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Bear Shadow Music Festival
Written By: Marlene Osteen | Issue: April 2023
The side events during the day add color and texture and fun to Bear Shadow. For details and reservations, visit bearshadownc.com.
Now in its third year and named for the enigma that the Shadow of the Bear casts annually across Whiteside Mountain, the festival returns to Winfield Farms in Scaly Mountain the weekend of April 28-30. This three-day outdoor event packs a roster of standout talent and an eclectic mix of genres and artists.
Headlining the show are:
Spoon, Friday, April 28: Spoon’s 10th album, Lucifer on the Sofa, released September 2022 was nominated for the Best Rock Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
The Head and The Heart, Saturday, April 29: Known for pairing modern rock with classic folk-pop elements in a way which is catchy, familiar, and compelling, they’ve been met with mainstream media enthusiasm since the release of their 2013 album Let’s Be Still.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Sunday, April 30: Through his career as a member of the Southern rock legends the Drive-By Truckers, fronting his own band the 400 Unit, and as a solo artist, Isbell has grown into one of music’s most brilliant songwriters.
Opening acts for the show include: Fruit Bats on Friday, April 28; Neal Francis on Saturday, April 29; and Amythyst Kiah on Sunday, April 30.
But festival veterans know that a good chunk of the action occurs between the Big Acts.
They’ll be signing up for Summit & Sound, a hike through Brushy Creek Preserve set for 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 28.
Bearfoot in the Park, A one-hour yoga flow, will be staged at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30.
If all the activity makes you want to cool off, you’ll want to sign up for Live Stream, set for 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 29. This is an exclusive flyfishing experience, guided by the experts at Brookings and Musician and Angler Woody Platt of the Steep Canyon Rangers.
And throughout the weekend, there’ll be Musician Clinics that’ll give patrons the chance to learn techniques and riffs from Bear Shadow artists. For more information and tickets visit bearshadownc.com.
by Marlene Osteen
