The Reading Musical Foundation invites you to join us on September 17, 2023, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading, as we present John McEuen in a live community concert. Reading Musical Foundation presents Guitar-A-Rama 2023, a FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT starring Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder John McEuen "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" with Dave Kline & The Mountain Folk Band and members of Big Valley Bluegrass, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, 701 Penn Street, Reading, PA.
McEuen, also of "Mr. Bojangles" fame, will roll into Reading, PA, for a continuation of his worldwide "Circle" tour celebrating 50 years since his landmark "Will the Circle be Unbroken" LP by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with many of Nashville's brightest country and bluegrass stars of the era recorded for all tIme, on a collection of music that still sells well and has become folk, bluegrass and mountain music standard repetoire! Featuring music director Dave Kline & a "Circle" version of the Mountain Folk Band backing John, including Bennie Sims, Keith Kupp, Kenny Gehret and Travis "The Mad Fiddler" Wetzel demonstrating their world-class playing on a myriad of instruments.
While the tickets are FREE, they will be limited to the following: 800 tickets for the indoor, rainproof concert. Tickets will be required for entry. Reading Musical Foundation students and any others studying banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, upright bass and related Appalachian acoustic instruments who attend will be invited to perform along with John & Dave and the band on the main stage during the concert on the song "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"; a once on a lifetime opportunity that's sure to become a lifelong memory and resume builder. Free post-concert bluegrass jam in the DTree's Cheers American Bistro, from 5 to 7pm, hosted by members of Lehigh Valley's award-winning Big Valley Bluegrass Band!
Here's the day's schedule...
3:00 to 5pm: Concert in main concert hall at DTree
5 to 7pm: Big Valley Bluegrass hosts a bluegrass jam session in Cheers Bistro at DTree