The stars are aligning for a night of stanky jams, spooky tricks and grateful treats!
Two of the most established “house bands” of Pisgah Brewing Co’s long musical history are joining forces for a Halloween celebration for the ages! Brushfire Stankgrass is moving their Halloween extravaganza knows as “Stankoween” to Pisgah in order to merge their energies with Phuncle Sam’s 3rd annual Halloween party at the indoor stage at Pisgah Brewing.
This all-night event will start early with doors opening to the public at 7pm on October 31st. Brushfire Stankgrass will play a long set to start out the night at 8pm, followed but 2 sets of Phuncle Sam to round out the evening. Come celebrate LOCAL with us at Pisgah Brewing Co!
For additional information please visit http://www.pisgahbrewing.com/shows/phuncle-stankoween/.
Phuncle Sam is Asheville’s own Dead~Centric “jam band”. Since their formation in 2004, Phuncle Sam has been firmly rooted in musical exploration. The band serves up inventive interpretations of Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead and many others. They have built up a faithful following by using an approach that respects the improvisational traditions of The Dead, while exploring what can happen when individual band members bring their unique influences and interpretations into the mix.
Mixing analog effects with bluegrass backbeats, the music of Brushfire Stankgrass is instantly unique.
The band’s debut album, “One for the Salamanders,” reached #2 on the Relix and jambands.com airplay charts in 2011, remaining in the top 5 for two months. The album also was voted as one of the top 100 albums of 2010 by WNCW listeners and was a top ten regional release of the year. “One for the Salamanders” is currently available from all major online music stores.
A track from their 2011 Studio B performance was recently picked for WNCW’s famed “Crowd Around the Mic” compilation series for 2011/2012. Brushfire Stankgrass has headlined The City of Asheville’s 4th of July celebration three times. The group has performed extensively around the region including shows at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, Bele Chere, the Durham World Beer Festival, Shakori Hills, the Winter Warmer Festival, the French Broad River Festival, Asheville’s Downtown After 5, the Getdown, and several of the most notable venues throughout the southeast. Mountain Xpress reader polls have placed Brushfire Stankgrass in the prestigious “Best of WNC” on several occasions, including the “Best bluegrass/oldtime” category and “Best band you haven’t heard of yet.”
A Brushfire Stankgrass performance is an expression of joy and musical exploration. The Saylor brothers began playing music at the age of three, and have been composing together for as long as they can remember. Their original compositions are playful, honest, and decorated by banjo and guitar textures spiced with digital and Moog analog effects and samples. Excitement is embodied by the powerful and jazz-influenced rhythm section. Their music is immediately accessible yet tough to compare or categorize. It is memorable and catchy, comfortable but adventurous, carefully composed yet full of improvisation. Brushfire looks forward to an exciting year ahead, with more festival stops and the release of their much anticipated second album.