2010 Lineup > Dirtfoot
Dirtfoot – a Dose of Gypsy Punk Country Grumble boogie.
“Here’s their deal: Imagine Nick Cave on a bed of rusty nails, the Gourds cover of “Gin and Juice”, some old-timey “Dem Bones,” Old Crow Medicine show culture-clash, and that subtle stench of Mr. Bungle skronk sax craziness: Get theses elements, let them stew in an oaken barrel for a number of years and out comes Shreveport, Louisiana’s Dirtfoot.” – Spencer, Synthesis.net
Whether performing on big stages at festivals, or playing intimate setting in pubs and the finer taverns all over the mid west & south, Dirtfoot puts on an uproarious show. The crowds come to take part in the fun and chaos, hollering to all the calls and responses, shaking their beancans, and getting down with the infectious grooves. There is only one Gypsy Punk Country Grumble Boogie band in the land… Dirtfoot.
Led by the organic writings of Matt Hazelton with each player adding his own flavor and feeling to the songs and sound of the group, Dirtfoot is a blend of eclectic styles as well as diverse personalities. All of their instruments are acoustic but their energy and ingenuity will make you swear they are plugged in. Featuring instruments ranging from an acoustic guitar, banjo, upright bass, pots n’ pans, drums, bells, saxophone, xylophone and more, this band has a truly engaging sound, a real dose of Gypsy, Punk, Country, Grumble Boogie! It is like a good gumbo – you have some growling vocals, upright bass and percussion that makes a good, dark, dirty Louisiana roux, mixed heartily with some meaty rhythms, combined liberally with fresh offerings from the guitar and banjo that are like okra and tomatoes picked from your backyard garden, topped with the hot n’ sexy spice of the saxophone and jazz style drums, and finally a little something magical and indescribable, and you have Dirtfoot – a delicious, spicy, dirty band that will make you stomp your feet, shake your ass and yell like a lunatic on a full moon night.
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- Patty Griffin with special guest Buddy Miller
- Joe Ely
- Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys
- 7 Walkers Featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Papa Mali
- Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
- Ruthie Foster
- Travelin' McCourys
- Buddy Miller
- Mindy Smith
- The Lee Boys
- Alison Brown with Joe Craven
- Blue Highway
- The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
- Fred Eaglesmith
- The Gourds
- Jimmy LaFave
- The Special Consensus
- The Infamous Stringdusters
- Brave Combo
- Band of Heathens
- New Monsoon
- Bearfoot
- Solas
- The Trishas
- The Wronglers
- Elizabeth Cook
- Green Mountain Grass
- Jitterbug Vipers
- Flounders Without Eyes
- Ruby Jane
- Dirtfoot
- John Fullbright
- The Giving Tree Band
- Rockin Gospel Project
- Sarah Mueller
- Youth Talent Competition
- Youth Talent Competition Winner
- The Travelin' McCourys and Lee Boys
- Alison Brown and Joe Craven Workshop
- TBA
- Flyin' $ Bunkhouse Band
- Yoga
- Peter Rowan and Elizabeth Cook Songwriting Workshop
- Fiddle Workshop
- Mandolin Workshop
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The Line Up
Patty Griffin with special guest Buddy Miller, The Joe Ely Band, Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys, Ruthie Foster, 7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann & Papa Mali, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Buddy Miller, New Monsoon, The Gourds, Jimmy LaFave, Fred Eaglesmith, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, The Travelin' McCourys, Blue Highway, The Lee Boys, Brave Combo, Mindy Smith, Band of Heathens, Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven, The Infamous Stringdusters, Bearfoot, Solas, Green Mountain Grass, The Jitterbug Vipers, Flounders without Eyes, The Trishas, The Special Consensus, Elizabeth Cook, The Wronglers, The Giving Tree Band, Dirtfoot, John Fullbright, The Rockin' Gospel Project, Ruby Jane, Sarah Mueller.
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