The Custer Famly
Festival Promoters, from left Kevin, Brenda, and Tim
missing from photo Cindy
“They usually had it in the fall when it was cold, rainy or ugly,” said Friedens resident Erma Nicklow.
This weekend marked the second year since organizers moved the festival from September to July. Nicklow said she came out for her first Coleman Station experience this year because: “I love bluegrass music.”
Tucked away in a tree grove near Friedens, the event features bluegrass acts both national and provincial, drawing hundreds of music enthusiasts from across Pennsylvania and beyond.
“We try to increase the number of bands, bring in more national acts,” said event organizer Tim Custer. “Attendance is up, we got great numbers at the gate.
“We’re really pleased people are starting to come out and support this music festival,” he added, noting an increase in young fans. “The future of bluegrass is in good hands.”
Bands performed from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Music goes on well after-hours, Custer said, as fans with campers stay the night and perform fireside acoustic music.
“We’re starting to stand on our own two feet,” Custer said of the event, which concluded its seventh year. More.
(Note: Photos of Saturday's show will be posted as soon as I can, later today or early Monday.)
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