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Submitted by DWF Staff on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 16:24
Buzz It!
Buzz It!
PineCone and the Town of Wake Forest present a free concert featuring Big Fat Gap on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the town's new E. Carroll Joyner Park. The concert, which starts at 5 p.m., will be the first performance at the park, which is the newest in the Wake Forest Parks system.
Big Fat Gap is a back porch bluegrass band that has no plans to take Nashville by storm. Some of them even have day jobs. They just like to pick, they like each other, and it shows in their performances, which are known to be excellent for those who enjoy sweet three-part harmonies, smoking solos, and captivating stage dynamics.
They got their name from one of the few remaining stands of old growth virgin forest in western North Carolina, located in the Big Fat Gap in Graham County near the Tennessee border.
They are: Miles Andrews on lead vocals and bass, Rick Hauchman on mandolin and vocals, Andy Thorn on banjo, Bobby Britt on fiddle and Jamie Griggs on guitar.
Over the past few years, Big Fat Gap has welcomed the increasing support of many fans, musicians, friends, and family in North Carolina, Colorado, and all along the East Coast.
You can also find Big Fat Gap performing at venues throughout North Carolina: in Chapel Hill and Carrboro at the Cat's Cradle, the Cave, Café La Rez at La Residence, the Speakeasy at Tyler's Taproom, Goldie's, the Carolina Inn Fridays on the Front Porch; in Bynum at the Bynum General Store; in Raleigh at the Pour House; and the Town Pump in Black Mountain.
Joyner Park includes a 1,000-seat lawn amphitheatre, a performance area, the Walker garden, restored farm buildings and pecan grove, restrooms, pond, and approximately three miles of walking trails. Approximately half of the 117-acre park, located at 701 Harris Road, will be open meadows.
Bring some friends, bring a picnic, and enjoy an afternoon of bluegrass music in the open air.
