Cider Mag June 2015 Issue 50 | Page 19

ways a blast! Jerry Jam is truly a kid-friendly festival and it’s such a special thing that the youngsters get to take center stage in the parade. Cider: Is this a tradition that follows The Van Burens or just a treat for Jerry Jammers? Papa Bear: The parade is a Jerry Jam thing, but everything we do is inspired by the JJ Kids’ Parade. Check out our music video for the song “William Henry Harrison”, which depicts our funeral procession for the hilariously short-lived ninth Prez of the USA. It features some of our finest NH friends too! Cider: Lastly, it’s the 20th Anni- versary, and they’ve put together a pretty stellar line up. Anyone you guys are looking forward to seeing? Papa Bear: It’s great to be part of such an amazing lineup. Looking forward to everything: Roots of Creation, Blind Owl, all the Melvin Seals projects and sit-ins. Looks Papa Bear on the drums (photo courtesy of Van Burens) like some crazy mega-jams are in the works. Mostly I’m looking Cider: The Van Burens (VB’s) are pretty much a forward to playing the Van Burens’ Saturday late ‘staple’ show when you head up to Jerry Jam. How night set and then a rocking it with Hayley Jane long have you guys been doing this festival? and the Primate ́