Luna Valley Farm
Luna Valley Farm
Seasonal Wood Fired Pizza and Grass Fed Beef and Lamb

Live at Luna Valley | Saturday, September 7, 2024 | 6pm

DEAD HORSES

with special guest, SLAPDASH BLUEGRASS

Join us for a magical evening under the September stars with Milwaukee-based Dead Horses and guest Slapdash Bluegrass. Bring your picnic blankets, friends and dancing shoes to soak up some farm fresh folk and bluegrass! We are thrilled to welcome the Dead Horses back to our valley for an amazing night of music, food and community.

Farm gates open at 5pm
Show starts at 6pm
We’re kicking ya out by 10:30pm, out of respect for our neighbors

(Tickets available by preorder only. We will not be selling tickets at the gate.)

 

DEAD HORSES

Dead Horses weave together a patchwork of classic and contemporary influences that span trad roots, indie-folk, and other experimental musical idioms. In its artistic continuum, Dead Horses has explored freeform musicality and thoroughly composed approaches. Thematically, the songs are personal, revelatory, and relatable, brimming with imaginative phrases, poetry, vulnerability, and a feeling of redemption.

Since the band’s early days, Dead Horses has been something of a fluid project centered around Sarah and Dan but has also welcomed other like minded musicians for recording and touring. The band's seemingly dark name is a loving tribute to a former friend of the band who passed away due to struggles with opioid abuse. To this end, Vos says, “Our music is about hope and joy, all while sharing an important message that you’re never alone in your battles.”

The union of Sarah’s emotive songwriting with Dan’s intrepid bass playing transcends the singer-songwriter-with-backup-musicians paradigm. Dan’s adventurous musicality equally shines alongside Sarah’s songwriting sensibility.

Dead Horses has charted on the Americana Top 50 radio charts for three months, accrued over 35 million spins on Spotify for the single “Turntable” which was also featured on Amazon and Apple “Americana”playlists. The pair’s select press highlights include a Rolling Stone "Artist You Should Know" mention, and profiles in Billboard, Noisey, and even Democracy Now!

 

SLAPDASH BLUEGRASS

Slapdash Bluegrass is an old time, country, and bluegrass band based between Northfield, MN and Decorah, IA. Centering a love of folk traditions, delicate vocal harmony, and instrumental prowess, a Slapdash show is a celebration of community. The band expands and contracts based on its environment, from an intimate guitar and banjo duo to a 5-piece party-starting circus. From festival stages to dive bars to fellowship halls, Slapdash Bluegrass draws a crowd with foot-stomping, finger-blazing barn burners, and keeps a crowd with nuanced writing and charm.  They have had the honor of sharing the stage with The Last Revel, Them Coulee Boys, Possessed by Paul James, Joseph Huber, Buffalo Galaxy, Dig Deep, and others.  

 

Things To Know Before the Show

  • Food: Food will be available on site. Details TBA.

  • Drinks: Locally crafted beer, wine, cider and soda are available for purchase. No BYOB. Free still and sparkling water are available. We ask that all guests drink responsibly and plan ahead for a safe ride home from the show.

  • Parking: Parking will be available in our pasture parking lot. It’s a short walk on a grassy trail and up a small hill to the show. We are not able to accommodate campers, buses and other large vehicles.

  • Weather: We are planning to host the show under our new 40x60 open air pavilion. The show will go on rain or shine.

  • Camping: Sorry folks. No camping is permitted on the grounds of Luna Valley Farm the night of the concert. There are many great places to stay in the Decorah area, including these.

  • Accessibility: New concrete connects the pavilion, restrooms and bar area. Contact us in advance if you or someone in your group may need closer/more accessible parking or to be dropped off near the concrete so as to avoid uneven terrain.

  • Trash/Recycling: Please pack all trash and recycling out with you when you go.

  • Kids: We LOVE kids and really enjoy seeing them enjoying our farm! This is a working farm and there are hazards so please keep your kids close.

  • Pets: We love animals but ask that you leave yours at home.

  • Smoking: Absolutely no smoking on the grounds of our farm.

  • Fences: Assume all fences are electric. (Don’t touch ‘em!)

  • Refunds: Sorry, we’re not able to issue them. Tickets are limited and we expect a sold out show.

    We look forward to hosting you and will send an email before the show with more information!

CELEBRATIONS AND GATHERINGS DURING PUBLIC PIZZA NIGHTS

We love providing the pizza, drinks and open air space for small casual gatherings as part of our regularly scheduled pizza nights. (Emphasis on the word casual). This can work well for groups of 10-60 people.

We look forward to welcoming your group to the farm this season!
Keep us in mind for the following celebrations:
- Wedding rehearsals
- Anniversary parties
- Birthday parties
- Retirement parties
- Family reunions
- Customer appreciation dinners
- Employee appreciation dinners
- Graduation parties

What We Can Provide:
- Casual outdoor dining experience
- Advance access to booking a specific reservation time for your group
- Wood-fired pizza and drinks
- Use of one (or two) of our long picnic tables (each table seats 24-36 guests, depending on which size you choose)
- Cover under a portion of our beautiful new 40x60 pavilion

What We Ask:
- Pack out all trash and recycling (and make sure your guests understand this policy too)
- Bring things like plates, utensils and blankets for your guests (if desired)

Other Considerations:
- You are absolutely welcome to bring these things to accompany your pizza: cake, pie, cookies, snacks for kids
- We are strict about our no outside alcohol policy. No BYOB.

Rain or Shine: All reserved tables will be placed under our 40x60 covered pavilion in case of rain (or sun).

Accessibility: Our newly poured concrete has significantly improved accessibility and movement between the pavilion, restrooms and pizza lean for guests with mobility limitations. If you have a guest in a wheelchair or using a walker or crutches, you are welcome to drop them off at the pavilion so they can avoid traversing grass and gravel.

Table Options
-Large Table: Seats 36 (full) or 15-18 (half): $60 / $30
- Medium Table: Seats 24 (full) or 10-12 (half): $50 / $25
*You have the option to reserve two tables if your group size requires two.

Table Reservation Timing and Payment
Before making plans please complete our group reservation request form below. To best accommodate you, we’d love to hear from you at least two weeks before the date you plan to come out (ideally sooner as some dates fill up quickly). After you complete this form, we will send you an invoice for your non-refundable table reservation (Large Table: $60 Full / $30 Half OR Medium Table: $50 Full / $25 Half). Table reservations are for 1.5 hours. You are absolutely welcome to clear off your table and hang out at the farm longer.

Pizza Order and Payment
We will email you with the menu approximately one week before you come out and will take your order electronically. Our preference is for all pizzas to be paid on a single bill at the register on pizza night. Drinks can either be part of the pizza bill or guests can pay separately, according to your preference.

Are you required to make a group reservation and pay extra for a reserved table?
Absolutely not. You are more than welcome to make your reservation/order pizza for your small group starting at Noon the Monday before the upcoming weekend. The table reservation system is just something we developed for guests wanting a guaranteed place to sit and pizza at a certain time. Other seating is first come, first served and you are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs for a picnic style experience.

 WEDDINGS AND PRIVATE EVENTS

Over the years we’ve hosted some really special private events including weddings, live music, birthday parties, company parties, homecoming dinners and retirement parties. Our 2024 private events calendar is fairly full but feel free to contact us to explore options.