Live Music

12pm

 Gael Warning www.gaelwarning.com
Gael Warning is a progressive bagpipe-jazz-aboriginal-fusion band from North Carolina consisting of four slightly whacked individuals who blend Celtic, Appalachian, and World harmonies to create their own mix of music, dubbed by the gods and goddesses as "Celtoid."

2pm

Robin Rogers Band www.robinrogers.com
Music has been a consuming passion of thisCharlotte, North Carolina vocalist ever since her days as a teenage street singer. Possessing a deeply expressive and soulful voice and an infectious enthusiasm for the Blues, Rogers and her band have developed a devoted and growing following.

4pm

 Part Time Blues Band www.parttimebluesband.com
PART-TIME BLUES BAND is second to none in the Blues and Blues/Rock field of music. Don't be fooled by their down-to-earth and somewhat laid-back appearance-their musical delivery is the most dynamic and energetic in the Charlotte area. Vintage and contemporary blues dominates the PART-TIME BLUES BAND'S song list, covering such artists as B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, and Albert King. Rounding out the Blues/Rock category are cover tunes by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton.

 

Tasting Theater

 

12:15pm

"Woodford 101"

Woodford Reserve Specialist, Eamonn O'Mahoney, will discuss bourbon history, keys to what makes a great bourbon like Woodford Reserve, proper tasting and pairings as well as cooking with Woodford Reserve Bourbon.  Eamonn will also show you how to make the perfect Woodford Reserve infusion for any season for your home!

 

 

        

 
1:15pm

    

  

"Jack Daniels...the Journey From Barrel to Bottle"

Did you know that whiskey is clear before it enters the barrels? Did you know that you can buy your own barrel of Jack Daniel's whiskey from the Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery? Did you know JD is made of 80% corn? Join Brian Greene, Brand Ambassador for Jack Daniel's, and he will answer these questions- and more- during this interactive seminar and whiskey tasting of Jack Black, Gentleman Jack and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel. 

 

  

2:15pm

  

 

"Magic Hat Brewing"

Join Zach Ritter, Drummer of Ales and Odd Notions at Magic Hat Brewing Company, "where ancient alchemy meets modern day science to create the best tasting beer on the planet". Learn about the different world-class brews the company produces, the secrets about the brewery itself and sample some of Magic Hat's finest! 

 

 

  

3:15pm

"Woodford and The Big Show"

Woodford Reserve Specialist, Eamonn O'Mahoney, will discuss bourbon history, keys to what makes a great bourbon like Woodford Reserve, proper tasting and pairings as well as cooking with Woodford Reserve Bourbon.  Eamonn will also show you how to make the perfect Woodford Reserve infusion for any season for your home. Seminar will be co-hosted by John Boy & Billy from The Big Show!

  

 

 

4:15pm

 

 

"Mixing It Up With Bourbon"

Enjoy a high-end bourbon tasting and sample the best that the show has to offer with the Festival Founder, Greg Nivens. The discussion will center on how bourbon is made, enjoyed and some great drinking alternatives. Included in the seminar- Manhattans, Mint Juleps and B&B's.