Gem & Jam Is One Gem Of A Lineup!
Gem and Jam is gearing up to take over the Arizona Desert in less than 2 months!
The iconic Gem & Jam festival is coming back on February 3rd-5th 2023 to light up the Arizona sky for the 15th time with over 40 artists on the lineup! This is the perfect place to connect with souls from all around for 3 nights of unforgettable music, creation and mind-blowing performances. The Pima County Fairgrounds in Tuscon, Arizona will become the temporary home to so many beautiful and creative festival goers. With art and experiences around every corner!
First off the lineup absolutely incredible! Not only is String Cheese Incident playing two sets, LSDREAM is bringing a special Lightcode sound healing set with original music, guided meditations and sound baths. Also, Aaron Johnston of The David Byrne Band’s newly-minted Snakes & Stars project will make its Gem & Jam debut performance. You can also catch sets from The Talking Dead, Since JulEYE and many other incredible local acts.
Unique Sets!
Another special show to catch is the hybrid tribute set from the Talking Heads and The Grateful Dead. The show is a marathon performance with seamless full-band transitions and no set breaks, definitely one not to be missed! Another unique feature the curators over at Gem and Jam bring to the table is the “All The Homies” set at the Opal Stage with over 40 artists that come right from Arizona. This was definitely my favorite feature of the previous years!.
Along with these acts you can also see the Floozies, and Emancipator, with support from The Motet, Dirtwire, Ott, SoDown, The Funk Hunters, Mark Farina, and Marvel Years. Other acts making their Gem & Jam festival debuts include Justin Martin, Ayla Nereo, Haywyre, Aqueous, EAZYBAKED, Justin Jay, The Nth Power, Poranguí, and Ravenscoon.
So Much More Than Music!
Gem and Jam is one of my favorite festivals to go to every year. Not only is the venue vast and nicely spread out, it is surrounded by beautiful desert views and also offers plenty of amenities. There is camping available, as well as RV passing, glamping, and workshops during the day as well as the music well into the night. The food and drink vendors are out of this world, and the vendor area is vast and stocked full of everything you can imagine,
New this year, Gem & Jam is fostering a relationship with environmental festival organization Green Disco to improve its environmental footprint and give attendees the opportunity to have an eco-friendly festival experience. Green Disco’s Eco-Band is an optional ticket add-on that supports nonprofits in Tucson It also offsets measurable amounts of carbon, and supports environmental data collection efforts. Made from 100% hemp, the $20 wristband allows festival goers to do their part in conserving the environment and provides access to exclusive perks on-site. The Eco-Band can be purchased at checkout or as an add-on through our official ticketing page to be picked up at the box office.’