Lonesome Ace Stringband @ Otter Opry

LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND
WITH OTTER OPRY
AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Otter Opry has something extra special in store for the Monterey bluegrass community:
The Lonesome Ace Stringband, an old-time band with bluegrass chops that plays some righteous folk and country music. There’s a depth of groove and sense of space not often heard in bluegrass today, a level of instrumental interplay and vocal blend uncommon in old-time, and an on-stage rapport that is truly delightful.

Instrumentation alone instantly sets this band’s sound apart. Consisting of just fiddle (John Showman), clawhammer banjo (Chris Coole), and upright bass (Max Heineman), the band moves freely between having a sound so powerful that it doesn’t seem like it should be coming from a trio, to a gentle tone that draws the listener in and refreshes the ear. What’s more, all three are compelling lead singers, and when their voices come together, the power of the resulting harmonies is unshakable.

The band has toured internationally, been engaged by some of the largest festivals in North America and Europe, and recorded five albums. Bluegrass Unlimited described the fourth album — “Modern Old-Time Sounds for the Bluegrass and Folksong Jamboree,” which showcased the band’s musical range — as “unorthodox enough to be brilliant.” And that’s exactly the kind of musical excitement you can look forward to at this show.

The event includes a public jam starting at 4:00pm and a delicious chicken dinner at 5:30pm ($10 before March 1st, $15 at the door).

$25/show (CBA members $20; 15 and under are free); $10-15/pre-show dinner.