(Town of Nelson, NY – Jan. 2015) Repeatedly tagged as one of the most exciting bands on the bluegrass scene, the 2015 Grammy Nominated group for Best Bluegrass Album and winner of the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Instrumental Group of the Year Award, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen have earned a slew of accolades since joining forces in the Washington, D.C. area, a longtime breeding ground for some of the genre’s finest players.
The band is set to perform at The Nelson Odeon Friday Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.).
Lead vocalist/mandolinist/fiddler Solivan and bassist Dan Booth have known one another since they were teens in Alaska; they’re joined by banjoist Mike Munford, winner of IBMA’s 2013 Banjo Player of The Year Award, and guitarist Chris Luquette, who won IBMA’s 2013 Instrumentalist of The Year Momentum Award.
Noted for individual virtuosity, well-executed interplay and close harmonies, they expertly deliver precise, intricate compositions without ever stepping on one another’s musical toes. And though they use traditional instruments, they refuse to be bound by tradition; they much prefer to travel wherever the music takes them.
“When Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen took the stage at the Beartrap Summer Festival, nobody quite knew what they were in for. When Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen left the stage, nobody was quite sure what they just saw. All anyone knew was that their minds just got blown. These guys came on stage without much fanfare, but left with about 1,000 more fans. They are the definition of a show-stealing band. With their melodies, harmonies, and incredible fiddle playing, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen came to Beartrap, saw Beartrap, and truly conquered Beartrap.” – Nick Perkins
The Nelson Odeon is located at 4035 Nelson Road, in Nelson, just north of Route 20 and three miles east of Cazenovia.
For ticket information, call 655-9193 or visit www.nelsonodeon.com.
Upcoming shows:
Feb 14: Stephane Wrembel
Mar 20: Jonathan Edwards
Mar 27: Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters with The Cadleys
Mar 29: Driftwood
Apr 18: Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez
Apr 24: Peter Mulvey
May 16: Woody Pines