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PARK CITY, UTAH (For Immediate Release) – The sixth annual Spring Grüv celebration kicks off Saturday, March 23 with an all-new lineup of concerts, special events and unique dining experiences. While events like Pond Skimming have become as much a part of the March landscape as Utah’s signature snow, one all-new event for 2013 is for champagne lovers. Clicquot in the Snow features France’s finest champagne alongside the delectable cuisine of The Farm in a very unique après ski offering .
Four concerts will groove the village stage over two consecutive weekends, showcasing rock, blues, reggae and global sounds. Additionally, the Operation Smile Celebrity Ski Challenge returns for its second consecutive year. Concerts and events are free for spectators.
For media credentials and inquiries, please contact Caitlin Martz at cmartz@canyonsresort.com.
For a complete schedule with band biographies, please see below.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
• 12:00pm: Canyons Pond Skimming Contest at Red Pine Lodge. Watch up to 100 daredevils attempt to ski or snowboard across an icy pond. Pre-registration required to compete. Spectators welcome for outdoor barbeque and beer garden.
• 3:00pm: Free Concert in Canyons Resort village by North Mississippi Allstars
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
• 3:00pm-5:30pm: Clicquot in the Snow. Sample France’s finest champagne while tasting specially paired small plates from the award-winning Farm at Canyons Restaurant. Limited tickets available. Purchase tickets today here.
• 3:00pm: Free Concert in Canyons Resort village by Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
• Operation Smile Celebrity Ski Challenge. Back for its second year, watch top celebrities race for Operation Smile in a quest to provide surgeries for children with cleft lip and cleft palate . Last year’s celebrities included Tony Hawk, Billy Bush, Kate Walsh and more. Free for spectators. For more info and to register to race, click here. • Free Concert in Canyons Resort village by Toots & The Maytals
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
• 2:00pm-6:00pm: Canyons Easter Dinner Celebration. Our sumptuous Spring Buffet includes Easter Ham, Prime Rib, Pastas, Soups, Desserts, a Kid’s Menu and much more!
• 3:00pm: Free Concert in Canyons Resort village by Eufórquestra
Sat., March 23: North Mississippi Allstars:
North Mississippi Allstars is a Southern rock/blues band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, electric washboard), and Chris Chew (electric bass guitar). Allstars' first release, Shake Hands With Shorty, was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Blues Album". In 2007, Luther Dickinson joined The Black Crowes as lead guitarist and has appeared on their last three albums.
Sun., March 24: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band:
Deeply rooted in funk and fully committed to the ongoing evolution of the genre, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band has the power and soul to create lasting melodies and seismic rhythms. The group has been together for a decade, performing well over 150 shows and completing three to four national tours each year. A new album is in the works at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC (projected release date: March 2013).
Sat., March 30: Toots & The Maytals:
Toots and The Maytals are considered legends of ska and reggae music, so much so that their 1968 single “Do the Reggae” was widely credited with coining the word “reggae”. The band won the 2005 Grammy award for best reggae album with True Love, a record consisting of re-recorded versions of their classics alongside popular and legendary musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards, as well as popular artists today such as No Doubt, Ben Harper, The Roots, and Shaggy. Don’t miss the opening act, Paa Kow’s By All Means Band, a danceable fusion of West African and American rhythms.
Sun., March 31: Eufórquestra:
Originally from Iowa City, IA, Eufórquestra (think Euphoria+Orchestra) relocated to Fort Collins, Colorado in August 2008 and has made a splash with its progressive, genre-bending funk fusion and a relentless tour schedule. Eufórquestra is quickly spreading its unique, rhythmic blend of sound, integrating such genres as Afrobeat, Reggae, Funk, Soukous, Soca, Salsa, and Dub. As the band puts it, “we just want to make people dance.”
About Canyons Resort
With thrilling adventures across thousands of acres and nine mountains of majestic terrain, Canyons Resort, a Talisker mountain destination, is Utah’s largest and most dynamic ski and snowboard resort. Located in stunning Park City, Canyons is ranked as a Top 10 North American resort in SKI Magazine’s annual reader survey. Canyons’ lively resort village bustles with nine hotels including the Waldorf Astoria Park City, and two dozen dining restaurants like the award-winning farm-to-table venue, Farm at Canyons. The Orange Bubble Express (North America’s only enclosed and heated chair lift), Ski Beach (a lively après ski gathering area), Iron Mountain (featuring 300 acres of new terrain) and the fast-paced Zip Tour make Canyons a must-visit year-round resort. With Salt Lake City International Airport just 35 minutes away, Canyons is conveniently accessible from anywhere in the world. Learn why Canyons has long been a favorite of locals, visit: www.CanyonsResort.com.
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