Please join us in Lyons, Colorado this July for one of the best summer festivals ever: Rockygrass!
The 40th anniversary lineup includes several unique only-at-RockyGrass sets including: a special bluegrass set from Bela Fleck featuring Danny Paisley and members of the Travelin’ McCourys – Ronnie McCoury, Jason Carter and Alan Bartram; and the return of the acoustic Sam Bush Bluegrass Band.
Announcing the preliminary lineup for the 40th Annual RockyGrass (July 27-29, 2012) in Lyons, CO…
* Sam Bush Bluegrass Band
* Bela Fleck w/ Alan Bartram, Jason Carter, Ronnie McCoury & Danny Paisley
* Tim O’Brien & Friends
* Seldom Scene
* Punch Brothers
* Peter Rowan
* Lonesome River Band
* Trampled by Turtles
* Bobby Osborne & the Rocky Top X-Press
* The Infamous Stringdusters
* Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Dale Ann Bradley
* Jessie McReynolds & the Virginia Boys
* Chris Thile & Michael Daves
* Noam Pikelny & Friends
* Bluegrass Etc.
* The Hillbenders
* 23 String Band
* And more still to be announced…
Tickets for the 40th anniversary RockyGrass continue to sell at a record pace – well ahead of last year’s April sell-out. 3-day passes and camping are available now at www.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422. Single-day tickets will be available later this winter after the announcement of the complete single-day lineup. Passes for the onsite campground sold-out via an online lottery in early December, while early-bird 3-day passes sold-out in the first hour of tickets going onsale on December 7.
Originally founded by Bill Monroe in collaboration with the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, the festival moved to its current location at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons in 1993. Compared with the larger Planet Bluegrass festival in Telluride, the 3,500-person RockyGrass remains focused on traditional bluegrass and its roots and branches.
The Planet Bluegrass Ranch is nestled in the foothills in the historic quarry town of Lyons, CO, midway between Boulder and Rocky Mountain National Park. The North St. Vrain River flows through the festival grounds just feet from the main stage, with red rock cliffs and mature Cottonwoods surrounding the property. With its burgeoning year-round music community, the small town of Lyons is “quietly becoming the Nashville of the Rockies” (NPR’s All Things Considered).
Great news, friends! The 23 String Band will return to Headliners Music Hall on Saturday February 25 for the WFPK Winter Fundraiser featuring Del McCoury Band. Doors @ 8:00pm. $20 advanced. $25 Day of show. 18 & over. You will want buy tickets in advance for this one… You can get them here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1580018
“…a revival of sorts, moving the music to the modern era without losing the soul.”
–Brian Bourgoin, WCNI Radio
“A tantalizing new Americana release from a talented group of musicians, Catch 23 covers a lot of roots territory with a little something for everyone.”
–Frank Hoppe, KCSN Radio
“Kentucky bluegrass. Edgy. And well done.”
–WESU Radio
“This fuel injected project just made a lasting mark on the West Coast radio scene. Their up front style grabs you and won’t let you go until you have listened to the entire project. While listening to Catch 23, you never know what’s coming next. Whether it is the awesome instrumental work, the superb song selection, or the unique singing, it all fits together like a favorite sweater. It was necessary for me to play this project several times in order to get the full impact of this fine work of art. It just overwhelms you.”
–Al Shusterman, KCBL Radio
Louisville album release party announced!
Posted on August 12th, 2011 by Scott
Oh yeah! Tickets are now on sale for our Louisville release party — and it’s definitely gonna be a party. How much of a party? You’ll just have to come and see for yourself…
The 23 String Band
with special guest, Johnny Berry & The Outliers
Friday, September 16
Headliners Music Hall
Doors at 8:00, music at 9:00
We’ve won the band competition at RockyGrass in Lyons, CO! We’ll be performing on the main stage in 2012. How about that?!?
New videos posted
Posted on July 9th, 2011 by Scott
The new album is done! Catch 23 will ship this week, and we’re lining up details for an awesome album release party. In the meantime, there are some recent videos up on YouTube featuring some of the new songs — as well as this one from the first album:
ROMP
Posted on June 30th, 2011 by Scott
What a trip! The ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival was a big success, and we had a great time all weekend. Here’s a little souvenir…hope to see you there next year!
Channel 23 News
Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Scott
Time for an update! Many exciting things are developing as we move toward the halfway point of 2011. A few highlights:
- New album: We’re thrilled to be nearing the final stages of making our second album, Catch 23. It’ll feature a bunch of new originals, as well as showcasing a handful of hot traditionals and covers we’ve arranged (and rearranged). We’re hoping to have it ready by the time of . . .
- ROMP (June 23-25): We’re really looking forward to this year’s festival — it’s an incredible lineup! We’ll be playing on the main stage at 6:10 Friday evening (right before Tony Rice and Mountain Heart), and hosting the Saturday late-night afterparty by the bonfire (after Emmylou Harris and the Infamous Stringdusters close out the main stage). Dave, Scott, and Marty will also be collaborating with members of the Punch Brothers during instrument workshops on Friday. If you live within driving distance of Owensboro, KY, and you haven’t got your ticket yet . . . get it while the gettin’s good!
- Western states tour: Festival and club dates in Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming (and a week free for exploring the great outdoors) have us excited for the summer.
- We’re adding dates to the calendar all the time, so whether you live out west or closer to our old Kentucky home — keep checking in!
23sb @ Zanzabar
Posted on April 6th, 2011 by Scott
Come on out — if you dare…
Friday April 8
10pm, $5
Ages 21+
2100 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY 40217
Steam Powered Preservation Society
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by Scott
We had such a great time at our first Folk Alliance! Stay tuned for more photos, or come see us on facebook: facebook.com/the23stringband
Many thanks to the crew at Steam Powered Preservation Society for hosting us during Thursday night’s showcase. Read all about it here: www.thespps.org
This week we are showcasing The 23 String Band in Memphis, TN at the 23rd annual (coincidence?) International Folk Alliance Conference. We are having a great time, have met lots of awesome people, and are playing several showcases here at the downtown Marriott.
If you are at the conference, please stop by and see us!
Folk Alliance showcase schedule:
Wednesday
-12 midnight: Cynthia’s Music (Rm. 1827)
Thursday
-12 midnight: The Pitchers Mound (Rm. 1712)
-1am: Steam Powered Preservation Society (Rm. 1903)
Saturday
-5pm: Martin Guitar stage
-8:30pm: Nashville stage (official showcase)
Thank you, Louisville and Cincy friends and fans!
Posted on January 11th, 2011 by Scott
We had a great time this past weekend, playing for full houses at the Zanzabar in Louisville and at our first Cincy show, at Arnolds. To everyone who came out and helped make it such an awesome time — thank you!!
Dave did a question and answer with Peter Berkowitz of the Louisville Courier-Journal and Velocity. Topics include ethnic food, bearded babies, musical influences, and the 23 String Band: Dave Q/A with Peter Berkowitz
Scott recently did an interview with Scott Preston of Cincy Groove Magazine, and the conversation ran from Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, recording with the 23 String Band at the infamous Funeral Home studio in March, and dreaming up an all-star band: Scott’s interview with Cincy Groove
The 23 String Band in Louisville, KY January 7, 2011
Posted on December 17th, 2010 by Dave
Heck yeah! We are VERY excited to announce that our next show will be at Zanzabar in Louisville, Ky on January 7. 2011. The show will be “An Evening With The 23 String Band” starting at something like 10:00 PM, so, we’ll get to play two big sets. We are working on new tunes this month, so expect some new tunes from our upcoming album…
The 23 String Band joins the D’Addario family of artists
Posted on December 17th, 2010 by Dave
We are honored and excited to announce our endorsement of D’Addario Strings. All of our 23 Strings are D’Addario strings!
