Michael Daves and Jacob Jolliff, two of America’s premier bluegrass talents, are celebrating the release of their new duo album We Like Jim & Jesse!, out in March on Wild Geranium Records. The recording pays homage to first-generation bluegrass innovators Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys, combining a studied interpretation of those classic recordings with the improvisational fire and rafter-lifting harmonies that Daves & Jolliff have become known for through years of collaboration.

Daves, a “leading light of the New York bluegrass scene” (New York Times) is Grammy-nominated for his work with Chris Thile and has performed with many bluegrass luminaries including Tony Trischka, Andy Statman, Bruce Molsky, Peter Rowan, and Bryan Sutton. His gritty and distinctive guitar and vocal style harkens back to the high lonesome origins of bluegrass while pairing effortlessly with modern influences.

Jolliff has become one of the country's most notable contemporary mandolinists, touring with Béla Fleck as part of My Bluegrass Heart, with Yonder Mountain String Band, and with his own quartet. His unique musical vocabulary as an improviser and elite technical skill puts him in a league with today’s very best instrumentalists.

Michael Daves & Jacob Jolliff will play The Barn at Cobnor Point (Chidham, near Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8TE) on Saturday 11th April

Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm show.
Unreserved seating

As always, we’ll have our licensed bar serving delicious beers from Langham Brewery 🍻 as well as wines, local cider, nonalcoholic beers, and soft drinks

🎫 Tickets on sale now via telephone (no service charge) to Mark at 07802 500 050, and online at www.WeGotTickets.com/WemsFest

All profits from bar and ticket sales are reinvested into our local community

If you require special assistance or have mobility difficulties, please contact us in advance at adwemsfest@gmail.com or 07802 500 050 and we will do our very best to accommodate you so that you are comfortable.