#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!
13th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival - Huntsville AL
Event Details
Time: June 2, 2017 at 6pm to June 3, 2017 at 9pm
Location: Lowe Mill
Street: 2211 Seminole Drive
City/Town: Huntsville, AL
Website or Map: http://www.lowemill.net/event…
Phone: 256-533-0399
Event Type: cbg, festival
Organized By: Matt Bakula - mattbakula@lowemill.net
Latest Activity: Jun 2, 2017
Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)
Event Description
June 02, 2017 to June 03, 2017 in Huntsville , AL
June 2 6:00PM-9:00PM, June 3 12:00PM-9:00PM
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment celebrates the 13th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival this summer. This event is the longest running cigar box guitar festival in the world, honoring the makers, musicians, and fans of these unique, historic instruments. We are starting Friday night by merging the event with our Concerts on the Dock series. Our two-day event takes place on the grounds of our facility, and features live music and makers from across the region. Join us for music, engaging demonstrations and hands-on workshops, folk art, regional merchants, food trucks and more! Our event is free, but ask for a suggested $5 donation.
We are excited to bring back Cigar Box Guitar Festival for its 13th year at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment as part of our Concerts on the Dock concert series. Join us for the longest running cigar box guitar festival in the world, celebrating all aspects of cigar box guitar culture with a variety of fun and engaging activities and performances. We honor the makers, musicians, and fans of these unique, historic instruments with a two day event full of live music, engaging demonstrations and hands on workshops, folk art, vendors, food trucks, and more.
Interested in being a vendor during the event? Register by filling out this form.
http://www.lowemill.net/event/cigar-box-guitar-festival-concerts-on-the-dock/?instance_id=150511
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by Bama Jelley on May 3, 2017 at 6:08am
-
Just thought I would post the lineup to whet your musical appetite.
Friday Line Up:
6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Anti Social Butterflies
7:30 PM-9:00 PM: Travis Bowlin Video
Saturday Line Up:
1:00 PM: Superbad Kontrafusion
2:00 PM: Pat Nickel
3:00 PM: PMB
4:00 PM: Johnny Lowebow Video
5:00 PM: John Nickel
7:00 PM: Hymn for Her Video
8:00 PM: Micro Wave Dave
9:00 PM: Edward David Anderson Video
On Saturday Rocket City Dreamin’ will offer Build Your Own 1-String Cigar Box Guitar workshops from 12:30 PM-2:00 PM for $30 in Studio 150. Please email rocketcitydreamin@yahoo.com to register. Check them out Facebook too. Facebook
Concerts on the Dock started as a small gathering of music lovers back in 2008, and has since grown into an institution in the Huntsville music scene. This free, family friendly series is all about creating a laid back atmosphere for friends of Lowe Mill A&E to enjoy original content and interesting new acts, Friday nights during the Spring and Fall. Bring chairs, picnics, friends, and pets on a leash and join us under the water tower!
Interested in being part of our Cigar Box Artist Market during this event? Just fill out the form to apply below.
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
Forum
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David L. 1 hour ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods 1 hour ago. 7 Replies 1 Like
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods on Wednesday. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray on Monday. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Blog Posts
I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
Latest Activity
"I have found these are…"
Don't Worry Be Happy: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
Cigar Box Guitar Slingers - Spokane, 198th Zoom Mtg 04/15/24. Only 1-finger chords, free songbooks here: https://www.cbgslinger.com/download CBG Songbook.pdf...
Frethound 4 String
" I was gonna say, "Sweeeeeeeeeet" as well, but that was taken. Very nice. I too love…"
" Any other questions, just ask. "
" Hello JD, welcome. I'm a fifty year failed six-string player that got into building and…"
Frethound 4 String
""Sweeeeeeeeet", love the burning on the Body, have a Build on the Bench at the moment,…"
CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles
Events
-
Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)
May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
0 Comments 0 Likes
Music
© 2024 Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.
Powered by
RSVP for 13th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival - Huntsville AL to add comments!
Join Cigar Box Nation