“We’re going to serve up another fiddler’s feast of fun with bluegrass, old-time stringband, Celtic and Americana music on the menu,” says Jed Malischke, event organizer and member of the TrueGrass Trio. Along with WOJB Radio, they are the hosts of FiddleFest, which will all take place from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Saturday January 6 at the Sawmill Saloon in Seeley, Wisconsin.
In this edition of what has become an annual event, all the musicians will be from Northwest Wisconsin. The TrueGrass Trio consists of musicians Bruce Qualey (Cable), Tom Draughon (Ashland), and Jed Malischke (Spooner). They will be performing along with Annie & The Oakleys (Hayward), Carol McDowall & Second Wind Stringband (Trego)), Devin Thunhorst & The Old 13 String Bandits (Port Wing), Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage (Rice Lake), and the Blue Hills Travelers (Glen Flora). Plus their special guests Allison Jonjak, Bentley Brehm, Christina & Scott McLewin, and the Northwoods Strings.
Stage performances, old-time dances (with dances taught and called), intimate coffeeshop concerts, informal jam sessions, plus food and beverage specials are all expected to be part of this all day and evening event at the Sawmill Saloon in Seeley on January 6th. The admission price of $10 (students 1/2 and kids free) includes all the shows and activities from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. For more information follow the event at www.facebook.com/truegrasstrio.
In this edition of what has become an annual event, all the musicians will be from Northwest Wisconsin. The TrueGrass Trio consists of musicians Bruce Qualey (Cable), Tom Draughon (Ashland), and Jed Malischke (Spooner). They will be performing along with Annie & The Oakleys (Hayward), Carol McDowall & Second Wind Stringband (Trego)), Devin Thunhorst & The Old 13 String Bandits (Port Wing), Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage (Rice Lake), and the Blue Hills Travelers (Glen Flora). Plus their special guests Allison Jonjak, Bentley Brehm, Christina & Scott McLewin, and the Northwoods Strings.
Stage performances, old-time dances (with dances taught and called), intimate coffeeshop concerts, informal jam sessions, plus food and beverage specials are all expected to be part of this all day and evening event at the Sawmill Saloon in Seeley on January 6th. The admission price of $10 (students 1/2 and kids free) includes all the shows and activities from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. For more information follow the event at www.facebook.com/truegrasstrio.
The Sawmill Saloon is the premier leisure location along the banks of the legendary Namekagon River. Located on Highway 63 just north of Hayward (13350 Town Hall Rd 54843), it’s a great stopping place for locals and tourists alike. Whether it’s the great northwoods, the live entertainment, the ambiance or the eclectic display of logging antiques, once you stop you'll be hooked. It's easy to find, just a few minutes north of Hayward right on Hwy 63. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/seeley63.
FiddleFest Tentative Schedule
Theater Stage
2:00 Carol McDowall & Second Wind Stringband
3:00 Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage
4:00 Old 13 String Bandits
5:00 The Blue Hills Travelers
6:00 Annie & The Oakleys
6:45 Bentley Brehm
7:30 The TrueGrass Trio with special guest Carol McDowall
Upstairs Dance Room
2:15 Dance with Annie & The Oakleys & Caller Allison Jonjak
3:30 Dance with Second Wind Stringband & Caller Allison Jonjak
4:45 Dance with Annie & The Oakleys & Caller Allison Jonjak
6:00 Dance with Old 13 String Bandits & Caller Allison Jonjak
CoffeeShop Acoustic
2:30 Northwoods Strings
3:30 Blue Hills Travelers
4:30 Christina & Scott McLewin
5:30 Bentley Brehm
6:30 Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage
Theater Stage
2:00 Carol McDowall & Second Wind Stringband
3:00 Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage
4:00 Old 13 String Bandits
5:00 The Blue Hills Travelers
6:00 Annie & The Oakleys
6:45 Bentley Brehm
7:30 The TrueGrass Trio with special guest Carol McDowall
Upstairs Dance Room
2:15 Dance with Annie & The Oakleys & Caller Allison Jonjak
3:30 Dance with Second Wind Stringband & Caller Allison Jonjak
4:45 Dance with Annie & The Oakleys & Caller Allison Jonjak
6:00 Dance with Old 13 String Bandits & Caller Allison Jonjak
CoffeeShop Acoustic
2:30 Northwoods Strings
3:30 Blue Hills Travelers
4:30 Christina & Scott McLewin
5:30 Bentley Brehm
6:30 Kim Ritchie & Squirrel Cage