Win Tickets ($64): Rising Appalachia @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Jeffrey Martin, Folk, Roots Music
We are giving away a pair of tickets to Rising Appalachia @ Crystal Ballroom on August 2. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed July 25.
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From our sponsors:
Rising Appalachia
August 2, 2022
7PM Doors, 8PM Show | All Ages
GA $28 ADV, $32 Doors
Balcony $35 ADV, $40 Doors
More info: crystalballroompdx.com
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the inviting new folk album, Leylines. Remarkably the band has built its legion of listeners independently — a self-made success story that has led to major festival appearances and sold-out shows at venues across the country.
Founded by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith, the band established an international fan base due to relentless touring, tireless activism, and no small degree of stubborn independence. However, for the first time, they opted to bring in a producer for the new album, teaming up with the legendary Joe Henry on the sessions. These were also their first recording sessions outside of the South. For 10 days, all six band members lived and recorded in a castle-like studio in Marin County, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As a result, a sense of unity and immediacy can be heard throughout their seventh album, Leylines.
“As far as recording goes, we’re open creatively, but we’ve often preferred elements of live recording. I mean, we’re folk musicians at our core,” Leah explains. “The experience of playing music together in one room, looking at each other, is the bedrock of what we do and how we’ve grown up with music. I think Joe very much felt that way as well. He was very clear at the beginning that he was going to encourage us to have as many elements of a live recording as possible.”
Although Leah and Chloe Smith consider their voices as their primary instrument, Leah also plays banjo and bodhran on the album, while Chloe plays guitar, fiddle, and banjo. They are joined on Leylines by longtime members David Brown (stand-up bass, baritone guitar) and Biko Casini (world percussion, n’goni), as well as two new members: West African musician Arouna Diarra (n’goni, talking drum) and Irish musician Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello). The sonic textures of these two cultures are woven into Leylines, enhancing the stunning blend of folk, world, and urban music that has become Rising Appalachia’s calling card.
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Love folk music. Count me in please.
They are amazing group would love to see them
I just found this band! I’m in love with them!
Awesome to see
Happy date night concert!
Yes please, these folks spin a powerful web of mad beautiful music and energy!
Pick me please
The beautiful and uplifting vocals and harmonies of Rising Appalachia got me through one of the most devastating times of my life. I have moved through my experience and would be grateful for the privilege to go again, but this time being able to share their empowerment and passion with my partner and our child.
To be swept up in the fervor of this show sounds fantastic. Fingers crossed…..
Would love to go!
These sisters are truly majestic. I’ve not missed one of their shows as long as they’ve played in PDX but since Covid, money has been stretched entirely too thin. I’m gutted at the thought of not going. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Have listened to the harmonies and players, think they would be amazing live !!!
Will be a great night of music.
I love the opener and headliner and it would be awesome to see them back to back!
Amazing group with a great sound! Would love to see them
My girlfriend loves Shook Twins, the Quebe Sisters and these gals! I would love to surprise her with an evening of dancing some melodic singing and fiddles!
Houston…we have an awesome show alert! Calling on Ground Control to hook me up with some free tix. Roger, that. Over…sqqqquuusshhhh *(walkie talkie sound)*
It would be so dang neat to be able to attend this show!
Much obliged 🤠
This show sounds super great!
I love them!! I would love tickets to this show.
I would love this! Love folk
Hey-oh! Great band, great venue. Tossing my hat in the ring for some tickets. Thanks!
This would be such a fun show! Oh sunny day 🙂
What a fun show.
Although I have very much enjoyed seeing them on their videos, I have never see the sisters in person and would very much enjoy that, since we all know that is the way to become a true fan.
Would love to see Jeffrey!
Discovered them 5 years ago during a healing and transformative time in my life. Would be honored to see them live!
Yes please, I would love to go
Best show I’ve seen, would love to experience again all the Magic 💥
Would be such a joy to take my wifey
Love all things folk and roots, and I’m just discovering this band. I’d love love love to go see them live!
It would be wonderful to experience this fantastic music in my favorite venue
Rising Appalachia is one of all time favorite bands. I would love to be able to Step up, speak out, show up, be loud at their concert.
I love RA and would love to see them live!
This old dude would love to take his wife on a date to this show. Man that would be fun. Please consider us!
Time after time
Oh my, this will be a great show! I can’t wait!
Rising Appalachia are so heartfelt and powerful- I would love to experience them live at Crystal Ballroom! Thank you for the chance to win, PDX Pipeline!
Let’s check this out.
Need some more folk in my life! Would love to go.
This would be a great time make a date of it & getting out of the house!!
Love folk! Yes please !
Fun Folk!
They are the besssstt!! *fingers crossed*
Had no idea they were coming to Portland. I’d love to check them out!
I’d be so grateful to win tickets because I am a huge fan and have seen them once before at the crystal. It would be a lovely relaxing experience for a stressful year!
Nothing beats a night of dancing to their music!
My new favorite band! Would love the excuse to take a trip to Portland!
Would love to attend!
I wanna go with my wife! We just got back from Telluride Bluegrass Festival and we unfortunately had to work (volunteer) during their time on stage so we didn’t get to see them. Maybe we get to see them here in Portland? That would be cool.
Have seen them once -wonderful sound!
This would be amazing! 🤞🏻
Would love to hear their harmonies in person!
I love this group! I’ve never seen them live though!