Posted on 20 September 2008
Tags: Alabama Rivers Alliance, bluegrass, Friends of the Locust Fork River, Glen Tolbert, Jenny Leigh Obert, Locust Fork River, The Embers, The OxyMorons, Who Shot Sally
SEE YOU AT THE REVIVAL: By which we mean, the third annual River Revival Bluegrass Festival taking place on King’s Bend in Cleveland, Ala., on the banks of the Locust Fork River. An outfit called Friends of the Locust Fork River has partnered with the Alabama Rivers Alliance to present the Sunday afternoon shindig, which will feature the near-perfect picking of local bluegrass master Glen Tolbert, as well as sweet sets by Jenny Leigh Obert, Who Shot Sally, The OxyMorons and The Embers. The afternoon also includes face-painting and crafts activities for children, an arts and crafts sale for grownups and festival food (funnel cakes, hot dogs and homemade ice cream) for all ages. The event runs from 1-6 p.m. Individual tickets cost $10 but a carload can get in for $25 and you’ll have more fun if you carpool anyway. All proceeds benefit the Alabama Rivers Alliance’s efforts to protect local waterways. For driving directions, visit www.alabamarivers.org. For more information, call (205) 322-6395.
Posted on 21 July 2008
Tags: Athens, Birmingham, bluegrass, downtown, Java & Jams, Music, old-time string music, Packway Handle Band, Venues
There’s a rare Monday show at Java & Jams tonight: The splendid Packway Handle Band out of Athens, Ga., will be doing their string thing starting at 8 p.m. Cover is $5.
You can check out their sound on the band’s website: www.packwayhandle.com
The BBC Scotland Music Player also has video of a terrific live set here
Java & Jams is located at 321 20th St. North in downtown Birmingham. Call 321-JAVA (5282) for more info.