Kerosene Willy
Kerosene Willy is Freestyle Rock ‘n’ Roll Roots Music at its finest. With roots in the jam and
blues scene in St. Louis, KW has been churning up grooves for more than a quarter century. A
blend of Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, Funk, and World Beat, the Willy has been doing
the “Jam-Band” thing since there was barely a term. A set of KW is an eclectic and
improvisatory boogieing blend of organic spontaneity that takes the audience on a journey
through a ménage of sound and color, space and time. Every show is unique. Every show is
different. And every show brings an experience blended from the soulful and powerful delivery
of well-crafted original music and choice covers.
The group boasts an all-star cast of seasoned musicians:
Dave “Chopper” Campbell, guitar and
vocals, formerly of Dark Star Orchestra, Dancing Earth Reunion (Blue Dixie), Haw Patch
Mountain Boys, The Schwag, and has also played with such greats as Rock founder and legend
Chuck Berry, Grammy winning artist Jim Lauderdale, and Mike Gordon of Phish
Robert Grice, bass, has played with The Seed (voted best Roanoke band 2006) High Street, Rockafellers Blues
Band, Brock Butler Quintet, and Maco Station
John McBroom, guitar and vocals, formerly of Red Weather until 1999, Blue Mule, GOTE, M.C. Broom & The Jam! Recently Leonard Blush and the Camelcals has taken a bit of John’s stage time, and he has shared stage with Keller
Williams, members of Leftover Salmon, members of Big Daddy Love, and Caitlin Krisko
Timbo Sims keyboardist, performer, and songwriter, of The ThrillBillyz, The Buck and Griz
Show, and MC Broom & The Jam! resides in Franklin County, VA. Timbo is a founding
member of the 90s jam band Red Weather and has since been a part of a myriad of live
performances, session recordings, and musical projects
Jason Tice, on drums, has been bringing the back beat to Southwest Virginia bands like
Timewave Zero, The Buck & Griz Show, Flight One, and Gary & the Brewers for the last 20
years.
Effective Monday, March 21, 2022, Harvester Performance Center will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test result to attend our shows. In addition, we will no longer require masks to be worn during performances.
The Harvester may still implement COVID precautions such as masking and entry requirements on a per-show basis when requested by the artist. When special protocols apply, we will clearly indicate them on the show’s ticket page so that guests can be prepared when they arrive.
In addition, if you feel ill, are running a fever or displaying other symptoms, or have been exposed to COVID-19, please refrain from attending Harvester events. This helps us keep other guests, staff, volunteers and performers safe and healthy.
We are pleased to be able to update our precautions as the CDC revises its own guidelines. We will continue to monitor public health guidance and may adjust our protocols as conditions change. For the latest information, visit the FAQ page on our website and the ticket pages for the events you wish to attend.
If you have questions about our protocols or the requirements for a specific show, please contact our box office at 540-484-8277 or info@harvester-music.com.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming you to the Harvester!