Pretend Friend at Happy Basset Barrel House
Schedule
Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Happy Basset Barrel House | Topeka, KS
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Pretend Friend returns to Topeka!Pretend Friend is a nationally touring progressive Americana and bluegrass band based in Wichita, Kansas. Founded by award winning songwriter, singer and guitarist, Grant Boesen, Pretend Friend melds captivating lyrics and soulful melodies into timeless original songs. Virtuoso upright bassist, Caleb Drummond, and dynamic drummer supreme, Rami Stucky, complete the core trio with expert musicality and style.
The blending of traditional familiarity with improvised jams, driving bluegrass, vocal harmonies, and anthemic choruses only begins to encompass the soundscape created by the genre-melding project.
"Pretend Friend is one of those rare musical entities that seems to arrive fully formed, vision intact. The real joy in following one of those acts—and Pretend Friend is indeed one of them—is witnessing the music continue to evolve, growing richer, more nuanced and taking we listeners to new musical heights."
Jedd Beaudoin | Host/Producer of Strange Currency
KMUW (NPR)
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Happy Basset Barrel House, 510 SW 49th St,Topeka, Kansas, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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