Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the band cites, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own.
With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a traditional bluegrass band at first glance but they’ve created their own music that transcends any genre.
Dave Johnston, the band’s lead vocalist and banjo player, points out “What could be more pure than making your own music.” Yonder’s sound cannot be classified purely as “bluegrass” or “string music” but rather it’s an original sound created from “looking at music from [their] own experiences and doing the best job possible.”
Yonder Mountain String Band Plays the Wilma Theatre April 11 & 12, 2014.
The Colorado-based foursome has crisscrossed the country over the past eleven years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs and Red Rocks Amphitheater in the band’s home state. Their loyal fanbase has been built from this diverse setting of music venues as fans latched on to their genre-defying original sound.
The band is a regular at bluegrass festivals like the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the band’s own Northwest String Summit as well as massive multi-stage events like Austin City Limits Festival, Bonnaroo and Rothbury.
Fans are no doubt drawn to Yonder’s anything goes attitude, its humor and passion about music, and the band’s ability to stretch out live. “We love that people come to see us,” Johnston points out. “Everyone appreciates good music. Some people want to go to a recital and some people want to party.”
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TICKETS ARE $22.50 ADVANCE & $25.00 DAY OF SHOW
SPECIAL TWO SHOW $40 TICKETS AVAILABLE 12/10 10AM-12/15 MIDNIGHT
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For more information, please visit the Younder Mountain website.
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