KBUT Kampout 2016

August 27, 2016, 12:00pm

I Bar Ranch

KBUT Community Radio is bringing a major music festival to the Gunnison Valley. The KBUT Kampout will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the I Bar Ranch in Gunnison, Colo. This one-day, overnight music festival features the very best in local talent as well as major, world-renowned acts. Come out for the live music event of the year, bring the family, and camp out in the beautiful Colorado country side along the banks of the Tomichi River. The event is one of several held by the station in 2016 to celebrate 30 years of Community Radio in the Gunnison Valley. KBUT was founded in December 1986 thanks to the support of a small group of volunteers, which has since grown to dedicated staff, volunteer DJs, and community supporters and underwriters. From the early days operating out of a bus barn in Crested Butte, KBUT has grown into its current location in downtown Crested Butte and expanded its mission to serve the entire Gunnison Valley. KBUT can be heard valley-wide on the FM dial at 88.7 in Gunnison, 90.3 in Crested Butte and world-wide online at KBUT.org. “We are thrilled to have served the Gunnison Valley community for 30 years,” said General Manager Julia Brazell. “And, we wanted to show our appreciation to the community that has supported us for all these years by throwing one heck of a music festival. We couldn’t have done it for the last 30 years without the active support of the community. What better way to show our gratitude than by throwing a party?” Monophonics will headline the event. Raised amid the rich musical history of the San Francisco Bay Area, Monophonics bridge generations, holding onto tradition while experimenting with their own brand of music, known as “Psychedelic Soul.” Their latest album, “Sound of Sinning,” released in 2015 on Transistor Sound Records, is an exploration of the psychedelic sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s that inspired many soul groups of the day. Monophonics is Austin Bohlman (Drums), Myles O’Mahony (Bass/Background Vocals), Ian McDonald (Guitar/Background Vocals), Ryan Scott (Trumpet/Back- ground Vocals/Percussion) & Kelly Finnigan (Keys/Lead Vocals) along with a rotating 2nd horn usually filled by Nadav Nirenberg (Trombone) from Ikebe Shakedown and Breakdown Brass. Also taking the stage will be New Orleans Suspects. They formed in summer of 2011 in the wake of the breakup of The Radiators after 34 years. The band comprises some of the best, most highly respected players in New Orleans, including Reggie Scanlan on bass (Radiators, Professor Longhair Band); Mean Willie Green on drums (Neville Bros. current drummer since 1981 and session drummer for Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and many others); Jeff Watkins (James Brown Band, Joss Stone Band) on saxophone; Jake Eckert on guitar/vocals (current member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band); and CR Gruver on keyboards and vocals (Polytoxic, Outformation). The band combines original songs in the New Orleans style with hits and obscurities from the Allen Toussaint and Dr. John songbooks, as well as performing favorites from Radiators, Nevilles, and Dirty Dozen repertoire. Fans of New Orleans’ music are raving about the band’s live show. Denver’s own Analog Son will also grace the stage. The backbone of Analog Son come from the mainstay partnership of Josh Fairman and Jordan Linit, who have been playing music together in their home state of Colorado since the age of 13. Since then the duo has made it their funky mission to collaborate with a variety of top-notch musicians and have. At the Kampout, Analog Son will feature Devon Parker, George Horn, Eric Luba, Will Trask, Mike Chiesa and Jim Chiesa. Analog Son has recorded two records with 30 musicians and has supported The Funky Meters, Snarky Puppy, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The New Mastersounds, Maceo, Victor Wooten, Dirty Dozen, and Orgone at some of Colorado’s premiere venues. The Kampout lineup also includes local favorites The Scamps, Steve Kurtz Band, Emmitt, Emmitt, Hill & Pankratz, and Gun Rack. Long time Gunnison Valley residents are buzzing about the reunion performance by Kung Pao and special guest The Angle. Late-night DJs, DJ Farel and DJ CJ, will keep the music going into the night. This is a family-friendly event featuring beer on tap, food vendors, and shuttle service from Gunnison and Crested Butte to the venue. Everyone is invited to come celebrate 30 years of Community Radio with KBUT. “We are known throughout the Gunnison Valley and beyond for hosting the valley’s craziest, wildest and most fun parties. Everyone knows about our longest running event, Soul Train. People come from all over to attend and we have a hard time finding a venue big enough for all the hundreds of people that come out for it,” said Brazell “The Kampout will be no exception to a long and distinguished tradition of KBUT-hosted parties; our supporters will not be disappointed!” Tickets for the KBUT Kampout can be purchased online at KBUT.org/Kampout or at the gate on the day of the event. Tickets are $45 for general admission, and camping is free and available on site. Kids 12 and under are free. VIP packages can be purchased for $250. The VIP package includes two tickets to the event, preferred camping, two t-shirts, four drink vouchers and lunch for two. Doors open at 11 a.m. for camping and music starts at noon. Complimentary shuttles, courtesy CB Limo, will run hourly to and from the Western campus RTA bus stop, located at Colorado and Iowa , and I Bar Ranch. Buses will also run late night from the I Bar to Crested Butte beginning at 11 p.m. For a complete shuttle schedule and more information about the event, visit KBUT.org/Kampout. #SummerMusic, #ColoradoMusic #2016music, #musicfestival, #coloradofestival, #2016concert, #Monophonics, #NewOrleansSuspects, #AnalogSon, #Gunnison, #CrestedButte, #CommunityRadio, #Funkmusic, #camping