Acoustic Jam Night set July 24 at Rehoboth Beach Museum

For a blast from the past, Rehoboth Beach Museum will host a re-creation of Acoustic Jam Night from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 24. The locally famous open-stage events were held at the Front Page Restaurant & Bar from 1984 through 1993. 

“The Front Page was a kind of melting pot of live music in its era. It fostered a lot of different kinds of music and gave local musicians a chance to express themselves in front of an always-supportive audience,” said Terry Plowman, former owner of the Front Page. 

Rim and Kathy Vining, the duo who helped launch the events in 1984, plan to travel from Virginia again this year to join the fun. Rim’s brother Stuart Vining and his singing partner Amy Felker will also be on hand.

Over the 10 years of Acoustic Jam Night, hundreds of amateur and professional musicians performed for an enthusiastic crowd every Tuesday in the summer and every Saturday in the off-season.

Original players from the Front Page era will include Ken Thompson, Walt Hetfield, Bill Robertson, Steve Wilson, Mike Long and Terry Plowman. Other performers will include Kent Schoch, Bill Richardson and Roz Matz.

The cost to attend the fundraiser is $25 plus fees and must be paid prior to the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to rehobothbeachmuseum.org or call 302-227-7310.

The museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave. next to the chamber visitor center. Parking is available, and the museum is handicapped-accessible.

The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum is a nonprofit organization. The society’s mission is to preserve and showcase artifacts that illustrate the development of the Rehoboth Beach community.