Twisted Pine and Tonewood at The Velvet Elk Lounge

Praised by National Public Radio for their "upbeat poppy vibe; energetic driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos” Twisted Pine [Boston] takes traditional music in exhilarating directions. "We’re rooted in bluegrass" writes bassist Chris Sartori "continually inspired by explorers like Bela Fleck Jerry Douglas and Sierra Hull. Our bluegrass is jazzy our indie folk is poppy our grooves are funky." Twisted Pine is Kathleen Parks on fiddle and lead vocals Dan Bui on mandolin Sartori on bass and Anh Phung on flute. You may have caught Twisted Pine at Telluride RockyGrass MeadowGrass WinterWondergrass. Their most recent release is the cosmic full-length Right Now [Signature Sounds Recordings] which The Boston Herald called "progressive bluegrass or maybe chamber folk or prog rock or jazz fusion or just pop with an experimental bent. Whatever the genre give the group a bluegrass Grammy for good measure." Twisted Pine will be releasing another full-length record in October. 

Tonewood String Band is an original psychedelic bluegrass band based in Denver, CO. Founded in 2021, Tonewood emphasizes heartfelt original songwriting, powerful vocal harmonies, and heady instrumental jams over a driving progressive bluegrass backbone. The group consists of George Sepmeier (Violin, Mandolin), Evan Shely (Guitar), Elijah Donovan (Banjo), Matt Thomas (Upright Bass) and Steve Lisi (Percussion). They’ve shared stages with notable local and national acts including The Fretliners, Chicken Wire Empire, and Liver Down the River among many others. Tonewood is charting new sonic territory this year with plans to record new original songs and performances at notable events including Tico Time Bluegrass Festival and Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival.

Bar opens at 5 PM and happy hour from open to 7 PM. (21+) The Velvet Elk Lounge does not allow minors - No Exceptions.

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