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Doors 8pm / Show 9pm
Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave
Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the
time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of
enterprising car thieves who'd ransacked his vehicle while he played a
show with his previous band. Left with nothing more than an acoustic
guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking
inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn't rely on
amplification. Simonett hadn't played any bluegrass music before, and
he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including
fiddler Ryan Young (who'd previously played drums in a speed metal
act) and bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and
banjo player Dave Carroll, the group began carving out a fast,
frenetic sound that owed as much to rock & roll as bluegrass.
Trampled by Turtles released their first record, Songs from a Ghost
Town, in 2004. In a genre steeped in tradition, the album stood out
for its contemporary sound, essentially bridging the gap between the
bandmates' background in rock music and their new acoustic leanings.
Blue Sky and the Devil (2005) and Trouble (2007) explored a similar
sound, but it wasn't until 2008 and the band's fourth release, Duluth,
that Trampled by Turtles received recognition by the bluegrass
community. Duluth peaked at number eight on the Billboard bluegrass
chart and paved the way for a number of festival appearances. When
Palomino arrived in 2010, it was met with an even greater response,
debuting at the top of the bluegrass chart and remaining in the Top
Ten for more than a year. Two years later, their crossover appeal
landed them at number 32 on the Billboard 200 pop charts upon the
release of their sixth album, Stars and Satellites. In addition to
major bluegrass and folk festivals, they began showing up at
Coachella, Bumbershoot, and Lollapalooza. The official concert album,
Live at First Avenue, followed in 2013, recorded at Minnesota's most
famous venue. A year later, the band returned with the darker-toned
Wild Animals, which bettered its studio predecessor on the album
charts, reaching number 29. Trampled will release their latest album
Life Is Good On The Open Road on May 4th, 2018.
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