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Joining the ticket is Miles Over Mountains! Two great bands on one perfect night.
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Feed the Dog is a high energy performance are driven by the unique and progressive approach of each player: imaginative melodies with graceful ambiance skillfully crafted on the violin, tireless beats both dynamic and soulful confidently assembled on the drums, driving low end with finesse and intention forged on the bass guitar, and an eclectic and unique approach to playing the acoustic guitar blending nimble Kottke-like finger picking with the strength of blues and rock to evoke an emotional contrast between melancholy and hopeful.
The action-packed band started in July of 2015 and has been relentless playing festivals, theaters, and clubs alongside regional and national touring acts. Freshmen album “Sheep” out now. Sophomore album “Tenderloin” recorded at Hyde Street Studios in SF, CA March 2018, released August of 2018. – Guitar/Vocals: Jon Miller – Fiddle/Vocals: Tim McIlree – Drums/Percussion: Erik Juvonen – Bass: Darian Wolle
Miles Over Mountains Hailing from McHenry, IL Miles Over Mountains plays a modernized style of progressive bluegrass covering a wide spectrum of genres, dynamics, and feeling. Their live catalogue draws from their studio albums “Five Star Heart Breaker” (2015), “Ballads & Burners” (2017), and “Work Harder Not Smarter” (2020). A new release “Burn the Ships” (2023) is on the horizon as they are wrapping up a new full length album due to be out in March of 2023. The band has been performing, touring, and making records since early 2014 playing an average of 150+ shows per year throughout the Midwest region and beyond.
The group features Phil Hoffman (upright bass), Caleb Peters (guitar), Sean Shiel (mandolin) and Pete Smith(banjo). Collectively the members of the group have thousands of shows under their belt, giving their songs, sound, and performances a musical maturity that echoes their collective years of passion and experience.