Fireside Collective performing with Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
Saturday, July 20 | 7 p.m. | Outdoor Amphitheater
$25 | Free for ages 12 and under

Fireside Collective

Fireside Collective cheerfully disregards every kind of one-dimensional label that might be attached to their music, drawing on folk, blues, funk, and a wide variety of bluegrass sounds to create a distinctive body of work that’s all their own.

​Blending the characteristic interplay of bluegrass instrumentation and harmonies with strong original material and exuberant energy, band members Joe Cicero (guitar), Jesse Iaquinto (mandolin), Tommy Maher (resonator guitar), and Carson White (upright bass) bring original voices to their instruments and the unique contributions of different lead and harmony vocalists complement the variety in the group’s original songs.

Fireside Collective has been on a roll since emerging from the fertile roots music scene of Asheville, N.C. In quick order, the group won the band contest at MerleFest in 2016, released its debut album in 2017, earned a nomination for New Artist of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2022, and embarked on an ambitious touring schedule that has earned an enthusiastic reception from traditional bluegrass fans to wide-ranging, eclectic music festival audiences alike.

More information: https://www.firesidecollectiveband.com/

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road has been recognized as one of the fastest growing bluegrass bands in the industry, including being named Momentum Band of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2019.

Purcell deftly leads Cane Mill Road as they interpret musical traditions and boldly write original music in the fertile spirit of bluegrass, old-time, and Americana. Their powerful arrangements and dynamic stage presence have landed them main stage slots at legendary festivals across the country.

Purcell grew up just down the road from Doc Watson and was raised on traditional bluegrass standards. He was the first-ever musician to win three contests in the same year at the RockyGrass music festival in Colorado, taking home first place in the mandolin, banjo, and guitar categories in 2023. He graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in string performance in 2024.

Joining Purcell in Cane Mill Road are Ella Jordan (fiddle), Rob McCormac (guitar), Jacob Smith (bass), Zack Vickers (banjo), and Alex Naismith (audio).

More information: https://canemillroad.com/

ADDITIONAL CONCERT DETAILS

• Parking opens at 5:15 p.m. and is free.
• Gates open at 5:45 p.m. Season pass holders are admitted 15 minutes early.
• Concerts begin at 7 p.m.
• Concerts are held rain or shine. Bring appropriate clothing/gear for cold or rainy weather.
• Bring a chair or blanket for seating.

• The Bluffs Restaurant will offer food and beverages for purchase during the concert. Visitors may bring their own food and beverages into the amphitheater. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. 

• Assistive listening devices are available for use during concerts. If you would like to borrow a free device, email info@blueridgemusiccenter.org in advance of your visit.

• Advance ticket purchases are non-refundable.

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