Featuring: Steve Earle, Little Feat, Alejandro Escovedo, ARC Angels, Janiva Magness, Coco Montoya, Brave Combo, Danielia Cotton, Tim Easton, The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Brooks Williams, Bryon Friedman, Townie. Line-up
Plus: Free Workshops, Air Guitar Competition, Kids Activities, Food, Drinks and Cool Mountain Air!
http://www.snowbirdrc.org/2009-summer-events/rock-a-blues-festival
Classic Country Christmas with The Folka Dots and special guests The Trappers
If you’re in the mood for some folky, bluesy, old-timey holiday music, then don’t miss the Folka Dots’ Classic Country Christmas with the Trappers at The Hive Gallery in Trolley Square–December 17th. Come celebrate Christmas the good ol’ fashioned way! Admission is free, and warm, holiday drinks will be served. We can’t wait to see you there! Check out our Facebook page (and “Like” it of course) for updates on this event and others.
The Folka Dots. A local indie band out of Bountiful, Utah. Three-part harmonies, a few instruments and the ghost of old, country/folk wandering somewhere behind the scenes.
Dark Star Orchestras shows are built off the extensive catalog of the Grateful Dead. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use the catalog of original songs and often played covers to create a unique set list for the show. This allows music fans both young and old to share in the experience. Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live show at esteemed venues from coast to coast and internationally. Grateful Dead classics are performed in the same way that an orchestra interprets music of classical composers. The composer spirit is derived and channeled as the players capture the excitement and innovation of the original performances and compositions.
Related Links & Information
“Fanatical attention to detail.” Rolling Stone
“Dark Star Orchestra takes its act to a level of detail that befits a rock band famous for its fanatical following.” Associated Press
“The hottest Grateful Dead tribute act. A cover band for people who don’t like cover bands.” The Washington Post
FROM THE ALLIGATOR NEWS RELEASE: Alligator Records has set a May 5, 2009 release date for “LAY YOUR BURDEN DOWN”, the stunning label debut from American musical legend, Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. and his band, Buckwheat Zydeco. The New York Times says, “Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural leads one of the best bands in America. A down-home and high-powered celebration, meaty and muscular with a fine-tuned sense of dynamics…propulsive rhythms, incendiary performances.” The Louisiana accordion and organ master and vocalist recorded the new CD at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana with Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) producing (as well as leading the horn section). Buckwheat Zydeco celebrates its 30th anniversary with the new CD and a lengthy tour.
