WED, FEB 24 | 7:30PM | HAROLD MIOSSI HALL | $56-85
Trampled by Turtles blends bluegrass with rock & roll, drawing energy not from loud guitars or heavy beats, but from measured strums, thoughtful arrangements, and reflective melodies.
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.
There crossover appeal has landed them on the #1 spot of Billboard’s Bluegrass Charts on every record they’ve released while playing marquee festivals like Coachella, ACL Fest, and Lollapalooza. Countless tours with diverse artists ranging Shakey Graves, Zach Bryan, Wilco, Caamp, Mt Joy, Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Lord Huron and many more have followed solidifying a loyal fanbase. Their last full length album Alpenglow was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
Trampled by Turtles brings extraordinary musicianship and boundless energy to every performance. The result is a concert experience that is both deeply moving and utterly unforgettable.
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“Whether they are a rock band with a string-band lineup or a bluegrass band with rock tendencies, Trampled by Turtles is progressing the future of both bluegrass and rock forward. They prove you do not have to fit neatly into either box and we should never hope they do.”
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