Joe Stamm Band w/ Josh Merritt – Winchester, VA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH @ 7PM

DOORS, BAR, & KITCHEN OPEN at 6PM

TICKETS

GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 + admission tax & processing fee

DAY OF SHOW: $20 + admission tax & processing fee

Advance ticket sales end at 11:30PM the day before the show. If tickets are not sold out by this time they will be available for purchase the day of the show.

ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES unless the show is postponed or cancelled

IMPORTANT INFO

GENERAL ADMISSION

Limited bar stool seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Come ready to party!

ALL AGES

FOOD & BEVERAGE available for purchase

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JOE STAMM BAND

Light and dark. Good and evil. Predator and prey. If you’re searching for a well-balanced meal in a world filled with junk-food music experiences, pick up Joe Stamm Band’s newest concoction: Wild Man.

Ever since their inception in 2013, JSB has offered distinct storytelling mixed with their signature Black Dirt Country Rock sound. A sound that Stamm defines as “a nod to our Midwestern roots, as well as the Red Dirt music scene, which has had a big influence on our music.” 

From playing in middle-of-nowhere dives to being named Peacemaker Fest’s 2023 “Emerging Artist of the Year,” Stamm has earned the grit and stage presence to support artists like Chris Knight, Shane Smith and the Saints, Tyler Childers, Whiskey Myers, Charles Wesley Godwin and more. It’s the same rough-edged outlaw spirit from his early days that fans will hear in Fort Smith, an EP produced in partnership with Peacemaker Fest that sounds best when driving with the windows down. And it’s the same spirit Joe brings to any stage and every audience today.

“There’s a sinewy, rootsy texture to his inflections, always evocative and drenched in a rock ‘n roll spirit.” — B-Sides & Badlands

The band’s third full-length studio album – recorded and produced at Treasure Isle Studios in Nashville – puts thought-provoking stories to a country-rock score. Fans will recognize the classic-rock-inspired riffs from Dave Glover’s lead guitar throughout Wild Man. They’ll also pick up on Bruce Moser’s fortifying bass lines and Tim Kramp’s dynamic drum performances. The words – specifically, how they sound in Stamm’s larger-than-life voice – are what really stand out on this record.

The album kicks off with the title song, inspired by a man referenced in the New Testament whose demons Jesus casts out and into the pigs feeding nearby. The song’s Zeppelin-esque words, “Where two men meet with the chaos in their eyes…Where the owl flies hunting for the snake, the wild man gives me back my name,” make the listener wonder: Which of the two men is the wild one?

As the record twists and turns, listeners will experience the gambit of human emotions. Nostalgia. Curiosity. Hurt. Hope. Acceptance. The things we choose to remember and the things we have yet to reckon with. It’s the nuance within our feelings, memories and dreams that Stamm’s lyrics grab ahold of. A songwriter of his caliber knows mucking around in this nuance isn’t an easy job – but it’s certainly rewarding. 

While Wild Man masterfully bends the boundaries of rock, country and Americana, there’s a throughline from start to finish. The seemingly little, everyday choices we make – that Stamm’s characters make – create a patchwork of a life. Of light and dark. Good and evil. Predator and prey.

NEW Releases: Fort Smith (EP, July 2023), Wild Man (full-length studio album, August 2023)

Find Joe Stamm Band on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you listen to music.

JOSH MERRITT

A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Josh Merritt is an artist steeped in Heartland culture. In 2020, he released his debut studio album, Reynolds Station, a stirring collection of autobiographical songs that recount his tumultuous childhood in the clutches of rural America’s amphetamine epidemic. The album garnered praise from outlets such as American Songwriter, Country Rebel, The Bluegrass Situation, Americana UK & more, as Merritt opened shows for everyone from Hank Williams Jr and Charlie Daniels to Corey Smith and Colt Ford.

In between releasing Reynolds Station and recording 206, Merritt has used the time to hone his craft in front of live audiences. “We’ve been keeping the wheels hot, that’s for sure,” Merritt says. “It’s been three years of running up and down the road. We’ve been all over the Southeast and Midwest, I’ve played Chicago a whole lot, and I also did an acoustic tour all through Texas. I play about four shows a week every week. It’s been pretty much nonstop.” 

Reflecting on the period in his life that inspired 206, while looking ahead to the future, Merritt is seeing life in a positive light. “Everything I wrote about in this new record is behind me, it’s in the past,” he says. “I’m a different person now, and I’m sure my ex is a different person now, too. All of this happened three or four years ago. I’m engaged to someone else now and living a very happy life. It’s been the best year of my life, so far as family and love and all that goes. From where I’m at, 206 feels less like digging up bones and more like the story of an important step along the path to the person and place I am now.”

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FAQs:

Is there lodging nearby?

There are lots of great and affordable lodging options — from hotels and motels to camp grounds and bed & breakfast spots — just minutes away from Bright Box. Right around the block is the elegant George Washington Hotel, and Courtyard Marriott is quick drive and within a stones throw to the beautiful (and highly recommended) Shenandoah Valley Museum. Check out these websites to explore your options and discover all the wonderful opportunities in Winchester:

• http://www.visitwinchesterva.com/lodging/hotels-and-motels

• http://oldtownwinchesterva.com

Where do I park?

Bright Box is located at 15 N. Loudoun St. on the beautiful pedestrian mall in Old Town Winchester. The nearest parking is the Braddock Auto Park at 30 N Braddock St. This is about a block away from the venue. The parking garage does have several handicap parking spaces available.

Once you’ve parked in the garage you’ll exit toward the pedestrian mall. Once you hit N. Loudoun you’ll make a right and Bright Box will be on your right a few storefronts up, directly across from the Old Court House Civil War Museum

More information about the garage can be found here: https://www.winchesterva.gov/parking/garage-information

Is Bright Box handicap accessible?

Absolutely. The venue is handicap accessible and ADA compliant. The infrastructure in Old Town Winchester is friendly toward those with physical challenges or in wheelchairs. Park in one of the close-by parking garages and come to the main door at 15 N. Loudoun St. (the walking mall). We ask that you arrive when doors open, and we will be happy to escort you to a place best suited to your needs in the theater or to take you to the elevator to access the upstairs Out of the Box room.