Leftover Salmon Announces Special Album Release Party May 16-28
The days are ticking down until Colorado-based newgrass jam band Leftover Salmon’s special album release party for “Grass Roots” — a three-day festival of music and community celebrated with dancing on The LAWN at the Surf Hotel.
The official release party of the band’s new album is set for May 26-28 during Paddlefest Weekend at the Surf Hotel’s outdoor venue. The three-day festival will also feature supporting artists Daniel Rodriguez, Clay Street Unit, Pink Talking Fish, and Mark Morris.
The festivities will include river competitions and afterparties in the Surf Hotel’s Ivy Ballroom featuring Rapidgrass on Friday night, and Pink Talking Fish on Saturday.
On its new album Grass Roots, Leftover Salmon reflects on its bluegrass and festival campground origins with a set of songs that draws from the repertoires that The Salmon Heads and The Left Hand String Band played when they first jammed in a Telluride Bluegrass Festival campground.
Collaborating with jam scene icons Billy Strings, Oliver Wood, and Darol Anger, and with the recent addition of Jay Starling on reso-guitar, lap steel and keys to the band’s official lineup, Leftover Salmon have all the instrumental firepower needed to deliver hard-driving versions of bluegrass standards and grassed-up versions of songs from Bob Dylan, David Bromberg, and the Grateful Dead.
The box office will open at 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon directly outside the Surf Hotel and wrist bands will be issued. Note there is re-entry into the concert, however, make certain that you don’t remove your wristband at any point. You will be required to have your wristband for re-entry. Parents, kids 12 and under can attend for free.
Attendees planning to camp should note that the campground box office also opens at 3:00 p.m. You can get your camping pass at the box office along with your tickets. You will need to confirm your name, license plate number, cell phone, and be prepared to present your ID. You must keep your camping pass on your dashboard as security will be checking frequently. There are a limited number of camping spaces. Vehicles without camping passes placed visibly on the dashboard will be towed.
For those attending the concerts, you are not allowed to bring the following items inside the Lawn:
- Bota Bags or wine skins
- Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs
- Outside food and beverage (unless you have a medical condition)
- METAL reusable water bottles
- Glass bottles or aluminum cans
- Laser pointers (will be confiscated and the patron will be subject to ejection)
- Recording devices (audio, video, or cameras as restricted per show)
- Any weapon or item construed as a weapon such as guns, knives, sticks, tasers, fireworks, or firearms
- Bullhorns or noise makers
- Lawn chairs
- Blankets
- Umbrellas
- Confetti
- Animals (except for service animals)
- Skateboards
- Chains or jewelry with spiked edge
The full schedule for the Surf Hotel’s live music events on The LAWN at Surf Hotel:
Friday, May 26
Camping Check-in Opens 3:00 p.m.
Box Office: 3:30 p.m.
Doors open: 4:30 p.m.
Mark Morris: 5:00 p.m.
Leftover Salmon: 6:45 pm
Saturday, May 27
Box Office: 2:00 p.m.
Doors open: 3:00 p.m.
Clay Street Unit: 3:30 p.m.
Daniel Rodriguez: 5:00 p.m.
Leftover Salmon: 6:45 p.m.
Sunday, May 28
Box Office: 3:30 p.m.
Doors open: 4:30 p.m.
Leftover Salmon: 5:00 p.m.
Pink Talking Fish: 7:30 p.m. (FREE)
If you haven’t already bought your tickets for the weekend, you may purchase your tickets HERE.
Attendees are invited to keep the party going
The official Leftover Salmon After Party featuring Rapidgrass on Friday, 5/26, and Pink Talking Fish on Saturday, 5/27! Doors open at 10:00 p.m., show starts at 10:30 pm. The afterparties require a separate ticket.
Location: Ivy Ballroom (afterparties sold separately)
Rapidgrass, Friday Night, May 26, Tickets: $35
Location: Ivy Ballroom at Surf Hotel
Times: Doors 10:00 p.m. | Show 10:30 p.m.
* Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Pink Talking Fish Saturday Night, May 27, Tickets: $35
Location: Ivy Ballroom at Surf Hotel
Times: Doors 10:00 p.m. Show 10:30 p.m.
* Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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