The Infamous Stringdusters & Leftover Salmon w/ The Kitchen Dwellers Live at The Eastern
On December 5th, 2023, Leftover Salmon announced via their social media channels that they would join their good pals The Infamous Stringdusters with special guests The Kitchen Dwellers during two very special shows: April 25th, 2024 at The Eastern in Atlanta, GA. and April 26th, 2024 at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Lucky for this Concerthopper, Atlanta made the cut on this special two-date throw-down with Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, and The Kitchen Dwellers. I know that I may cover a lot of metal bands for Concerthopper because that is what I grew up listening to. But bluegrass/Americana was also mixed in there for good measure as I was growing up.
Staring the night off, The Kitchen Dwellers made a statement with a phenomenal set chock full of some of the best hits from their discography. The Kitchen Dwellers are a progressive bluegrass/jam grass/Galaxy Grass band based out of Bozeman, MT. that has been active since 2010. Currently, The Kitchen Dwellers consists of Torrin Daniels (banjo), Shawn Swain (mandolin), Joe Funk (upright bass), and Max Davies (acoustic guitar). They have released five (5) LPs with Seven Devils being the most current release. I first saw The Kitchen Dwellers last year at Hulaween and fell in love with their sound.
Their style of Galaxy Grass is psychedelic bluegrass mixed with a progressive bluegrass style that always equals a great time. And this evening at The Eastern was no exception as I saw everyone dancing and singing along to The Kitchen Dwellers’ epic performance. If you are a bluegrass/Americana music fan, I recommend you check out The Kitchen Dwellers and listen to them as soon as possible.
Check out The Kitchen Dwellers’ setlist from The Eastern (04/25/2024) below:
· “Smokestack”>
· “Pendulum”
· “June Apple”
· “Wind Bitten”
· “Drop Tine”>
· “Drowning (…Again)”
· “New Horizons”
Check out their latest album plus more at The Kitchen Dweller’s Official Bandcamp page today! You can also catch The Kitchen Dwellers on tour in 2024 by following this link to their tour page.
I.C.Y.M.I. You can also check out Chris Griffy’s review of The Kitchen Dwellers' latest LP, Seven Devils, exclusively published by Concerthopper.com.
Leftover Salmon is a progressive bluegrass/jam band/Zydeco/country band from Boulder, CO. formed in 1989. Leftover Salmon consists of Vince Herman (vocals/guitar/washboard), Drew Emmitt (vocals/mandolin/fiddle/electric guitar), Greg Garrison (vocals/bass), Andy Thorn (banjo/electric banjo/vocals), Alwyn Robinson (drums/vocals), and Jay Sterling (keyboard/dobro). Herman and Emmitt are founding members of Leftover Salmon and have also played together in another band named Left Hand String Band. Leftover Salmon has released ten (10) LPs, one (1) Live album, and one (1) compilation with their latest release entitled Grass Roots (released May 19, 2023).
The crowd let Leftover Salmon know how excited they were as soon as the band took the stage with a ferocious cheer. I put Leftover Salmon up there with the likes of The String Cheese Incident and Greensky Bluegrass regarding how well they jam during their performances. They have been on my rotation for ages now and I do not see them getting removed anytime soon. Especially after getting to witness Leftover Salmon cover not one but two of my favorite artists: George Michael and The Allman Brothers Band.
The crowd was eager to join in as Leftover Salmon performed a flawless cover of “Freedom ’90” by the late George Michael. I am not going to lie, I was also part of the eager crowd ready to join in on the fun being had by the band. Also, Leftover Salmon performed a tribute for the late Dickey Betts by performing “Sweet Melissa”. Seeing Leftover Salmon smile and laugh while they performed their set makes my heart happy because I know that they are just as jovial as we are standing in the crowd. Artists who care about the music and show it while on stage are something that you do not see every day. And when you do, those are the artists that stick with you as you continue this journey, we call life.
Check out this amazing setlist from Leftover Salmon at The Eastern (04/25/2024) in Atlanta, GA.
· “Boogie Grass Band”
· “Liza”
· “Doin’ My Time”
· “Brand New God”
· “Something Higher”
· “Freedom ‘90” (George Michael cover)
· “Georgie Lou”
· “Bird Call”
· “Sweet Melissa” (Allman Brothers Band cover)
· “Hobo Song”
· “Dance on Yer Head”
· “Two Highways”
· “Better”
Head over to Leftover Salmon’s Official Bandcamp page today and show them some support! Leftover Salmon has plenty of tour dates scheduled in 2024 so you still have a chance to catch them playing near you.
The Infamous Stringdusters is a Grammy award-winning progressive bluegrass/folk/country/jam band from Nashville, TN that first appeared back in 2006. The Infamous Stringdusters consists of Andy Hall (dobro), Andy Falco (guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), and Travis Book (double bass). They have released thirteen (13) LPs, four (4) EPs, one (1) Live album, and several singles over the years. Their latest release is entitled A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs and is a fitting tribute to the kings of bluegrass music Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Closing out the evening, The Infamous Stringdusters came on stage to the crowd's roar at The Eastern this Thursday evening. After being warmed up by both The Kitchen Dwellers and Leftover Salmon, you could see the pure joy in the crowd’s faces as The Infamous Stringdusters began their set. Their electrifying setlist covered songs from their nearly two-decade storied career and even a few exciting covers to close the night. I can only imagine the fun and excitement the good folks attending the following night’s event at The Ryman felt seeing this incredible display of musicianship by all three bands.
You can see The Infamous Stringdusters’ setlist from The Eastern (04/25/2024) below:
· “Long Lonesome Day”
· “Hillbillies”
· “I Didn’t Know”
· “Wings Upon Our Feet”
· “Colorado”
· “Will You Be Lonesome Too?”
· “Night on the River”
· “Well, Well”
· “He’s Gone”
· “Polka on a Banjo” (Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys cover)
· “2001”
· “Blockygrass”
· “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” (Merle Haggard cover)
Encore:
· “9 Pound Hammer” (w/ Drew Emmitt, Andy Thorn, and Max Davies) (Traditional Americana cover)
Follow this link to The Infamous Stringduster’s Official Bandcamp page today and check them out! You still have an opportunity to catch The Infamous Stringdusters on tour in 2024 so check out their scheduled tour dates today! I.C.Y.M.I. - You can also see previously published reviews exclusively on Concerthopper featuring both Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters: Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que (2019) & Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que (2022).
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