By Daily staff report It’s time for this winter’s Underground Sound Concert Series at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek. The goal of the series is to bring new music to the Vail Valley, with the goal of helping locals discover (or re-discover) new sounds.
Their winter lineup features six artists, and tickets will range from $32 to $48 for each individual show. There is also a pass option for $150, which will grant admission to each show, and will include six drinks as well. The series will span from late January to early March.
Here are the six artists that will be visiting this season:
Blitzen Trapper
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
BLitzen Trapper is a long-standing alternative band from Portland, Oregon. The band’s music is experimental, and draws from country, rock and folk. With eight albums (including their 2017 release “Wild and Reckless”) and critical acclaim under their belt, this is sure to be a unique show for all music lovers.
Ensemble Mik Nawooj
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Led by composer and pianist JooWan Kim, Hip Hop Orchestra Ensemble Mik Nawooj creates New Concert Music based on the musical materials of Hip-Hop and by sampling compatible classical compositional techniques. Executed with masters of ceremonies and lyricists Do D.A.T. and Sandman, a lyric soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, drums and bass, the music is rigorous, nuanced, accessible, and free from the dogmas of Western European concert music aesthetic. The result is seamless tete-a-tete with “textures swimming through the sound … like the world’s fastest ping-pong game,” according to “Pitchfork” and is considered by the “Huffington Post” to be the “cutting edge of hip-hop.”
JJ Grey & Mofro with opener The Commonheart
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions. His presence before an audience is something startling and immediate, at times a funk rave-up, other times a sort of mass-absolution for the mortal weaknesses that make him and his audience human. When you see JJ Grey and his band, Mofro, live, the man is fearless. On stage, Grey delivers his songs with compassion and a relentless honesty, but perhaps not until Ol’ Glory has a studio record captured the fierceness and intimacy that defines a Grey live performance.
The Commonheart is a soulful rock group reminiscent of artists like Anderson East and even Bob Seger, all well maintaining their own fresh style. Music from their debut album, “Growth,” will compliment Grey’s tunes to make a well-rounded show.
Dallas String Quartet – Electric
Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
Self described as “when Back meets Bon Jovi,” the band is a fusion of classical and contemporary music on both traditional and electric strings. With the release of their 2016 album, “DSQ,” they continue to grow their passionate following on Pandora, Spotify and Sirius XM radio. The band consistently sell out concert halls and has performed with artists like Josh Groban, Chicago …read more
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