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Website: http://www.rootpile.com
Location: Location not yet available

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An established Theme Camp at Burning Man whose mission is to bring live Bluegrass music, Bluegrass musical instrument instruction, and Southern food and culture to the burns that we attend. We offer live pro-Bluegrass music most nights of Burn week. We are open to new members who embrace our mission and culture.

Camp Events

All Star Showcase Texas Country Funk
One final nite of electric-bluegrass-funkadelic bliss on the Texas BBQ Stage
Begins Fri (9/4) at 9:45 PM, Ends 11:30 PM
Band Scramble Meet & Greet (Open to All)
Participants meet other musicians, form bands, and prepare a few songs together
Begins Thu (9/3) at 3:00 PM, Ends 5:00 PM
Band Scramble Signups Close
Finalize bands, announce the running order, and complete a quick soundcheck
Begins Thu (9/3) at 7:00 PM, Ends 7:30 PM
Banjo 101
Learn the fundamentals of bluegrass banjo
Begins Tue (9/1) at 2:00 PM, Ends 3:00 PM
Banjo 101
Learn the fundamentals of Traditional banjo
Begins Mon (8/31) at 2:00 PM, Ends 3:00 PM
Banjo Jam Finale
Put your new skills to the test with Rootpile musicians.
Begins Fri (9/4) at 3:00 PM, Ends 4:00 PM
Banjo Jam Lab
Bring a banjo and learn how to play in a jam.
Begins Wed (9/2) at 2:00 PM, Ends 3:00 PM
Big Ass Texas Country Funk Band
Bigger band combining the funky cajun texas sounds all together like a Jambalaya
Begins Wed (9/2) at 9:45 PM, Ends 11:30 PM
Black Rock Bluegrass
Live bluegrass, old-time music, and acoustic roots under the desert sky.
From 7:45 PM to 9:30 PM on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
Black Rock Bluegrass DJs
Bluegrass-inspired house music with live instruments and late-night dancing.
Begins Wed (9/2) at 11:30 PM, Ends Thu at 1:00 AM
Bluegrass on the Playa
Panel Discussion: Acoustic music builds community
Begins Mon (8/31) at 4:00 PM, Ends 5:00 PM
BRC Bluegrass DJ All Star Showcase
Bluegrass-inspired house music with live instruments and late-night dancing.
Begins Fri (9/4) at 11:30 PM, Ends Sat at 1:00 AM
Cajun Country Funk
Cajun country funk two-step party!
Begins Tue (9/1) at 9:45 PM, Ends 11:30 PM
Campfire to Main Stage
Panel Discussion: From camp jams to community stages
Begins Wed (9/2) at 4:00 PM, Ends 5:00 PM
Comedy Open Mic
5 minute sets of stand-up, music stories, camp tales, unexpected moments
Begins Thu (9/3) at 9:15 PM, Ends 11:15 PM
Friday BBQ Feast
Come eat Texas BBQ with Rootpile Camp! Tacos for our Friday Nite Spectacular
Begins Sun (8/30) at 6:00 PM, Ends 7:00 PM
Future of Live Music
Panel Discussion: Imagining the future of live music on the playa.
Begins Fri (9/4) at 4:00 PM, Ends 5:00 PM
Honky Tonk Afterparty
Black Rock Bluegrass DJs Bluegrass-inspired house music with live instruments
Begins Tue (9/1) at 11:30 PM, Ends Wed at 1:00 AM
Honky Tonk Afterparty
Black Rock Bluegrass DJs Bluegrass-inspired house music with live instruments
Begins Mon (8/31) at 11:30 PM, Ends Tue at 1:00 AM
Intro to Line Dancing
Learn beginner-friendly line dances with our instructor on Community night
Begins Thu (9/3) at 2:00 PM, Ends 3:00 PM
Late Night Beans
One of Rootpile's favorite traditions. Share a bowl of beans, meet new friends
Begins Thu (9/3) at 10:45 PM, Ends Fri at 1:00 AM
Live Instrument DJ Workshop
Learn how bluegrass instruments and voices blend with house music.
From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Tue, Fri
Open Decks at Rootpile
Rotating DJs keep the dance floor alive with an open-format community afterparty
Begins Thu (9/3) at 11:30 PM, Ends Fri at 1:00 AM
Rootpile Band Scramble
Emphasis is participation, encouragement, and fun rather than perfection
Begins Thu (9/3) at 7:30 PM, Ends 9:15 PM
Rootpile Jam
Come Jam at our place! Bring your guitar or just come hang! Informal Jam
From 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Mon, Wed
Strings and Synths
Panel Discussion: Traditional music meet electronic music
Begins Tue (9/1) at 4:00 PM, Ends 5:00 PM
Texas Country Funk
Bluegrass-inspired Texas roots rock, country funk, and dance hall favorites
Begins Mon (8/31) at 9:45 PM, Ends 11:30 PM
Two-Step Dance Lesson
Learn the steps, meet your neighbors, then hit the dance floor
From 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

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