Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper Bluegrass Nights Winter Concert

Come to Roanoke Island Festival Park indoor theater on select nights for our Bluegrass Island Nights concert series. On January 25 from 7pm – 9 pm, enjoy the music of Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper. The fiddle playing of Michael Cleveland exemplifies a musical tug of war between traditional bluegrass and innovation. As a boy, Cleveland heard a local fiddler play “Orange Blossom Special,” which sparked a lifelong obsession with the tune that mimics that sound of a train. Cleveland’s improvisational versions push the piece’s descriptive tones and percussive bowing to a new level. With an encyclopedic memory for melodies, and an uncanny intuition for improvisation, Cleveland’s music is both rooted in tradition and fueled by his melodic imagination.

Doors open for each show at 6:30PM and the show starts at 7:00PM. Refreshments will be available for purchase including beer, wine, and snacks. Seating is limited to only 250 people. Tickets can be purchased online at the event website.