Venue: Market Square Park, Blacksburg
Organizations: New River Fireflies, Town of Blacksburg
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free
Description:
The Town of Blacksburg concludes the 2023 Market Square Jam with host band New River Fireflies on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Market Square Park in downtown Blacksburg, VA.
Catering to traditional old time music, the Market Square Jam brings local and regional musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with their friends and family, and take in all that downtown Blacksburg has to offer. This is the final Market Square Jam of 2023.
The New River Fireflies is a band comprised of four women who met when playing together at local jams.
Ginger Wagner and Kristie Caddick met at a Gillie's jam and since that time have played together on banjo and bass for 12 years in the Indian Run Stringband.
Aran Garnett-Deakin is an amazing young fiddler who is a regular at the Market Square jam, local parties, and last summer at the Blacksburg Tavern jam.
Ash Devine is an accomplished local singer, songwriter and musician who is often playing at local jams and provides strong backup, rhythm guitar for the Fireflies.
Market Square Jams are led by a host band. Host bands are just what they seem, a group of musicians committed to leading the jam on a particular evening. Host bands are given a stipend and are welcome to take additional donations from the crowd. The key is hospitality. In partnership with the town, the host band is responsible for creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere for all participants and attendees. Hosts are encouraged to interact with the crowd and share stories that would further awareness of this long-standing tradition.
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam is an official Crooked Road affiliated venue that provides fun and entertainment on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM, June through September.
If you’re a musician or just interested in learning, come on out to the Jam and play with the best. Or, if you’re just looking for a place to kick back on a Wednesday night, bring a chair or a blanket and join us at the park.
Note: Minimal bench seating is available in the park. Musicians and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs.
In the event of minor inclement weather, the Market Square Jam will go on as usual. However, should the weather be significantly disruptive, the host band may decide whether or not they wish to host that evening. Musicians are always welcome to play under the shelter and are encouraged to come out and jam, even in the absence of a host.
For more information, visit: http://www.blacksburg.gov/marketsquarejam or https://www.facebook.com/BlacksburgJams.
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