Party: Polecat with Lil' Smokies

Party: Polecat with Lil' Smokies

http://www.mcmenamins.com/events/135280

About Polecat:
Formed in Bellingham, Washington in March 2010, Polecat has quickly established itself in the Northwest, with two records and over 100 shows in one year. Their unique instrumentation is comprised of Karl Olson (drums), Jeremy Elliott (electric guitar and vocals), Aaron Guest (vocals and 12 string guitar), Cayley Schmid (fiddle), and Richard Reeves (upright bass). This enables them to seamlessly blend genres including bluegrass, country, Celtic, rock, and world music into their sound. "The core audience of Polecat is, well, everybody. There is a sense of mass appeal attached to Polecat for its unique take on bluegrass, as well as an acknowledged respect for their honest approach to their genre" (H. Nightbert, What's Up! Magazine, June 2010)

Aside from their self-titled E.P. and full length album Fire on the Hill, one of the best aspects of Polecat is their live show. Their music celebrates life, love, and good times, and it reflects on the faces of the players and their audience. Polecat has shared the stage with several nationally acclaimed acts, including The Infamous Stringdusters, The Hackensaw Boys, and Trampled by Turtles.

About Lil' Smokies
Hailing from the utopian garden city, known as Missoula, MT, The Lil' Smokies exploded onto the acoustic/bluegrass scene, back in the winter of 2009, and haven't shown any signs of fatigue since. Sharing the stage with heavyweights like, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Keller Williams, Greensky Bluegrass, The Emmit-Nershi Band and dozens of others, the Lil' Smokies have no problem captivating large audiences. With a unique blend of traditional bluegrass, newgrass, unique original compositions and sheer raw energy, The Lil' Smokies weave seamlessly through genres, leaving something for everyone. The Smokies have played the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival (2011), the Bozeman Bluegrass Fest (2011), Sandpoint Summer Fest (2013), Art in The Park in Kalispell, MT (2013), Love Your Mother Earth Festival (2010), Babb Fest (2009), River City Roots Festival (2011, 2013), the Northwest String Summit's Further Stage and Main Stage (2013), and they won the 2013 Northwest String Summit Band Competition. This six-piece bluegrass ensemble features, Pete Barrett (guitar), Andy Dunnigan (dobro), Scott Parker (upright bass), Matt Cornette (banjo), Cameron Wilson (mandolin), and Jesse Brown (Fiddle).

Invited: Lindsey Pearson, Arielle Shabanian, Alex Wideman, Frances Ashton, Joanna Robert, Janel Roden, Katie Smith, Kathu DeLaney, Anden Oquendo, Roderick MacDonald, Mark Bunch, Lee Roden, Diana Liepina, Jason Emmett Dyl, Mathew Sprague, Kaela Fox, Neil Frager, Shaun Kalis, Daniel Robinson, Kelsë Kundera, Preston Watts, Lebron Johnson, Meg Damon Becker, Jeff Young, Adam Struble show more »