Get ready for the 7th annual The BIG what? music and arts festival this weekend in Pittsboro, NC, August 16th to 18th. Enjoy an eclectic showcase of musical talent, as well as live visual artists, themed evenings and crazy costumes. Performers include BIG Something, Sunsquabi, TAUK, Consider the Source, Cory Wong (of Vulfpeck) and many more! Make sure to join in on the costumed craziness: Thursday night is 90’s throwback, Friday night is the Where’s Waldo party, and Saturday night will be the ultimate costume contest. Gain a bit of knowledge at the offered workshops, some of which include hula hooping, poi spinning and intro to drawing with one of The Jamwich’s previously featured artists; Ryan Byrd. Weekend passes are set at $140, and include GA camping and GA parking. Friday and Saturday admission costs $100, and Saturday only is set at $70. Check out www.thebigwhat.com to learn more and grab your tickets.
Join The Revivalists, The Marcus King Band, Trampled by Turtles, The Dirty Grass Players, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and more great acts this Saturday at Oregon Ridge Park for Hot August Music Festival in Cockeysville, Maryland. Don’t have an entire weekend to dedicate to a festival? No problem. Stop by for a day jam-packed with acts to get you the music fix you need. Bring your little ones and stop by the kid’s corner for hat making with the “tattered hatter”, face painting, music workshops, and kids yoga. Buy your tickets early for a discounted price, or pay $85 at the gate for the “day of” admission price. Visit their website for more info.
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio is hosting The Smokin’ Seafood Fest this weekend with Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, Jim Miller, Blue Grass Sweet Harts and more. Come swim in the quarry, cliff jump, sunbathe on the beach, and enjoy of variety seafood this weekend at “The Ledges.”
Sol Roots
Need live music to make is through the week? We’ve got you covered with a few suggestions. Sol Roots at Teavolve in Baltimore, MD this Monday (08/13), The Avett Brothers at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, OH this Tuesday (08/14) and Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA this Thursday (08/16), Tomatoband at The Charleston Pour House in Charleston, SC this Wednesday (08/15), The Nth Power at Woodlands Tavern in Columbus, OH this Wednesday (08/15), The Grass is Dead at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC this Thursday (08/16), and Wild Common and Two Ton Twig at Gypsy Sally’s in Washington, DC this Thursday (08/16).
Festivals:
08/16-18 – The BIG What? – Pittsboro, NC
08/16-19 – Wham Bam Thank U Jam – College Corner, OH
08/16-19 – Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival – Gettysburg, PA
08/16-17 – Chenango Blues Festival – Norwich, NY
08/17-19 – Down to Earth Festival – Laurens, NY
08/17-19 – Hickory Fest – Wellsboro, PA
08/17-19 – Curveball – Watkins Glen, NY
08/18 – Gettysburg Brew Fest – Gettysburg, PA
08/18 – Hot August Music Festival – Cockeysville, MD
08/18 – Reggae in the Park – Philadelphia, PA
08/18 – Moosic Festival – Scranton, PA
08/19 – DC World Reggae Festival – Washington, DC
08/19 – Dirt Farmer Festival – Accord, NY
Concerts:
08/13 – Sol Roots – Teavolve – Baltimore, MD
08/14 – Kris Lager Band – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington, DC
08/14 – The Avett Brothers – Fraze Pavilion – Kettering, OH
08/15 – tomatoband – The Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC
08/15 – The Nth Power – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
08/15 – Birds for Eyes/Slow Reader/The Slim Jimmies – Gypsy Sally’s – Washington, DC
08/16 – Dark Star Orchestra – SERVPRO Richmond Pavilion – Glen Allen, VA
08/16 – The Marcus King Band – Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre – Wilmington, NC
08/16 – Umphrey’s McGee – House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL
08/16 – The Grass is Dead – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington, DC
08/16 – Wild Common/Two Ton Twig – Gypsy Sally’s – Washington, DC
08/16 – The Avett Brothers – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
08/16 – John Stickley Trio/Trainjumpers – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
08/16 –Ben Daniels Band ft. Jeff Daniels – The State Theatre – State College, PA
08/17 – The Marcus King Band – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
08/17 – Consider the Source – Union Jack’s – Annapolis, MD
08/17 – The Revivalists – Union Band & Trust Pavilion – Portsmouth, VA
08/17 – Dark Star Orchestra – Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage – Black Mountain, NC
08/17 – Umphrey’s McGee – The Fillmore Miami Beach – Miami Beach, FL
08/17 – The Flaming Lips – Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
08/17 – The Larry Keel Experience – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
08/17 – Universal Sigh – Octave – Covington, KY
08/17 – Worst Kept Secret/Krevisys – 123 Pleasant Street – Morgantown, WV
08/17 – Yellow Dubmarine/Hustle Souls – The 8×10 – Baltimore, MD
08/17 – Gov’t Mule – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre – Charlotte, NC
08/18 – Keller Williams – Tap Shack – Duck, NC
08/18 – Dark Star Orchestra – Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage – Black Mountain, NC
08/18 – Umphrey’s McGee – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
08/18 – Gov’t Mule – Volvo Car Stadium – Charleston, SC
08/18 – Universal Sigh – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
08/18 – 40oz. To Freedom – The Odeon Concert Club – Cleveland, OH
08/18 – William Methany – Dante’s Bar – Frostburg, MD
08/18 – Machine Funk: A Tribute to Widespread Panic – Gypsy Sally’s – Washington, DC
08/18 – MONTU – Octave – Covington, KY
08/18 – Dumpstaphunk – Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC
08/18 – Bumpin’ Uglies – Bright Box Theatre – Winchester, VA
08/19 – The Revivalists – The Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA
08/19 – The Marcus King Band – Burly Oak Brewing Company – Berlin, MD
08/19 – Umphrey’s McGee – Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN
