2006 CARBONDALE SUMMER OF MUSIC
July 4th Extravaganza – 4 pm – 9 p.m. – Sopris Park
Acoustic Mayhem – Rockin acoustic stew from one of the local favorites The Gourds - The Gourds are a cold drink of orange soda pop on a hot and dusty day. Somewhere in heaven Doug Sahm is smiling. Many have attempted to personify, lablefly, quantify, verbalize and sanctify the concoction of musical quilts these here gourds have somehow knit together. In a saucepan of slow roasts they have conjured tempo's, tango's, waltzes, zydeco, old timey, two step, lowgrooved, long winded, short tailed, tiny, phat, stompin gizmo's of tunes tripped out of lonely, solid teeth and wet green earth. Bugs all bedazzled with this comic tear soaked golden throated close harmony caved in a corner with hat drippin' rain. The Gourds played Mountain Fair two years ago on a Friday night and the crowd loved them! www.thegourds.com
Sunday, July 9 – 6 – 9 pm Sopris Park
The Mammals – People think that The Mammals have pushed and broadened the boundaries of folk music. They think they’ve just started. With the combined power of Appalachain fiddle-banjo alchemy, their own contemporary lyric poetry and a dynamic rock and roll rhythm section, The Mammals look to the future with warm blooded enthusiasm. www.themammals.net
Sunday, July 16 – 6 – 9 pm – Sopris Park
Toubob Krewe – Blending Malian, American, and “Dirty South” influences into a genre all its own, “Toubab Krewe has set a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n roll and West African music” says Afropop Worldwide. Toubab will be playing some of the biggest festivals in the US this summer including Bonaroo, The John F. Kennedy Center and High Sierra Music Fest. www.toubabkrewe.com/
Sunday, July 23 – 6 – 9 p.m. – Sopris Park
Henry Butler – “He is the pride of New Orleans, a visionistacle, downhome cat, and a hellified piano plunker to boot” Dr. John. Henry Butler is as good as it gets having played with the best in the blues and jazz worlds and the only reason we are lucky enough to get him is he lost his home in Hurricane Katrina and has relocated to Bouler. Henry has played Summer of Jazz and Aspen Jazz Fest. www.henrybutler.com. He will be playing Carnegie Hall and Sopris Park this summer!
Saturday, August 12
KDNK Blues and BBQ Fest – 3 – 9 p.m. Main Street
Eddie Turner - Otherworldly”, “scorching”, “polyrhythmic” and “chilling” have all been used to describe Eddie Turner’s guitar playing. His ethereal style is an amalgam of the Afro-Cuban rhythms of his heritage and the music that influenced him as a teenager: Chicago blues, jazz, r&b and psychedelic rock. The Cuban-born singer/guitarist performed at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival in 2005 and has a well received new CD out called Rise. www.eddiedevilboy.com
Saturday, August 25
Final Street Dance – 6 – 9 p.m. – 4th Street Plaza
KanNal – KanNal thrilled wet audiences last year at the Carbondale Mountain Fair and are back by demand. This is a show filled with fire, dance grooves and spirit. www.kannal.org