his family about their present the festival and support education of wishes for the festival. Mike’s family said they music for children. We hope you enjoy this year’s We appreciate your support in helping NedFest wanted the event to continue, but did not want to event and will continue to make NedFest a part of continue. When festival founder "Michigan” Mike profit from Mike’s passing. The non-profit Peak to your late-summer plans in the future. We promise Torpie passed away last year, a group of friends Peak Music Education Association was formed to to keep Mike’s dream alive and well! • Autumn Teneyl Designs • DayO Knight Studio/ • Moma Dance Gifts • RMN Events • Blind Echo Jason Rizzi • Mountain Ear Newspaper • Style Revival • Boulder Face & Body Paint • Eden’s Rose Foundation • Mountain Metal Arts • Synergy Organic Clothing • Brian Pins • Funky Ass Glass • Nederland Visitor Center • TARPESTRY, LLC • Brightwood Music • Gypsy Jenny's • Passions4Living Batik! • Tino Andes • Cosmic Folk Art/ • High Caliper Growing • Planetmind Scramble Campbell • Kevin Harvest • Quantum Travel Group • ACLU of Boulder County • Mental Health Partners • KGNU Community Radio • Exotic Fruits Smoothies • Katmandu • Uncle Jim's Dogs • Grammy's Goodies • Mollys Crepe Escape • Hog Wild BBQ • New World Coffee Please support our sponsors and vendors – they help make the music possible! Page 3 Enjoy Nederland, Colorado! has a history rich in mining and music and a future not your average small town. Whether you live here, as the hub of the Peak to Peak Community. With our work here, or play here, we’re sure that you’ll dis - Our town is a place like no other. Tucked in the unique shops, amazing outdoor beauty, friendly lo - cover that life’s better up here! While in town, visit Rocky Mountains just west of Boulder, Nederland cals, and vibrant music scene, Nederland is definitely some of our unique restaurants and retail stores. FOOD/DRINK • Mountain People's Coop • Blue Owl Books & Boutique • Nedicate • B&F Mountain Market 30 E 1st St; 303-258-7500 176 Hwy. 119 S; 303-258-3695 150 N Jefferson St.; 303-258-7141 60 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-9470 • Peak Wine and Spirits • Brightwood Music • Nederland Feed & Supply • Backcountry Pizza 150 N Jefferson St.; 303-258-3334 150 N Jefferson St.; 303-258-8863 45 E 2nd St.; 303-258-7729 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-0176 • Pioneer Inn • Business Connection • Nederland Thrift Store • Black Forest Restaurant 15 E 1st St: 303-258-7733 74 Hwy. 72; 303-258-0806 1 W 1st St.; 303-258-3387 24 Big Springs Dr.; 303-279-2333 • Salto Coffee Works • Dog House Videos • Nikki’s Nook • Blue Owl Coffeehouse & 112 E. 2nd St.; 303-258-3537 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-7007 184 Hwy. 72; 303-258-7981 Ice Cream Parlour • Savory Café • Greener Mountain Grow Store • One Brown Mouse 176 Hwy 119 S; 303-258-3695 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-7329 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-7573 35 E 1st St.; 303-258-1200 • Buffalo Bill’s Coffee • Sundance Café • Grow In Peace • Off Her Rocker Mercantile & Confections 23942 Hwy 119; 303-258-0804 176 Hwy. 119 S; 303-258-3520 4 E 1st St.; 303-258-7976 • Thai Restaurant • Rustic Moose Gifts 101 Hwy. 119 S; 303-258-2455 • Indian Peaks Ace Hardware 155 Hwy. 119; 303-258-3194 26 E 1st St.; 303-258-3225 • Cosmic Cowboy 74 Hwy. 119; 303-258-3132 95 E 1st St.; 303-258-3022 • The Deli@8236 • Smoker Friendly 34 East 1st St.; 303-258-1113 • Kathmandu Imports 22 Hwy. 72; 303-258-9240 • Dam Liquor Store 110 N Jefferson St.; 303-258-1169 20 E Lakeview Dr; 303-258-9002 • Whistler’s Café • Sunnyside Barbershop • First Street Pub & Grill 121 S. Jefferson St.; 303-258-0614 • Kwik Mart Convenience Store 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-330-9310 217 Hwy. 119 E; 303-258-3208 35 East 1st St; 303-258-0782 • Wild Mountain Smokehouse • Tin Shed Bikes • Happy Trails Coffee Shop & Brewery • Mother’s Earth Gallery 112 E 2nd St.; 303-258-3509 101 Hwy. 119 S; 303-258-3435 70 E 1st St.; 303-258-9453 25 E 1st St.; 303-258-8500 • Tungsten Trail Tattoo Co. • Kathmandu • Nature’s Own 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-442-0684 10 Jefferson St.; 303-258-1169 RETAIL/GIFTS 5 E 1 st St.; 303-258-3557 • VooDoo Toy Shop • First Street Pub & Grill • Alpaca Store & More • Nederland Feed & Supply 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-3516 35 E First St 303-258-0782 30 W Boulder St.; 303-258-1400 115 E 2nd St ;303-258-7729 • Wild Bear Center for • New Moon Bakery & Café • Bear Necessities Consignment • Nederland Visitor’s Center Nature Discovery 1 W 1st St.; (303) 258-3569 1 W 1st St.; 303-258-3387 4 West 1st St.; 303-258-3936 20 Lakeview Dr.; 303-258-0495 Page 4 Saturday • 8-10pm Saturday • 6-7:30pm os Lobos is a multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock uitarist Jimmy Herring is the lead guitarist in Widespread Panic and a band from East Los Angeles. The band’s music is influenced by rock and founding member of Aquarium Rescue Unit and Jazz Is Dead. He has also Lroll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional Gplayed with Phil Lesh & Friends, The Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños. More Project Z, Derek Trucks Band, and has enjoyed a long and successful tenure with than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut Phil Lesh and Friends as well as The Dead. Herring is a musician’s musician. The album, Just Another Band from East L.A . Since then they’ve repeatedly dis - North Carolina native has been playing guitar for close to 40 years and exhibits proven that title—Los Lobos isn’t “just another” anything, but rather a band signs that he’s just getting started. A staple in the jazz fusion and jam band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their scene, Herring studied guitar at Berklee College of Music and the Guitar Insti - humble roots. A rare example of longevity in a volatile music world that tute of Technology. His playing style melds the influences of Jimi Hendrix’s raw stresses style over substance, Los Lobos’ lineup has remained uninterrupted emotion, the twang of Steve Morse, and the flowing phrases of jazz legends since 1984, when saxophonist/keyboardist Steve Berlin joined original Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. It is obvious that Herring creates music sim - members Pérez, Hidalgo, Rosas and Lozano, each of who had been there ply out of love and respect for music. His music and playing ability are contin - since the beginning in 1973. ually growing, and that his music will thrill fans and fellow musicians alike. Page 5 Sunday • 6:30 -8:30pm he first time collaboration of longtime music Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music guitar speak, voiced through electric, acoustic, lap friends and colleagues Keller Williams, Kyle thirty years ago and since then, with a wealth of de - and pedal steel guitars. While one can say that his THollingsworth, Steve Kimock and Dave Watts sire and an abundance of ability, he has established genre is rock, no one niche has ever confined him. is a natural fit to close out the NedFest weekend. himself as a formidable and versatile music talent, Instead, through the years, he’s explored various Since he first appeared on the scene in the early with the ability to contribute, collaborate, compose, sounds and styles based on what’s moved him at ’90s, Keller Williams has defined the independent and communicate on a number of levels and within the time, whether it’s blues or jazz; funk or folk; artist. Most of his career has been spent perform - a vast spectrum of musical environments. Today, as psychedelic or boogie; gypsy or prog-rock; tradi - ing as a one-man band. Today he is still exploring a member of The String Cheese Incident, tional American or world fusion. and expanding and says that his most recent music Hollingsworth is revered by both peers and fans for Drummer and Berklee College of Music graduate incorporates elements drawn from electronica and his ability to write and perform in a mosaic of styles, Dave Watts is best known for his work with The DJ culture. Whatever direction he goes in musically from rock to classical, ragtime to bebop. Motet, which he founded more than 14 years ago. He Williams is likely to continue to surprise but soni - A master of improvisation, Steve Kimock has has also been a featured member of Shockra, Skin, cally and lyrically. been inspiring music fans with his transcendent MagicGravy, Theory of Everything and other bands. Page 6 Sunday • 4:30-6pm hirty years ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music and has ul - Ttimately Hollingsworth has established himself as a versatile music talent deftly able to contribute, collaborate, compose, and communicate on a num - ber of levels and within many different musical environments. Today, as a member of acclaimed jam masters The String Cheese Incident, he is revered by both peers and fans for his ability to write and perform in a mosaic of styles. Friday • 8-10pm Saturday • 4-5:30pm an Francisco native Melvin Seals is nitially formed as an acoustic string Sbest known for his long friendship Iband, seven years of constant touring 11:30am: Gate Open 11:30am: Gate Open and musical partnership with cultural has transformed Hot Buttered Rum Noon-1:30pm: Noon-1:30pm: icon and guitarist Jerry Garcia and his into a plugged-in, percussive power - SHE SAID STRING BAND smile.