The Rangers are made up of Graham Sharp on banjo and vocals, Mike Guggino on mandolin/mandola and vocals, Nicky Sanders on fiddle and vocals, Mike Ashworth on drums and vocals, Barrett Smith on bass, guitar, and vocals, and Aaron Burdett on guitar and vocals. Steep Canyon Rangers have been on a journey that is uniquely their own. The band started in college at UNC-Chapel Hill, then dove head first into bluegrass in its most traditional form, and over the years have risen to the top of the bluegrass genre headlining top festivals such as Merlefest and Grey Fox Bluegrass. Only to then be discovered by Steve Martin, famous actor and banjo player. Martin has taken the Rangers on over a decade long tour introducing them to hundreds of thousands of new fans and giving them prime time TV exposure. This has helped SCR become the most recognizable modern name in bluegrass music. The band has continued to tour extensively on their own, without Martin, and have expanded their genre into country, jam and Americana. The Rangers are big players in the bluegrass/country and Americana scene today. They are often compared to predecessors The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and the modern Zac Brown Band.
General Admission tickets are $75 in Advance, and VIP tickets are $150. VIP tickets include early access and heavy Hors d'oeuvres. Leave your fancy clothes at home. We invite you to dress more casually and comfortably.
The Inaugural Not So Gala, Gala brings a unique and intimate music experience to Beech Mountain Brewing Co., all in support of the Colon Cancer Coalition. The goal of this event is to support the Colon Cancer Coalition to help them raise awareness, increase screenings, and support colon cancer patients and their families.
Schedule of Events:
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | VIP Access, including heavy hors d’oeuvres
7:00 p.m. | General Admission Access
7:30 p.m. | Live Auction
8:00 p.m. | KG’s Ripple Effect Award Presentation
8:30 p.m. | Show Time
(Please note that the start time may get pushed back due to the length of the awards ceremony.)