Local media ambushes young Jason at jam

We had a great jam at The Coffee Mill Monday night, despite the absence of the Hon. G. Wayne Frye. Had groups playing inside and out, including a posse of fleece-wearing young pickers relegated to the windy streets of Radford. They were a suspicious-looking bunch, even hassled by local constables at one point.

("Are those FIVE fiddles in there?" the officers might have asked. "Yes," would have been the reply.)

One of the fleece brigade was our very own Jason Wheeler, who was spotted before the jam GIVING AN INTERVIEW to an ink-stained, blonde, hottie reporter from The Tartan. Look for a People-esque celebrity profile in a student paper near you.

The jam put the capper on a great weekend/beginning of music in Radford, following yet another successful episode of the Side Door Sessions, which ended with a raging late-night jam (see Chris's post below).

Thanks!

Guess we'll do it again.
The Side Door was another real fun time. Maybe cause it was all folks hardy enough to brave the rain who made up the audience.

Probably it was the musicians who threw themselves into putting on a fine, totally new show.

Thanks to Bill, Kendall, and Doug for throwing down the real deal country sounds of Hank Williams. Awesome steel playing, there Mr. Bill!

Thanks to Scott, Slash, and the expanded Hillbilly Hot Club for a really special mix of flatpicking and Gypsy jazz. I read somewhere that Django hated other guitar players. If that's true he really would've hated Scott, because Scott is awesome and he and the band threw down on Saturday night.

Thanks to Jim, Jeff, and Michael of Rocket Surgery. I really enjoy playing with those guys. I like to play with groups that don't really sound like anybody else, and they achieve that.

The jam went later than we ever have I think. Orla/Viola, Corey

We had some fresh faces and new converts to the Side Door. Spread the word and we'll keep Rockin' Radford. (We'll keep Radford rockin'? Both, I guess!)

I'll let you know about the next Side Door when I know when it is.

See y'all at the Jam,
Chris

Tonight's the Night

Come on out to the Side Door!

Once the Hokies are done stompin' Miami in the mud and rain, you'll need somethin' to do.

Come SEE!

Rocket Surgery
Scott Fore
Bill Adams, Kendall Weddle, and the Lonesome Drifter Band

Side Door - 3rd and Grove in Radford is where it's at.

Doors open at 7, music starts at 7:30.
$5 donation appreciated.

Newport Fest Bands

Newport Fest was a ton of fun and I'll encourage everyone to get out next year.

Till then, here's a sampling of the bands who played there this year.

Scotch Tasting!

In my opinion, one of the best kinds of tasting.

The Highlander Fest is a great weekend to throw down, but if you're looking for something a little more high end (and hey, aren't we all?), get on down to the Farmer Auction House for a little bit of fine scotch with entertainment by the Fabulous Java Brothers.

It's gonna be a real boss good time.

Support Local Business and Local Music

Whenever possible, I recommend doing both.

Here's a couple chances. Scott Fore is playing out at the River Company Brewery on Friday Sept 25th. I believe 6:30 - 9:00 is their normal dinner music timeframe.

Then he's playing at the Claret Cafe in Radford on the morning of September 26th.

And don't forget, Scott is a featured performer at the Side Door Sessions on Saturday night.

There ain't no music scene without you people!

Update:
Looks like the Side Door is your only chance to see Scott on Saturday. Claret Cafe closed. Dang.

We already know this one

Just not this fast.



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