12th Annual Smithfield Music's Aiken & Friends Fest

12th Annual Smithfield Music's Aiken & Friends Fest
Presented by Smithfield Music

2017 celebrates 12 wonderful years that this small-town rural festival has been hosting Virginia’s premier genuine original music festival. Set in Smithfield along the Pagan River, the charm and beauty of one of coastal Virginia’s best kept secrets is waiting to welcome you.

This two-day fest kicks off Friday night at 7:30PM with Songwriters-in-the-Round, featuring Mike Aiken, Linda McRae and Ken Tizzard performing their original works and talking about their writing and what inspires them.

Saturday begins with three concurrent, 60-minute workshops in guitar, songwriting and indie music promotion. Weekend pass holders can enroll in the class of their choice.

Saturday afternoon’s events are outdoors and open to the public. They include a music stage with 45-60 minutes sets by three artists and a pickers’ tent where locals can come together and play.

Fest closes with another ticketed event, Tall Tales & Troubadours, a multi-media, energetic concert by Mike Aiken. A singer/songwriter known for his signature blend of Americana, country and roots music, Mike Aiken is a teller of tales whose music makes you feel like you instantly know him. With five top 30 singles over the past four years in the U.S. and Europe, the songs he writes and the experiences he shares are rich with the stories of life, love and wanderlust.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

September 30 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$10 - $40
Saturday afternoon’s events outside the Smithfield Little Theater are a great way to spend a beautiful Fall afternoon. Inexpensive and open to the public, they include a music stage with 45-60 minutes sets by three artists, a pickers’ tent where locals can come together and play and workshops. Grab your friends, your instruments and come out to enjoy genuine original music played by the artists who wrote the songs. Shop in our Fest mall from local artisans and food vendors. Rain or shine event. 

7:00 p.m. unitl 10:00 p.m. at the Smithfield Little Theatre
Mike Aiken’s Tall Tales & Troubadours Show with Special Guests  $ 25

Treat yourself to Mike’s Tall Tales & Troubadours Show, a multi-media show with varied instrumentation, great tales and killer harmony! Featuring Mike Aiken and his trusty troupe of troubadours. Special guests to be announced.

For further information call 757.357.5182.