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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. Previously, Greensky Bluegrass has sold out venues to capacity, like Tabernacle and House of Blues.
Too loud, particularly the bass. Too many flashy lights in my eyes. And what's up with all of the stage smoke? The volume of the music made the vocals impossible to understand. They are really a rock band using bluegrass instruments.
I love GS BG and the theater is awesome. The first half was too loud or not mixed right. Couldn't hardly hear the singing and lyrics are as enjoyable as the instruments. Second half was better.
The gorounds were good, a little too indie for greensky but they were definitely high energy and had talent. Greensky.. oh boy, its threee days later and my voice still isn't 100%! they jammed so hard and put on a great 4 HOUR SHOW!!! i would definitely go see them again. they layed it all out on the line and i really enjoyed it.
This show was the highlight of all bluegrass I have heard this year. Greensky never let's up....never pauses....and their music flies right into the heart. A tremendously talented band. We loved every minute! Shake and Swear were a good back up too.
Way too loud to be enjoyable. Good muscians as far as I could tell.
First time seeing them. If you like jammy blue grass; this is another band to add to your list.
bought the tickets on a whim while we visiting Philly--- so glad we went! we discovered a new favorite. amazing musicians and energetic show- can't wait to see them again!
While I knew this would be a good show, I did not expect to come away considering it to be one of the best shows that i've ever seen. Greensky is tighter than any bluegrass/jam band that I've ever heard before. They're songs have such great melodies and there jams are not too long nor too short. They played for 3 hours without looking tired or lethargic at all. Could tell the band was having a great time and so was the crowd.
This was the best GB show I have seen. Great venue, great passion by the band, and Tim Carbone showing up was just the icing on the cake!
Bringing terrific energy to the Paradise on Comm Ava, GSBG delivered a power packed concert featuring their bluegrass skills and musicianship. Whenever GSBG comes back to Boston, make a point to see this awesome band.
Great show! Have been wanting to see these guys live for a while and the special appearance (entire show) by Sam Bush rocked the house.
With an invovative twist on what is an often stigmatized genre of music, Greensky Bluegrass turned a small Baltimore City crowd into a cocophanous "Yeehaw!" hillbilly mob. While Todd Shaeffer hypnotized the crowd right off the bat with a smooth "James Taylor-esque" demeanor, the atmosphere was quickly invorgarated with the first pluck of the banjo string. True masters of their craft, Todd Shaeffer and the Greensky Bluegrass band electrified the quaint 8 x 10 venue last Tuesday night; and brought out the little bit of "hick" that resides somwhere inside us all.
Loved this event, had a great New Years!! The Majestic Theater is a beautiful old theater in Detroit and one of my absolute favorite venues. I've never seen Greensky Bluegrass before, but they were great - really fun and amazingly talented.
First up was dinner at the Majestic Theater, I had the prime rib, Ms Loony had the lobster tail, both were excellent. We finished up and head for the Majestic Theater, inside grabbed one of the only 10 chairs. Being early does have it's advangages. Magpodz up first, excellent tight rythym section and keyboardist. Odd band in that they have a trumpet rather than a lead guitar. No matter they can play with the best of the jam bands out there. Tight tight tight. On to GSBS, the headliner, while an excellent musical band, the sound was glaring off the mandolin, and guitars. But they came to play. Then had magical moment during the night and locked into a groove so tight, it was like they were on rails. Excellent band see them if you can. Drinks were fairly priced, service was quick and the place was packed. An excellent way to spend NYE. Had a great time.
Super fun shows, like always. These guys are great.
Another solid performance by the best young newgrass band in the country. GSBG came back after a month long holiday hiatus and got right back into the groove with this show.
Greensky Bluegrass are really talented young musicians who know how to play. They're hot pickin' some standards and they write excellent originals. The solos enliven the crowd and get EVERYBODY dancing.
Fun songs, fast fun solos, lots of dancing and cover teases
The crowd was getting bored ... the songs went on for way too long ... band had no energy. We were really disappointed. The bartenders were jerks.
The opening band, Whitewater Ramble was AMAZING!! The energy they brought to the stage was contagious and I can't imagine anyone in the place not dancing along! Then, Greensky Bluegrass took the stage around 10:30 (on a Thursday, which was a little late for this old girl) and also played some very inspired songs, though with a little less energy. If you are going to have a concert that doesn't start until 9, I would suggest having the lineup switched around. Though Greensky Bluegrass was great, their songs were slower and didn't keep you awake, thus, when we left between 11:30 and 12, the crowd had definitely started to peter out. Overall though, very enjoyable experience!
