The 2nd Annual Asheville Music Jamboree [AmJam] will proudly return to Deerfields this coming Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2008. With a line-up ranging from National touring heavy-hitters, Gov’t Mule to Grammy Award Winning roots reggae pioneer, Burning Spear and down to some of the southeast’s top regional talent, AmJam 2008 is a premier festival, masked behind multi-day, corporate events this upcoming summer.
In addition to over 30 musical acts on two stages, AmJam plans to entertain its guest through an assortment of activities including workshops, drum circles, parades, swimming, outdoor contests, intimate campground performances, a craft village and festival-style fine dining. AmJam extends invitations to families (young children included) with open arms and will provide a number of family friendly events such as the Kid’s Parade and the Children’s Universe activity center.
AmJam’s mission is to create an event that mirrors the true spirit of Asheville with its picturesque scenery, unbridled talent and limitless hospitality, which has captured the hearts of poets, painters, princes and paupers! People have been drawn to Deerfields from across the map, sharing their talents and ideas to create a cultural tapestry that is enormously rich in diversity and unrivaled beauty.
The Deerfield’s Amphitheater is located 20 minutes south of Asheville in the Mills River Community. The 940-acre family-owned tract of uninhabited wilderness offers camping, swimming and hiking. Tent camping will be plentiful, with a secluded family campground set aside. Car camping and RV passes are also available at an additional cost. Only 3,000 tickets will be sold to this year’s AmJam. Tickets are currently on sale, with an allotment of Early Birds available at $125 for a limited time. After the Early Bird sale, tickets will be $140 in advance or $160 at the gate. Kids 13 and under are free and teens (13-16) can purchase tickets at half off.
Initial Line-Up:
Gov’t Mule
Burning Spear
Keller and the Keels
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
James McMurty
the Lee Boys
RAQ
Jeff Sipe Trio ft. Jeff Coffin
Jason Isbell
the Afromotive
Barrel House Mamas
Josh Phillips Folk Festival
Laura Reed and Deep Pocket
Outformation
Shannon Whitworth and the Refugees
Jaime McLean Band
The Kellin Watson Band
Bloodkin
New Familiars
the Shane Pruitt Band
…and many more to be announced!
