Thursday, December 11
6 – 7:30 pm | Hosmer Auditorium
Included with Festival of Trees & Light Admission
Feel the energy of Jess Novak Band’s empowering live performance as part of the 40th Annual Festival of Trees & Light! Before or after the show, explore stunning holiday décor, family-friendly art activities, hot cocoa at Louise Café, and more.
About Jess Novak:
Jess Novak is a triple threat singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist. With a shredding five-string electric violin, powerful vocals and captivating songs, Novak is a force in any formation: solo, duo or band. Having touched audiences across the country – from Burlington, VT to Key West, FL to San Diego, CA – Novak plays more than 150 shows every year and has released 14 original albums, and a book, to date.
Jess Novak (electric violin, guitar, vocals, piano, percussion, looping) works with Anthony Saturno (Atkins Riot, The Dirty Doves) on electric guitar; Jay Fabbri (Stone City Saints) on bass; and Gavin George (Stone City Saints, BSG) on drums.
Novak has played such prestigious rooms as The Cutting Room (NYC), The Saint (Asbury Park) and Nectar’s (Burlington, VT). She opened the 23rd Annual Chenango Blues Festival (with headliner, Ronnie Earl), performed at SXSW and has played with groups and artists including Devon Allman, Mike Zito, Tas Cru, Jimmy Hall, Ghost Town Blues Band and members of Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band. Novak has also opened for acts including Melanie, Danielle Ponder, Ruthie Foster, Ana Popovic and Grace Potter.
Novak created and presented the F.I.R.E. Festival (females inspire, rock, empower) for the first time in October 2022 as a way to spotlight female artists, musicians and business owners. The festival continues annually.
