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Perhaps a few years from now, the local rockers eventually could whimsically call the latest musical event Barn to be Wild.
Yet, for now, the Bartholomew County Historical Society’s newest summer gathering is officially called FarmJam — at 6 p.m. Saturday in the barn at the Henry Breeding Farm at 13730 N. County Road 100W near Edinburgh.
Organizers have planted seeds of what they hope will become an annual event: live, pop-rock-country tunes, barbecue, beer, wine and an all-around fine time down on the farm — all for $15 per carload in advance and $20 on Saturday. Those younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
The barn, recently outfitted with new windows, new fans and new, disabled-accessible restrooms, can hold a few hundred people. And if the night is right, Diane Robbins, the historical society’s executive director, is hoping for maybe 200 people over the span of the four-hour event.
“One area of focus in our strategic plan is farm activation,” Robbins said. “The Bartholomew County Historical Society has invested significantly in the farm over the last several years, including improvements to the barn, which is rented for events.”
The musical lineup includes a more country-oriented One Night Only with Allen Purtlebaugh and pop-rock headliners The Revelators, a group with polished, note-for-note online, Clapton-worthy video clips of cover tunes such as “Layla.”
“We’ve had a great reaction (to the music),” said Ben Wever, The Revelators’ keyboard player. “I think that people seem to apprecuiate all the time we put into making our videos.” We always want to reproduce these songs as accurately as possible.”
Besides Wever, the group, among those who enjoyed strong support at recent events such as HutchFest, consists of Greg Allen on guitar and also keyboards; Brian Piercefield on bass; Nick Ciavarro on guitar; Derrick Carnes on rhythm guitar and Dave Redlin on drums. More than anything, the group enjoys what Wever called “more complex classic rock from groups such as Steely Dan.”
“We have a group of guys together who are committed to each of their own individual parts,” Wever said. “And we have a lineup with enough parts that allows us to put in three different guitar parts and other things like that. Plus, we have four guys who can sing.”
The band’s two-hour setlist, established over the past 18 months, is expected to include classic rock to early-’90s rock to early 2000s. That could range from Billy Joel to Weezer. The group can draw from a repertoire of about 60 songs “but we’re constantly working on new material.”
Wever would love to see this gathering become an annual get-together.
“It’s most definitely worth a try,” he said. “And I think that it’s a little different than anything else people have done.”
Those hungry for more will find a Divine Family BBQ menu that includes pulled pork, brisket, mac and cheese and more, according to organizers. Hog Molly Brewing Co. will have various beers on tap and Swine and Dine will be serving wine and other drinks.
About FarmJam
What: The Bartholomew County Historical Society event FarmJam, with live music, food and drinks.
When: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Henry Breeding Farm, 13730 N. County Road 100W near Edinburgh.
Information and tickets: bartholomewhistory.org. $15 per carload in advance, $20 per carload on Saturday.
