ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE

WHAT?

Nationally acclaimed musicians perform blues, jazz, and zydeco music with local food vendors cooking up southern inspired cuisine (All food businesses utilize Grow Benzie's Incubator Kitchen and use Benzie grown & Michigan ingredients when possible). Ticket prices include admission to the event; food, alcohol, soft drinks, and merchandise will be available for separate purchase. Fundraising proceeds benefit Grow Benzie's community center and partner programs (https://GrowBenzie.org). 2023 performers include Joshua Davis &* Friends, The Fabulous Horndogs, and K Jones & the Benzie Playboys

*** Bring blankets and beach chairs for the grassy, amphitheater seating ***

*** No outside coolers/beverages- alcoholic beverages available for purchase and (free) water filling stations and iced tea available ***

SCHEDULE?

4pm: Gates open

5pm: The Fabulous Horndogs

The Fabulous Horndogs is a six-piece band comprised of a horn section (tenor sax and trombone) and rhythm section (keyboard, guitar, bass and drums) with decades of musical history both together and with other configurations. Their repertoire includes Rhythm and Blues, Boogie Woogie, Rock and Roll, Swing, even Reggae, with the recent addition of their own original tunes! They hope you love both the old and the new music. All have the punch and shine that comes with a well-rehearsed horn section and rock solid rhythm dogs. These talented musicians believe that a live band should make people feel good, and inspire them to dance. The enthusiasm of the band's followers indicates The Fabulous Horndogs achieve that goal.

7pm: Joshua Davis & Friends

Over the past twenty years, Michigan-based Davis has honed an impressive range of skills – songwriter, bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist among them – in the most honest possible fashion: night after night, song after song, show after show Davis simply delivered every performance as though his life depended on it. Investing himself in the American musical diaspora, he has explored the common thread connecting folk, blues, jazz, ragtime, and country forms – discovering his personal perspective as a composer in the process.

“My sound is rooted in the folk tradition,” Davis explains, “but it’s not folk music. Terms like Americana, roots rock, and heartland rock come up, but there’s so much more to it than that. I’m not a purist: I play with that American folk lineage, I play with those metaphors.” His versatility and ravenous musical curiosity has resulted in a divergent and fervent output. Since his appearance as a finalist on Season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice”, Davis has been churning out an album a year and has plans to continue to do so. His sensibilities shine brightest on his latest trio of solo releases, each a thoughtful dispatch on life, love, change, and growth.

NBC's "The Voice"video HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQOjxoKIzzk

Live show performance HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUopwicTNtI

9:00pm: K Jones & the Benzie Playboys

Celebrating two decades of delivering the roots sound of southwest Louisiana’s Creole, Cajun, and Zydeco music to the Great Lakes region, the Benzie Playboys continue to build their fan base with live performances for two-steppin’, waltzes, and smoking red hot zydeco dancing.

Video HERE: https://www.facebook.com/Growbenzie/videos/1472993352723423

WHEN?

Friday, July 28th, 2023

4:00pm-11:00pm

Doors open at 4:00pm

RAIN OR SHINE, NO REFUNDS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES?

Thank you volunteers! Volunteering for a 3 hour shift earns you free admission and helps us create a fun and memorable experience for everyone. CLICK HERE for a short video and shift information.

Email us at [email protected] or call us (231-882-9510) if you need additional support.

WHERE?

Elberta Amphitheater (@Elberta Waterfront Park)

1120 Furnace Street

Elberta, MI 49628

*** Bring blankets and beach chairs for the grassy, amphitheater seating ***

Stones throw across Betsie Bay from Frankfort

32 miles from Chum's Corners/Traverse City (US-31/M-37)

14 miles from Honor (US-31)

17 miles from Crystal Mountain (M-115)

34 miles from Manistee (US-31)

59 miles from Cadillac (M-115)

106 miles from Petoskey (US-31)

151 miles from Grand Rapids (US-131)

420 miles from Calumet Theater, Keeweenaw (M-41/I-75)

WHO?

Everyone is welcome!

HOW MUCH?

$25: Early Bird Tickets (June Only)

$30: Advance Tickets (July 1 until midnight July 26)

$35: General Admission: (available at the gate)

$10: Age 13-18 (available anytime)

Free: Ages 12 and under

*** Bring blankets and beach chairs for the grassy, amphitheater seating ***

RAIN OR SHINE, NO REFUNDS

QUESTIONS?

231-882-9510 or [email protected]