GEM & JAM ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 11TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL + Camping
Coming off the heels that the “Crown Jewel of the Southwest Festival Scene” would be moving from its downtown urban venue to the beautiful, desert setting of Pima County Fairgrounds, the three-day music, art, performance, and gem & mineral festival just revealed their lineup of performers for its 2017 event. Returning for an 11th year in Tucson, Arizona on February 3rd through 5th, the Gem & Jam performer lineup promises to be the best yet and features a mix of heavyweights, including: Gramatik; The Floozies; Lotus; The Trancident, featuring Kyle Hollingsworth, Michael Travis, Michael Kang and Jason Hann of the String Cheese Incident; EOTO & Friends; G Jones; The Infamous Stringdusters; Poolside; Com Truise; Steve Kimock & Friends, featuring Jeff Chimenti, Bobby Vega and Wally Ingram; Opiuo and The Motet.
Also included in Gem & Jam’s 11th annual performer lineup: 8 Minutes to Burn; Adem Joel; Another Monkey; The Bennu; Cool Nasty; Desert Hearts Showcase, featuring Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds and Marbs; Dimond Saints; Electric Feel; Endoplasmic; Evanoff; Flying Skulls; The Funk Hunters; Gipsy Moon; Jaw Gems; Keli & the Big Dream; Kitchen Dwellers; kLL sMTH; Kyle Hollingsworth Band; Kyma; Late Night Radio; Maddy O’Neal; Majitope; M-Q; The New Deal; Onism Qi; Party People; Rebel Disco; The Russ Liquid Test; Smash & Grab; Smokovich; Thriftworks; Tnertle and Unlimited Aspect. The lineup will continue to grow as we enter 2017, hosting over 50 musicians across 3 stages, plus special late night sets, gem and mineral exhibits, art galleries, painters, dancers, daytime workshops, and much more.
“It is exciting to be able to showcase a lineup as dynamic as what we are bringing to Gem & Jam 2017,” says festival co-producer Josh Pollack. “Couple this with our new venue, which now allows us to be a true camping festival and you have the recipe for the best Gem & Jam yet.”
Located on 640 acres and just 20 miles south of downtown Tucson, the Pima County Fairgrounds is surrounded by nature and resides in a desert environment, creating an expansive setting perfect for Gem & Jam. The multi-stage music and arts festival will be offering camping options for the first time, including: onsite RV camping with hookups, boutique camping, car camping and walk-in camping. In addition to this new element, Gem & Jam will be expanding on its experience with world-class visuals, unique stage designs, artist galleries, live paintings, experiential installations, daytime workshops, gem and mineral vendors and much more. General Admission passes are available now for $169, plus fees. Camping options will be available starting at $30, plus fees. Tickets are available online at www.gemandjamfestival.com. Gem & Jam Festival is an all ages event.
Gem & Jam is produced by Infinite Music Productions, Euphonic Conceptions, and Challenger Presents. Gem & Jam Festival: www.gemandjamfestival.com | Facebook www.facebook.com/GemAndJam | Twitter www.twitter.com/GemJamFestival | Instagram at www.instagram.com/GemAndJamFestival.
