Dig Deep to Play Cedar Ridge Session in Ripon

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Cedar Ridge Sessions at Thrasher Opera House July 27-29

Green Lake, Wis. (July 24, 2023) – Due to the forecasted excessive heat and potential for storm activity, Thrasher Opera House has decided to relocate the Cedar Ridge Sessions on July 27-29 to the Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake (506 Mill St.) This will allow our performers, guests, and staff to remain safe and comfortable.  If you have a ticket for the July 27-29 Cedar Ridge Sessions, please note that the event will now be held at Thrasher Opera House (506 Mill St.) in Green Lake.

The event will now feature cocktail table-style seating and a dance floor, and guests can purchase cheese trays and champagne to enjoy during the evening.  Guests are still encouraged to bring picnic-style snacks to enjoy.  Please, no carry-in beverages as a bar will be available for guests.

This year’s performers will include folk artists Adrian + Meredith.  Their music embodies the spirit of the human story with a nod to punk, the heart of folk, the flavor of Polka, and a bounce of swing.  Dig Deep joins the bill on Friday.  A hard-driving string band from the heart of Wisconsin with 600+ shows, they have firmly established themselves as an utterly unique and powerful force in the roots world with opener Sharin’ Barrels.  Concluding the event are Minnesota’s Foxgloves, an all-female band, a little bit of country, a little bit of folk, a little bit of classical, and a whole lot of heart.

CRS is sponsored by Better Homes & Garden Real Estate Special Properties, KH Jankowski Construction, and the Butzin – Marchant Funeral Home & Crematory.  Additional promotional support for the event is provided by the Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce.  This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Tickets for the Cedar Ridge Sessions are $35 per night or $90 for all three nights and are available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279

Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House—a charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200.  For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com

Dig Deep to Play Cedar Ridge Session in Ripon on July 28

Green Lake, Wis. (July 10, 2023) – Wisconsin’s Dig Deep will play the Cedar Ridge Sessions in Ripon, WI, on Friday, July 28, opening for them will be Sharin’ Barrels at 6:00 p.m.

Formed in 2015 in the dead center of the thriving Midwest roots music scene in Stevens Point, WI, the four members of Dig Deep drew inspiration from their shared appreciation for traditional bluegrass and country music, their love of rock and roll, and their combined decades of hard gigging in the punk/metal scenes, local bars and roadhouses, and regional festivals. Three releases and 600+ shows later, they have firmly established themselves as an utterly unique and powerful force in the roots world. With a body of work that showcases their vision, craft, heart, and clout as songwriters and instrumentalists, Dig Deep has earned a reputation for their well-honed and hard-edged sound that goes far beyond bluegrass, as well as their blistering and boisterous live performances that give audiences much more than a string band show.

Sharin’ Barrels is a unique acoustic quartet playing a vibrant mix of bluegrass & modern psychedelia.

The Cedar Ridge Sessions is a three-day concert series that combines music and nature, offering outdoor shows in the peaceful countryside. Audience members should bring their lawn chairs and any picnic-style snacks they’d like. We ask for no beverage carry-ins, as a bar will be available. Settle in and enjoy the sunset while experiencing live music. Doors open at 5:15; Concert is at 6 p.m.! The show would be moved to Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake in inclement weather. Any weather decisions would be announced by noon via our website and social media the day of the show. Cedar Ridge is located at W14471 Dartford Road, Ripon, WI. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 920.294.4279.

The Cedar Ridge Sessions are sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Special Properties, KH Jankowski Construction, Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home & Crematory, Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Goose Blind Grill & Bar.

Tickets for Dig Deep’s performance on July 28 are $35 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279

Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.co