Local musicians gather Saturday afternoon
to support one of their own

Spearfish Public House / Saturday, April 25 / 3:00–6:00 p.m.

Joel Adams has spent years holding down the low end for Black Hills musicians, most recognizably as the bassist for Camp Comfort and High Rise, where his funk and jazz influences have been getting people moving for years. When Camp Comfort announced last week that Joel had suffered a stroke and spent several days in the ICU, the response from the community was immediate.

Saturday afternoon at the Spearfish Public House, local players are invited to bring their gear and rotate through an informal acoustic session from 3:00 to 6:00. A silent auction runs alongside the music, and everything collected goes directly to Adams and his family. He is recovering, but it will be a while before he is back on a stage, and the bills do not pause for that.

This scene has always moved quickly when one of its own needs something. Saturday afternoon in Spearfish is the proof. If you have ever caught yourself moving and shaking to Joel’s bassline, you know he’s given so much of himself to the music, Saturday is a good afternoon to return the favor.