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Greensky Bluegrass on Tour
It might not be out of line to call Greensky Bluegrass the Grateful Dead of the progressive bluegrass scene. Like the Dead, they combine several strands of American musical tradition into a sound that's best experienced in concert and leaves plenty of room for jamming, and, true to form, their live recordings are as enthusiastically received as their studio albums. In fact, members of the Dead have collaborated with Greensky at various points. And while their repertoire contains powerful original material, Greensky have also become known for transforming popular tunes from disparate genres into something all their own. Amid a batch of their own tunes, in concert they might tackle The Allman Brothers Band's "Ain't Wastin' Time No More," Prince's "1999" or Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." But whatever enters their set, and no matter the source, it ends up definitively Greensky.
Greensky Bluegrass in Concert
Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the birthplace of one of the most unique bands in progressive bluegrass. It was in 2009 that banjo player Michael Bont, mandolinist Paul Hoffman and guitarist Dave Bruzza formed the first incarnation of Greensky Bluegrass in Kalamazoo. By the time they released their debut album, Less Than Supper, in 2004, dobro man Al Bates and bass player Chris Carr had come aboard as well. Personnel changes have occurred since then, and while the original trio remains at the core of Greensky Bluegrass, they were eventually joined by bassist Mike Devol and dobro player Anders Beck in a lineup that has developed a musical language all its own. Naturally, that language draws most strongly from Greensky's bluegrass roots, but it also incorporates elements of rock, folk, jazz and more. Not only has the band long been a mainstay of the biggest bluegrass festivals, their knack for improvisational excursions has also earned them a place of honor on the jamband circuit. But then, Greensky's ability to engage a multitude of audiences has always been at the heart of the band's appeal.Ā Previously, Greensky Bluegrass has sold out venues to capacity, like Tabernacle and House of Blues.
these 5 guys are all uniquely talented, but when they come together, the sound is just intoxicating. Go see them!! will not disappoint. Paramount venue in NY is excellent venue for this show.
Greensky Bluegrass is an amazing band! Their musicality is very strong and their presentation is incredible. I have followed them for many years now, and I always look forward to this show! If I can recommend any band this year, this would be it!
First time seeing Greensky Bluegrass They did not disappoint Nice jams, tight & having fun Lights were fun too
Greensky never disappoints and I always love going to the Fillmore š«¶š»āš»
Terrible PA, muffled sound overpowered the vocals, couldn't understand a word of most songs during the show. Lazy unusually hesitant dobro playing, lackluster and inaudible guitar playing, minimal mandolin picking, some good banjo aside from the audibly loud foot switch gain boosts transitions. Overall a very unimpressive sloppy show. Excessively loud and muffled music before the show and during breaks. Greensky getting lazy and the venue is terrible. Melt vocalist was very impressive.
Each member of this band is so individually talented; and then them together MIND-BLOWING!!
The Fillmore kinda sucks for short people like me, but the band was awesome anyway! We had fun!
Great show! They always bring it and NEVER disappoint. Live Nation VIP Crew were totally on point with great attention to detail and attention. Thanks!
Great venue, Greensky Bluegrass was hitting on all cylinders. The guys have really matured as a group. They have mastered their instruments and put together a nice show. Lighting is top notch.. Really enjoyed the show
left after 6 songs ā¦ they all sounded the same. Crowd was rude ā¦ moving forward whenever they felt like they could get away with it. Then talking and not listeningā¦ some bands have rude fans .
Great night. Wish they did a couple night Run. Nice to see them come through Charleston. Been awhile.
It was great! Especially love that really nice microbrewed beer was available. Each member of the band is an accomplished soloist on their own ,yet they play together beautifully .charleston Music Hall is by far the most enjoyable venue in Charleston. Not a bad seat in the house !!
I have been to HOB only once and forgot how incredible it is. We sat in the LOGE section in a church pew and had an amazing seat. There was no one in front of us and no one behind us (so we didn't disturb anyone if we wanted to stand up). The private bar and bathroom are only steps away. I can safely say this is now my 2nd favorite venue in Florida only behind Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. I don't think I need to explain how amazing GSBG is each and every time! I love these guys and they didn't disappoint.
Venue was good show was short in my opinion and greensky bluegrass is just too slow for me tight group but i like faster bluegrass probably wouldnt go see them again crowd was good!
Totally terrible experience from the beginning to end. Venue started letting people in too late and we didn't get in till after the band had already started playing after waiting in a line the stretched around the block. It was a no seat show which was fine but the place was way over crowded. Had to be over capacity. Had to stand way in the back, couldn't see the band and the sound was the worst I've ever heard. It's a BLUEGRASS band and all we could hear was the base. We actually couldn't hear the banjo and if you know anything about bluegrass music regardless if it's a jam band that's tells you a lot. We left at intermission. Will never go to see a band again at Jannus Live.
Once again an over sold event at Janus. Sound sucked for all venue past the tree. Greensky was phoning it in.
This was my first Greensky Bluegrass concert, I found them several years ago on Spotify, and liked them immediately! Brought a friend of mine and we were both blown away! Fans for life! Thanks fellas for one hell of a show!
The band was awesome. Too bad there is no seating at the venue and the fact that those around us were more interested in talking rather than listening to the music really took away from the experience.
So much fun. Iāve never seen jannus so packed. Amazing show!
Had a great time at the show. Jannus is a perfect venue for Greensky. Only thing I would suggest is that the band play less covers. I understand they are great musically, they get the crowd charged, and everyone loves them but as someone who sees Greensky multiple times per year I would like to hear more of their, very extensive, original work.
