Triumph to host barbershop, bluegrass groups Saturday

2nd Opinion, Maggie’s Ridge to perform

Strumming on his banjo, Jacob Underwood, a member of the Bluegrass Express, a musical group from Galena, entertained the crowds during the Burgoo Festival in Utica Sunday.

Barbershop and Bluegrass will bring two Americana groups to the Triumph community center this Saturday.

Attendees are invited to bring a dish to pass with dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment starting at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Ophir Community Building, 3907 E. 752nd Road.

Admission is $10. Children 8 years and younger are free.

The evening will begin with a performance by Rockford-based barbershop quartet 2nd Opinion, which has been performing in Illinois nad Wisconsin for 19 years.

They will be followed by bluegrass band Maggie’s Ridge, a group of five musicians from northern Illinois.

The event is sponsored by the Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association.

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