Summer is approaching us again! In my personal opinion there is no better way to start it off than to go visit Jam 4 Jam this weekend at the Concord House in Sullivan, Wi. Before you think this is just some small music festival, there is more behind this event than meets the eye. Jam for Jamaica is a coalition of like-minded groups and individuals who use their creative and financial resources to improve the living conditions in communities of need in inner-island Jamaica. Musicians like Craig Baumann and Ryan Ogburn (of Honest Monday) make a yearly trip down to Jamaica and work on homes in need of repair mostly due to poverty and environmental damages. To find about more about the work that has been done over the past years, visit their website.
Another unique factor about Jam 4 Jam is the versatility of the line up this year. Over three days (May 17th-19th) a variety of bands from I’m Not A Pilot to Cosmic Railroad will be performing. Most of this year’s acts are local to Milwaukee so it’s a sure guarantee to experience the familiar with a taste of something new.
Line Up:
Thursday, May 17th
7pm Boney Fingers
8:15pm I’m Not A Pilot
9:30pm Venice Gas House Trolley
10:30pm Mike Brumm
11pm Circle of Heat
12am XL Big feat. The NightKrawlers
12:30am Ifdakar
Friday, May 18th
noon Jam Funk AllStars
2pm Recalcitrant
3:15pm The New Fuse
4:30pm Undercover Organism
6pm People Brothers Band
7pm Soap
8pm Metal Minstrel
8:30pm We Are Your Father
9:15pm Sean Shiel
9:45pm De La Buena
11pm Colin O’Brien
11:30pm The Fatty Acids
12:45pm Smokin’ Bandits
Saturday, May 19th
9am Chicken Wire Empire
10:15am Danny Miller Band
12pm Sonny Stubble
1:20pm Ethan Keller Group
3pm Honest Monday
4:20pm Muddy Udders
5:45pm Moloko Shivers
7pm Alpha Transit
8:15pm Ethan Keller (solo)
8:45pm Roster McCabe
10pm Mesdames Dulcet
10:30pm Antioquia
11:45pm Melonheads
12:15am Cosmic Railroad
This year, look for Local Playlist’s Anne, Jordan and myself! We will be camped out with a tent and conducting band interviews as well as taking pictures of all the shows. If you haven’t purchased a ticket yet or are looking to do so, they are still on sale at the gate when you drive in. They are $65 for the full weekend or $15 Thursday, $25 Friday, $35 Saturday and $5 Sunday which is only the parking charge. In addition to the music and wilderness fun that comes with out an outdoor festival, there will also be local vendors set up between the outside courtyard/ camping area and indoors.
This year is going to be a blast and I’m personally looking forward to seeing all of your faces! (and maybe your dance moves)
