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Bill Nershi & Elephant Revival

The Woods
Portland, OR

The String Cheese Incident's frontman, Bill Nershi, hosts this second installment of the Cascadia Acoustic Music Series in place of Scott Law. Hot off the announcement that SCI sold-out 45,000 tickets worth of dates on their upcoming summer reunion tour, Nershi returns to Portland for an intimate appearance with emerging Colorado neo-folk quintet Elephant Revival. Young in age and conception, Elephant Revival carries a fresh sense of creativity and inspiration that is felt by people of every generation. The band is on the cutting edge of an emerging new genre known as 'Transcendental Folk.'

The band consists of Bonnie Paine (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw), Sage Cook (electric banjo/guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, viola, vocals), Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo, vocals), Daniel Rodriguez (acoustic guitar, electric banjo/guitar vocals) and Bridget Law (fiddle and vocals). Individually and collectively the band members have performed with some of the most prolific performers of our time including Bela Fleck, John Paul Jones, Michael Franti, Little Feat, Yonder Mountain String Band, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic Leftover Salmon.

In performance, Elephant Revival reveals hidden treasures deep within a vast repertoire of original material and a few carefully selected traditionals. In one show, the quintet can be seen delving into Scottish/Celtic fiddle tunes, original folk pieces, traditional ballads, psychedelic country, indie rock, powerful reggae grooves, 40s/50s jazz standards and an occasional hip-hop beat amongst other styles. Elaborating on Elephant Revival's live shows, independent film director Mike Eberle explains, "When I hear Elephant Revival I am struck by my inability to define it. I am forced to confront the music as it is, connecting to it with a virgin spirit of mind. Consequently it feels like I am experiencing music and all its joys for the very first time."

Minimum Age: 21

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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