# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 50th Anniversary Tour!

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was inducted into the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Hall of Greats. Special Consensus has received seven awards from IBMA and two Grammy nominations.

These musicians – Greg Cahill (banjo), Greg Blake (guitar and 2023 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year), Dan Eubanks (bass) and Brian McCarty (mandolin) maintain their bluegrass center. Rivers and Roads was nominated for a 2018 Grammy and was awarded 2018 IBMA Album of the Year. “Squirrel Hunters” from that recording received the Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year award. The band records for Compass Records and proudly celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2020 with the release of Chicago Barn Dance. The title song “Chicago Barn Dance” received the 2020 IBMA Song of the Year Award. Great Blue North, the 21st Special C recording, was released in May of 2023. The Gordon Lightfoot song “Alberta Bound” received the 2023 IBMA Collaborative Recording of the Year award and the 2024 Music Video of the Year.  www.specialc.com  www.facebook.com/specialconsensus  IG: specialconsensus

Tickets: Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts are in the fully restored Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner is available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm.  Your tickets will be available at our ‘will call’ desk prior to the event. If you have any problems or questions, please call us during normal business hours at 828-479-3364.

Refunds and Exchanges: All ticket sales are final. Refunds are given only if a performance is cancelled. As a courtesy, if you cannot attend the show, please call the Stecoah Gallery to release your seats/tickets as a donation in order for others to enjoy the performance.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/robbinsville/an-appalachian-evening-the-special-consensus/200028203587629
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Robbinsville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 121 School House Dr, Robbinsville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28771
- **lat**: 35.3683
- **long**: -83.69259
- **full address**: 121 School House Dr, Robbinsville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28771

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus being held?
  - **A:** An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus takes place on Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm at 121 School House Dr, Robbinsville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28771.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus?
  - **A:** An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus is organized by Stecoah Valley Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Robbinsville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Appalachian Evening-The Special Consensus sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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