By Piper Gallagher, Senior Reporter
Hot Pickin 57s is making their Alva debut by joining the 2025-2026 Northwest Concert Series season.
The bluegrass country band based out of Austin, TX will be performing in the Fellers Family Auditorium on October 7th.
Hot Pickin 57s is the second group in the Northwest Concert Series, which aims to bring live musical experiences right to the Alva community.
“There is actually a lot of interest from groups to come here to Alva to perform,” Dr. Eduardo Moreira said.
Every year Moreira and a selection board decide on three or four groups to be a part of the concert series.
These events are open to the public and tickets are available online and in person at locations like Holder Drug and the Graceful Arts Center. General admission is $20 and student admission is $5.
Instruments that Hot Pickin 57s typically play involve banjos, guitars, mandolins, bass and other country style instruments to bring a mix of Americana, bluegrass, and classic country music to the stage.
According to their website they play both original songs and covers from popular bands like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan and more.
“I think it’s important for students but also for everybody in the Northwest part of Oklahoma,” Moreira said. “There aren’t many opportunities to listen to professional musicians of high quality.”
The concert will begin at 7pm in Herod Hall, and will last about an hour and a half with a 10 minute intermission in the middle. The last performance of the 2025-2026 concert series will be King Cabbage Brass Band.
That event will take place in March and will feature a Tulsa based band.
For more information visit the Northwest Oklahoma Concert series Facebook page, where they post consistent updates and information about upcoming acts and ticket prices.