Born in a mid-western basement and pushed out into the cold harshness of local alleys and bars; The Junkyard Orchestra carry their banner of blind optimism and death defying acrobatics to the world that despises their very existence. With brave persistence and a knack for turning trash into instruments (and antiques into trash), this crew is charging forward where few have dared tread before. Adrenaline, alcohol, and a behind the scenes godfather combine to make this one of the fastest growing acts west of the Mississippi. together for only a month there has been members joining, members dismembered, and mothers terrified for their children’s’ safety. Keep your wits about you when they show up in your town, or you might just be beaten for no reason.
The Junkyard Orchestra play a blend of high energy bluegrass, folk, gypsy, Irish, gypsy, and Americana. They consist of upright bass, fiddle, acoustic guitar, banjo, four part harmonies, and accordion. The Junkyard Orchestra have played well over 100 gigs and festivals, both as headliners and as opener acts for great folk and bluegrass bands like Charlie Parr, Two Many Banjos, and Trampled by Turtles amongst many others.
Performing Saturday, July 2 at 3:45pm on the Kum & Go Stage
