BIG BEAVER – Bluegrass fans will love this.
Ice Jam in January is a free, two-day, indoor bluegrass music festival taking place this Friday and Saturday at the nearby Ramada by Wyndham Beaver Falls hotel.
“Bluegrass music, fun, family and traditions are what have made the January Ice Jam so successful over the past 25 years,” said Amy George, co-founder of the event. increase.
Held at the Days Inn in Butler County, which was sold last year, the festival moves to the Wyndham Beaver Falls Ballroom at 7195 Eastwood Drive in Big Beaver and features 24 bluegrass acts live on stage. .
Notable acts include New Galilee Family Band Echo Valley, who performed at Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Arts Festival and Dollywood Theme Park’s Main Stage, and Tiger, who has hosted national acts at venues such as Jargels Rhythm Grill and Mr. Smalls. Maple string bands, etc. theater, and country strings with upright bassist Jennifer Anne Wicklik, who is touring the United States.
The festival’s premier “get” is Middleground, which plays both Friday and Saturday, gearing up for appearances at the Bluegrass Music Society’s Preservation Society convention in Nashville.
The January Ice Jam is considered a ‘hotel takeover,’ with bluegrass musicians and participants from more than three states occupying the entire hotel,” said George.
“The new venue is much larger than before, but it is almost at capacity. At the time of our last check-in with hotel staff, there were only 25 remaining of the 141 rooms in the new location. It was less than room,” said George.
This year’s Ice Jam Stage performers start at 7pm on Fridays, with music continuing until 10pm. On Saturday, music resumes at 1:00 pm and continues until 10:00 pm. A new band comes on stage every half hour of his to play his favorite bluegrass music.
The event is free, but funds will be raised through basket raffles, 50/50 raffles, instrument raffles, donations and merchandise sales and will be donated to the Bluegrass Relief Fund. The Bluegrass Relief Fund is a charity that aims to provide financial and moral support where local bluegrass needs it. music community.
“Over the past 25 years, we have raised nearly $100,000 to support countless friends in the bluegrass community,” said George, adding that all musicians and event staff wish the event continued success. He added that he proudly volunteers his time and talent to ensure that.
Bluegrass Ice Jam Schedule
Friday, January 20th
7pm – Grass Run Road
7:30pm – Landline Bluegrass
8pm – Breakline
8:30 pm – middle ground
9pm – Bits ‘n Pieces
9:30 PM – Matt Effoe &. RFD
Saturday, January 21st
Noon – NA Fiddlers
12:30 PM – Springtime Hill Bluegrass
1pm – Casual Hobos with Steve Ludwig
1:30 pm – Bits ‘n Pieces
2pm – John & Wendy McKinn Band
2:30 pm – Country Strings
3:00 PM – New Border Ride
15:30 – homegrown grass
4pm – Middle Ground
4:30 pm – Cornbinder
5pm – Fern Hollow
5:30 pm – Midlife Crisis
6pm – Better Late Bluegrass Band
6:30 PM – Hidden Drive
7:00 PM – Echo Valley
7:30 PM – Lonesome Lost & Foggy
8pm – sweaty string bands
8:30pm – Tiger Maple String Band
9:00 PM – Tag Creek
9:30 PM – Dirty Old Mill
For more information about this charitable event, please contact George at 724-816-7534 or info@bluegrassrelieffund.org. For information about the Bluegrass Relief Fund or to donate, visit bluegrassrelieffund.org.
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