Win Tickets ($60): The Lil Smokies & Town Mountain @ Aladdin Theater | Bluegrass, w/ Two Runner
We are giving away a pair of tickets to The Lil Smokies & Town Mountain @ Aladdin Theater on October 26. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed October 23.
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From our sponsors:
The Lil Smokies & Town Mountain
October 26, 2023
Doors 7PM, Show 7:30PM | $30 | All Ages
More info: event.etix.com
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Blending virtuosic instrumental acrobatics with riveting lyrical craftsmanship, The Lil Smokies have earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying acts in modern American roots music thanks to their exhilarating live show and critically acclaimed studio output. Since forming on the streets of Missoula, Montana, where the group got its start busking back in 2009, the band has performed everywhere from Red Rocks to The Rialto and captivated festival audiences at Telluride, High Sierra, LOCKN’, Freshgrass, FloydFest, and countless more. Their latest album, 2020’s Tornillo, showcases the hard touring four-piece at its most adventurous, teaming up with producer Bill Reynolds (The Avett Brothers, Band Of Horses) for a genre-bending joyride from the hills of Laurel Canyon to the wide-open deserts of West Texas.
Raw, soulful, and with plenty of swagger, Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound, their in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival. The hearty base of Town Mountain’s music is the first and second generation of bluegrass spiced with country, old school rock ‘n’ roll, and boogie-woogie. It’s what else goes into the mix that brings it all to life both on stage and on record and reflects the group’s wide-ranging influences – from the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia and the ethereal lyrics of Robert Hunter, to the honest, vintage country of Willie, Waylon, and Merle.
The Rolling Stone says “Call it an evolution or a revolution but its clear that Town Mountain is at the forefront.” Town Mountain features guitarist and vocalist Robert Greer, mandolinist Phil Barker, fiddler Bobby Britt, and Zach Smith on bass. Town Mountain’s album New Freedom Blues (October 2018) is their second consecutive album to debut in the top 10 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart, and receive multiple mentions by Rolling Stone, No Depression, Music Mecca, and more. Full of new material and featuring several guest artists including Tyler Childers and Miles Miller (Sturgill Simpson, drummer), they prove they have staying power by regularly cranking out authentic hit albums. The impression the band has made on fans is clear through their engagement at top tier festival appearances, and those sweet Spotify streams (30+ million). And if you still can’t get enough of this hard working group, you can look forward to new music in 2022.
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Two Runner is from my hometown of Nevada city and Ive never seen them
This sounds like a fantastic show! I haven’t been to nearly enough bluegrass shows recently. Would love these tickets 🙂
These guys are so good and I’d love to see them!
This would be such a fun date night!
Would be much appreciated!
Would greatly enjoy the opportunity to attend as I’m kinda cash strapped. Getting hit by a car that fled the scene leaving you bleeding on the pavement can do that.
Have not seen them in years, and never been to the Aladdin. Fingers crossed!
Love bluegrass. This sounds so fun!
Sounds like a swell time!
I’d love to celebrate my birthday by seeing this collection of talented musicians!
Love me some Smokies!
Absolutely big fan of these guys!! They bring amazing infectious energy
Their song ‘Snowin’ on Raton’ is how my sister and I close out every one of our late night music jams. Love them, but never seen ’em live!
Lil Smokies will forever be me & my sister’s favorite bluegrass band it’d be a dream to surprise her with tickets for us! Thank you for your consideration. <3
I’ve ONLY seen Lil’ Smokies one other time and it was like 6 years ago at String Summit. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get my foot stompin’, bluegrass lovin’, friend huggin’ booty out there!
Yes please!
Would love to go
Their music is beautiful and I’m burnt out from work. This would make for a great night off! Thanks 🙂
Lil Smokies are the best time. Would truly be such a blast! Thank you 🙂
We have seen Lil and Town Mountain but it’s been a long time. We need a date night bad!