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More than 100 performances will occur on 32 stages inside businesses along Adams Avenue in eastern University Heights, Normal Heights and Kensington. While the popular event will share many staples with those held in the past, a notable change to this year\u2019s Unplugged is that it has been downsized from two days to one.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is actually our 23rd year,\u201d said Scott Kessler, executive director of the sponsoring Adams Avenue Business Association. He said Unplugged has undergone several refinements since day one.![\"Adams](\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Zzymzzy_Quartet.jpg\")
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\u201cIt used to be called the Adams Avenue Roots Festival. Prior to that, it was the San Diego Folk Music Festival. This is all about keeping up with what works. For example, in the past we used to close the streets but now we set up stages inside restaurants and bars,\u201d he said. \u201cSunday has always been a slower day so we wanted to see if holding it on Saturday works. We still think the same amount of people who came on both days will come on one.\u201d<\/p>\n
One thing that hasn\u2019t changed is the quality of the performers.<\/p>\n
Among this year\u2019s headliners is former Byrds guitarist John York and his acoustic performance will take place at 8:15 p.m. inside the Normal Heights United Methodist Church, located at 4650 Mansfield St.![\"Adams](\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sycamore-Den.jpeg\")
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York said he\u2019s excited to return to the venue.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI played that room with Barry Maguire a number of times and I always thought I\u2019d love to play [there] on my own. The sound in that room is phenomenal,\u201d York said. \u201cI\u2019ve been wanting to play more in San Diego and I haven\u2019t been down there in a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
York will be playing a few songs from the Beatles and the Byrds, but he\u2019ll also be playing some of his own music.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would encourage anyone who has an interest in music from the \u201860s to come out because there are only a few off the real guys left. It\u2019s quite easy to go hear cover bands but to hear musicians, that are the real musicians, it\u2019s a rare opportunity now,\u201d he said. \u201cThe church is a wonderful room for music and when you hear the acoustics, it\u2019s a really lovely sounding room.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kessler said that despite its evolutions, the festival continues to be well-loved by locals, visitors and music lovers alike.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople come for all different reasons; some come for the food, some come for the people watching and others come for the music. People have come to expect quality music along Adams Avenue and that\u2019s something we focus on with our festivals,\u201d Kessler said. \u201cI think what people like most is that they\u2019re able to have a great time in great settings and just enjoy themselves. They get to experience the best of Adams Avenue. It\u2019s a great community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would encourage people to view the Adams Avenue Unplugged pages on our website. We have links to all the artists, music samplings and schedules,\u201d Kessler said. \u201cWe also have a mobile app that you can download for free which can help you plan accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n