Euforquestra
Tallgrass, Jet Edison
Sat, September 8, 2012
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm (event ends at 2:00 am)
Gabe's$10.00
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This event is 19 and over
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Euforquestra's Home for the Holdays Show
Originally from Iowa City, Ia, Eufórquestra (pronounced: yoo - FOHR - keh - struh, think Euphoria+Orhcestra) relocated to Fort Collins, CO in August 2008 and has made a splash on the Colorado music scene with its progressive, genre-crossing funk fusions and a relentless tour schedule. Eufórquestra is quickly spreading its self proclaimed "Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk;" a unique, rhythmic blend of sound, integrating such genres as Afrobeat, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Samba, Soca, Funk, Salsa, and Dub. Eufórquestra's music is igniting dance floors across the country, with a sound that "explodes, dances and melts in your ear with sheer bliss" (Chris M. Slawecki; AllAboutJazz.com). As percussionist and lead vocalist Matt Grundstad puts it, "we want to make people dance."
In October 2009, the band released their third studio album, Soup, a collection of 11 tracks that captures the band at new heights in terms of songwriting, energy and production. In an effort to spread the album far and wide as an independent artist, the band decided to give the album away for free online at www.eufórquestra.com. With over 1,300 downloads in its first week the word is spreading.
With three full length albums to their name and a relentless tour schedule (over 100 shows per year), Eufórquestra has created a presence on the national scene, performing all over the U.S. at clubs, concert halls, community events, festivals, such as Wakarusa, Summer Camp, 80/35 (Des Moines, IA) and Iowa City Jazz Festival. In addition, Eufórquestra hosts their own festival, Camp Euforia, every year in July, just outside of Iowa City, in Lone Tree, Ia.
In October 2009, the band released their third studio album, Soup, a collection of 11 tracks that captures the band at new heights in terms of songwriting, energy and production. In an effort to spread the album far and wide as an independent artist, the band decided to give the album away for free online at www.eufórquestra.com. With over 1,300 downloads in its first week the word is spreading.
With three full length albums to their name and a relentless tour schedule (over 100 shows per year), Eufórquestra has created a presence on the national scene, performing all over the U.S. at clubs, concert halls, community events, festivals, such as Wakarusa, Summer Camp, 80/35 (Des Moines, IA) and Iowa City Jazz Festival. In addition, Eufórquestra hosts their own festival, Camp Euforia, every year in July, just outside of Iowa City, in Lone Tree, Ia.
Tallgrass
Jet Edison
Jet Edison, the Boulder, CO quartet, is anything but your traditional rock band. With their distinct blend of genre-defying music, they bring together individual influences from across the musical spectrum, creating original songs with strong technical musicianship and thought provoking lyrics.
Word of Jet Edison's captivating performances has been spreading rapidly, and gaining them recognition all across their home state and beyond. Upon recently returning from a successful Spring tour in the Midwest, JE was nominated for Best "Rock - Jam/Improv" Band in Colorado by the Denver news publication Westword. It is their combination of intriguing original compositions, talent, and raw energy that have been making audiences dance all night and talk about them all day. One such performance was their late-night show after the Colorado festival NedFest in 2010, where Jet Edison played a five-hour set, joined in part by Eric Yates (Hot Buttered Rum), until 5:00am to a packed crowd!
Jet Edison has also been billed with such national acts as Cornmeal, Lubriphonic, and Strange Design and has performed and played with members of Colorado's most established bands, a few being Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), The Phix, Euforquestra, Mountain Standard Time, WhiteWater Ramble, and Elephant Revival.
Word of Jet Edison's captivating performances has been spreading rapidly, and gaining them recognition all across their home state and beyond. Upon recently returning from a successful Spring tour in the Midwest, JE was nominated for Best "Rock - Jam/Improv" Band in Colorado by the Denver news publication Westword. It is their combination of intriguing original compositions, talent, and raw energy that have been making audiences dance all night and talk about them all day. One such performance was their late-night show after the Colorado festival NedFest in 2010, where Jet Edison played a five-hour set, joined in part by Eric Yates (Hot Buttered Rum), until 5:00am to a packed crowd!
Jet Edison has also been billed with such national acts as Cornmeal, Lubriphonic, and Strange Design and has performed and played with members of Colorado's most established bands, a few being Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), The Phix, Euforquestra, Mountain Standard Time, WhiteWater Ramble, and Elephant Revival.
