Monday, May 21, 2012

The return of EUFORQUESTRA! + other music in the area this week!


CEDAR CITY, UTAH
MUSIC CALENDAR for the week of May 21, 2012
From the desk of Tim Groove
GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
173 N. 100 W. Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-867-9800

View daily Groovacious updates on Facebook and if you are interested in other happenings around town – please take a look at the Cedar City Brian Head Tourism Bureau’s calendar at http://www.scenicsouthernutah.com/calendar/

  • Thanks for everyone who came out and supported the Groovefest Support
Party Saturday night! Mike’s was packed, we raised some money to put towards this years fest, the bands were awesome and everyone had a great time! Thank you to Sons of Mothers, Bila Gaana, Pablo Schwartz, Branson St. Leigh Band, Rumble Rumble and Buddy Blank!!
And a special thanks to Groovefest crew member Chuck Triplett for putting it all together!

  • Surely you remember Euforquestra! These guys headlined Groovefest 2007, played here February last, where there were lines around the corner to see them. They are coming back to Mike’s Tavern, this Saturday at 9:00PM. If you love HIGH-ENERGY, in your face Afrobeat, Funk & Reggae, you best not miss this one! It’s going to be a gas! See more info below.

The Groovacious Top Dozen - our Best Sellers for May 7 - May 12, 2012:
1- Hot Water Music “Exister”
2- Tenacious D “Rize of the Fenix”
3- Beach House “Bloom”
4- Pennywise “All or Nothing”
5- Norah Jones “Little Broken Hearts”
6- Civil Wars “Barton Hollow”
7- Too Short “No Trespassing”
8- Godsmack “Live & Inspired”
9- George Harrison “Early Take, Volume 1”
10- Dry The River “Shallow Bed”
11- Jack White “Blunderbuss”
12- Train “California 37”

Coming up soon -------------------
Thursday, May 31: GIGI LOVE at Groovacious.
Saturday, June 9: MARTY WARBURTON BAND at Groovacious.
Tuesday, June 19: Groovefest “LitFest – The Energy of Words” at Braun Books.


Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------

Tuesday, May 21, 7:30PM: Choir Concert in the Cedar High Auditorium at 703 W. 600 S. in Cedar City. Admission is free to the public. For information, call 435-586-2820.

Tuesday, May 22, all day: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! Here are this week’s highlights: JOE BONAMASSA, CORY BRANAN, CHILDREN OF BODOM, THE CULT, FIREWIND, GARBAGE, GOSSIP, GREAT WHITE, INDIGENOUS, INFECTED MUSHROOM, KIMBRA, KMFDM, SONNY LANDRETH, JOHN MAYER, JON MCLAUGHLIN, MERCYME, NEAL MORSE, JOEY RAMONE, HALEY REINHART, SAXON, SIX FEET UNDER, SLASH, SMILE EMPTY SOUL, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND. As usual, many of these titles are arriving on vinyl.

Wednesday, May 23, 8:00PM: Open Mic Night at Groovacious! FREE - sign-ups at 7:30; music, spoken word, comedy, dance etc. Participants are selected at random and limited to 2 songs each or about ten minutes. Groovacious is Cedar City’s only record store and one the most unique and complete in the western region and located at 173 North 100 West, Cedar City, Utah 435-867-9800. www.groovacious.com

Thursday, May 24, 9:00PM: "With A Little Help from my Friends", Benefit Concert for Liz Wilson at Hurricane Fine Arts Center at 92 S. 100 W. in Hurricane. Suggested donation is $2.00 for an individual or $10.00 per family. Liz has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has metastasized to her liver and lungs. She has the opportunity to receive treatment but needs to raise the necessary funds for a down payment. The lineup includes, in the order performing: Lane Denson, Katy Taylor, Lyndy Butler, Lief Erickson, The Force, Matt Abernathy, Eric Dodge, John Houston and his Gospel Choir. There will also be a raffle, silent auction and bake sale. For those who cannot make the show, monetary donations can be made at any Zion’s Bank branch in the name of "ELIZABETH WILSON DONATION". Online donations can also be made directly to Liz's donation account at http://withalittlehelpfrommyfriends.chipin.com/donations-for-liz-wilsons-cancer-treatment.
Friday, May 25, 9:00PM: Live Pro Comics JOE COCOZOLLO & MARK POOLOS, DJ at 1030pm! at Toadz at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. 435-867-8988.   www.clubtoadz.com
Saturday, May 26, 11:00AM – 3:00PM: Beach Party at the Lake at 2090 W. Royal Hunte Dr. in Cedar City. Join the Leisure Services Department as they celebrate the seasonal opening of the Lake at the Hills. Festivities will include free kayak rentals, races, prizes, food, games, and a live DJ. For information call 435-865-9223.

Saturday, May 26, 9:00PM: EUFORQUESTRA at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City. Help us celebrate the return of yet another past Groovefest act!! Euforquestra played in February to a packed standing room only crowd and they're here to wow us again!!
Admission is just $7.00 at the door!

Originally from Iowa City, IA, Eufórquestra (pronounced: yoo • FOHR • keh • struh, think Euphoria+Orchestra) relocated to Fort Collins, CO in August 2008 and has made a splash on the Colorado music scene with a relentless tour schedule and a live show that leaves feet tired and hearts and minds happy. The band is known for their diverse sound and eclectic repertoire, covering a number of traditional and progressive sounds ranging from (but not limited to) reggae, dub, afrobeat and samba to ska, highlife, funk and jazz.

In October 2009 the band released Soup, a collection of 11 tracks that captures the band at new heights in terms of songwriting, energy and production. In an effort to spread the album far and wide as an independent artist, the band has decided to give the album away for free online at www.euforquestra.com. With over 2,000 downloads in its first month the word is spreading!

What makes Euforquestra special is that they always bring something new and unique to the stage as new projects drive the band into further musical studies.

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The Groovefest American Music Festival is an important part of Cedar City - wouldn't you like to say you were a part of making it happen? The festival dates are June 19th through the 24th.
Musical acts coming to this year’s “Best Of” show:
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT (2008)
TRAVELER (2010)
TODD WOLFE (2008)
ANTIOQUIA (2011)
JACKSTRAW (2003)
THRIFT STORE COWBOYS (2007)
HYMN FOR HER (2011)
SISTER WIVES (2005)
PETE ANDERSON (2005)
BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH (2005)
TREVOR GREEN (2010)
KATE MACLEOD (2007)
SHAWN ROHLF & THE BUSKERS (2004)
JOHN BATDORF (2010)
CLAUDIA RUSSELL & BRUCE KAPLAN (2005)
NICOLE CAMPBELL (2004)
NOWHERE MAN & A WHISKEY GIRL (2008)
KARYN WHITTEMORE (2005)
… and this is just the main stage!!
Please support and thank this years Groovefest supporters! More info at www.groovefestutah.com
Here is the list so far:
"Gold Guitar" Presenters $800+: Cedar City, Brian Head Tourism Bureau, Southern Utah University, The Grind Coffeehouse, Samco Building, Cedar City Daily News, Hughes and Associates, Braun Books, Blue Sky Recycling, Cherry Creek Radio, Groovacious, Camp Creek Trees, Independent Publishing Company, Southwest Applied Technology College, Kolob Sound, KSUU Power 91.1, Iron County Today, Comfort Inn Holiday Inn Express. "Silver Saxophone" Underwriters $400+: Frontier Homestead State Park, Cedar City Arts Council, Mike's Tavern, Toadz, JB Framing, Cedar City Art's Festival, Artisans Art Gallery, Cedar City Theatre, Dailey Builders, Marsha Bloom, Hunters Portable Toilets, True Colors  Screen Printing, Best Western Town & Country Inn, Robison Rentals. St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, Go To Printing, Bradshaw Chevrolet Buick, KUER 90.1, Red Acre Farm/CSA, Quality Inn. "Bronze Banjo" Sponsors $200+: Pura Vida College of Massage Therapy, Vickie Sorensen's Nature Works, R. Scott Phillips, Smead Manufacturing Co., Mosdell Sanitation, Sunshine Nutrition, Muddy Boots, Bill Byrnes, Lael Langston, The Tire Company, Funder Welding, Lin's Marketplace, Gunjah The Bead Forest, Crystal Inn, Judy Lindsay – Coldwell Banker, The Yoga Shop, Hunter-Cowan, Marty Warburton Band, Home Girls, Honoring Bob Goldsmith, The Joke’s On You Comics, Ahern Rentals, Permanent Expressions, Bill Morrison, The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Convergys. “Magnesium Mandolin” Contributors $100+: The Wizz, Bulloch Drug, State Bank of Southern Utah, Sigma Tau Delta, Pizanos Pizzeria, Cedar Post Pawn, M&D Foodtown, The Music Barn/Hamburger Patty's, Barber J’s, The Market Grill, Cedar City Handyman LLC, Cedar Music Store & Studio, Studio West Photography, Iron County Lodging Association, Kendal Gubler, Dixie-Leavitt Agency, Ogden’s Flooring & Design, Jim & Jeanine Howells, Intersearch, Cedar City Downtown Retail Alliance, Ponderosa Dutch Oven Catering Peace, Love & Ice Cream, Diane & Barrie Strachan, Paula Bell.
Please, make sure you tell them "thanks" - we can't do it without them!
 

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