Photo courtesy of SteveArveyMusic.com.
By Sue Oseland
CUSTER, Mich. ‒ Heads up, Mason County and beyond. The second annual U.S. 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival will take place noon-10 p.m., July 11, at the VFW Gold Bar Post 5096, 2022 U.S. Highway 10.
Never heard of a cigar box guitar? This is the place to find out what all the rage and fun is about. The festival is a family-friendly, free event that includes performances by the cigar box guitar musicians — plus food, vendors and lots of music.
To learn more about these traditionally do-it-yourself guitars, go to an informational website operated by the Delta Star brand of cigar box guitars at: cigarbox-guitars.com.
The festival is a benefit for the Lakeshore Animal Friends of Ludington, a spay/neuter organization also offering foster care for abandoned dogs and cats, some with medical needs. The group will have a table at the event.
The cigar box guitar performers appear as follows:
Noon, Cigar Box Scott
1 p.m., In the Key of Kiersi
2 p.m., Devin C. Williams
3 p.m., Steve Arvey
4 p.m., John Mary GoRound
5 p.m., Nate Ellsworth
6 p.m., Travis Bowlin
7:15 p.m., Cody & the Chameleons
8:30 p.m., Memphis Lightning and the Lightning Bug
For festival updates and short videos of the performers, follow the festival on Facebook.
Sue Oseland will be a vendor (WUWU radio) at the upcoming U.S. 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival. She lives in the Bear Lake area.
