The National Jug Band Jubilee will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, on 23 August and promises to gather jug bands from other states. The Dirdy Birdies Jug Band is planned to make a performance during this year’s festival.

Business, Food, Travel — My Life reports that the jug band festival was founded more than 100 years ago.

Back then, clay jugs were used to hold bourbon whiskey. When the whiskey was gone, there was an empty jug in need of a use. Blow some air across the mouth in just the right way, and there’s music. The first band appeared in 1903.

According to Gadling, washboards and jug bands are happy music–perfect match for summer.

Festivals like this one give me the idea that I like people. I actually do like people, which is one reason why I travel, but washboards and jug bands are happy music–perfect for summer. Perfect for creating the feeling that people are neat. I mentioned this festival to someone who I met who lives in Louisville and she swore that this was a well worth it event, and one that gets rave reviews. She did admit she’s been out of town each time it has occurred, but still swears by it–and she’s a music sort who travels in the circle of people who know something about music.

If you are traveling in the States this summer, don’t miss this festival, it should be fun to attend it.

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