Beaver Dam Jam offers a weekend of live music and free camping
By Bill Rowley
Once again, it is time for the Beaver Dam Jam. This year, it will be the 11th year of music, fun, and entertainment May 4, 5, and 6.
The Beaver Dam Jam is and has been an event that celebrates the great music scene here in southern Utah, northern Arizona, and southern Nevada. The bands not only hail from our local region but also have come in from as far away as Florida and Alaska.
This year promises to be another great year with music beginning May 4 at 4 p.m. with the homegrown harmonizing of Bottoms Up and Burn Unit (Las Vegas). Soul What!? (St. George) follows with a bluesy blend of R&B, class, and soul followed by U2LV with Three Blind Mice (Las Vegas) playing that night in the Beaver Dam Bar.
May 5 rolls in with local talent Joe Sherman, who incidentally was born and raised here in Beaver Dam, a young up-and-comer who has a great future in front of him. The afternoon is greeted with Beans and Wheels and Vinyl Fusion. Originally, the members of the next band May 5are from St. George: Insanity Stew is a great band with original music. Insanity Stew just happens to practice and hone their craft right here in Beaver Dam; look for their new CD. Evening awakes with Cat Fish John. Cat Fish John is an awesome Grateful Dead Tribute band from Las Vegas. Jerry is back with us through the strong vocals of Jeff Orr. Zam Trip, a band from Wyoming, rocks us in the bar May 5 from 10 p.m. to midnight.
May 6’s show will be a strong rocking day, starting out with Naked Waiters (a fully dressed threesome from Provo), followed by Whiskey Tooth Revival (Hurricane) and Tommy Rocker (Las Vegas), and ending the event is the great rocking band from St. George, Aura Surreal.
Sixteen bands in all will grace the stage here at Beaver Dam Station and Bar. Unless you want to make the pre-party, come on down Thursday night and listen to Aaron & Bonnie.
Lawnmower Races? Who doesn’t love the juiced-up craziness of an overpowered riding lawnmower? These desert dogs have dropped the blade deck (thank god) and race around a small oval track directly behind the music venue. These dedicated racers and potential gardeners will amaze all. These racers have a number of classes from stock to modified. The racing season goes from November to May with the finals beginning May 5 at 11 a.m. Don’t miss that fun!
There is free camping for motor homes, RV’s, and tents all around and close to the venue. For those who want a little more primitive camping, there is free camping in the Beaver Dam Wash, just north of the venue, which offers a small stream and something other than the desert.
This year will be a great year with all the entertainment. Beaver Dam Jam is the area’s best-kept secret — at only $50 for the weekend or $20 per day, you can’t beat it! Come and celebrate, camp, and be a part of this gem in the desert.
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