Pacific Dub – Smell The Roses Tour With special guest: Dale and the Zdubs
Animas City Theatre PresentsPacific Dub Smell The Roses Tour With special guest: Dale and the ZdubsWednesday April 3rd 2024$18/ $20 / 21+ Standing Room Only / Limited First Come First Serve Seating in the balcony
Brett Dennen 7th Annual Lift Series & Julianne Marqua
Animas City Theatre PresentsBrett Dennen7th Annual Lift Serieswith Julianne MarquaFebruary 28th 2024$35 / $40 / 21+ No ExceptionsTickets on sale online November 10th at 10:00am8 Max tickets per House HoldStanding Room Only / Limited First Come First Serve Seating in the balconyBrett Dennen’s endearing and adventurous Lift Series is back this winter. In its seventh year, the annual tour is set against the backdrop of Brett’s favorite, and the country’s best, ski towns. When asked why Brett continues to play winters in the mountains, he responds, “Because mountain people are my favorite people. They know the secret to making the best kind of community that is centered around their love of the mountains and stoke. It gives me a chance to connect with amazing people and ski in some thrilling and maybe even some dangerous terrain. It is a source of inspiration for me to be a better person and make more music.” The concerts will be intimate solo acoustic sets of songs and stories that are sure to be heartwarming and funny.
The Surfrajettes with The Tailspins
The Animas City Theatre PresentsThe Surfrajettes with The TailspinsSaturday February 17th 2024$20 / $25 / 21+ What’s thicker, our eyeliner or our guitar strings? The Surfrajettes are a four-piece instrumental combo from Toronto, ON, Canada. Since forming in late 2015, the band has charmed audiences with their clever mix of psychedelic rock and reverb-drenched surf music, sky-high beehives, go-go boots, and eyeliner as thick as their guitar strings. The band achieved viral online notoriety from their home-made performance videos and their feature by Norman’s Rare Guitars in LA. The debut 45 single “Party Line / Toxic” released late 2018 on Hi-Tide Recordings to immediate success. The band has toured extensively in its support, including performances on The Beach Boys Cruise, The Melissa Etheridge Cruise, at Sea.Hear.Now, Nashville Boogie, Wild O Fest in Mexico City, The New England Shake Up!, Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Tiki Oasis & Hi-Tide Summer Holiday: Asbury Park. The band released the follow up single “Hale’iwa Hustle / Banzai Pipeline” in 2020, supported by a festival appearance at Hi-Tide Winter Holiday: Pittsburgh. The group spent the rest of 2020 and most of 2021 writing and recording their debut LP “Roller Fink” – in stores worldwide April 22, 2022 from Hi-Tide Recordings / Virgin Music. The album will be available for purchase for the very first time following their performance at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 25 car show. The Surfrajettes are guitarists Shermy Freeman and Nicole Damof, bassist Sarah Butler, and drummer Samantha Maloney. When not on tour, the group is busy woodshedding in their secret beach hut, sewing new miniskirts, debating vintage gear, and daydreaming about performing in a Quentin Tarantino movie.https://www.thesurfrajettes.com The Tailspins’ debut EP is a dazzling fusion of jump blues, pre-war jazz, 1950s rock, and swing that transports listeners back to the golden eras of American music. Drawing inspiration from legends like Cab Calloway, Louis Prima and C.W. Stoneking, The Tailspins infuse their sound with a modern energy, creating a vibrant and irresistible sonic experience. Their talent and versatility were recognized by Jack White, who invited the duo to support his “Supply Chain Issues” tour in 2022. With their debut EP, The Tailspins solidify their place as a rising force in the contemporary music scene, revitalizing and reinventing the sounds of the past for a new generation.
Chuck Hank Band – 5.2.8 Happy Hour Seies
Jimmy’s Music & Supply, WeFill, & the Animas City Theatre PresentChuck Hank Band 5.2.8 Happy Hour SeriesTuesday November 21st21+ NO COVER CHARGEDoors 5:00pm / Show 5:30pm-8:00pm “Chuck Hank, the low end force behind Durango’s musical revolution, has become an iconic figure under the neon lights of countless venues. With his nimble fingers dancing on bass strings, he’s painted the town’s canvas with high n’ lonesome harmonies, jam band energy, jazz finesse, and the heartbeat of hip-hop. For more than a decade, his presence, marked by a wild mop of hair and the resounding crunch of his bass, has danced with the essence of the southwest. In the vibrant tapestry of Durango’s music scene, Chuck Hank stands tall, crafting melodies that echo in the canyons and reverberate in the hearts of listeners. Joining forces with Chuck Hank is the incomparable Alec Mayes, a drumming virtuoso whose beats can be felt like a pulse in the soul. Playing for Desert Child, Noodle and Le Trebuchet, Alec has become a cornerstone of Durango’s musical heritage, his rhythms piercing through the air like arrows, while his voice leaves an indelible mark on every listener’s heart. Rounding out this trio is the prodigious Eli Emmit, whose hands weave tales of sonic brilliance on the guitar strings, spinning an eternal cosmic fabric. Playing with Noodle, Leftover Salmon and whoever else he wants to, he controls a voice that rings like a distant bell in the tower of your musical longing. Imagine a musical tapestry woven from the threads of their voices, each strand a unique hue in the vibrant spectrum of sound. This tenacious trio will be completed by “the brothers Hank” Max and Oliver Henry from the kaleidoscopic universe of Apres Nova. Max Henry, a maestro of both the guitar and flute, whose musical prowess knows no bounds. With his guitar, he crafts mind-expanding melodies that are as intricate as they are soul-stirring. Oliver Henry, the poet on the keys, whose fingers dance upon the ivories with a grace that transcends mere notes. With every stroke, he adds layers of depth and emotion to every composition. Together, with many other guests, special and otherwise, They’ll form a musical guild that defies convention and embraces the wild. When Chuck Hank Band takes the stage, expect a sonic journey that transcends time and genre. Their live sets are a mesmerizing fusion of innovative originals that push the boundaries of musical expression, classic covers reimagined with a handful of exotic spices, and improvisations that venture into the unknown.” Sponsors:Jimmy’s Music % Supplyhttps://www.jimmysmusic.supplyWeFillhttps://wefillcolorado.com
KDUR COVER NIGHT- LOCAL BANDS COVERING THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG
KDUR COVER NIGHT- LOCAL BANDS COVERING THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG!!Saturday February 10th 2024All Profits to Benefit KDUR Community RadioTickets on sale online only November 15th at 10:00am TICKET PRICE- $254 Tickets max per person / house hold21+Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm
Dirtwire – The Four Directions Tour
Animas City Theatre PresentsDirtwire – The Four Directions TourWednesday February 14th 2024Tickets on sale online Thursday October 26th at 10:00amOnly 6 tickets per house hold (Tickets will be refunded and re-released if more than 6 tickets are purchased to same address) Scalper Prevention: Please Bring your I.D. to claim your tickets at Will Call, even if you selected print at home tickets. We will scan the print at home ticket after we cross reference the purchasers name. If you purchased tickets for Friends or Family, they MUST know the First and Last name the ticket(s) are under. Dirtwire stands poised between ancient Mother Earth and modern technology, a blend of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variously dubs “back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica, and electro-twang.” It’s a sound informed by Dirtwire’s travels and performances around the globe, where East meets West and North joins South. From the favelas in Brazil, Femi Kuti’s Shrine in Lagos, Tokyo’s bluegrass clubs, Ayahuasca ceremonies in Central America, Gamelan performances in Bali, desert festivals in the Australian Outback, and the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s modernized new capital Astana, the band spreads its message by building bridges across musical cultures in their own unique way. Dirtwire plays an array of instruments both ancient and modern, including West African kamale ngonis, jaw harps, space fiddles, whamola basses, Rickenbacher electric 12 string guitars, bowed Banjos and mouth harps from around the globe, all interwoven into modern laptop beat creation. Hailing from the underground west coast electronic bass music scene Dirtwire finds itself at the forefront of experimental electronic music production mixing in their wide array of world instruments with sampled beats and 808’s. Dirtwire’s live shows are a communal psychedelic journey, ranging from down home boot stomping get downs, to bass and blues electronic mashups, to ethereal cinematic beat driven soundscapes. Woven into each is the exploration of where live instruments meet computer production, and where tradition meets experimentation. WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE SPOTIFY
Wood Belly with Jack Cloonan
Animas City Theatre PresentsWood Belly w/s/g Jack CloonanFriday December 1st 2023$15 / $20 / 21+ / No ExceptionsTickets on sale now onlineHonest, soulful, and bearing a sound all their own, Wood Belly sprouted from the roots of bluegrass to notch a unique home in the broader Americana scene and continues to captivate audiences across the country en route. With an unrelenting dedication to original songwriting, harmony singing, and artful arrangements, the quintet is forging a sound that is based in newgrass and flavored with alt-country, rock, and just enough jam to glue it all together. Wood Belly established themselves as a staple of the Colorado and national acoustic music scene by winning the2018 Telluride Bluegrass festival band competition and being nominated for an IBMA award. Bluegrass Today said “Even now, it’s safe to determine that they’re ones to watch…the freshness and vitality they bear elevates their standing and assures their status as instant contenders”. That freshness continues today as the band takes on a new shape. With a restructuring of the rhythm section, Wood Belly has opened up a world of dynamic range and dimension to be explored.Adding a drummer was a bold move for a band rooted in Bluegrass tradition, but a creative and adaptive musician like Dylan French was an easy call. The band has always strived to play to the song and give each composition just what it needs, which is why French is a perfect fit. He is well versed in a variety of styles and hasquickly made his own imprint on the Wood Belly sound. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brennan Mackey had been on the band’s radar for a long time. Having already carved out a following in Denver and beyond with his own indie rockband King Cardinal, his writing, singing, and bass playing bring a fresh color palette to Wood Belly’s already distinguished sound. One of the longstanding pillars of Wood Belly is creative investment of all members and an unwavering dedication to creating a well-rounded, original sound. This pillar, presented in a new light, remains unbroken.
Big Something: Headspace Tour with The Ries Brothers
Animas City Theatre Presents Big Something: Headspace Tour with The Ries BrothersDoors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm $35 / $40 / 21+Tickets on sale now at www.animascitytheatre.comStanding Room Only / Limited First Come First Serve Seating in the balcony Big SomethingHailing from the North Carolina countryside, or “The Middle of Nowhere,” as it’s proudly dubbed on their debut album, the 6 headed musical monster known as ‘Big Something’ has steadily become one of the most unique and exciting rock bands to emerge from the Southeast. Their musical alchemy is deeply rooted in the strong bond of its members—Nick MacDaniels [lead vocals, guitar], Jesse Hensley [lead guitar, vocals], Casey Cranford [saxophone, E.W.I. “Electronic Wind Instrument”], Ben Vinograd [drums], Josh Kagel [keys, trumpet], and Matt Laird [bass]. After over a decade of touring together with 7 full-length studio albums produced by GRAMMY-nominee John Custer and even their own Summer music festival The Big What?, Big Something has emerged as a grassroots phenomenon in the live music community. “I’m proud that we’ve stuck together through all of this,” notes Nick. “We have our own unique thing as a group, and I’m very excited about where it’s always been going.” The band has progressively evolved their catalog with each subsequent release. From their debut album Stories from the Middle of Nowhere in 2010, through fan favorites a la Big Something [2013], Truth Serum [2014], Tumbleweed [2017], The Otherside [2018], and Escape [2020], they have constantly pushed the boundaries of their sound. Among many highlights, “Song For Us” and “Love Generator” have accumulated millions of Spotify streams, while their performances at Sweetwater 420 Fest, Lock’n, Electric Forest, Peach Music Festival, Summer Camp, High Sierra and 10 years of their own festival, The Big What? have further solidified their place as luminaries of progressive improvisational rock. Their seventh studio album, Headspace [out 11/17 on Truth Serum Records], is significant for the band in many ways. Featuring a collection of songs written over the past few years as the world emerged from a strange moment in history, Headspace was inspired in large part by the ongoing conversations surrounding mental health. As the band releases each new single, they will also spotlight several non-profit organizations focused on helping people navigate mental health and wellness. Headspace will also mark the band’s last studio release with founding members Doug Marshall (bass) and Josh Kagel (keys/trumpet), both of whom announced their retirement from touring in 2023. For the new album, Big Something journeyed to Cannon Falls, MN to track at the legendary Pachyderm Recording Studios— birthplace of Nirvana’s In Utero. Accompanied by longtime producer John Custer, they lived together in a guest house overlooking a serene trout stream tucked away into nature. “We cooked dinner together every night, recorded all day, and really enjoyed a special moment in time making this album,” Nick goes on. “It was such a cool bonding experience. We really locked in together musically and tried to tap into the special energy at Pachyderm.”
BALKAN BUMP, Phyphr, Māh Ze Tār
Animas City Theatre PresentsBALKAN BUMP with special guest Phyphr, Māh Ze TārFriday January 19th 2024Tickets on Sale Friday October 6th 10:00am21+ / $35 / $40Balkan Bump is the newest project from trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist Will Magid. Balkan Bump debuted with the single “Aymo” alongside superstar collaborators Gramatik and Talib Kweli. Gramatik quickly championed the new project; unveiling Balkan Bump’s live show on his Re:Coil Tour and releasing Balkan Bump’s debut EP on his Lowtemp label imprint in 2018. Balkan Bump then blossomed to international audiences, performing at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lightning In A Bottle and Electric Forest, and releasing collaborations with CloZee, Beats Antique, The Gift Of Gab, The Geek x Vrv, Fakear, and more. Musically, Balkan Bump is a fusion of live instruments, world influences and lush electronic production. His releases flaunt experience as an instrumentalist and arranger, fusing energetic Balkan brass with heavy electronic production and hip-hop influences. https://soundcloud.com/balkanbump https://www.facebook.com/balkanbump https://www.instagram.com/balkanbump/ https://twitter.com/balkanbump https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TRyeXs6NXHSFqoXHR1w5e?si=PTTofTFNTmek0vqApBjPpg https://www.youtube.com/c/BalkanBump https://www.balkanbump.com
The Crystal Method with Cosmic Trigger & Spark Madden
Animas City Theatre PresentsThe Crystal Methodwith Cosmic Trigger & Spark MaddenUnify Mountain Soundz providing HSD Sound System SubsFriday December 29th 2023$40 / $45 / 21+ (No Exceptions)Doors 8:00pm / Show 9:00pmTickets onsale online Thursday September 28th 9:00am MTMax 6 tickets per house hold21+ No ExceptionsScalper Prevention:Please Bring your I.D. to claim your tickets at Will Call, even if you selected print at home tickets. We will scan the print at home ticket after we cross reference the name tickets were purchased under.If you purchased tickets for Friends or Family, they MUST know the First and Last name the ticket(s) are under.The Crystal MethodFor more than two decades, The Crystal Method has remained at the forefront of theworldwide dance music industry as pioneers of the big beat genre, innovators of the‘90s electronica movement and current-day global ambassadors of the Americanelectronic sound. Originally formed as a duo—alongside founding member Ken Jordan,who retired from the music business in 2016—The Crystal Method today lives andbreathes as a solo act, with co-founder Scott Kirkland at the helm. And with the artisticreboot comes the next chapter in The Crystal Method timeline: The Trip Home, outSeptember 28 on the band’s own Tiny E Records.As the sixth full-length The Crystal Method album and Kirkland’s first as a newfoundsolo act, The Trip Home serves as the creative rebirth of the brand. An artistic manifestoand love letter to the electronic world, The Trip Home welcomes Kirkland at the driver’sseat with full control of the reins.For the new album, which he co-produced with Glen Nicholls, Kirkland dove deep intothe decades-spanning discography of The Crystal Method. The result is a sound thatrevisits the roots of the classic Crystal Method aesthetic, while pushing its possibilitiesinto the future. Equal parts throwback and dynamic futurism, The Trip Home expandsKirkland’s unrestrained curiosity into new realms and new sounds.To perfect this fine balance, Kirkland took a back-to-basics approach, which saw himfiring up his arsenal of analog synths and reconnecting with his collection of vintagegear. The lead single “Holy Arp” captures this calculated formula perfectly: A broodingintro of darkly tinged bleeps and bloops slowly builds the song’s tension before it poursinto a bed of chunky synths, distorted reverb and alien sounds.It was “Holy Arp” that gave Kirkland the first flashes of the cohesive sound that wouldshape The Trip Home.“As soon as I got that track going, I knew I had found the direction for the new album,”Kirkland says. “It reverberates with the sound of Crystal Method classics like ‘Name ofthe Game’ and has some of the gnarliness of ‘Vapor Trail.’ It’s an angry, ballsy,bombastic trip down the inner workings of the vintage ARP 2600 synth.”Elsewhere, the emotional ballad “Ghost in the City”—co-produced with electronicartist/producer Le Castle Vania—is a narrative-driven electronic dream that floatsthrough dark clouds and shredding guitars, while singer-songwriter Amy Kirkpatrickdelivers an angelic and touching vocal performance. ““There’s a Difference,” a reimagining of the track “Difference” off The Crystal Method’s2014 self-titled album, is a full-on alt rock hybrid that mixes melodic electronics, pulsingbass, punching live drums and riveting vocals from singer Franky Perez.