| Date: | August 28, 2025 |
| Time: | 6:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park |
| Organizations: | New Dawn Starkestra, Sam Fribush |
| Description: |
The Town of Floyd concludes their 8th Annual Floyd Small Town Summer event series with New Dawn Starkestra and opener Sam Fribush Organ Trio on Thursday, August 28, 2025 outside at Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park. New Dawn Starkestra is a heavy-hitting quartet playing psychedelic adventure rock that has quickly gained notoriety on the music festival circuit and the East Coast jam-band scene for high-energy performances and tight, dynamic improvisation. New Dawn Starkestra is a new collaboration between four heavyweights of the Western North Carolina music scene: vocalist and songwriter Rebekah Todd, guitarist Isaac Hadden, bassist Quinn Sternberg, and drummer Jeff Sipe, a veteran of the jam and jazz worlds. Together, they’ve formed something that feels less like a supergroup and more like a conversation — one that’s unfolding live, night after night. At its core, the band is rooted in trust: each member brings original songs to the table, but there’s no fixed destination. Their sets blend composed material with extended improvisation and unexpected detours. One moment might feel like Southern soul, the next like spacey fusion, and the next like something you’ve never quite heard before. It’s not genre-hopping — it’s just what happens when four players actually listen to one another. What separates New Dawn Starkestra is their ability to stretch out without losing the thread. The musicianship is airtight, but it never gets in the way of the emotional core. They’re not afraid of silence, or space, or slowness — and when the energy builds, it feels earned. Their shows aren’t about replication; they’re about discovery. Links: • https://newdawnstarkestra.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/NewDawnStarkestra/ • https://www.youtube.com/@newdawnstarkestra • https://www.instagram.com/newdawnstarkestra Sam Fribush epitomizes the old soul with a youthful spirit. Having grown up immersed in the sounds of everything from Dr. John to Tommy Jarrell, his musical sensibility has an incredibly intuitive flow, and his touch on the piano has always been beautifully unique. Born in Greensboro, NC to a musical family, Fribush began his professional career at a young age, playing a variety of instruments including steel pan and banjo. In 2017, Fribush graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in Contemporary Improvisation. During that time he worked with influential mentors like Ran Blake, and Jason Moran. Following his time in Boston, Fribush was living in New Orleans playing nightly at historic venues like Preservation Hall, the Maple Leaf and the Spotted Cat. In 2020 when quarantine hit, Fribush decided to move back home where he was introduced to Charlie Hunter. They quarantined together in Greensboro, NC working on music and organ trio repitoire. In March of 2021, Fribush debuted the Sam Fribush Organ Trio with two volumes of music produced by Charlie Hunter. Later that year Fribush started playing keys (organ and piano) with Hiss Golden Messenger. Fribush has produced, recorded and written music with Charlie Hunter, Adam Deitch (Lettuce, Break Science), Ari Teitel (Dumpstaphunk, the Rumble), Butcher Brown, Corey Fonville and more. Links: • https://samfribush.com/ • https://www.youtube.com/@SamFribush • https://www.instagram.com/samfribush There will also be a Kid’s Zone featuring a ton of great activities including gaga ball, Back Yard Party Bounce Houses, face painting with Mindy Daniels, a Fire Truck to explore (thanks to our local fire fighters), live goats, yard games and more. The Floyd Scouts will also have a bake sale. The Floyd Small Town Summer Festival Event Series is free and open to the public. The Town of Floyd offers this series of free events to provide a fun, family-friendly atmosphere in downtown Floyd, VA. Featuring music, movies, face-painting, inflatables, games, food and beverage and special activities presented by a variety of community organizations from June 5, 2025 until August 28, 2025. Bring your lawn chair and/or blanket. Gates will be open and access provided to the public starting at 6:00 PM. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/TwDt3tH7/image.png. For more information, visit: https://floydsmalltownsummer.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/floydsmalltownsummer/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/113641615313024/ or https://www.instagram.com/floydsmalltownsummer/. |