Wed, 09/14/2011 - 2:51 pm

Wednesday, September 21stHodi's Half Note - with Hot Soup167 North College AveFort Collins, CO 80524Doors: 8pmShow: 9pmAges: 18+Cover: $5Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation.  

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 2:53 pm

Thursday, September 22nd    Fox Theatre - with Hot Soup1128 13th StreetBoulder, CO 80304Doors: 8pmShow: 9pmAges: 18+Cover: tbdUltraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation.  

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 2:56 pm

Friday, September 23rd  Ghost Ranch Saloon- with Hot Soup56 7th StreetSteamboat Springs, CO 80487Doors: 8pmShow: 9pmAges: 21+Cover: tbdUltraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation.  

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 2:57 pm

Tuesday, September 27th     Bottleneck737 New HampshireLawerence, KS 66044          Doors: 8pmShow: 9pmAges: 18+Cover: $5Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation. 

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 2:59 pm

Wednesday, September 28thGramaphone4243 Manchester AveSt. Louis, MO 63110Doors: 8pmShow: 9pmAges: 18+Cover: $6/$8Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation.  

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:00 pm

Thursday, September 29th    Bluebird Nightclub216 North Walnut StreetBloomington, INDoors: 9pmShow: 9:30pmAges: 18+Cover: $5Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation.  

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:01 pm

Friday, September 30th  Cosmic Charlies388 Woodland AveLexington, KYDoors: 9pm; Show: 10pmAges: 19+; Cover: $5Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is an explosive five-piece jam rock band from Grand Rapids, MI with a rapidly growing fan base and thousands of online listeners worldwide. Recently described by Colorado's Marquee Magazine as, "brightening the future of the jam scene," UV Hippo mixes tight funky jams with new dance beats and strange effects for a killer musical experience. The band performs an eclectic array of composed and improvised original material, dancing between genres of funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, bluegrass, and progressive rock. The word is out, and the band is seeing more repeat offenders traveling further distances to develop their Midwest following into a national sensation.  

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:07 pm

  • Tuesday, September 27
  • Brooklyn Bowl w/s/g Sophistafunk
  • 8:00 pm
  • 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
  • $10

The five skillful and clever musicians in Ann Arbor, Michigan's The Macpodz captivate live music lovers with an original, high-energy recipe of American traditions and world grooves they call “disco bebop.” The act’s rootsy dance grooves and unstructured, big-band-style instrumental jazz jams can "impress as only an open minded band can,” according to HighTimes.com. Think Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis fusion. The Macpodz truly sets itself apart, however, with instrumentation that excludes a guitar.Radio play on the Sirius station “Jam On,” has fueled crowds at Rothbury, Bear Creek, Summer Camp, All Good, Moe.Down and Gathering of the Vibes festival stages. The band releases a new EP in August 2011 followed by a full album later the same year. The group also just finished a 3-D music video for it’s single, “The Truth.”

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:34 pm

  • Thursday, September 22
  • St. Lawrence University
  • 8:00 pm
  • Java Bean, 23 Romoda Dr, Canton, NY
  • FREEThe five skillful and clever musicians in Ann Arbor, Michigan's The Macpodz captivate live music lovers with an original, high-energy recipe of American traditions and world grooves they call “disco bebop.” The act’s rootsy dance grooves and unstructured, big-band-style instrumental jazz jams can "impress as only an open minded band can,” according to HighTimes.com. Think Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis fusion. The Macpodz truly sets itself apart, however, with instrumentation that excludes a guitar.
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:36 pm

  • Friday, September 23
  • Sully's Pub
  • 9:00 pm
  • 2071 Park Street, Hartford, CT
  • $8The five skillful and clever musicians in Ann Arbor, Michigan's The Macpodz captivate live music lovers with an original, high-energy recipe of American traditions and world grooves they call “disco bebop.” The act’s rootsy dance grooves and unstructured, big-band-style instrumental jazz jams can "impress as only an open minded band can,” according to HighTimes.com. Think Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis fusion. The Macpodz truly sets itself apart, however, with instrumentation that excludes a guitar.
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:38 pm

  • Wednesday, September 28
  • The Spot Underground
  • 8:00 pm
  • 15 Elbow St, Providence, RI
  • $7; 21+The five skillful and clever musicians in Ann Arbor, Michigan's The Macpodz captivate live music lovers with an original, high-energy recipe of American traditions and world grooves they call “disco bebop.” The act’s rootsy dance grooves and unstructured, big-band-style instrumental jazz jams can "impress as only an open minded band can,” according to HighTimes.com. Think Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis fusion. The Macpodz truly sets itself apart, however, with instrumentation that excludes a guitar.
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:39 pm

  • Thursday, September 29
  • Club Metronome w/ The Brew
  • 9:00 pm
  • 188 Main Street, Burlington, VT
  • $10/$12The five skillful and clever musicians in Ann Arbor, Michigan's The Macpodz captivate live music lovers with an original, high-energy recipe of American traditions and world grooves they call “disco bebop.” The act’s rootsy dance grooves and unstructured, big-band-style instrumental jazz jams can "impress as only an open minded band can,” according to HighTimes.com. Think Frank Zappa meets Miles Davis fusion. The Macpodz truly sets itself apart, however, with instrumentation that excludes a guitar.
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:43 pm

  • Thursday, September 22
  • Proud Larry's
  • 9:00 pm
  • 211 South Lamar, Oxford, MS
  • $7/18+www.ep3band.comIf you haven't heard of EP3 (Eight Planets Past Pluto) and their innovative brand of livetronica, then you've got some serious catching up to do! For the last five years the Atlanta-based four piece has been making huge strides in the electronic music scene. The band is constantly redefining their sound, pushing the envelope night in and night out with their blend of live instrumentation mixed with high end production techniques. The end result is a unique space for musical exploration, deep melodies, and grooves ready to blow up the dancefloor. Their career has brought them all over the country, sharing the stage on club and theater dates with some of the worlds biggest performers like Bassnectar, Shpongle, Pretty Lights, Benga, and many many more, as well as festival appearances with the Disco Biscuits, Parliment Funkadelic, Moe and countless other top tier acts. The group strives to create a novel sound that touches many aspects of electronic music that inspire us.