Lewi Longmire Band
"Lewi plays affable and kick-ass side man for tons of people but kicks ass on his own, like a southern rock JJ Cale in deranged americana bell bottoms."
- Dan Jones, Leisure King recording artist & idiot savant rocker Sassparilla
Bringing to the table influences ranging from bluegrass to punk to blues, the lively bunch of thugs known as Sassparilla manage to defy categorization by modern standards. Mood Area 52
Iincorporating Golden Age Tango material, lounge, electronica, Eastern European influences, Brechtian cabaret tunes, folk, and original compositions about love, loss, genetic mutations, daring women in petticoats, and the ill-hatched crimes of ambitious charlatans. Bad Mitten Orchestre
Often described as "Lyrical Folk Cabaret", featuring a blend of Americana and Gypsy roots combined with an energy all its own. Conjuring vivid images of smoky bars, storybook characters, and angelic intervention, they illustrate themes of mystery, fate, and the beauty of the ephemeral. The Blair Street Mugwumps
"These kids are picking at the frayed thread of acoustic roots music, breathing new life into 80-year-old standards."
- Seattle Times
Event location:
Trailhead Park at 10th & Main, Cottage Grove