The MnBS is excited to be a sponsor of the Backyard Blues Fest at Dual Citizen Brewery in St. Paul on August 7 and August 8. As part of our sponsorship we have agreed to provide volunteers for the many jobs that putting on a festival of this size requires. Please look at the times available and the positions we need to fill and then use our form to sign up for the day(s) and time(s) and method of contact you would prefer. Our Volunteer coordinator Lina Green will be in touch with you as we work to fill up our slots. We will update this page as the positions are filled up.
Please know ahead of time how much the Board of Directors appreciate your willingness to help!
Thank you in advance!
Job Descriptions
Stage Crew: off load and load musical equipment from musicians’ cars, load and unload equipment during band turnover.
Friday Shift times:
3:30 – 5:30PM 4 people
5:30 – 7:30PM 3 people
8:30 – 10:30PM 4 people
Saturday Shift times:
9:30AM – 12:30PM 4 people
12:30PM – 2:30PM 4 people
2:30PM – 5:30PM 4 people
5:30PM – 7:30PM 3 people
7:30PM – 10:30PM 4 people
Event Gate: put wristbands on concert goers and some area cleanup
Friday Shift Times:
4:00PM – 5:30PM 1 person
5:30PM – 7:30PM 1 person
7:30PM – 9:00PM 2 people
Saturday Shift Times
11:00AM – 1:00PM 1 person
1:00PM – 2:00PM 2 people
2:00PM – 4:00PM 2 people
4:00PM – 6:00PM 2 people
6:00PM – 8:00PM 2 People
Green Room Host: set out and monitor refreshments for our musicians
Friday Shift Times
3:30PM – 5:30PM 1 person
5:30PM – 7:30PM 1 person
7:30PM – 9:30PM 1 person
Saturday Shift Times
10:30AM – 12:30PM 1 person
12:30PM – 3:30PM 1 person
3:30PM – 6:30PM 1 person
6:30PM – 9:30PM 1 person
Green Room Security: Keep watch over musicians belonging, keep general public out of area
Friday Shit Times
3:30PM – 6:30PM 1 person
6:30PM – 9:00PM 2 people
Saturday Shift Times
10:30AM – 1:30PM 1 person
1:30PM – 4:30PM 1 person
4:30PM – 7:30PM 1 person
Sign Up Here…
