With his banjo in hand, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones come to The Ford on Monday, Aug. 25. Whether or not you’re familiar with their music or bluegrass, there’s no denying the band’s influence and ability to use the genre as a vehicle for bringing in sounds from across the world. Considering bluegrass’ origins, it’s a faithful upholding of a genre born here in the United States, brought about by the intersection of multiple cultures.
Grimy Goods has tickets to give away courtesy of our friends at The Ford! Enter the giveaway below and learn more about this exciting event.
While the banjo as an instrument saw its heyday in the 20th century when artists like Pete Seeger were leading the charge of folk and bluegrass music, Fleck proves the instrument isn’t going away anytime soon. Since he was a boy, Fleck’s life was tied to the banjo, with the theme song to “The Beverly Hillbillies” being his first time hearing it in action. Later on, he would pick up the banjo and eventually get involved in bluegrass circles within New York City.
That sort of backstory and personal history with the banjo would inform his efforts to remain true to the instrument and its relevant genres, earning him a spot in the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and naming one of his bands the New Grass Revival. And with his band, the Flecktones, they respectfully merge said genres, ranging from African music to Eastern European folk.
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If you’d like to enter the giveaway, please fill out our entry form. On Sunday, Aug. 24, we’ll randomly select a winner for a pair of tickets to the Lula Washington Dance Theatre at The Ford. The winner will be notified via email, and tickets will be emailed to them. The show is open to all ages, but you must be 18 years or older to enter this giveaway. No purchase is necessary. Good luck!
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