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The GROOVACIOUS weekly blast!

From the desk of Tim Groove at Groovacious – southern Utah’s record store

MUSIC & ART Related Events CALENDAR for the week of June 10, 2013

Other music and non-music events can be found at www.scenicsouthernutah.com

The 2013 Groovefest American Music Festival is fast approaching!! Can you believe it’s right around the corner? Please take a moment to look at all of the exciting events coming our way June 24^th through the 30th at www.groovefestutah.com and don’t forget to check out the 2013 Groovefest American Music Festival at the end of this newsletter and add your name to the list of members on the Groovefest Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GroovefestAmericanMusicFestival?ref=tn_tnmn PLEASE SHARE!

In addition, we have posters if you can hang one in your business! That would be awesome!

Here are this week’s Groovacious Top Dozen - our Best Sellers for the week of June 3-8, 2013

1- Megadeth “Super Collider”

2- Queens of the Stone Age “… Like Clockwork”

3- Portugal the Man “Evil Friends”

4- Daft Punk “Random Access Memories”

5- Frank Turner “Tape Deck Heart”

6- Sean Rowe “Salesman and the Shark”

7- John Fogerty “Wrote a Song for Everyone”

8- Alice in Chains “Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”

9- Volbeat “Outlaw Gentleman & Shady Ladies”

10- Rogue Wave “Nightingale Floors”

11- Tegan & Sara “Heartthrob”

12- Kate Nash “Girl Talk”

 

On-going through…

June 28, 9:00AM – 5:00PM: BEN ROGERS SPECIAL FURNITURE ART EXHIBIT at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum at 635 N. Main St. in Cedar City. Admission is $3.00 per person.   435-586-9290.

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Monday, June 10, 7:30PM: “Who Shot Juanito Bandito,” the musical melodrama at the Aladdin Theatre at 27 N. Main St. in Parowan. Admission is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 12 and under. Runs through Tuesday, June 11.  www.willowglentheatre.com/the-musicals/ 

Tuesday, June 11: NEW RELEASES AT GROOVACIOUS!

Here is a sample of the great list of albums coming out his week!

THE ALMOST, JOSEPH ARTHUR, BIG TIME RUSH, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK SABBATH, BLACKMORE’S NIGHT, BOARDS OF CANADA, CHILDREN OF BODOM, HARRY CONNICK, JR., GOO GOO DOLLS, DAN HICKS, JASON ISBELL, JIMMY EAT WORLD, DAVE KOZ, CHRISTOPHER LEE, LONELY ISLAND, ALISON MOYET, THE ORB, PACIFIC AIR, PRODIGY, BOB SCHNEIDER, ANDREW STOCKDALE (Wolfmother), WALTER TROUT, THE ZOMBIES.

Many of these albums, as usual, will be on warm, cozy - fun to hold and play - vinyl!

Wednesday, June 12, 6:00PM: Cash Mob at The Wizz! This is a fabulous local merchant that needs our support to overcome a recent event of vandalism! If you cannot make it Wed at 6 - go any time and let them know you are a part of our group! Please help! www.facebook.com/events/537074866329586/

Thursday, June 13, 8:30PM: Utah Summer Games Grand Opening Ceremonies with the March of Athletes, cauldron lighting, live entertainment by “Americas Got Talent” performers RECYCLED PERCUSSION, fireworks, and more. Tickets are $7.00 - $10.00 for general admission and are on sale at www.TBirdTickets.com or at the Centrum ticket office at 435-586-7872. Gates open at 7:30PM. For information call 435-865-8421. www.utahsummergames.org

June 13 – 16: Roots of the Rocks Music Festival at Eagle Point – Beaver, Utah. The first annual Roots of the Rocks festival will feature 3 stages with a variety of music including rock n’ roll, folk, bluegrass, reggae, hip hop, and electronica, on state of the art staging, lighting, and sound production. Over 100 bands, djs, mcs, performers, and artists, and a wide variety of food, arts, crafts, and clothing vendors. A VIP/Hospitality Lobby with live acoustic music and message booths will be available for those who want to upgrade their experience.www.facebook.com/events/389871217787516/

Friday, June 14, 8:00PM: DICK EARL’S ELECTRIC WITNESS at George’s Corner Restaurant at 2 W. St. George Blvd. #1 in St. George. 435-216-7311 www.facebook.com/events/142518149270654/

Sunday, June 16, 7:00AM – 9:00AM & 7:00PM – 9:00PM: 2013 GROOVEFEST RADIO SHOW, every Sunday on KSUU Power 91.1. Familiarize yourself with all of this year’s Groovefest acts - every week until the festival!   www.power91radio.com

And coming up in the very near future…

Thursday, June 20, 11:00AM – 10:00PM: GROOVEFEST DAY AT CHILI’S! Chili's will donate 15% of the sales you bring to the Groovefest American Music Festival Support Day Chili's Grill & Bar is at 1237 S. Sage Dr. in Cedar City. www.facebook.com/events/415836051859176/

Thursday, June 20, 9:45PM: NICKI BLUHM AND THE GRAMBLERS at The Bit & Spur Restaurant and Saloon in Springdale. www.facebook.com/events/173311452824092/

Friday, July 26, 7:30PM: JANET ROBIN at The Music Barn in Parowan. www.facebook.com/events/184693821686366/

**Here is the workshops schedule for the 2013 Groovefest music clinics. Please take a look at the descriptions below and consider taking one of these quality workshops. You can sign up in advance at Groovacious or The Grind Coffeehouse. Advance is $8.00 – at the workshop is $10.00.

~ FRIDAY Music Workshops ~ The Grind Coffeehouse

2:00 PETER DANZIG of OTTER CREEK (Mandolin)

3:30 MARY DANZIG of OTTER CREEK (Fiddle)

5:00 ERIN McGRANE & JEFF FREHLING of VICTOR & PENNY (Ukulele)

~ SATURDAY Music Workshops ~ The Grind Coffeehouse

1:30 MARTY WARBURTON (Banjo)

3:00 NED EVETT (Fretless Guitar)

5:30 WATER TOWER (Bluegrass & Old-time Band Lab for guitars, fiddles, mandos, and basses)

6:30 AFRO-ZEP (Creating an Afro-beat groove for all instruments) at Studio 546

Workshop descriptions for 2013:

Friday -

Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling of Victor & Penny: Ukulele As A Rhythm Instrument

Erin and Jeff will show you the difference between just strumming along and driving the rhythm. Learn these simple but effective strumming techniques and delve into the styles of swing and gypsy jazz. They'll also demonstrate how to arrange songs for ukulele including interpreting the feel and finding useful chord substitutions to help you play more confidently and musically. Bring your Uke!

Peter Danzig of Otter Creek: Mandolin

This workshop will be tailored specifically to the needs of the attendees and can cover everything from beginning to advanced techniques. Peter will be on hand to help solve problems with tone and accuracy, work on basic chords, chopping and advanced picking techniques, and can work with groups on topics as eclectic as finger-picking the mandolin and cross tunings. Peter Danzig is the 2011 Utah State Mandolin Champion and won 2nd place in the 2011 National Mandolin Championship. His clear smooth tone is complemented by skill in arrangement and a willingness to stretch the boundaries of traditional playing. He maintains a studio of private students. More information at www.OtterCreekDuo.com

Mary Danzig of Otter Creek: Fiddle First Aid

As both a classically trained Violinist as well as a Utah State Fiddle Champion, Mary is equally at home in front of an orchestra or in a hot pickin’ bluegrass jam. Years of teaching students of all ages have made her able to identify technical challenges players face and pinpointing simple fixes for any problem encountered. She can develop techniques for participants to improve their tone, precision and speed. Fiddlers leave her workshops armed with an arsenal of tools for improving playing on their own.  She can also help fiddlers learn to back up other players in a jam or band setting when it is not their turn to take the melody.  

Saturday -

Marty Warburton: The 5 string Banjo

This 5 String Banjo workshop will offer instruction for beginners as well as advanced players. Topics of discussion and demonstration will include: tunings, banjo set-up, using finger picks, how to buy a banjo, hot licks, chord structure, lead and back-up picking as well as the all important "roll" to get the beginners on their way. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to bring along your 5-string banjo and ask all the questions you like.

Marty Warburton has won multiple Banjo Championships throughout the country including The Utah State Banjo Championship, The Four Corner States Bluegrass Banjo Championship, The Huck Finn Jubilee Professional Banjo Competition and the Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival Banjo Championship. Marty is proud to endorse Deering™ Banjos.

Ned Evett - Fretless Guitar

Slide guitar takes many forms, with every style of guitar from Fender Strats to Gibson Dobros being used to produce beautiful sliding tones. Spend some time with glass fretless slide master Ned Evett. He has removed the frets entirely from his guitars and created a ' slide on the other side' playing style.

Ned is the winner of the 2003 North American Rock Guitar Competition. Guitar Player Magazine calls Ned the world's first fretless guitar rockstar, and USA Today calls him the master of the fretless glass necked guitar. His new album 'Treehouse;' was produced by Adrian Belew.  A clinic and performance not to be missed!

Water Tower: Bluegrass & Old-time Band Lab for guitars, fiddles, mandos, and basses

Ever wonder what the difference is between old-time and bluegrass music? This workshop will teach you with hands-on experience! It begins with a few basic tunes splitting the class into rhythm and melody sections. In the rhythm section you will learn some essential bass runs and chord strum patterns as well as pick technique. The melody section will focus on perfecting the melody note by note, honing in on basic picking/bow patterns. The last 20 minutes of the workshop will be dedicated to come together as a group and jam with Water Tower! Some basic knowledge of your instrument is required as this is not necessarily a workshop for beginners, but those who want to learn more about incorporating yourself into the band element.

Afro-Zep: Creating an Afro-beat groove, for all instruments

Learn about the history of Afro-beat music and the techniques used to create Afro-beat grooves. Afro-Zep members will teach you how to create an Afro-beat groove. The rhythms of African music are very danceable yet highly complex. Each instrument has its own specific function. Learn to understand how your instrument part fits into the whole ensemble.  This workshop looks at different Afro-beat styles using examples from musicians such as Fela Kuti and teaches how to create your own grooves.

This is it for the main and second stage performances at Groovefest 2013!! Go to the website for full information. And… please pass the word and make sure to join us!!

Friday, June 28, 12:30PM… Main Street Park:
12:30 OTTER CREEK

1:15 Jason Anderson            
1:30 LOOSE CONNECTION

2:30 Leo’s Jazz Quartet
2:45 VICTOR & PENNY

3:45 Christina Osborn

4:00 D. BESS

5:00 Kristina Wood

5:15 WOODY PINES

6:15 Wren
6:30 LEVEE TOWN

7:30 Caitlin Jemma

7:45 SWAMP CABBAGE

9:15 Marty Warburton
9:30 FORTUNATE YOUTH

Friday, June 29, 12:30PM… Main Street Park:
12:30 COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS

1:15 Lyndy Butler

1:30 MELODY & TYLER

2:30 Beanz N Wheels

2:45 BILA GAANA

3:45 Yesouisi

4:00 WATER TOWER

5:00 Whiskey Tooth
5:15 DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW

6:15 Poeina Suddarth

6:30 CONTINO

7:30 We Are Mirrors

7:45 NED EVETT

9:15 Lyonhead
9:30 AFRO-ZEP

You can now sign up for this year’s music workshops at Groovacious and The Grind Coffeehouse!!

OUR LIST OF THE 2013 GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL PARTNERS CONTINUES TO GROW!! You or your business can also help make Groovefest possible with your advertising dollars. The deadline to make sure you get on the poster is April 15. Won’t you get in touch with us now?

Here are our Proud Partners so far for 2013:

"Platinum Promoter" (four) $5000: Cherry Creek Radio "Gold Guitar" Presenters $1200+:
Anderton Orthodontics, Camp Creek Trees, Southwest Applied Technology College, KSUU Power 91, Cedar City Daily News, The Grind Coffeehouse, Marsha Bloom, Cedar City Events, Cedar City Rotary Club, Independent Publishing Company, Inc. "Silver Saxophone" $800+: Hughes & Associates, Southwest Applied Technology College, Mike’s Tavern, Go To Printing, Robison Rentals, Braun (Main Street) Books, Star Sign & Banner, Super 8, Toadz , St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, Crystal Inn, Kolob Sound. "Bronze Banjo" $400+: Frontier Homestead Sate Park, JB Framing, State Bank of Southern Utah, Dailey Builders, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Blue Sky Services, KUER 90.1, Muddy Boots, Hunter’s Portable Toilets, Off the Cuff, Artisans Art Gallery, Sunshine Nutrition, Smead Manufacturing, The Yoga Shop, Bradshaw Chevrolet Buick, Marty Warburton, ERA Realty Center - Donna Christensen & Leanne Hollerman, Best Western Town & Country Inn, Cedar Breaks Lodge, Intersearch, Hit Track Studios/Vegas Disc, SUU Tanner Center & Philosophical Library, The Joke’s On You Comics, SMJ Construction. Copper Conga" $200+: Cedar Post Pawn, Mosdell Sanitation, Bill Byrnes, Bill Morrison, Gunjah the Bead Forest, Hunter-Cowan, Ogden’s Flooring & Design, KB Express, Stout’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Jim & Jeanine Howells, Elise Leahy, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Iron Gate Bed & Breakfast, Cedar Cottage Company, The Tire Company, Vickie Sorenson Nature Works, Comfort Inn & Suites, Permanent Expressions, The Green Family and MJ Cox. “Magnesium Mandolin” $100+: Kendall Gubler, The Wizz, The Music Barn/Hamburger Patty’s, Cedar City Leisure Services, Cedar Music Store & Studio, Pizano’s Pizzeria, Northfork Drywall, Video Outlet, Pastry Pub, Inc., The Market Grill, Georg’s Ski Shop, Zion Sun Floral, The Yarn Bard, The Tire Company, Bulloch Drug, Ann Marie Gardner.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

173 N. 100 W. Cedar City, Utah 84720

435-867-9800

groovacious@groovacious.com

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