Elepahant Revival w/Boulder Acoustic Society & Riverbend November 29, 2008

Elephant Revival is a soulful, seductive quiver of 20-something songwriters and multi-instrumentalists reign from points across the United States. Since Oct. 2006, Dan Rodriguez, Bonnie Paine, Dango Rose, Sage T. Cook and Bridget Law have herded in a greatly applauded neo-acoustic gyptic revival at festivals, clubs, house concerts and theaters from the Rockies to the Ozarks and all points in between. The revival is totally original yet pays homage to some influences - Little Feat, The Band, Leftover Salmon, Tha Musemeant, Billie Holiday, Bonnie's mom, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Randy Crouch, Holy Modal Rounders, traditional Celtic and Scottish song-craft, Colorado bluegrass, roots reggae and mountain hip-hop.

Old school but never old, Boulder Acoustic Society is the new wave of American roots music. It's what happens when four songwriters get together to mash up blues, folk, gospel, indie and world music to soothe their musical curiosity. Whether it's a festival stage, performing arts center, dive bar or a late night campground set, B.A.S. delivers musical diversity throughout their set as if it's normal.

Riverbend is an experimental Newgrass band from Boulder Colorado. While mixing more modern styles of music: Funk, Disco, Ska, and Reggae, along with honoring the traditional styles of Bluegrass, Riverbend is quickly creating their own unique sound. Each member brings their own twist on music to the group. Barret Summers Long, from South Carolina, Intricately places his high harmony to top off the band’s vocal prowess; Nate Wiechert, from Wisconsin, keeps the band drivin’ with his hard hitting mandolin playing; Kyle Ussery, from Georgia, keeps the crowd dancin’ with his tasty funk lines, and Keith Summers, from New Jersey, keeps everyone’s toes tapping and hearts thumpin’ with his hard drivin/melodic banjo playing. Riverbend prides themselves on each individual’s ability to write unique songs,( one tune "SLJ" will premiere on Warren Miller's Playground) and look forward to leaving their mark on the Colorado Bluegrass Sound. Come join them for a night of toe tapping, booty shaking, grass-ified good times.

Official Website: http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=973