Mumford & Sons Volunteers, performers needed for tour stop For those who are looking for a way to be a part of the weekend full of festivities during the Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Aug. 30-31, several opportunities are still available. Troy Main Street Director Karin Manovich said there are still many things community members can be involved in during the weekend — from volunteering to entertaining visitors. Manovich said the venue will have two ticket levels. The first being those with tickets to the Mumford & Sons concert, along with the guest bands that will be performing at Troy Memorial Stadium. However, for a $5 daily fee, the public will have access to the second level — downtown events, which will include entertainment, arts and crafts, food booths and more, all of which is now being putting together. The downtown businesses will be open and have different offerings, she said. Local to international musical performers also will be performing on three downtown stages. “It will kind of be like a Troy Streets Alive event,” Manovich said of the activities planned. Manovich said the No. 1 priority right now is that organizers are looking for 700-1,000 volunteers, primarily groups, to work some of the week prior and during
the festival. She said the festival will begin on Thursday and run through Monday. She said nonprofit organizations or companies working for a cause also will be considered for volunteer positions. High school students will most likely be utilized for volunteering, too, she said. Volunteer jobs will include, for example, setting up, tearing down, manning gates and even pouring beer. For their time, Manovich said volunteers will receive free access to the downtown venue to be part of the weekend’s events, and there may be some financial stipend for the organizations, which is not yet clear. Two volunteer coordinators are working to bring the volunteers together, Manovich said, and groups interested may email mumfordvolunteers@gmail.com. “We are initially looking for groups, so if a single person is interested in volunteering can align themselves with a group, that would be best,” she said. “I think it will be a really fun way for people to participate in the action. If you don’t have a ticket, it will be a great way to be involved.” Buskers — street performers such as jugglers and mimes — and troubadours — musical entertainers — both who work for donations, also are needed to perform in the downtown venue throughout the weekend. “They can work for tips and will be given a passport
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The Grammy-winning band Mumford & Sons will make a Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Troy on Aug. 30-31.
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