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Issue #4, August 2002
by Stephen Peterson *excerpts from boomshanka.com
The Northern Utah Music Alliance presents
San Francisco’s Funk ‘n’ Roll band,
Boomshanka, Friday, August 23rd at The
Eagles Lodge, 170 West 900 North Logan.
Doors open at 7:30 pm. Music begins at 8:30
p.m. Admission is $6 at the door. Logans
Ultimate party band, Eggs Blackstone, will open
the show.
Boomshanka is a seven piece outfit that can
put the boogie in your butt and funk it up all
night long. Mike
Pitre, on trumpet,
is the latest
member to
join the
band that
includes
some of
today’s
finest jam
band musicians. Caesar Mercado, Saxaphone,
along with Pitre, blow a jazz influenced layer
of melody over the top of groove meisters,
Mike Warrington on Bass guitar and Spencer
Raymond on the Drum kit. Wade Larsen
complements the horn sound with his
electrifying keyboards, playing both Fender
Rhodes and Organ. Sean Leahy on Guitar and
Vocals keeps the rock, funk party rolling with
his incredible lead work. Lead Vocals and Guitar
come by the way of Ryan Smith who leads this
Funky Army into battle each night.
*Boomshanka knows how to throw a party.
Over the years this 7-piece Bay Area band has
been involved in many of the great ones.
Whether it's headlining their own soiree or
kicking things off for such diverse acts as Los
Lobos, Rebirth Brass Band or Les Claypool,
Boomshanka delivers the goods.
*The band first got together in '98 and have
been creating their infectious brand of "funk 'n
roll" ever since. Blending elements of rock,
funk, and r&b, Boomshanka creates a sound
that gets audiences moving. Their tight
musicianship, solid songwriting, and
increasingly loyal fan-base have led to packed
performances at many of San Francisco's
legendary venues such as the Fillmore, the
Warfield, and the
Great American
Music Hall.
W h i l e
achieving
great local
success, it
was obvious
that the boys
needed to
hit the road and spread their unique brand of
funk. They spent the better part of 2001 traveling
throughout the western states.* Boomshanka
has kept the party bus rolling through 2002 by
traveling from coast to coast and recently
playing the “High Sierra Music Festival” on the
4th of July. All of this hard work shows just how
much Boomshanka loves what they do, and
it's paying off. With a rapidly growing mailing
list and strong buzz in the western states, the
future looks bright. More importantly it left the
boys even more determined that there is much,
much more to be done, and that the party has
only just begun. * It is now Logans’ chance to
experience the Boomshanka party and dance
our butts off! For more information email us at
[email protected]. You can check out
Boomshanka at boomshanka.com.
Live! In Logan!
In This Issue
Boomshanka, Live In Logan!
pg. 1
San Francisco’s funk meisters bring the
boogie for your Logan butt.
Mountain Roadie Report
pg. 2
The bare man takes us to SLC’s 1st
Annual Blues Festival.
U Should Know Matthew Moon
pg. 2
Denver’s pop-rock Icon, Matthew Moon
and his band, bringin’ it to Logan.
Maktub pg. 3
It’s a soul revolution from Seattle, of all
places.
The World of Nova Paradiso
pg. 3
Utah’s 10-pieces of Paradise.
Concerts and Events pg. 4
NUMA
“We are committed to
increasing the publics exposure
to and awareness of musical
diversity”
For additional concert info, to be
featured in the newsletter, or to
contact NUMA, e-mail us at:
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Pictured (left to right): Wade Larsen, Sean Leahy, Spencer Raymond, Ryan Smith,
Mike Warrington, Caesar Mercado, (not pictured, Mike Pitre)
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LOGO CONTEST
The Northern Utah Music Alliance (NUMA) is looking for a logo to represent our organization.
- Logo contest winner will receive a collection of CD’s from artists featured in the newsletter Entries can be in color, but should be cleanly reproducible in black and white. They should be no larger than 6”x6”
and be clearly reproducible down to 2”x2”. Email entries should be in .bmp format at 300 dpi. Please include your
name, address and phone number with your entry. Winner will be announced in the October NUMA newsletter.
Entries due by September 20, 2002.
Mail entries to: NUMA, PO BOX 105, Logan, UT 84323-0105. Email entries to: [email protected]
All entries become the property of NUMA, and will not be returned.
MOUNTAIN ROADIE REPORT
Salt Lake City’s 1st Annual Blues Fest
On July 13th, the Gallivan Center, in downtown
Salt Lake City, played host to the first annual
Salt Lake Blues Festival. We arrived late, at
around 5:30 in the afternoon, but not too late to
bake in the one hundred plus temperatures at
the edge of the desert. Unfortunately for us,
we had already missed some great local bands.
“Ides of March” had started off the show, followed
by “Uptown Hustlers” and “Blues on First”.
Despite the extreme heat, Zach Parrish and his
band were already tearing through their set
when we arrived. Zach has an extremely
flamboyant stage presence, backed by his
sizzling guitar talent. During his set, Zach made
reference to a recent, not so flattering, article in
the City Weekly about himself. He responded
to the article publicly by heating up the stage
even more with his rendition of “Born to Ride”
(referring to his planned move to Austin, Texas)!
If you haven’t seen Zach Parrish, I suggest you
get to one of his shows before he leaves town.
This was my first visit to the Gallivan Center but
I certainly hope that it won’t be my last. Not
only is this a great acoustic venue but it has a
very nice ambiance. Nestled in the heart of
downtown, this park has everything needed for
a musical festival setting: beautifully manicured
gardens set along cobblestone walkways, a
wading pool, nice shaded grassy areas and,
best of all on a hot summer day, a walk-through
fountain flowing from vine covered trellises
overhead. This fine park and the fresh blues
made for a great way to melt away one of the
hottest dog days of summer.
After the long awaited passing of the scorching
sun behind the One Utah Building, it didn’t take
long for Harry Lee and the Back Alley Blues
Band to fill the dance floor. Harry Lee and his
band have been performing locally for as long
as I can remember. A tight band of skilled
musicians, they consistently put on a great show.
These guys are another one of my local
favorites. It brought a big smile to my face to
U Should Know Matthew Moon
by Kelly Bair
see Harry handing out harmonicas to the little
kids after his set. One of the best perks of a
festival is the sharing of music among all ages.
I’m sure the gracious gifts from Harry will not
soon be forgotten by the kids, or their parents.
The last act up, along with the crescent moon,
was Maurice John Vaughn and an all-star band
out of Chicago. After a few songs, Miss Velvet
McNair joined Maurice and the band. This
woman has a voice like few others, with wide
range, and beautiful tones. In the soft warm
breeze of the evening, the dance floor began
to swell beyond itself onto the next layer of
grass. B. J. Emery, on his growling slide
trombone, made even those who remained
seated sway from side to side. The evening
ended with a beautiful version of “Proud Mary”
sung by Miss Velvet McNair. If you closed your
eyes, the song and the soft evening breeze
made you feel as if you were there, “rolling,
rolling on the river boat queen”.
This festival was one of the best things I have
seen happen downtown, for young and old alike.
I would like to thank the Gallivan Center, John
Paul of the Dead Goat Saloon, the musicians,
and all those involved for a remarkable first Salt
Lake City Blues Festival!
by Stephen Peterson *courtesy of www.matthewmoon.com
Matthew Moon is one of the most gracious and all around good guys in rock
A little ditty about the wonderful things that a loving couple can do with a jar
‘n’ roll today. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Moon and his 4 piece band will
of barbecue sauce and nothing more! *Moon has been writing music most of
be stopping in at The White Owl in Logan, once again on Thursday, August
his life. He has studied at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music and
15th. Matthew Moon has been compared to Tom Petty meets The Counting
lists influences as diverse as Michael Hedges, John Coltrane, The Indigo Girls,
Crows, middle American rock ‘n’ roll. His new album is “I Thought U Should
Bruce Hornsby, Paul McCartney, Elliott Smith, Sheryl Crow, and Rufus
Know”. Moon and his band show their pop roots on each song which range
Wainwright. His catalog of original tunes holds songs too numerous to count.
from The Jackson Five to Steve Miller, to Tom Petty and Prince. A very pop,
Having toured for two solid years, this band had road tested tunes and earned
radio friendly album that deals with the age old dilemma of love and relationships.
a solid following that continues to grow. From Chicago to Seattle to San Francisco
I was able to see Matthew Moon and his band at The Owl back in June. I
and Logan, UT, Matthew Moon is a band that satisfies audiences with an
had seen them before when they
eclectic set list and endless groove.
opened up for Big Head Todd & The
Moon and his band were voted as “Best
Monsters in SLC, but this time it was
of Denver” in the singer/songwriter
up-close and in your face. Moon has
category, 2001. So tell your neighbors,
plenty of energy from start to finish and
because this is going to be one big party
the band is able to get your feet tapping
that you will not want to end. .*
and your body moving. The band
Moon and the band will be playing the
consists of Monte Thorin (drums),
following dates in our area: Thursday,
Jeremy Lawton (keys, vocals), Glenn
August 8th, Brewskis, Ogden; Friday,
Esparza (guitar, vocals) & Brad Staats
August 9th, Hay Penny Bridge, Boise,
(bass, vocals). Matthew Moon pours his
ID; Wednesday, August 14th, Port ‘O
heart out into every song he sings while
Call, SLC; Thursday, August 15th, The
laying the rhythm down with his solid
White Owl, Logan; Friday & Saturday,
guitar work. The song that will instantly
August 16th & 17th, DB’s, Idaho Falls,
get you going is The Barbecue song. from l. to r.: Monty Thorin, Glenn Esparza, Matthew Moon, Jeremy Lawton, Brad Staats ID.
Welcome to the world of
NOVA PARADISO
Nova Paradiso is a 10-piece band which sounds like a musical tour
throughout the globe. Moving from exotic Mideastern dance sounds to
hard grooving American funk, Nova has an earthy, yet sophisticated
sound. Hailing from the shores of the salty lake in the exotic state of
Utah, the band presents diverse musical colors, an elaborate decor,
exuberant performers and an intense, yet inviting atmosphere. The band
has existed for nearly two years and their recently released debut CD,
Mantis Recipe, received the following description: “Nova Paradiso distills
their swank brew of every music worth knowing, twists it into exotic
balloon animals with Zappa-esque flair, and hoodwinks the masses into
believing it’s simply safe Latin-flavored dance music.” Their intricate
compositions blend gypsy, African, Latin, funk, klezmer, soukous, jazz,
zydeco and groove influences. Nova Paradiso consists of the following
musicians:
Debora Wrathall (violin, vocals), Dale Lee (saxophones, keys, trumpet,
accordion) , Wayne Burdick (percussion, marimba, xylophone) , Dave
Chisholm (trumpet) Tara Duff (lead vocalist, lyricist), Ralph Mason
(guitars), Benjamin Johnson (acoustic, electric bass), Luminado (drums),
Lorena Ponce De Leon (vocals), Joseph Chisholm (trombone, vocals,
contortion).
This is one of the most original and at the same time odd sounding
bands that you will have the good fortune of hearing. Their style of
music will keep you guessing all night long, while you are dancing to
their crazy rhythms. While listening to Mantis Recipe, you may feel at
times like laughing at loud, as you would on nitrous oxide, to the sheer
from l. to r.: Wayne Burdick, Dale Lee, Tara Duff, Benjamin Johnson, Lorena Ponce De
Leon, Joseph Chisholm, Luminado, Debora Wrathall, Ralph Mason, Dave Chisholm
musical genius that this band portrays. A very wild, intoxicating sound
that will make you smile, dance and get in touch with that little paradise
inside your mind.
You can check out Nova Paradiso this month in Utah on the following
dates: Saturday, August 3rd at The Zephyr, SLC, 10pm - 1am,
Wednesday, August 7th at Liquid Joes, SLC, 10 pm - 1 am, Saturday,
August 17th at The Park City Jazz Festival, Park City (at the top of Main
st.) 4:30 - 5:30 pm. You can find out more about the band at
www.novaparadiso.com
MAKTUB The New Soul Revolution
Maktub delivers pure SOUL all the way through Khronos. You feel the
room and the crunch of vintage instruments. You nearly see the players
sweat as you listen to them pour their passions to tape. The songs are
about matters of the heart, our modern experience with the quickening
of time, and patience for those that miss it all.
Reggie Watts, known within music circles as an agile improviser and
powerful singer, commandingly fronts the band with a soulful baritone.
Most often compared with Marvin Gaye and Al Green, Watts's style also
reveals the influences of Chris Cornell and Robert Plant. Reggie's soulful
baritone and wild creativity have earned him the title "soul technician".
Maktub will be on tour in Oregon and California in August. Make sure
you catch this soul machine band when they make it out to Utah. To find
out more about the band, you can check ‘em out at www.maktub.com.
TOP 5
Katie Greenwood
Maktub is l. to r.: Kevin Goldman (bass guitar & samples); Thaddeus Turner (acoustic
& electric guitar, sitar guitar, talkbox, background vocals); Reggie Watts (lead vocals,
synthesizer, lyrics); Daniel Spils (hammond B3, fender rhodes, synthesizers, background
vocals); Davis Martin (drums)
This past month, I was able to catch Maktub’s live show at Denvers LoDo
Music Fest. They had a great sound that caught my ear and got me
swaying to their groovy style. I requested a press kit from them and they
sent along a copy of their latest disc “Khronos”, which is a fantastic
collection of new school soul with an old school feel. Maktub (pronounced
mock-tube) is arabic for “Let it be written”. Hailing from Seattle, WA,
Maktub was voted by “The Seattle Weekly” readers as best local band
of 2002. *Khronos (produced by Steve Fisk) features 11 new soul-drenched
and raw cuts. With Khronos, Maktub has created an album which spans
time - a perfect blend of classic Soul brought to bear with modern
influences. The music itself combines new music technology - synthesizers,
electric drums, sitar guitar and plenty of sampled sounds - mixed with the
classic sounds of the Hammond B3 organ, Fender Rhodes piano, acoustic
drums, guitar talkbox, and Reggie Watts's trademark 1950's modified
telephone mic referred to as the Regg-a-phone. The front half of the
album explores soul, pop and the up-tempo tunes which fuel much of
Maktub's scorching live shows. The second half settles into the darker
side of Maktub's unique brand of psychedelic soul rock. In both modes
Favorite albums :
Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and
the Infinite Sadness
Dave Matthews - Crash
The Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse
Default - Fall Out
Dave Matthews - Everyday
Favorite artists / bands:
Dave Matthews
Jacob Dylan
Default
John Mayer
Jimmy Buffet
Concerts & Events Listing
For a more complete listing, please visit our web site at www.geocities.com/numa84321
August
1 - Morrissey - Utah Fairpark, SLC
Blue Haiku (free) - Fitts Park, SLC
Patrice Pike and the Black Box Rebellion - Zephyr*, SLC
The Flatlanders & Tim Easton (free) - Gallivan Center, SLC
Royal Bliss - Liquid Joe's*, SLC
Animal Liberation Orchestra (free) - Harry O's*, Park City
Melvin Seals Melting Pot - Lazy Moon*, SLC
Sunhouse Healers - The White Owl*, Logan
2 - Tesla, Skid Row, Jackyl, and Vince Neil of Motley Crue - McKay Events Center, Orem
Ian Tyson - American West Heritage Center, Wellsville
Phunk Junkeez - Liquid Joe's*, SLC
Ben Kweller, My Morning Jacket & Pony League - Kilby Court*, SLC
The Blues-A-Fonics - Port O'Call*, SLC
H2O & Madcap - X-Scape, SLC
Agua Dulce - Harry O's*, Park City
Animal Liberation Orchestra - Beatnicks*, Ogden
The Blues Benders (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
Eggs Blackstone - Tattles Bar & Grill, Preston, ID
3 - Kitaro - Kingsbury Hall, SLC
Phunk Junkeez - Liquid Joe's*, SLC
Fryed Brothers Band - Boogie's*, SLC
Kate MacLeod & Gifthorse - Plaza Deck, Snowbird
Chuck Pyle with Larry Pattis - Garff Ranch, Park City
Animal Liberation Orchestra - Lazy Moon*, SLC
Elvin Bishop and his Band (free) - The Forum, Park City
Purdymouth (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
4 - Fryed Brothers Band - Barbary Coast Saloon*, SLC
Kittie, Poison the Well, Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage, Hotwire - X-Scape, SLC
The Lawrence Arms, Dillinger Four, The Arrivals - Kilby Court*, SLC
Animal Liberation Orchestra - Mystic Hot Springs, Monroe, UT
Longshot (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
5 - Beck - Jeanne Wagner Theatre, SLC
Dave Hole - Dead Goat Saloon*, SLC
6 - Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men - Zephyr*, SLC
Dave Hole - Beatniks*, Ogden
Porterhouse (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
7 - Creedence Clearwater Revisited - Golden Spike Arena, Ogden
Insatiable & Zion Tribe (free) - Gallivan Center, SLC
John Mayer & Guster - Deer Valley Amphitheater, Deer Valley
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband (free) - Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden
John McEuen & Suek - Zephyr*, SLC
8 - Catie Curtis & Karan Casey (free) - Gallivan Center, SLC
Reggae Cowboys (free) - Harry O's*, Park City
Pam Tillis - Weber County Fair, Ogden
Tony Furtado - Zephyr*, SLC
In Flames - X-scape, SLC
Seriously Nigel - The White Owl*, Logan
9 - A Flock Of Seagulls - Zephyr*, SLC
Prezident Brown - Lazy Moon Pub*, SLC
Karma-Kanics - Port O'Call*, SLC
Phat Sidy Smokehouse - Liquid Joe's*, SLC
Don Conoscenti - Mystic Hot Springs, Monroe, UT
The Pat Carnahan Trio (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
10 - Jupiter Sunrise - The Foundation, Provo
Phat Sidy Smokehouse - Liquid Joe's*, SLC
Mark Wills - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Michael Kelsey (free) - The Forum, Park City
11 - Jupiter Sunrise & The Plus Ones - Kilby Court*, SLC
Juliana Theory, Coheed & Cambria - X-scape, SLC
Kathryn Warner (free) - Miner's Plaza, Park City
12 - Less Than Jake, Sugarcult, Teen Idols, Yellowcard - Brick's*, SLC
Savoy Brown w/ Kim Simmonds - Dead Goat Saloon*, SLC
13 - 311 & Dredg - Saltair, Magna
The Motherload Canyon Band (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
Susan Gibson - Harry O's*, Park City
14 - True Grit & Susan Gibson (free) - Gallivan Center, SLC
Cher with/ Cyndi Lauper - Delta Center, SLC
Skyedance & Southwind (free) - Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden
Golden - Kilby Court*, SLC
Dan Seals - Salt Lake County Fairgrounds, SLC
Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons - Zephyr*, SLC
Jurassic 5 - Harrys O's*, Park City
15 - Merle Haggard - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Los Straitjackets & Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys (free) - Gallivan Center, SLC
Tommy Lee, kidneythieves & Headstrong - Harry O's*, Park City
Buckettooth - Zephyr*, SLC
Superdrag & Deathray Davies - Liquid Joes*, SLC
Seville - Kilby Court*, SLC
Matthew Moon - The White Owl*, Logan
16 - Beth Orton & Alex Lloyd - X-Scape, SLC
New Orleans Juice - Zephyr*, SLC
Terrance Simien - Harry O's*, Park City
Steve Keen Trio (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
Sunhouse Healers - Hog Wallow*, SLC
Naked and Shameless - Burt's Tiki Lounge*, SLC
17 - The Georgia Barretto Trio (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
18 - Jerry Jeff Walker - Red Butte Garden, SLC
19 - Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone - Kenley Centennial Amphitheater, Davis
Lightwood Duo (free) - Central Park, Smithfield
Festivals
20 - Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone - SCERA Shell, Orem
Moby, Azure Ray, Dirty Vegas - Saltair, Magna
The Detonators (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
21 - Dave Brubeck - Abravanel Hall, SLC
Zion Tribe (free) - Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden
Chris Robinson - X-scape, SLC
22 - Blind Boys of Alabama w/Clarence Fountain & Topaz (free) - Gallivan Center, SLC
Boomshanka - Club Creation*, Park City
Hotfoot Blues Band - The White Owl*, Logan
23 - Young Dubliners, Great Big Sea & Seven Nations - Deer Valley
Rush - Delta Center, SLC
Chango - Sultan's Tavern*, Logan
Mushroomhead, Meshugga - X-scape, SLC
Caroline's Spine - Liquid Joe's*, SLC
Boomshanka & Eggs Blackstone - Eagles Lodge*, Logan
The Mosaic - Hog Wallow*, SLC
Night Flight Trio (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
Sunhouse Healers - Silver Springs, Ogden
24 - Jewel - Abravanel Hall, SLC
Chris LeDoux - E Center, West Valley
America - Sandy Amphitheater, Sandy
Chango - Sultan's Tavern*, Logan
Michelle Shocked - Harry O's*, Park City
Doug Wintch (free) - Miner's Plaza, Park City
John Flanders Double Helix (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
Sunhouse Healers - Silver Springs, Ogden
25 - Gary Russell (free) - Miner's Plaza, Park City
26 - Lloyd Jones - Dead Goat Saloon*, SLC
27 - General Rude (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
28 - Melissa Etheridge & Meredith Brooks - Deer Valley Amphitheater, Deer Valley
29 - Nickel Creek - Red Butte Gardens, SLC
Soul Patrol (free) - Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden
David Lindley & Wally Ingram - Zephyr*, SLC
29 - Eggs Blackstone - White Owl*, Logan
Judy Collins & Beth Nielsen Chapman - Sandy City Amphitheatre, Sandy
Allison Moorer - Zephyr*, SLC
30 - Bob Dylan - Deer Valley Amphitheatre, Deer Valley
Arlo Guthrie - Sandy City Amphitheatre, Sandy
Cinderella - The Ritz, SLC
Kevin Johansen Trio (free) - The Plaza @ Dynamite Doms, Park City
31 - A-Teens, Baha Men, Christina Milian and LMNT - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Nina Storey (free) - The Forum, Park City
Leraine Horstmanshoff (free) - Miner's Plaza, Park City
*21 and over
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Cache Bash
Saturday, August 17th
Cache County Fairgrounds
Local Songwriters Contest
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Skydivers at 6:55 pm
Derby starts at 7:00 pm
Live Music by GearHead
For more info contact
KSM Music, Cache Valley Mall (435) 755-9979
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www.KSMGUITARS.com
Aug 3-4 - Park City Arts Festival (free), Main Street, Park City - The Sensations (8 members), John Flanders and Double Helix, Reggie Garrett and the Snake Oil Peddlers, Jonathan
McEuen and the JRB’s, Motherload Canyon Band, Jive, Mary Beth Maziarz and Wild Honey, Harry Lee and the Back Ally Blues Band, Rubberneck, Maggie Beers & Julie Mark, Trace
Wiren, Peter Mulvey, Doug Wintch, Erica Luckett, Michael Kelsey. Mole Hill Orkestrah, Mambo Jambo, Djate, Agua Dulce, Blues on First, Insatiable, Joe and Tree Brunell, Reel Time
Travelers, Gary Russell, Leraine Horstmanshoff, Rich Wyman, Erica Wheeler, Andy Monaco
Aug 8-10 - Cache County Fair (free), Cache/Logan Fairgrounds, Logan - Farm Bureau, Legend, Crimson Rose, Sunhouse Healers, Just Friends, Wind River Band & more
Aug 9 - Jam Grass Festival, Deer Valley - David Grisman Quintet, Sam Bush Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, John Cowen Band, Peter Rowan with Tony Rice (go to http://www.deervalley.com/
for more information)
Aug 9-11 - Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, Alta, WY - David Grisman Quintet, Jorma Kaukonen (of Hot Tuna), Sam Bush Band, Tony Rice and Peter Rowan, John Cowan Band,
Yonder Mountain String Band , Tony Furtado, Waybacks, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, Reeltime Travelers, and Kane's River with others to be announced. (go to
http://www.grandtarghee.com/summer/festival.html for more information)
Aug 11 - Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Deer Valley - Phillips, Grier & Flinner, Anger & Pederson, Sara Hickman, Bluegrass Etc., The Chapmans, Gift Horse, Ellis Paul, Colcannon, Jenn
Adams, Larry Pattis (go to http://www.deervalley.com/ for more information)
Aug 16-18 - Park City Jazz Festival, Park City - Rob Walker & Allegro Jazz Sextet, Bryan Savage, Natalie Cole, Jeff Kashiwa and Coastal Access Band, Jesse Cook, Acoustic Alchemy,
Ray Brown All-Stars w/ Ray Brown Trio, Nicholas payton, Regina Carter & Phil Woods, Serge Krief, Strunz & Farah, Rick Braun, Al Jarreau (go to http://www.parkcityjazz.com/ for
more information)
Aug 29-31 - The Bite Food & Music Festival, Gallivan Center, SLC - Pure Prairie League, Course of Nature, Gaelic Storm, The Samples, Soluna and more TBA.