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The Scones-Kinder Band Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Summer Of Love
In 1967, against a backdrop of civil unrest, inner city riots, protests against the Viet Nam
war, and burgeoning movements for civil rights, womens rights and gay rights, a
counter-culture movement grew up in the Haight-Ashbury district of San
Francisco. Based on a wholesale rejection of the values of materialism and social
divisiveness, this idealistic egalitarian movement espoused peace and love and
acceptance for all. College students and young run-aways flocked to San Francisco by
the thousands seeking freedom of expression, exploration of consciousness and an
intellectual examination of the political and social mores of the time. It was dubbed the
Summer of Love.
The sound track for the movement grew up organically as the early 60s folk music
started to take on a psychedelic and rock edge. Honest songs urging an end to war and
violence and the adoption of a new social paradigm of caring and kindness where all
people are seen as brothers and sisters were a musical reflection of the times. It was a
glorious time for pop and rock music, spawning groups like the Grateful Dead, Jefferson
Airplane, Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin, The Doors, and
the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The 1967 music scene also featured a number of great
vocal harmony groups - The Mamas and Papas, The Association, The Turtles, Its A
Beautiful Day, The Youngbloods, The Byrds - to name only a few.
Although great strides toward social consciousness have been made in the ensuing
years, unfortunately, the world wasnt ready in 1967 for peace and brotherhood as a
lasting social order. What has lasted through the 5 decades since then is the music.
In the spirit of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Summer Of Love, two popular
Colorado bands - the Scones and the Brodie Kinder Band - have joined voices to bring
back the days of harmony-driven pop/rock. Although the Scones live on the Western
Slope and the Brodie Kinder Band currently resides in Denver, their common passion
for peace, love and big vocal harmony spans the great divide. Showcasing a selection
of flower power favorites and melodic harmony-driven originals, The Scones-Kinder
Band draws on a combination of musical accomplishment and charismatic
showmanship to present an entertaining and uplifting retro-yet-relevant celebration.
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LocationMercury Cafe (View)
2199 California St
Denver, CO 80205
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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