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Valid photo ID required
Alcohol free event
This event will not serve alcohol
About
ivy room presents
THURSDAY MAY 16TH
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POLYRHYTHMICS
BANSHEE TREE
+ SPECIAL GUESTS
—
Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm
$20 Advance / $25 Door
—
IVY ROOM
860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+
Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.
Now on their 14th year as a recording project and touring ensemble, the band’s sound continues to evolve with the 2023 release of their seventh full length album Filter System. As journalist Bee Getz writes, “it feels something like a new beginning for these fellas; Filter System is filled with uptempo dance tunes, crunkadelic bangers, and dusty blunted safaris-in-sound”.
Polyrhythmics virtuosic musicianship and musical conversation has been built on a relentless touring schedule of the previous decade which has led them to their current sound that fills a room with an impending mood where anything could happen - sometimes evoking their brighter and cinematic Fela-influences, but also a more sinister and darker turn toward a more a progressive sonic palette combining psych-funk with dub reggae, film noir “and galaxies beyond.”
According to guitarist/co-founder Ben Bloom, “We have a love affair with making people move their bodies, and the music we’ve been creating lately absolutely reflects that.”
Banshee Tree is a high energy quartet that blends modern indie, trance and psychedelic rock with old school Django inspired jazz. Using traditional instruments through a range of pedals, they tie the styles and sounds of modern music to the earthy roots of acoustic music in a whole new way. Their live show is a wild dance party with a great deal of improvisation that remains grounded in indie style songwriting. There is nothing quite like it on the scene.
Banshee Tree has shared the stage with artists including Devotchka, Keller Williams, Dirtwire and Moontricks. They released their debut album in August 2021 and are currently working on their second. Over the course of 2021 and 2022, Banshee Tree has grown from playing a weekly residency in the Hotel Boulderado's basement speakeasy, to internationally touring, performing at clubs, theaters and festivals from coast to coast as well as Europe.
Tickets
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21+ event
Valid photo ID required
Alcohol free event
This event will not serve alcohol
About
ivy room presents
THURSDAY MAY 16TH
—
POLYRHYTHMICS
BANSHEE TREE
+ SPECIAL GUESTS
—
Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:00pm
$20 Advance / $25 Door
—
IVY ROOM
860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany • 21+
Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group’s early era sound.
Now on their 14th year as a recording project and touring ensemble, the band’s sound continues to evolve with the 2023 release of their seventh full length album Filter System. As journalist Bee Getz writes, “it feels something like a new beginning for these fellas; Filter System is filled with uptempo dance tunes, crunkadelic bangers, and dusty blunted safaris-in-sound”.
Polyrhythmics virtuosic musicianship and musical conversation has been built on a relentless touring schedule of the previous decade which has led them to their current sound that fills a room with an impending mood where anything could happen - sometimes evoking their brighter and cinematic Fela-influences, but also a more sinister and darker turn toward a more a progressive sonic palette combining psych-funk with dub reggae, film noir “and galaxies beyond.”
According to guitarist/co-founder Ben Bloom, “We have a love affair with making people move their bodies, and the music we’ve been creating lately absolutely reflects that.”
Banshee Tree is a high energy quartet that blends modern indie, trance and psychedelic rock with old school Django inspired jazz. Using traditional instruments through a range of pedals, they tie the styles and sounds of modern music to the earthy roots of acoustic music in a whole new way. Their live show is a wild dance party with a great deal of improvisation that remains grounded in indie style songwriting. There is nothing quite like it on the scene.
Banshee Tree has shared the stage with artists including Devotchka, Keller Williams, Dirtwire and Moontricks. They released their debut album in August 2021 and are currently working on their second. Over the course of 2021 and 2022, Banshee Tree has grown from playing a weekly residency in the Hotel Boulderado's basement speakeasy, to internationally touring, performing at clubs, theaters and festivals from coast to coast as well as Europe.
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