Wise, VA – Blending soulful blues rock, New Orleans funk and jazz fusion into a style all their own, The Jason Cale Band will play Big Glades Amphitheater in downtown Wise on Saturday, May 17 at 6 PM. Full of heart and soul, their music is inspired by the fearless musical offerings of the late 60’s and early 70’s. The concert is free, open to the public and brought to you by the Town of Wise and the Pro-Art Association. The inaugural Michael Chandler Memorial Car Show will take place downtown from 4-8 PM. Main Street will be closed and food trucks Just Melt It, Kilgore’s Korner, and Engine 343 will be set up for the events. In the event of inclement weather, The Jason Cale Band performance will be moved to the Gilliam Center for the Arts Black Box Theater at UVA Wise. For more information and weather updates, please visit proartva.org.

Jason Cale is originally from the south, with roots ranging from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama. He’s spent twenty years as a professional musician performing all over the world with the Army and Air Force Bands, and has collaborated and toured with artists including Grace Potter, Melina Leon, John Popper, Sandra Bernhard, Joe Bonamassa, and others. After retiring from the military in 2019 and gaining a deeper understanding of music, the music industry, and business, he found unity with bandmates equally passionate about music. The Jason Cale Band is Ed Williams on drums, Jason Cale on vocals/guitar, Jeffrey Saunders on sax, and Donnell Smith and Jacques Jones on bass. Find out more about the band at jasoncalemusic.com.

Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, therefore individuals with accessibility needs or general questions are encouraged to call (276) 376-4520 or email pro-art@uvawise.edu. For evolving conditions related to weather cancellations or similar unforeseen circumstances, patrons are encouraged to check proartva.org for up-to-date information.

This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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