Palmgrass & The Alliance for the Arts kicks off 13th Season of Bluegrass
with 6 shows October 2024 thru March 2025
Bluegrass is back for our 13th season at the Alliance for the Arts at 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. We kick off our 2024-25 season with an indoor show. This season we are planning 4 indoor shows: October, November and December 2024 and March 2025. These shows will be inside in the air-conditioned Foulds Theatre. Seating is limited to 132 so it’s best to get your tickets early online. For all shows, doors open at 2 pm; the music starts at 3 pm and ends at 5 pm. Tickets are $18 for Alliance members, $20 for non-members. Purchase tickets online at artinlee.org or by calling 239-939-2787. Our 2 outdoor shows are January and February 2025. More on those below.
We are repeating a special bluegrass event this season with the young up-and-coming entertainer Morgan Brake. We presented this group of young musicians last year as Morgan Brake and Duck Wallow Lane (now renamed The Morgan Brake Band), and we had a great response to their music. Sunday October 27, The Morgan Brake Band will perform on our indoor stage. This is a band of young, accomplished Florida bluegrass musicians who have attained national exposure and recognition – including Nashville. Don’t miss it!
The series continues November 24 (Hwy 41 S) and December 15 (Bill Metts and Frank Corso) with the concerts indoors. The December show will be unique in that there is no bluegrass band playing. But both these guitar players are well-versed in the roots music that preceded bluegrass and are no strangers to our stage. Pre-sale tickets are limited and are first come, first serve.
The next 2 shows are Sunday January 12 (The Flattlanders) and February 9 (Lowground Band) – both shows are outdoors at the Green Market stage. For outdoor shows the gates open at 2 pm. Bring a lawn chair, and coolers are permitted. Tickets can be purchased as noted above. Pre-sale tickets are limited to 132 and are first come, first serve. In case of bad weather, the show may be moved indoors to the Foulds Theatre. Additional tickets are available at the gate, weather permitting. Outdoors seating is unlimited. The music starts at 3 pm and ends at 5 pm. Our final show is Sunday March 9 (Swinging Bridge) and we are back indoors in the air-conditioned theatre. More information can be found at artinlee.org.
We continue our partnership established a few years ago with the Alliance for the Arts taking the responsibility and revenue for all the shows. AMS volunteers assist the Alliance with the operations including day of show duties. The goal remains to present good local, live bluegrass and roots music. The AMS has established an endowment at the Alliance to help fund the live bluegrass shows. This will help to ensure the future of live bluegrass music in Fort Myers as long as there is an audience willing to come and listen. Palmgrass.org will continue to post details on show dates, band lineup, where to get tickets and other information. Please stay with us.
Thank You!
Currently we are working with the Lee County Alliance for the Arts (www.artinlee.org) to promote bluegrass events at their facility in Fort Myers.
You can learn more about the Alliance for the Arts by going to our Alliance for the Arts page or by CLICKING HERE
Our Mission
To preserve, promote and encourage the performance of bluegrass music and American roots acoustic music in Southwest Florida.
The Acoustic Music Society of Southwest Florida is a 501c3 non-profit community supported music organization doing business as Palmgrass. We host bluegrass music events primarily in Lee and Collier counties in southwest Florida. Other forms of acoustic music we include in some of our events include Celtic, old-time, roots, old country and acoustic blues.