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Head For The Hills at Fox Theatre | 10.07.11

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Head for the Hills at the Fox Theatre on Friday, October 7th.  Tickets go on sale Friday, September 2nd for $10.00 in advance & $12.00 day of show.

Named “Best of Colorado,” via the Westword Music Showcase (Denver, CO). and former Winners of Yonder Mountain String Band’s-Northwest String Summitt Band Competition, Head for The Hills just released their sophomore studio effort which made the CMJ TOP 200 Radio Listings and boasted a notable cast of guests including Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon and Billy Nershi of String Cheese Incident.

Rooted in the tradition of bluegrass but described perhaps more accurately as progressive acoustic/modern roots, HFTH produces a vibrant mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies, and improvisation. In the live setting, HFTH effortlessly ventures into a myriad of musical styles and sonic landscapes that appeals to a boundless array of listeners. They have performed, supported, & shared programming with such notables as: David Grisman, Sam Bush, The Flaming Lips, Ben Folds, Bruce Hornsby, Emmylou Harris, Cake, Little Feat, Nickel Creek, The Avett brothers, Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Doc Watson, and Railroad Earth, and have performed at Wakarusa Music Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival (NightGrass), Northwest String Summit, Mulberry Mountain Harvest Festival, Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival (Official Evening Performance), Yarmony Grass Music Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots and many more.

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Head for the Hills

Fox Theatre

Friday, October 7th

Doors:  8:30 pm

Show Time:  9:00 pm

EUFÓRQUESTRA ON TOUR IN NORTHWEST

Eufórquestra (pronounced: yoo-FOHR-keh-struh) will bring their High Intensity Global Dance Music out west from Colorado for a string of debut shows in the Northwest from August 9-14, 2011.

Eufórquestra is a seven-member unit that relocated to Fort Collins, CO in Summer 2008 after spending five years in Iowa City, IA. The band’s own brand of High Intensity Global Dance Music is a percussion and horn driven blend of modern music that fuses afrobeat, reggae, dub, funk, rock, soca and highlife with traditional sounds from Cuba, Brazil, West Africa and beyond. This is cutting edge music that ignites dance floors across the country with a sound that “explodes, dances and melts in your ear with sheer bliss” (Chris M. Slawecki; www.allaboutjazz.com).

Download their latest album “Soup” FREE at www.euforquestra.com.

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NORTHWEST TOUR DATES

Tuesday, August 9 & Wednesday, August 10

Bluegrass Ball

Horizon Resort Casino :: Tammarack Ballroom

Stateline, NV

(Phish after party featuring Travelin’ McCourys, Emmitt-Nershi Band, DJ Logic, Dead Winter Carpenters, Euforquestra and more)

Thursday, August 11

McMennemins’ Old St. Francis School

Bend, OR

Friday, August 12

WOW Hall

Eugene, OR*

* Special performance featuring one full set of live Talking Heads music

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

The Triple Door Musicquarium

Seattle, WA

SUNDAY, August 14

The Goodfoot Lounge

Portland, OR

CASS MCCOMBS EMBARKS ON HIS TOUR

Cass McCombs embarks on his biggest U.S. tour since the release of this year’s critically acclaimed WIT’S END today, being joined on most dates by the Jana Hunter-fronted Lower Dens. If that’s not a double bill that interests you, you should get out of the music-listening game. This all culminates with early fall performances at FYF Fest and MusicFest Northwest. To give people a taste of what his live show will be like on this tour, he’s set the twinkling light work that will appear behind his band and him to the ominously gentle album track “Buried Alive.” Check it out, and then step out your door and check Cass and company out live in a town near you.

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CASS MCCOMBS TOUR DATES:

07-11 Birmingham, AL - The Bottletree*

07-12 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn *

07-13 Nashville, TN - The Basement *

07-14 Asheville, NC - Harvest Records *

07-15 Washington, DC - Black Cat *

07-16 Baltimore, MD - Golden West Cafe *

07-17 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas *

07-18 Cambridge, MA - TT the Bears *

07-19 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse *

07-20 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's

07-21 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *

07-22 Montreal, QC - II Motore *

07-23 Toronto, ONT - Rivoli *

07-24 Indianapolis, IN - White Rabbit Cabaret

07-25 Chicago, IL - Schuba's *

07-26 Chicago, IL - Hideout*

07-27 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry

07-29 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge

07-31 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet's #

09-03 Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest

09-08 Portland, OR - MusicFest Northwest

* w/ Lower Dens

# w/ Thurston Moore

Northwest String Summit Tickets this Friday!

Advance tickets to the tenth annual Northwest String Summit music festival featuring four days of music and camping will be available Friday, February 4 at all TicketsWest outlets and online at TicketsWest.

The boutique music festival, located at Hornings Hideout near Portland, Ore., will increase to a four day festival from July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2011 in celebration of its ten year anniversary.

All ages advance 4-day passes will cost $125 from February 4 through March 11 and include four nights of music, camping, parking and free early entry to the festival on Thursday, July 24, 2011.  A limited supply of RV passes will also be available for purchase beginning on Friday, February 4 for $75.

Featured artists confirmed to date include Yonder Mountain String Band; Keller and the Keels featuring Kelly Williams, and the husband and wife combo of Larry and Jenny Keel; Todd Snider & Great American Taxi Featuring Vince Herman; the Emmitt Nershi Band; the Cascadia Project featuring Darol Anger, Scott Law, Sharon Gilchrist and Samson Grisman; Jackstraw; and Pert Near Sandstone.

Additional bands have recently confirmed to play the festival each to be announced soon.

Three-day passes for Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24, 2011 will be available at all TicketsWest outlets and online at TicketsWest on March 12, 2010 for $125.  Patrons can also upgrade to a 4-day pass after March 12 by purchasing a single day Thursday pass for an additional $20.

After May 14, 2011, 3-day passes for Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24, 2011 will be available at all TicketsWest outlets and online at TicketsWest for $145.  Patrons can still upgrade to a 4-day pass after May 14 by purchasing a single day Thursday pass for an additional $20.

For more information about the Northwest String Summit, click here.  For more information about Hornings Hideout, click here.

Considered the Pacific Northwest’s premier boutique music festival, the Northwest String Summit will provide four days of mostly acoustic music and camping in a family-fun atmosphere nestled in one of the most gorgeous festival sites on the west coast, Hornings Hideout, a beautiful forested site located just 20 minutes from Portland in North Plains, Ore. at the edge of Horning Reservoir.

9th Annual Northwest String Summit, July 16-18, 2010

The ninth annual Northwest String Summit festival featuring three days of music and camping returns to Horning's Hideout near Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18, 2010. Considered the Pacific Northwest’s premier boutique music festival, the Northwest String Summit provides three days of mostly acoustic music and camping in a family-fun atmosphere nestled in one of the most gorgeous festival sites on the west coast, Horning's Hideout, a beautiful forested site located just 20 minutes from Portland in North Plains, Ore. at the edge of Horning Reservoir.

Featured artists include Yonder Mountain String Band for three days, Rhythm Devils with Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, and moe. with a special 20th anniversary acoustic/electric set. The live music schedule also features Danny Barnes and Friends; The Infamous Stringdusters; Republic of Strings with Darol Anger; Crooked Still; Great American Taxi with Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon; 2010 Band Contest and many others.

A kid’s tent will provide activities for young folks, including arts and crafts, use of Horning’s Hideout playground equipment, volunteer chaperones and a kid’s parade featuring giant hand-crafted puppets.

All ages advance 3-day passes are available now at all Ticketswest outlets and online for $145 if purchased through July 15; and $155 if purchased day of show. Ticket price includes three days of music and camping. Children ages 10 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Two-day passes for Saturday and Sunday only are available for $100 and includes two days of music and camping.

The gates will open to the public beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2010. Gates will close Monday, July 19, 2010 at 12 p.m. The camping areas will be separate from the parking areas. Early arrival camping is available Thursday night for additional fee. RV parking is sold out.

For more information about the Northwest String Summit, please visit www.stringsummit.com | For more information about Horning's Hideout, please visit www.horningshideout.com.

Northwest String Summit 2010

The ninth annual Northwest String Summit festival featuring three days of music and camping returns to Hornings Hideout near Portland, Ore. from Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18, 2010.

Featured artists include Yonder Mountain String Band, The Rhythm Devils with Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, and moe.  The live music schedule also features Danny Barnes and Friends; The Infamous Stringdusters; Republic of Strings; Crooked Still; Benny "Burle" Galloway and Jessica Kilroy; Urban Monroes; and 2009 band contest winner Crunchy Western Boys.  Additional bands may still confirm to play the festival.

All ages advance 3-day passes are available now at all Ticketswest outlets and online for $125, if purchased before May 15; $145 if purchased from May 15 through July 15; and $155 if purchased day of show.  Ticket price includes three days of music and camping.  Children ages 10 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.  Two-day passes for Saturday and Sunday only will be available for $100 beginning May 15 and includes two days of music and camping.

The gates will open to the public beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2010. Gates will close Monday, July 19, 2010 at 12 p.m. The camping areas will be separate from the parking areas. Drinking water will be available without charge.

For more information about the Northwest String Summit, click here.  For more information about Hornings Hideout, please visit here.

Considered the Pacific Northwest’s premier boutique music festival, the Northwest String Summit provides three days of mostly acoustic music and camping in a family-fun atmosphere nestled in one of the most gorgeous festival sites on the west coast, Hornings Hideout, a beautiful forested site located just 20 minutes from Portland in North Plains, Ore. at the edge of Horning Reservoir.

A kid’s tent will provide activities for young folks, including arts and crafts, use of Horning’s Hideout playground equipment, volunteer chaperones and a kid’s parade featuring giant hand-crafted puppets.

Northwest String Summit July 17-19 at Horning's Hideout

jeffThe Northwest's premier acoustic music festival returns for its eighth year to beautiful Horning's Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, on July 17-18-19.  The family friendly event boasts three days of nearly all-acoustic music, culminating each night with main stage performances from musical hosts Yonder Mountain String Band, this year joined by special guest Danny Barnes (Danny Barnes with Bad Livers, Tim O'Brien Band).  Yonder Mountain String Band has been called the fastest growing acoustic band in history.

Also on the bill for the 2009 String Summit are The Del McCoury Band; Väsen - Sweden's premier acoustic trio with guests Darol Anger (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss) and Mike Marshall, (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss); The Infamous String Dusters; Abalone Dots (All female acoustic band from Sweden); Bad Livers; Greensky Bluegrass; Strings for Industry with Darol Anger, Scott Law, Tye North (Leftover Salmon), Carlton Jackson; P. Whipped w/ Bryn Davies, Sharon Gilchrest and Megan McCormick; Hickster w/Benny "Burle" Galloway; Taarka and this year's super jam, to be hosted by Danny Barnes, with Rob and Ronnie McCoury.  Past year's Super Jam performers have included Bill Frisell, Chris Thile, David Grisman, Vassar Clements, Nick Forster, Jerry Douglas and Tim O'Brien.

On Friday evening (July 17), String Summit presents the sixth annual Band Competition, where four competition finalists will compete for the opportunity to perform on the main stage Sunday and the following year. This year, 2008 Band Contest winner Jessica Kilroy is on the bill with backing band, and previous Band Competition winner, Head for the Hills.  String Summit has also added for the first time a "local talent" slot to showcase worthy regional artists with the debut spot being filled by Taarka.

The tree-lined landscape of Horning's Hideout is the perfect serene setting for an intimate weekend of all acoustic music.  Located just 20 minutes west of Portland and nestled in a hidden canyon of the rolling hills, dense trees and peacocks, Horning's Hideout is truly one of Oregon's best kept secrets. All ages are welcome and children under 10 years old are free with a paying adult.  Kid's tent provides activities, arts and crafts, and a kid's parade with giant puppets. Three-day festival passes include music, crafts, vending, and plenty of on-site camping and parking.  A family/disabled camping area is available.  Tickets include parking and camping. For more information and ticketing links visit the official String Summit website at www.stringsummit.com.

Yonder Mountain String Band just finished recording their 5th studio CD under producer Tom Rothrock - due for release in September 2009.

Northwest String Summit July 18-20 at Hornings Hideout

photo by Amanda Bell- for the Grateful Web

The Northwest's premier acoustic music festival returns for its seventh year to beautiful Horning's Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, on July 18-20.  The event boasts three days of nearly all-acoustic music, culminating each night with main stage performances from musical hosts Yonder Mountain String Band, this year joined by special guest fiddler Darol Anger (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss) and banjo/guitar virtuoso Danny Barnes (Bad Livers, Tim O'Brien Band).  Yonder Mountain String Band has been called "the fastest growing acoustic band in history." 

Also on the bill for the 2008 String Summit are Keller Williams (performing two nights - one solo and the second with Keith Moseley(The String Cheese Incident), Gibb Droll (Marc Broussard), and Jeff Sipe (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Trey Anastasio, Susan Tedeschi, Phil Lesh).  Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon will perform with Billy Nershi (The String Cheese Incident ) and friends - which likely will include Vince Herman also of Leftover Salmon.  A very special appearance by Guitar phenom Bill Frisell in duet setting with Danny Barnes will precede this year's super jam, to be hosted by Danny Barnes.  Past year's Super Jam performers have included Chris Thile, David Grisman, Vasser Clements, Hot Rize, Jerry Douglas and Tim O'Brien

On Friday evening (August 18), String Summit presents the fifth annual Band Contest, where four competition finalists will compete for the opportunity to perform on the main stage the following year. This year, 2007 Band Contest winners Head for the Hills are on the bill.

The tree-lined landscape of Horning's Hideout is the perfect serene setting for an intimate weekend of all acoustic music.  Located just 20 minutes west of Portland and nestled in a hidden canyon of the rolling hills, dense trees and peacocks, Horning's Hideout is truly one of Oregon's best kept secrets. All ages are welcome and children under 10 years old are free with a paying adult.  Three-day festival passes include music, crafts, vending, and plenty of on-site camping and parking.  A family/disabled camping area is available.  Tickets are $140 - $155.00 (includes parking, camping and county fees) and are on sale now at ticketswest.com. For more information and ticketing links visit the official NWSS website

Yonder Mountain's current CD, released April, 2008 on the band's own Frog Pad Records, marks the 5th volume in their lauded series of live albums, Mountain Tracks, and captures the essence of a live Yonder show. Mountain Tracks 5  is a double-disc CD featuring an unreleased and in-demand live show, and a compilation disc of the best live tunes handpicked by the band from the past couple of years. 

Keller Williams is touring in support of his new album, titled REX (Live at the Fillmore) which is a live, February 8, 2006 Grateful Grass performance. The digital only release, REX (Live at the Fillmore), is available now.   Grateful Grass - which featured Williams, Keith Moseley (The String Cheese Incident), and Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) - performed not-so-traditional bluegrass versions of Grateful Dead favorites one winter night in Denver.  100% of the proceeds from REX (Live at the Fillmore) will go to benefit The Rex Foundation, the charitable non-profit started by the Grateful Dead which gives grants to worthwhile causes.

Northwest Groove Band Announces Annual Winter Warmup

Flowmotion- for the Grateful Web

Last summer, genre defying Northwest band, Flowmotion, again celebrated the beauty and excitement of Summer with their 7th Annual Summer Meltdown.  Thousands of festival-goers convened against the backdrop of the Northwest's most beautiful alpine scene in Darrington, WA for three blissful days with multiple stages and renowned bands.

On Saturday, February 23, 2008, Flowmotion will celebrate their Summer Meltdown CD release by recreating the festival atmosphere indoors at The Showbox at the Market in Seattle, WA.   Flowmotion, TheVicci Martinez Band, and Handful of Luvin' will play for an all-ages audience

For more information about Flowmotion's Winter Tour or to buy tickets, visit www.flowmotion.net!

NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT CONFIRMED FOR AUGUST 24-26

Ben Kaufmann- for the Grateful Web

The Northwest's premier acoustic music festival returns for its sixth year to beautiful Horning's Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, on August 24-26.  The event boasts three days of nearly all-acoustic music, culminating each night with main stage performances from musical hosts Yonder Mountain String Band, this year joined by special guest fiddler Darol Anger (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss).

Also on the bill are New Riders of the Purple Sage with original members David Nelson and Buddy Cage along with Hot Tuna guitarist Michael Falzarano. Banjo legend and teacher of Steve Martin, Tony Trischka, will perform with full band.  Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon will perform with his band and host the acclaimed String Summit superjam.  Past year's Super Jam performers have included Chris Thile, David Grisman, Vasser Clements, Hot Rize, Jerry Douglas and Tim O'Brien

On Friday evening (August 24), String Summit presents the fourth annual Band Contest, where four competition finalists will compete for the opportunity to perform on the main stage the following year. 

The tree-lined landscape of Horning's Hideout is the perfect serene setting for an intimate weekend of all acoustic music.  Located just 20 minutes west of Portland and nestled in a hidden canyon of the rolling hills, dense trees and peacocks, Horning's Hideout is truly one of Oregon's best kept secrets. All ages are welcome and children under 10 years old are free with a paying adult.  Three-day festival passes include music, crafts and vending, and plenty of on-site camping and parking.  A family/disabled camping area is available.  Tickets are $135.00 - $150.00 and are on sale now at www.ticketswest.com.  For more information and ticketing links visit the official NWSS website at www.stringsummit.com.