Greetings, all. This is just a quick, final reminder that our annual Big Thaw spring concert is taking place this Saturday, March 21, at Unitarian Church North in Mequon.
The doors open at noon and the first band starts at 1 p.m. This year’s outstanding lineup features: Sawdust Symphony, The Heartland Howlers, Sugar Bush and Flat Creek Highway.
Remember to bring your instruments not only for use in our jam room in the church’s basement but also for a special “band scramble.” What, you ask, is a band scramble? BBMA Treasurer Max Winkels explains below.
Be sure to give that a read. Most importantly, be sure to come out Saturday for what
promises to be a wonderful day of bluegrass.
— Dan Shaw, BBMA vice president
A band scramble, what’s that?
How It Works:
Participants sign up by their instrument (guitar, banjo, etc). Then names are drawn “from a hat” to form
groups with a balanced mix of instruments.
Getting Ready:
These new bands have a little time, about a half hour to meet, to choose and rehearse a couple of songs.
Have some fun and choose a band name, too!
Performance:
The bands perform the songs they played live on stage.
Goal:
Have fun! Everyone gets to play in a low-pressure, social environment.
— Max Winkels, BBMA Treasurer