Distilled & Chilled
Distilled & Chilled Music Festival
Ellicottville Distillery’s 5th Annual Event All Set to Rock, August 17th
Who doesn’t like a good music festival? (If you don’t, you may need AARP.) The stage full of great musicians, the good company, the excellent food… so many things to love. The Ellicottville Distillery is ready to bring it on with this year’s 5th Annual Distilled & Chilled Music Festival. EllicottvilleNOW had the chance to speak with event coordinator Nick Kody (of the ever popular Kody and Herren) about what we can expect at this year’s festival.
eNOW: Distilled & Chilled is always a great time. Can you let us know the date, time, cost of admission for adults, children, veterans & seniors for this year?
KODY: The 5th annual Distilled & Chilled Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 17th, on the grounds of Ellicottville Distillery, located at 5462 Robbins Road in Ellicottville. The event runs from 12:00-9:00pm, and admission is $20 at the gate, kids 12 years old and under are free.
eNOW: Do you have anything new planned? I know the space may be a little different with the addition of Big Foot Park Golf.
KODY: We will be adding a second stage this year to fill in the change over time between acts on the main stage. We will feature 9 music acts this year. The Main Stage will include performances by Captain Tom & The Hooligans, Kody & Herren, Marshmellow Overcoat, The Beard & The Bird, Fuzzy & The Rustbelts, and Porcelain Train. The Acoustic Stage will feature performances by Tina Williams, Jason Mirek and Brian Rick. Bigfoot Park Golf will a wonderful addition to the Distilled & Chilled Music Festival this year and attendees will be able to play a round throughout the event!
eNOW: That is a huge line-up. Can you give us some details on your headliners?
KODY: Born out of Buffalo, NY, Captain Tom & the Hooligans rose from the rustbelt with a determination to entertain audiences while sharing their passion for the cultures that birthed their unique sound! Inspired by local cultures, the Hooligans range in instrumentation from accordions to electric guitars. They've created a unique blend of the old-world and the new, while preforming original material the group also puts spins on traditional and contemporary songs alike, with an ability to produce up-tempo songs and ballads, rendering their own twist on new and old favorites from across the spectrum of Polka to Celtic Punk, Americana, Eastern European Folk, Folk-Rock, Ska and everything in between!
eNOW: And details on the other performers?
KODY: Kody & Herren and The Beard & The Bird are both duos that perform regularly in the area and each these acts will be expanding their sound by filling out their sets with additional band members for Distilled & Chilled. Marshmallow Overcoat is a popular act from the Bradford, PA area and is led by Tyler Calkins, who regularly performs in Ellicottville. Fuzzy & The Rustbelts are from the Buffalo area and are 106.5 WYRK Taste of Country Riser Winners. Porcelain Train are a husband and wife duo that we regularly feature at the Distillery. Tina Williams is also a crowd favorite, Jason Mirek is a songwriter from the Silver Creek area, and it doesn't get any more closer to Ellicottville than Brian Rick, a local favorite from the Gin Mill stage!
eNOW: You always have some great food trucks on-site! Who will they be this year and what will they be offering?
KODY: This year our food trucks will be Jake & The Fatman BBQ from the Springville area that specializes in some great smoked bbq, and KB Foods from the Salamanca area who feature a variety of gourmet hotdog offerings and curly fries.
eNOW: How many vendors are in the on-site market this year and what types of items will be available?
KODY: We usually average 25-30 craft vendors each year ranging from candles, baked goods, photography, woodburning art, local authors, honey and other bee products, house plants, jewelry, alpaca products, pottery and more. We are usually able to add even more vendors right up until the day of the event, so feel free to contact us if you are interested in setting up as a vendor.
eNOW: Do you have another event after this one you'd like to promote?
KODY: Distilled & Chilled Music Festival is Ellicottville Distillery's largest event of the summer so we usually take a little time to recoup after the festival ends. Afterwards we'll feature two more acts for our Sunday Summer Music Series (Ivy's Home on 8/25 and Tina Williams on 9/1) followed by our Golf Tournament 9/12 (live music with Brian Rick) and our annual Motorcycle Showcase on 9/15 (live music with Matches Malone).
eNOW: Anything else you would like to share?
KODY: We’d like to give a shoutout to our festival sponsors this year! A huge thank you to The Gin Mill ~ Ellicottville, NY, The Mullet ~ Springville, NY, Bartz Paving & Contracting, Ellicottville Exterminating, Lenco Supplies - Matt Glass, Interiors & More by Jenn, In The Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg (WNY music podcast), Sunset Painting LLC, & Mountainview Massage.
There you have it, folks! Come on out to the Ellicottville Distillery on August 17th and jam out to some great music, eat some fries, grab a few cocktails, and hit up the market for a souvenir to take home. More information on the Ellicottville Distillery and their events can be found on their Facebook page and at ellicottvilledistillery.com.
