Electronic band Sun Squabi is headed to Agave.<\/p>\n
Sun Squabi formed in 2001 in Boulder, after a handful of members met on a party bus, and now describes itself as “a hydro funk experience.”<\/p>\n
“It means it\u2019s liquid baby, it flows like water,” said Kevin Donahue, guitarist and keyboardist for the band said. “It provides energy for a lot of people.”<\/p>\n
Donahue recognizes, however, that the elements to create a hydro funk experience is a “typical rock power trio that uses software to play more than one instrument at a time,” as well as “hip-hop beat making.”<\/p>\n
Come 2012, the band played its first festival: SnowBall right here in Avon. Since then, they’ve come through the Vail Valley several times on various tours \u2014 in fact, they’ve sold out Agave in the past.<\/p>\n
“Vail is really dedicated to music,” Donahue said. “They really appreciate it.”<\/p>\n
Their music is largely instrumental with a handful of tracks featuring a vocalist.<\/p>\n
“We can say a lot more without saying anything,” Donahue said. “It’s about space and conveying emotion and it’s like painting a picture.”<\/p>\n
And as for the fans, they’re eating it up.<\/p>\n
“Fans love it, it’s so incredible because the vibe we’re creating at the shows and what we see is straight smiles,” Donahue said. “People are hugging and dancing and leaning on each other. It’s all about love.”<\/p>\n
Catch Sun Squabi at Agave on Friday and Saturday (doors open at 9:30 p.m.), tickets are $26 in advance and $31 day-of. Special two-show tickets are priced at $41; all tickets can be purchased at http:\/\/www.agaveavon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n