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![Gem and Jam Returns January 25th – 28th, 2018 to the Pima County Fairgrounds [Event Previews]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gemandjajm.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
The beloved Gem and Jam Festival will return to Tucson, Arizona for what is sure to be the most beautifully crafted year yet. 2017 saw G&J’s first year embracing the change at Pima County Fairgrounds, and we’re excited to head back and dive into new and improved digs. It’s been an absolute pleasure to watch […]
![Relive the Visual Art of Gem and Jam 2017 Here [Festival Recap]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sunset-Crowd.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
We had the most magical time at Gem and Jam 2017 (check out full review and gallery here). Here is our official recap video courtesy of Zach Tóth / Travelbetic and Kyle Miller / The Saucy Monster featuring some of our favorite visual artists and moments from the weekend. Tribe13 Gallery and The Welch Brothers did a mind […]
![Why Gem and Jam is the Psychedelic Melting Pot of a Fest Everyone Should Attend [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_9569.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
What can I say? Gem and Jam 2017 kicked off festival season for me in ways I never expected and only dreamed of. Last year’s G&J harnessed the same effect and ever since my first trip to the desert oasis, I had been patiently waiting for February to roll around again. Well, the time was […]
![Road to Gem and Jam 2017: Playlist and Schedule [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/15823444_1347882315243982_8981923915897376057_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Gem and Jam 2017 is right around the corner and the excitement for this extremely intimate and special festival is bursting at the seams. Kicking off the festival season in early February in Tucson, Arizona, Gem and Jam’s 11th year lineup is probably the dreamiest ever and we cannot wait to bask in the goodness […]
![CYM talks to Gem and Jam’s Founders + find out what fans are most excited about for 2017 [Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15384579_1324749004223980_1044718254705273505_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Gem and Jam Festival is a very special gathering that happens every February in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona. The 11th year is set for February 2nd-5th, 2017, and for the first time, will take place at the new location of Pima County Fairgrounds. Complete with tons of extra space, multiple camping options and room for so […]
![Gem and Jam Festival Announces Epic 2017 Lineup + Location in Tucson, AZ Feb. 3-5 [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gem-jam.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last year’s Gem and Jam started our festival season off proper and we have been waiting to see what Infinite Music Productions, Euphonic Conceptions, and Challenger Presents has in store for 2017. Well, the wait is over and we could not be more stoked with the 11th annual Gem and Jam initial lineup. Featuring Gramatik, […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gemandjam.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]
Electronic
Ain’t no party like a fest pre-party, and Gem and Jam is getting us hyped for the 10th year anniversary with their announcements! You know they’ll be throwing on all the bells and whistles for 2016, and after selling out for the first time ever last year, we can guarantee this will be the […]
![#TBT [Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Festival 2014 in Tucson, AZ](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSC07264.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
With Gem and Jam Festival now only 8 days away, we are stoked to present our #ThrowBackThursday photo gallery for the week. Consisting of Maddy O Neal and Donnie Dalbora, Krooked Drivers possess a hyped and intrinsic energy that enables the duo to churn out endless hip-hop and bluesy beats that refuse to be pigeonholed into […]
![[Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Pre-Party with An-Ten-Nae, Govinda, Templo, Proper Motion, SoDown | Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, CO January 10th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/20.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
As Gem and Jam peeks its head with just under a month away, there’s nothing like a pre-party to get your excitement going for what that beautiful weekend will have in store! As one of our favorite festivals to kick off the new year, Gem and Jam is a spectacle like no other, combining the […]