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Animas City Theatre Presents
Pokey LaFarge with Moses Guest Duo
Wednesday August 27th 2025
Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm
$30 / $35 / 21+ No Exceptions
Tickets on sale now online at www.animascitytheatre.com
Standing Room Only – Limited Seating in Balcony
Rhumba Country was initially shaped from material that emerged while LaFarge was deep in work on the farm. “I’d be pushing a plow or scattering seeds, and the songs would just come to me,” he recalls. “It was tremendously inspirational and made me realize that apart from singing, farming is perhaps the oldest human art form.” But as he moved forward with his songwriting, something felt undeniably amiss. LaFarge then spoke with fellow Midwestern transplant Elliot Bergman (Wild Belle), who suggested he return to city life in Los Angeles for a season so that the two musicians could work together—a collaboration that soon brought the rhumba to LaFarge’s country. As he immersed himself in the album’s creation, LaFarge began dreaming up a kaleidoscopic sound informed by his love of music from far-ranging eras and corners of the globe, including mambo, tropicália, rocksteady, and mid-century American rock-and-roll. Co-produced along with Chris Seefried and Bergman and recorded in L.A., the resulting Rhumba Country is an invitation to come together to celebrate life and love. “The songs that naturally come to me are upbeat and make you wanna dance or at least bop your head—they’re all very colorful,” says LaFarge. “I used to think of my music in dark blue, but now I see it in technicolor.”
“Moses Guest Duo” consists of two members from the band “Moses Guest” including Graham Guest (vocals, guitar) and Jeremy Horton (bass). Moses Guest is a rock band originating from Houston, Texas in the late 90’s and is known for their unique blend of Americana, southern rock, jam, jazz, funk and country music. With a career spanning over two decades, the band has developed a loyal following and critical acclaim for their energetic live performances and introspective songwriting. They have self-produced eight albums to date on their own record label, Aufheben Records.