Our Saturday, May 26 show features the fast-emerging Americana group The Steel Wheels. The quartet from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley features lead singer-songwriter Trent Wagler, multi-instrumentalist Jay Lap, upright bassist Brian Dickel and fiddler Eric Brubaker.
From the band’s Web site:
The Steel Wheels are truly an Americana band, rooted in musical styles that explore the territories between blues and bluegrass, old-time sing-alongs and foot-stompin’ fiddle tunes. They are subtle innovators who respect the past but whistle their own tunes, layering in rich textures and decidedly modern energy to forge a new sound.
“Imagine a blend of the passion of the Avett Brothers, the instrumentals of Old Crow Medicine Show, and then sprinkle in the backwoods feel of The Legendary Shack Shakers. In truth, attempting to compare [The Steel Wheels] to anyone is an injustice, since after one listen you can hear that they stand very well on their own perch.”  -  John Walker, Americana Roots

E-mail tickets@almostsquare.net to save your seat.

UPCOMING SHOWS

All shows are on Saturdays. Unless otherwise noted, all shows start at 8 p.m. – two 45-minute sets with an intermission.

TICKETS

Tickets to all shows are $15. College students w/ IDs, $7.50. Children under 12 are free; 13 to 18 are half price. Seating is limited at the Bena Country Store & Almost Square Picture Framing. We will set seats aside for groups of six or more, upon request. Otherwise, it’s first-come, first-serve. So call (757-404-3416, leave a message) or e-mail (tickets@almostsquare.net) ahead to be lock in your seat.

 

VIDEO

“Cape Henry,” Will Kimbrough at the Bena Store, 10.29.11
(recorded by Steve O’Neil)

The Steel Wheels
(performing at Bena Store May 26, 2012)

The Honey Dewdrops on “Virginia Currents”
(performing at Bena Store Nov. 19, 2011)

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