Nestled in the pristine landscape just 25 miles east of Arlington, WA lies the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater. Owned and operated by the Darrington Bluegrass Association, it is truly a unique venue that has been host to some of the biggest names in the history of classic rock. It is in that tradition we are proud to present the 2nd Annual
"STRUTZFEST"
Dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Mike Turner, an amazing friend who loved music and life, with a generous spirit that touched everyone he met. The administrators of STRUTZFEST, through The Mike Turner Memorial Foundation, will donate money raised through ticket sales to Children's Hospital of Seattle, along with other local charities.
Toby's band, known as "STRUTZ", was a main staple of the regular line-up of artists that performed year after year at the annual rock shows in Darrington. With six years performing at these festivals, Toby chose to pull his band from the roster during the last two due to changes in production companies. That decision proved to be wise, as handling of those events resulted in unpleasant publicity and a negative name for the festival altogether. With a couple years off, Toby decided it was time to put together another show -- one that the public and bands alike could gather to enjoy the music, environment and camaraderie of the event. With that, Toby and friends founded the Mike Turner Memorial Foundation and the plan was set in motion to dedicate the revenues from this festival to deserving charities. Together with his long time friends Quinton Tanner and promoter Patrick Robison of Shadow Presents, and with the cooperation of Pacific Rim Talent, represented by talent manager Craig Cook, Toby has pulled together a true showcase of northwest talent.
With a thousand of available campsites and full service food and beverage vendors, STRUTZFEST '09 promises to be one of the most memorable events of the summer.

StrutzFest '09 is dedicated to the memory of dear friend, fellow musician, and guitar legend Joe Shikany who was taken shortly after last year's event in a tragic accident. Joe was a large part of the success of the 1st Annual StrutzFest. He was a member of many regional and national bands and was a professional with extraordinary talent. His presence at this year's festival will be deeply missed.