The Highlands Performing Arts Center will present live in concert, in the brand new theater, Bluegrass favorite and International Bluegrass Music Association award winner, Sideline on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Sideline was formed in 2012 as a “jam band” for a group of friends that played professionally in other bands. They started playing together as a fun alternative when their bands were not performing. In a short time they discovered their own identity and style, and realized their tour schedule was getting full. They decided to take a leap of faith and commit to the group full time.
The band was named “Sideline” by founding member Darrell Webb, due to its origin as a “side band.” Sidelinehas had different configurations over the years, but the three founding members Steve Dilling, Skip Cherryholmes, and Jason Moore led the band through it all until Jason’s untimely passing in November of 2021.
Steve and Skip decided to continue on with the band in honor of Jason’s commitment to the band and love for the music.
In just under a decade Sideline has achieved a list of musical accolades. The song “Thunder Dan” not only held the number one spot on the charts for multiple weeks, and was named the number one song for the entire year 2018. It also won the 2019 Song of the Year award with the International Bluegrass Music Association.
Sideline has had many chart-active/chart-topping hits, including, “Just A Guy In A Bar,” “I’ll Always Be A Gypsy,” and “Jesse’s Barn” from the group’s latest album release “Ups, Downs and No Name Towns.” Both in title and in musical performance, acknowledging the recent struggle of the music industry.
The song “Old Guitar Case” delivers a depiction of the details of a road musician’s life….The fact that it still stands symbolizes our resilience and ability to persevere. Ups, Downs, and No Name Towns is by far the most musically developed project we’ve recorded to date, but it is also the most connected and inspired effort we’ve ever experienced, personally or musically.” - Skip Cherryholmes
Steve Dilling and Skip Cherryholmes are joined by Jamie Harper, Nick Goad, Andy Buckner, and Kyle Windbeck. Each with a commitment to working as one unit to deliver high-energy, innovative, hard-driving, variety-packed entertainment night after night throughout Sideline’s lengthy tour schedule. Always seeking new breakthroughs in music, while holding to the core of their proven success - A love for each other, a love for their ever-growing loyal fanbase, and a true love and passion for the music they create.
Tickets are available online at www.HighlandsPerformingArts.com or at 507 Chestnut Street in Highlands.