Music will once again be ringing through the mountains.  In less than 24 hours, the Vail Soul Festival will kick off for a jam-packed weekend of gospel, rhythm & blues, alternative rock, and hip-hop.  The festival will include not only live performances at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, but other activities including after parties, cultural seminars, and a youth music and mentoring program.

Fifty children from the Denver Metro and Vail area have been selected to participate in the festival’s first annual day-long “Ultimate Soul Experience for the Younger Souls” this Saturday.  The program lasts from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and participants will have the opportunity to attend performances, participate in music workshops with performers, and learn about the history of implications of soul music.  There will be a family friendly Youth Day Jam Session free to the public from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Lionshead.

This weekend’s line-up will include Grammy-nominated Chrisette Michele, Denver’s Jonathan Bryant, songwriter, producer and musician Dwele, and the winner of the “Show Your Love” contest which invited all local artists to compete for a slot in the festival.

Tickets are still available and can be purchased online or at the amphitheater box office.  Single day tickets range from $35 for general admission to $115 for the Soul Exclusive package, which includes a seat in the first five roads, a special entrance to the concert, access to an exclusive happy hour event with a performer, access to one of the “soul strolling after parties,” and a commemorative 2010 Vail Soul Music Fest T-Shirt.

For more information on the Vail Soul Music Festival, visit their website here.  For last minute lodging deals, please contact Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals at 1-888-866-2305.  If we don’t answer, it means we’re already jamming.

Soul music is making its way to the Vail Valley on August 20. The Vail Soul Music Festival gathers aspiring soul music artists as well as well- known soul music headliners for a weekend- long jam fest. This year, the event will be bringing in popular soul artists such as Raphael Saadiq, Grammy nominee Chrisette Michele, and up-and-coming artist Liv Warfield as the main headliners of the festival.  Other artists include Dwele and Vail’s local musician Jonathan Bryant. Along with these performing artists there will also be cultural activities, late night walks to local restaurants and popular music venues, and inspirational seminars.

The festival will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, which is an outdoor venue. The festival gates will open at 5 p.m. on Friday and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. General admission tickets are $65, while covered seating is $105 and VIP seating is $145.

For more information regarding the Vail Soul Music Festival, visit their website at http://www.vailsoulmusicfest.com. If you are looking for lodging for the weekend of the festival or for any other weekend, contact Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals at 1-888-866-2305.