Scott Stetson will be hosting HCBF’ Open Mic Night on Thursday evening. Bring you instruments , voices, and talents!
Harvest will be playing at HCBF again this year! Harvest is an electric Jam band plaing together for over 25 years. The bring many different flavors of Music together. The band consists of Phillip Simmons – Bass guitar, Tommy Brooks – Guitar and vocals, Brian Edmondson – Guitar and vocals, Tadd Hough – Keyboards and vocals, and Rusty Earle on the drums.
Hot wax and The Splinters will be playing on Saturday night. Hotwax and the Splinters is a well-known bluegrass ensemble primarily active in the North Carolina Triad area. They are often celebrated for their high-energy performances and their “one mic” setup, which is a hallmark of traditional bluegrass stagecraft.
The band describes themselves as “Triad’s Finest in Bluegrass Entertainment” and has been a staple of the North Carolina scene for over 20 years. They are 5 Musicians and One Mic. Their music is characterized as
Traditional High-Energy Bluegrass. They lean into a “hard-driving” North Carolina style.
The “One Mic” Technique:
The group typically, but not exclusively performs gathered around a single condenser microphone, choreographing their movements to balance the sound—a classic technique used by bluegrass pioneers.
Showmanship:
Known for a lively stage presence that often includes humor and fast-paced instrumentals. You’ll see within the first song what it is that makes this bluegrass band the premiere bluegrass entertainers that they proven to be.
Clyde Lewis Mandolin
Marty Absher Fiddle
Levi Austin Banjo
Tommy Chandler Guitar
Jeff Rumsey Big Bass
