30 YEARS OF SCARY GOOD MUSIC (we think, it’s hard to remember the early days…)
Every concert is a fund and awareness raiser for local open space preservation. We have now, with our outdoor shows, collectively raised over $400,000 for open space preservation efforts. Money is great, but participation is even better! Volunteer at your local land trust!
And of course, visit our Facebook Page for links to really cool music… and you know, stuff.
How to buy tickets? We’re sort of evolving, not that we’re good at that. Madison Land Trust events will have an Eventbright link, or you can always pay at the location of the show.
August 4th, down at the Rettich Preserve:
DAMN TALL BUILDINGS!
Music at 5 PM, pizza starts at 4, and you can visit all day
When Damn Tall Buildings was at the Rettich Preserve a couple of years ago, they were local favorites. Upon their return, they’re now world-wide favorites, with their infectious brand of bluegrass/pop carrying them to festivals and stages across many continents. Those in the know, know that once you’ve heard them, you’re instantly addicted to their feel-good vibe. Avid hikers and climbers, they fit the outdoor scene at Rettich perfectly. While not on a stage, or tending to their music school in Brooklyn, you can probably find them somewhere in the White Mountains or surfing some big waves.
The pizza truck will be there, and make sure to bring your lawn chairs and a beverage of your choice.
Adults $30, kids high school and under, $10, under 12 free. Family friendly, so bring the gang!
Saturday, August 31
The Sami Braman Band
Music at 5, pizza at 4, visit the preserve all day. Adults $30, kids high school and under, 10, under 12 free.
True to the roots of what we do musically at Rettich, Sami is a superb old-time fiddler with a kick-you-know-what band. When we first started talking to her about this show, she was just starting to take off. Now that we’re getting close, she’s a go-to performer down at the Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Old Opry. She’s also the mainstay of the Willie Watson band as well as appearing with the likes of Elvis Costello and Watchhouse. Right now, I think she’s at the same point as Britt Haas was when she joined Crooked Still full-time. As in “ready to go places few get to travel.” She’s that good. The tunes are right in keeping with the Preserve, and the driving old time tunes are designed for getting up and dancing. (Hey, old-time fiddlers were the punk rock of their generation, tasked with keeping rowdy, oppressed mill workers entertained on a Saturday night.) Absurdly fun.
The pizza truck of course, and bring those lawn chairs and beverages of your choice.