Austin Joseph performs at V-Tunes 2009

V-Tunes Music Festival, which takes place outside Lake Powell in Big Water, Utah, will be returning for its third year running. Returning to the festival will be Cory Mon & the Starlight Gospel, who will be headlining the event, while Pat and Rosy Maloney, Steven Swift, Austin Joseph, and Easy Joseph will each return for the 2010 iteration of the festival. The one-day event will hit on June 5.

Announced Lineup

Cory Mon & the Starlight Gospel

Pat & Rosy Maloney

Matt Jennings

Dave McGraw & Crow Wing

Steven Swift

Easy Joseph

Sandy Stevens

Lindi & Company

Austin Joseph

Groovacious Records of Cedar City, Utah will be hosting a number of in-store shows in the coming month as they rev up for Groovefest 2010, which is just over three months away.

In a week, March 24, Australian rock-blues-soul-world musician Harper will feature at the store; tickets are $8 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

• Check out the Harper show on Facebook

Sister-duo Beliss, who performed in Cedar City during the 2009 southwest tour, will return on March 25. From Portland, Belinda and Melissa Underwood perform an eclectic blend of musical styles and aren’t to be missed. Tickets are available at the door, which opens at 7:30 p.m.

• RSVP to the Beliss show on Facebook

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The Packway Handle Band at Groovefest 2007 / Matthew Montgomery

After a multitude of revisions by Tim and Lisa Cretsinger, the lineup for the 2010 Groovefest American Music Festival has been released. Tim and Lisa own Groovacious Records in Cedar City, Utah, and have been organizing Groovefest for nine years. Groovefest is free to the public, and the main event — two full days of music — will take place at the Cedar City Main Street Park on June 25 and 26. Further events are being planned from Wednesday, June 23 to Sunday, June 27.

Friday, June 25

• 1:00 – 1:45 John Sotter
• 2:00 – 2:45 Molly Venter
• 3:00 – 4:00 Kort McCumber Band
• 4:15 – 5:15 Karling Abbeygate
• 5:30 – 6:30 Oakhurst
• 6:45 – 7:45 John Lisi & Delta Funk
• 8:00 – 9:15 Great American Taxi
• 9:30 – 11:00 Traveler

Saturday, June 26

• 11:30 – 12:15 John Batdorf
• 12:30 – 1:15 Joe Baker & His Barefoot Brakemen
• 1:30 – 2:30 The Gabrielle Louise Show
• 2:45 – 3:45 Trevor Green
• 4:00 – 5:00 The Henhouse Prowlers
• 5:15 – 6:15 Chris Laterzo & Buffalo Robe
• 6:30 – 7:30 The New Familiars
• 7:45 – 9:15 The Scott Holt Band
• 9:30 – 11:00 Lubriphonic