2013 LINE UP WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS SPRING!

(Below is the 2012 Shangri-La Band Line Up)

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WookieFoot

WookieFoot is planning to release a new CD at this years Shangri-La!  For those of you who are new to this community, WookieFoot is a high energy magical phenomenon sustained by a beautiful family of players and believers. We are ordinary people supporting each other to do extraordinary things. It’s a joy to have collaborated with sooo many of you kids, and we are proud of the love our tribe is creating. You have nurtured these seeds we planted and we thank you for that. We hope you enjoy the fruits of this community as we are.

Easy Star All Stars

You have probably heard the Dub remix of Pink Floyd “Dub Side of the Moon”and The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band but might not be familiar with the master minds behind it … Easy Star All Stars. They will be bringing a crew of Reggae Bad Asses to create their blend of Dub Classics for us. A rare treat indeed!  Combining musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a superb rhythm section, the Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts since their live debut in 2003. Thanks to their best-selling tribute album releases, Dub Side of the Moon (2003) and Radiodread (2006), and others -  the Easy Star All-Stars have built a growing, dedicated fan base throughout the world, bringing together fans of reggae, classic rock, dub and indie rock into one big family. Their latest release, First Light, released in April 2011, allows the group to grow creatively, unleashing its talent on a disc of totally original music.

Trevor Hall

Papadosio

Papadosio are staking their claim to the live Electro-Dance scene with their unbelievable summer tour including Electric Forest and Sonic Bloom!  They have a really unique variety of sound that weaves seamlessly through Jam and Rock genres as transitions in their Dance creations… keeping it fresh and unpredictable.  Formed in Athens, OH, Papadosio has been creating a home at the forefront of live electronica for five years. With a sound defined by unexpected combinations, this quintet has wowed crowds at clubs, theaters, and festivals across the country. The bands songwriting showcases improvisational interludes and refreshing vocal harmonies with an amplified message of transcendence, unity, and universal understanding. Now hailing from Asheville, NC, Papadosio’s mission is clear: to combine eclectic musical traditions with modern electronica to stir the heart and fuel the mind.

Delhi 2 Dublin

I caught Delhi to Dublin twice now in Bali and they tore it up both times. Their blend of Electro-World Dance fusion is awesome.  They have the talent to rock any genre they want to… lucky for us they chose Big Beat Dance Music.  Back in 2006, a live collaboration put together as a one-off performance piece for a club-night in Vancouver called “Delhi to Dublin” was so well-received that requests for additional performances led to the official formation of Delhi 2 Dublin. “Not being able to fit into any specific genre allows the band to create whatever we like and not be judged for it. Our audience expects nothing less.” The band finds this advantageous for their live show as it enables them to create a flow to their sets much like a DJ would for the dance floor. “Audiences love to see a band transcending stereotypes and letting the music speak for itself”.

Elephant Revival

That simple line atop Elephant Revival’s Facebook page contains only five words, but reveals volumes about the band’s reason for being. Music unites us in ways that no other medium can. Even when we don’t understand one another’s languages — we can be moved by a rhythm, soothed by a song. Brought together by a unified sense of purpose — the spirit of five souls working as one, in harmony, creating sounds they could never produce alone. The five souls in Elephant Revival are Sage Cook (banjo, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, bass and fiddle); Bridget Law (fiddle, octave fiddle); Bonnie Paine (washboard, djembe, musical saw, stompbox); Daniel Rodriguez (guitar, banjo, bass); and Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo). All share vocals and write songs. Paine delivers additional beats via footstomps on plywood, her stockinged feet doing near jigs as her hands, encased in antique leather gloves, rub silver nickel against corrugated metal.

The Luminaries

The Luminaries showed up on our radar after recording a West Coast hit with Trevor Hall called “Be the Change”. Obviously that got our attention and after hearing it our respect too ! I saw them In Bali and they are all super down to Earth Conscious Warriors.  They are like the Love child of J5 and Wookiefoot !!!! Fat funky Hip Hop grooves with smooth seamless lyrical flow spit’n a positive message thick with ancient knowledge and wisdom.  With a range of sounds spanning from classic, feel-good boom-bap, to neo-soul mashed with super-charged funk-rock, the Luminaries cover the full spectrum of light and frequency. It’s is not simply good tunes that gets the crowd hyped off this live rap act, the 3 MCs perform with a tight group of instrumentalists to accompany their positive message. The outcome is that audiences are left feeling empowered, inspired, and filled with a sense of sheer love as they walk away from this ecstatic experience.

Zach Deputy

There is no way to describe Zac Deputy!  Its like trying to tell someone about Heatbox. You just have to see him. He is the latest and greatest in the One Man Band phenomenon that modern technology has liberated.  Zac is so diverse and talented that I really have no idea what to expect from his performance …other than I know its gonna melt faces!  On his upcoming release Another Day (Eusonia Records, 2011), Zach Deputy demonstrates his extraordinary ability to perform and record in multiple contexts and conveys the sensibilities of a mature singer/songwriter. Another Day offers another look at Zach Deputy and seeks to help him cross over into other audiences. Rich with ballads and mid-tempo songs, the music on this recording is best described as soulful rhythm and blues, with flavors of Al Green, Taj Mahal and Stevie Wonder emerging in the swells, changes and modulations of the music, in the voice and even in the lyrical content. The record will appeal to fans of contemporary artists like Jack Johnson and Amos Lee, but the origins of the style and feel remain classic.

Medicine for the People

Cas Haley

I asked Trevor who he thought would be a good fit for our community. He came back with Cas Haley. Cas was runner up on America’s got Talent and is currently touring with Trevor.  He is a super genuine and kind soul. You can feel it when he sings and his voice is incredible.  Cas Haley is breaking out on his own terms.  Cas points out, reggae’s core message is, after all, “one love.”  His crystalline voice and funky, easygoing beats earned Cas a second-place finish on America’s Got Talent, which in turn netted him a measure of fame and a following. But the contest also locked the Texan singer/songwriter/guitarist into a major label deal that didn’t feel right. So, not wanting to be turned into a manufactured product, he struck out on his own. The superb result: Connection, a collection of songs basking in the philosophical and musical maturity that comes from staying true to his artistic vision.

Pert Near Sandstone

Take old time music off the back porch, throw out the hillbilly reputation, and put it in the hands of a group of guys that like to work hard and play even harder. Pert Near Sandstone rejuvenates American stringband music with raw energy; they play tightly-crafted original material that lends itself to the modern audience, as well as being stewards of the old-time and bluegrass traditions. They are just as at home playing fully acoustic in the traditional style as they are plugged in at an indie rock venue. From saloons to theaters, hollering into a single microphone and laying thick rhythm on driving fiddle melodies, their sweat-inducing, foot-stomping live performances keep crowds begging for more all night long.

Heatbox

Jon Wayne & the Pain

Kinetix

Dynamic. How better to describe Kinetix, a band whose most recent album Let Me In hit #47 on the iTunes Top 200 Rock Charts and yet just wrapped separate national tours with hip hop darlings Flobots and Australian roots-rock kings Beautiful Girls? ‘Let Me In’ certainly plays like a byproduct of a unique career trajectory, managing to maintain a fresh approach while smoothly transitioning between energetic rock and carefully crafted pop.

Sovereign Sect

Hailing from the frozen Tundra of Fargo, Sovereign Sect has taken the reins and pioneered one of the most underrated, vibrant live electronic scenes in the midwest. The Sect has become a staple for bass music lovers around the Upper Midwest. With the recent addition of two new members to the previous producer/drummer combo, Sovereign Sect is delving into new realms of electronic live performance.

The Giving Tree Band

With “The Joke, The Threat & The Obvious,” its third album, Illinois’ The Giving Tree Band goes to the head of a very classy class and establishes brothers Eric and Todd Fink in the first rank of young American songwriters. Now, the GTB prides itself not only on being a carbon-neutral band but on being a collective—all the songs are credited as a band effort. The GTB’s country-bluegrass-folk-flavored tunes hurtle across the soundscape with the urgent drive of really good rock ‘n’ roll. The Joke, The Threat & The Obvious is but another chapter in an unfolding saga ever more compelling and labyrinthine with each installment. Something special is going on here, and the wheel’s still in spin. -by David McGee, The Bluegrass Special

More Than Lights

More Than Lights is a live band infusing elements of Hiphop, Funk, and Soul with upbeat, positive lyrics and vibes.  Minneapolis Hiphop veterans Zach Combs and Unicus (a.k.a. Kanser) are joined by Natalie Fine, Reuben Rodriguez, Matiu Unga, Corey Hess, and Joshua Jellyfish to form the group.  Creating a variety of fresh dance music, MTL brings together bohemians, hip-hop kids, hipsters, hamsters and everyone else under the sun. After spending most of 2010 touring and recording, More Than Lights completed their sophomore effort; an EP entitled “Fun’s On Our Team” in January 2011. The new EP displays the high-energy and playful style the band brings to all of their live shows. Their songs reflect the inclusive, family attitude they’ve become known for.

PB & The Jam

Having an unprecedented musical birth in Minneapolis, Minnesota, P.B. & The Jam, in its genesis stages, was comprised of a simple idea: creation & originality.  The extremely talented Jazz-Fusion jam band brings insanely intricate melodies and mind blowing rhythms.  Composed of drums, bass, guitar, keys, brass section and turntablism, P.B. & The Jam is a raucously great time.

Dustin Thomas

My name is Dustin. I’ve got a guitar called forgiveness and a song in my heart.

The Coop

The Coop is the concoction of drummer/producer Jake Barinholtz, guitarist/producer Danny Biggins, and bassist/producer Cason Trager. Formed in 2004 in Chicago, The Coop quickly broke into the jam-rock and electronica scene, and over time, evolved their sound and lineup to what it is today. With keyboard virtuoso Joe Re rounding out the group, the band’s sound and versatile abilities stretched into uncharted territories. Capturing the modern unification of organic and future sounds through the fusion of electronic production and traditional instrumentation, The Coop consistently takes the listener on genre-bending aural adventures. The synchronization of breakbeat, dub, jazz, and jamband rock drive their core sound, resulting in dynamically flowing original tracks and live performances.

Useful Jenkins

Useful Jenkins is an acoustic campfire band that mixes unique rhythmic jam grass, with rootsy folk love! The band comprises of Pat Forsyth, Chuck Boeke, Travis Blunt, and Brandon Wolters. Formed in Mankato, Minnesota they have been playing music together since 2002. Useful music was born in 2004 and the band was formed as a whole in 2007. They released their first album “Fast Eddie” in January 2009 at Pachyderm Studios.

Live shows are always high energy and exciting, while sending conscious messages to their crowds, and with their catchy harmony driven songs, you’ll be singing the tunes for days.
Useful radiates an unexplainable Minnesota nice, mid-west family vibe, and is sure to throw a front porch ho-down!! From good ol’ cleaning around the house music to late night dirt kickin debaucheries, Useful Jenkins will have you dancing like nobody is watching!!!

New Reb

New Reb is not just music, it’s a movement of people who want to better themselves for the sake of the planet, the universe. A movement to help people gain consciousness, and awareness of whats going on around them. A movement that promotes positivity and the realization that we are all mirrors, and that we all reflect upon one another. – New Reb, conscious roots-rock-hiphop.

The Limns

The Limns are a 5 piece band based out of St. Paul, MN. The group consists of Zacc and Zeke Fricke, Ira Bratzel, Jevon Sacarelos, and Mat Brunet. The Limns have a unique sound that has captivated many people, young and old bringing them out of the house and onto the dance floor. They have a feel good, get up and dance vibe. Zacc, Zeke, Ira, and Jevon were raised in the heart of St. Paul, MN. It was there that they discovered their love for music. Growing up together thay have come to define themselves through their music. The four met Mat who had relocated from Montreal, Canada. Mat had also a love for music that was driven by the musical influence of his Grandfather. Bonded by their passion for music, The Limns were born.

Dead Larry

A delightful blend of psychedelic rock, dance and funk offers a look into the new generation of musicians and fans. Dead Larry spreads a positive message to bring out a renewed feeling of passion and hope for anyone who listens. Based in Minneapolis, but has strong roots in their hometown of Iowa City, IA. Dead Larry encourages a community of friends and family (a.k.a. “The Family of Funky Friends”) that continues to support and grow with Dead Larry throughout their adventures.

Lunar Funk Theory

A team-player in the local and mid-western regional scene for over 7 years, Lunar Funk has built a tour-de-force live show with an even more powerful community of fans, other regional bands, and music festival family. Rock, Funk, Reggae, Blues, and Soul provide the energy for Fret-wanking jam guitar solos, heavy hitting rock break downs, dirty funk synths, groove  jazz interludes, psychedelic sound-effects, and hip-hop stylings. Energy permeates each Lunar Funk Theory performance like the moon’s light twisting through the trees in the night sky.  LFT’s loving atmosphere and uplifting lyrics bring a great mix of friends, fans, and family together to celebrate the journey of life.

i like you

Hailing from the wilds of Minneapolis, Wendy O’ Sunshyne leads this group of talented musicians with her hauntingly beautiful voice, soulful songwriting, and ecstatic devotion to her primary instrument, the ukulele.  Backed by a band of talented multi-instrumentalists featuring an eclectic blend of percussion, guitar, violin and acoustic bass.  i like you delivers an energetic sound that evokes elements of folk, funk, and gypsy jazz.

Aron Kamm and The One Drops

A staple of the St.Louis music scene, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops play an intoxicating concoction of Roots Reggae and Mississippi River Blues. Improv-laced Jams, dubbed out grooves and Effervescent Vocals make this band must see. After the release of there second studio album “Grow” in 2010, this independent trio is beginning to forge there way across the country.

Evergreen Grass Band

The seeds were sown for the EverGreen Grass Band in 2008 and cultivated throughout the fertile musical grounds of Eau Claire, WI. The six members of the band, including Chicago import Steve Bateman (harmonica), gathered their traditional bluegrass instruments and grew into one
of the most sought after non-traditional bluegrass acts on the Northwood’s musical frontier.
Whether headlining a show or opening for such national acts as Trampled By Turtles, .357 String Band, Pert Near Sandstone or Cornmeal, just to name a few, the band has discovered that once they play a venue they are likely to get invited back. This pattern played out throughout
2010 as these self-proclaimed “not quite a bluegrass band” musicians spent the festival season barnstorming the Midwest building their fan base and promoting their first CD, “For Sheriff”.

Blue Martian Tribe

Blue Martian Tribe (BMT) has a sound and style all of their own. Writing and blending many styles including rock, trance, bluegrass, funk, jazz and dance. BMT has been delivering energetic performances with ever-changing setlists and cover tunes that have kept loyal fans coming back for more. BMT has performed at music festivals such as 10KLF, Wakarusa, Shangri-La Music Festival, FestyFest, LoveFest in the Midwest, HLN6 & HLN7, Gaea Retreat and many others. BMT also launched their own music festival Tribal Equinox with the first annual event taking place in September of 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. They are veterans of over 200 shows in venues ranging all over the Midwest. BMT is a fresh take on a familiar sound with innovative, complex songwriting and highly danceable beats. Be abducted by Blue Martian Tribe as soon as you can!!!

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Tubby Love

It’s not the size of the man, it’s the size of the Love – Tubby Love is on a musical mission to pay homage to the universal positive vibration with his conscious lyrics and contagious melodies. Love’s soul-saturated sound is heavily soaked in rootsy rhythms and coupled with a live performance energy that will allow you to truly experience the music.  Outwardly expressing his love for experimental music, Tubby Love is constantly collaborating and combining new flavors with people all over the world in hopes to spread his vibe internationally and intergalactically.

Kind Country

Kind Country, began in January of 2012 when the Johnson Brothers invited Max to jam at the home of their friend, Nick Whelan. We were so happy with our sound that we decided to make ourselves an official band, which named “Kind Country”. We immediately began performing and we look forward to playing for you in the future. Check our website for updates on shows and releases.

MissConception and the Tribe of Vibe

Sara Glass, a.ka. Miss Conception, has served as a conscious performance artist in Lawrence and Kansas City, debuting her hiphop side recently. Heard from the grape vines of KS spoken word,  she’s got a message to breed.  Through sung choruses and leads, emcee Miss C takes over the microphone with a motivational, educational and confrontational style - realigned, and influized by the honorable Ani Difranco and Jurassic 5.   MissC also has a passion for dance, movement and performance art.  A pro on the hula-hoop, from hiphop to belly dancing moves, she breaks it down on stage in many ways.

MORE BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!!!