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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, ACL Fest, 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 on Billboard. Countless tours, playing venues like the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, with bands like Lord Huron, Wilco, Caamp, Mt Joy and Deer Tick to name a few have followed. 2022 will see the release of the band's latest body of work called Alpenglow which was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.
Most of us have seen the Charlie Daniels Geico commercial where he's Fiddlin at a fancy restaurant and tells the owner of the violin - Now That's How You Do It Son! Well TBT would get the same response from him if he was in the audience. They're tight on their play and just come at you with their music - fast and slow. I loved it!
Too Many Banjos was good. The clogging was the best part! Trampled played an AMAZING show. Best concert I have been to ever. Atmosphere was great and music was even better. Staff at Fine Line was super nice and drinks were good!
i had a blast as you might have noticed. i was the tall guy with the red hat on in the front dancing. great show! if these guys come again i would be at the show. bring ben solee too! thanks for the music boys.
It is rare to see such unabashed and raw talent in anything! This group of musicians was so highly skilled that even if you weren't a Blue Grass fan you would likely be blown away by the mere energy, presence of mind, and dedication, and exploration of sound exhibit on stage. I had the feeling of being caught in a rare moment in time when one by chance get to see revealed someone's inner most flare for life and its holy greatness! I loved that Trampled by Turtles was so in love with their music that they weren't there to impress anyone with their on-sage bravado; this quality is often true of high class musicians., the truly talented. They are the salt of the earth, but dont let that fool you into thinking these guys are common, there is nothing common about them -- extraordinary - one of the best concerts I have ever seen. We danced our ars's off!
Ben Sollee was fantastic. The things he does with that cello! Very original, very well performed, very good music. Trampled By Turtles, as always, has fabulous energy and upbeat tempos. You can't help but jump along to their speedy mandolin and fiddle, guitars and banjo. The mandolin player's hands move so fast that they literally blur! Way to go, Minnesota, for producing such a fantastic bluegrass band!
I heard about Trampled By Turtles from two separate people. They, just like me didn't really know the band but was aware of there slow climb out of obscurity. They were fun, lively, energetic and loud for an acoustic string band. Was I impressed? Well, not really. I give them points on originality and the energy they brought to the stage. But, there was no stand out talent, no jams, and no leads. When I see bluegrass, I enjoy seeing each band member take off with a sweet solo here and there. Not TBT. They are not that type of band. To battle this deficit, they played loud and fast. Actually, the fastest strumming I think I've ever seen! That alone is worth seeing these guys. But will I see them again? If they we're in a festival line up, yes. If they came to town again to play a small venue, likely no. They need some deep, rich solo's to grab my attention. All in all, they were fun, put on a great show, and I enjoyed the music.
I didn't know what to expect. It was a gift for my brothers birthday. We had a great time. The band was great. The show was sold out. Good atmosphere, very lively. Definately would go see them again.
Great show!! The openers were solid, I especially liked Charlie Parr with his high-energy. Then, Trampled By Turtles played a great set. There was literally waves of energy going through the crowd!!
Great show--tons of energy from both trampled and charlie parr.
An amazing band.....amazing preformances....Once you hear them you can not stop listenting to them. Once you see them on stage you will want to go back to every show that you possibly can.
Last year I didn't have tickets and ended up watching the crowd bouncing to the great energy of Trampled from the room overlooking the main room. I was stuck listening to Goth music while seeing the action that was going on in the main room with Trampled. This year I made sure that I was there!!! It was such a blast. It was my first time in the main room- what an amazing venue! Not a bad spot in the place! I love Trampled By Turtles' energy. How they affect the collected group of followers is amazing! Their energy is contagious and you can't help but move. It smelt like a locker room in the pit area, but that just meant that everyone was bustin' it out and having a blast!
yet another amazing show. these boys set fire to thier instruments by sheer friction.
