🍄 Live Mushrooms Take the Stage at CaveFest in Pelham – A First for Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

CaveFest, the legendary music and cave experience hosted at The Caverns in Pelham, delivered an unforgettable moment when fungi from Midway Mushrooms in Sewanee became unexpected performers on the cave stage. The whimsical appearance sparked a genuine reaction from headliner Gillian Welch, who remarked on playing alongside live mushrooms for the first time.

🎵 A Fungi-Filled Festival Day

The mushrooms from Midway Mushrooms in Sewanee started their CaveFest journey on the cave stage, where they were connected to music by Modern Biology. After their underground debut, the fungi moved up to the amphitheater stage to experience the full set from Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. 🎸

✨ An Unexpected Moment

During the performance, Gillian Welch spotted the mellow mushrooms on stage and couldn’t resist commenting on the unusual sight. “Wow, are those live mushrooms? I think this is the first time we’ve played with live mushrooms on the stage,” she said-a moment that captured the creative, boundary-pushing spirit that defines CaveFest. The festival’s unique blend of live music in prehistoric chambers and outdoor amphitheater performances continues to create memories that simply cannot happen anywhere else. 🌟

For visitors and music lovers across the Cumberland Plateau region, CaveFest remains a destination where the unexpected becomes part of the story-whether it’s the 8,000+ feet of cave passages, world-class performers, or apparently, the occasional fungi audience member.