Ben Prestage to open Highlands Hammock’s Music in the Park Concert Series

Posted 10/5/21

Blues musician Ben Prestage will open Highlands Hammock State Park’s 2021 – 2022 Music in the Park concert series on Oct. 9.

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already have an account? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

Please log in to continue

Log in
I am anchor

Ben Prestage to open Highlands Hammock’s Music in the Park Concert Series

Posted

SEBRING — Blues musician Ben Prestage will open Highlands Hammock State Park’s 2021 – 2022 Music in the Park concert series on Oct. 9. Prestage, who is billed as “one of today’s most talented outsider musicians” and has been described as “the future of American blues, roots music and Americana,” will play from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Music in the Park stage in the picnic area. Truly a Florida original, this one-man-band is known for his unique instrumentation of fingerstyle and resonator guitar, harmonica, banjo, lap-steel, fiddle, foot-drums, and vocals. Influenced by Mississippi blues and culture, he grew up near the headwaters of the Everglades in what he refers to as “panther, gator, and cottonmouth country.” Prestage has played historic Beale Street in Memphis and received many awards including the International Blues Challenge, the Lyon/Pitchford Award for “Best Diddley-Bow Player,” and “The Most Unique Performer” at the Song-writers Showcase of America. www.benprestagemusic.com/

The Friends of Highlands Hammock State Park who sponsor and host Music in the Park have a full lineup of talent for the coming season. The schedule includes Toney Rocks on Nov. 6, T.C. Carr & Bolts of Blue on Jan. 15, 2022, Smokehouse on Feb. 19, 2022 the California Toe Jam Band on March 26, 2022, J.P. Soars & the Red Hots on April 9, 2022 and William Florian on April 30.

The Friends are pleased to announce the recent launch of their new website, www.friendsofhighlandshammockstatepark.org. Concert tickets may now be purchased online and, in kicking off the Music in the Park series, a special promotion is being offered.

As always, concert admission is available at the gate is $10. Pets are not permitted, so please no dogs! Food and beverages are provided by food trucks and the Hammock Inn Camp Store. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and flashlights and enjoy an evening of music under the stars. The park is located at 5931 Hammock Road in Sebring. All proceeds benefit park improvements.

Highlands Hammock, Music in the Park, concert

Comments

x