Every Wednesday at 6 p.m., local folk band Dillweed performs at Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville. Due to the band's unconventional blend of traditional folk and bluegrass music, audiences often refer to Dillweed's members as "the punks of bluegrass." The band may think outside the box, but its members have one main goal: to have a great time playing tunes.

Even Dillweed's members are difficult to describe within a concrete role. The project consists of bassist Kim Weit and banjoists Eric Weit and Sean "Boney Fingers" Kelly, but each musician also serves as a vocalist and will often switch to a different instrument. When they are playing banjo, Eric and Sean each employ different styles; Eric plays traditional Appalachian banjo and Sean leans more toward bluegrass. "Those two types of musicians are never on stage at the same time, so it's rare to have them performing together," Kim said. "It sounds funny to have two banjos and a bass, but it works. I round it out and hold everything together."

Eric and Sean have been performing together for years, but Dillweed was first formed seven years ago. Kim heard Eric and Sean practicing together and thought of an idea for a bassline, so she picked up her son's upright bass and started to play along. Although Kim had never played bass or any other instrument before, the trio loved the new sound. Two weeks later, Dillweed had its first show, and it hasn't stopped performing since. "I had to play that first show with duct tape on my fingers because they were raw. They weren't used to playing the bass," Kim recalled.

In addition to the band's weekly performances at Phantom Power and monthly shows at John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville, Dillweed performs at a variety of other events. The trio has performed at weddings, churches, funerals, blues and folk festivals and everything in between. Sometimes Dillweed will even play three shows in the same day. "We're the most hardworking band that no one's ever heard of," Kim said. "It's always fun and exciting. It keeps us laughing."

Dozens of the project's fans, affectionately dubbed "Dillbillies," flock to see the band perform, and Dillweed livestreams its Phantom Power performances on the band's Facebook page. Dillbillies around the globe tune in to watch the show each week, and Dillweed often invites those who attend in person to share the stage with it. "It doesn't matter what kind of group we play for; we're having fun and people laugh and sing," Kim said. "I grin like an idiot when I play because it's such a blast."

For more information, search for "Dillweed" on http://www.facebook.com.