Gem & Jam Festival is thrilled to announce official festival pre-parties across the country this January in anticipation of the 10^th annual festival held in Tucson, AZ on February 12-14^th, 2016. Hailed as the “Crown Jewel of the Southwest Festival Scene” (Huffington Post) and among “Ten Inspirational Sights to See in 2016” (Daily Beat), Gem & Jam is held each year during the internationally renowned Tucson Gem and Mineral show, and hosts over 50 musicians across 3 stages, plus gem and mineral exhibits, art galleries and painters, dancers, daytime workshops, and much more.
 
Gem & Jam pre-parties in San Francisco on January 14^th and in Los Angeles on the 15^th will feature DJ sets from Shpongle, live painting by visionary artist Alex Grey, who will also be speaking at the events, performances from Ott, and more to be announced soon. Pre-parties in Denver, Colorado on January 28^th and in Ft. Collins, Colorado on January 29^th with feature performances by Exmag and Defunk.
 
All confirmed pre-party dates and lineups are below. Stay tuned for more information regarding lineups and additional parties.

Gem & Jam 2016 Official Pre-Parties

1/14/16     San Francisco, CA     1015 Folsom (21+)     Shpongle, Alex Grey, Ott and others     Tickets and Info
 
1/15/16     Los Angeles, CA        The Belasco (18+)      Shpongle, Alex Grey, Ott and others     Tickets and Info
 
1/28/16     Denver, CO                Cervantes (16+)          Exmag and Defunk                                Tickets and Info
 
1/29/16     Fort Collins                 Hodi’s Halfnote (16+)  Exmag and Defunk                                Tickets and Info

Additional Gem & Jam pre-parties still to be announced.