WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING
CIGAR BOX GUITAR
MUSIC FESTIVAL
4 Days x 5 Venues...Celebrating 20 Years...May 30-June 2
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Day 1: Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Casual Pint
The Cigar Box Guitar Store and Originally Huntsville team up for all original music performed by local musicians on cigar box instruments.
7:00 Lowelife
8:00 John Nickel
9:00 Tim Cannon
No cover charge. Musicians are donating their tips to music education.
The Casual Pint
2 Off Broadway NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Day 2: Friday, May 31, 2024 in the Beer Garden at Wicks Family Field
Opening the night is 2023 UK Blues Awards Nominee Debbie Bond, and Huntsville's own Microwave Dave, both on guitar and vocals. They will be backed by British-born “Radiator” Rick Asherson with a swampy New Orleans’ edge on keyboard and harmonica and Darrell Tibbs, who has spent more than three decades as a drummer and percussionist.
Headlining will be Coburn, a rock trio fronted by Erin Coburn, who is known for her prolific songwriting and modern approach to rock. With two albums under her belt, this young sensation delivers an unforgettable, high-energy performance bringing the sounds of modern rock front and center, with influences of blues and classic rock.
Erin will be rocking your socks off on a variety of instruments including a couple of lunchbox guitars and a cigar box ukulele. Get a feel for her high-energy with this Jimi Hendrix snippet on a ukulele.
Doors open at 5:30. Music starts at 6:30.
Food and beverages available for purchase.
Bring a chair...Note that this is different that the normal chair policy at this venue. Camping-style chairs with legs are encouraged.
Families welcome. No pets.
$10 per person suggested donation at the gate with an opportunity to win an electric cigar box guitar.
Proceeds benefit music in schools.
Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium
3125 Don Mincher Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Click here for directions and parking info.
Click here for Wicks Family Field's bag policy and house rules.
Free music, dancing and kids activities indoors in the climate-controlled Lowe Mill A&E Connector. Free parking. Discounts and other specials from some of the 150+ studios. Bring a chair to enjoy the music. Outside food and beverages welcome. Pets must remain on leash.
Click here for a map of the event and parking.
11:00 Kids Activity Area opens...Build 5 recycled instruments & perform on stage at 2:00 in the Junior Junk Jam
11:15 King of the Cigar Box Guitar” Shane Speal will host a seminar for cigar box guitar builders
12:00 Interactive kids music with Miss Calliope (that grown-ups will enjoy too!)
1:00 Shane Speal's Stolen Guitar Set playing cigar box guitars owned by people in the audience. Sign Up
2:00 Junior Junk Jam with The Cigar Box Serenaders and Miss Calliope
2:00 Groove and Soul of New Orleans with The Cigar Box Serenaders on 100% homemade instruments
3:00 Free West Coast Swing dance lesson from Rocket Westies. No experience required.
Day 3: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Lowe Mill A&E
Night 3: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at The Orion Amphitheater Artist Meadow
Rain or Shine. In the event of rain, we'll be under cover at The Dome.
Click here for a map that shows both the rain and shine locations.
Kicking off the night is Ghalia Volt and her band. Ghalia has been making a name for herself on the blues scene, opening for artists such as Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy and Cedric Burnside as well as touring with The Allman Betts Revival.
Headlining Saturday is Grammy-winner Gary Nichols, the former front man of The SteelDrivers, who will be backed by The FAME Gang, a five-piece band comprised of Muscle Shoals musicians who are session players for the FAME Recording Studios. To get a feel for this performance, check out Gary performing his original, "I'm So Glad You're Gone," with The FAME Gang last year.
Gate open at 6:00. Music starts at 7:00.
Food and beverages available for purchase.
Bring a chair...Note that this is different that the normal chair policy at this venue. Camping-style chairs with legs are encouraged.
Families welcome. No pets.
$10 per person suggested donation at the gate with an opportunity to win an electric cigar box guitar.
Proceeds benefit music in schools.
The Orion Amphitheater
701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Jazz Brunch, Sunday, June 2, 2024 at BeeZr
Rain or Shine. In the event of rain, event will move inside the restaurant.
Enjoy a delicious brunch at BeeZr while The Cigar Box Serenaders perform jazz standards and originals and a few other surprises. No cover charge. Musicians are donating their tips to music education.
Brunch is available 10am-3pm. Music is from 11am-1pm.
Reservations are strongly recommended. Call BeeZr's event coordinator Sarah at 938-200-1969 and say you want to make reservations for the Jazz Brunch and your preferred time.
BeeZr Gastropub
109 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
Click here for the brunch menu.
Street parking is free on Sundays and usually easy to find. Public Lots (also free) Garage O and Lot E are the two closest to BeeZr. Click here for a map.