Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series: Big Something

Join us outside the K-1 Lodge from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for a FREE concert opened by Natalie Brooke and headlined by Big Something. Grab a lawn chair, a beach blanket, and the whole family and head to the K-1 base area for this all-ages event.

OPENER: Natalie Brooke is a rock star. A virtuoso funk and rock keys player leading her powerhouse 4-piece band from the Baltimore area. Fronted by Natalie on keys, keytar, and vocals with an energy that grabs the audience and pulls them into her danceable grooves and iconic noodly jams. The music was once said to be a mashup of Rick James and Rush. She has an undeniably infectious vibe featuring a fiery blend of fast tempos and sloshy rock elements balanced with her transcendent jazzy roots. Natalie brings an exceptionally unique approach to the keyboard that is equally percussive and melodic that lights up the show with every electrifying note she plays.

HEADLINER: Hailing from the North Carolina countryside, or “The Middle of Nowhere,” as it’s proudly dubbed on their debut album, the 6-headed musical monster known as 'Big Something' has steadily become one of the most unique and exciting rock bands to emerge from the Southeast. Their musical alchemy is deeply rooted in the strong bond of its members—Nick MacDaniels [lead vocals, guitar], Jesse Hensley [lead guitar, vocals], Casey Cranford [saxophone, E.W.I. “Electronic Wind Instrument”], Ben Vinograd [drums], Josh Kagel [keys, trumpet], and Matt Laird [bass].

After over a decade of touring together with 7 full-length studio albums and even their own summer music festival The Big What?, Big Something has emerged as a grassroots phenomenon in the live music community.