Gallery & Review: Lotus, Conspirator, Emancipator @ The Congress Theater

Words and Photos by Emily Stout (Chicago, IL) It was a joyous day, way back before Thanksgiving, when it was announced to the world that a trifecta of talent was to converge on one special night in the heart of the Midwest. Happy dances were performed, friends were called, and travel plans were secured. A comfortably welcoming yet energized melting pot such as Chicago would play the ideal host; a place where one can combine synthesizers, violins, guitars, and laptops, and attract a crowd with appreciation and excitement for each. And so it was written.. Lotus, Conspirator, and Emancipator were to take the Congress Theater by storm on February 17, 2012. Each leg of the…

Gallery & Review: Lotus @ The Intersection

Words and Photos by Emily Stout   (Grand Rapids, Michigan) On just the second night of their month-long winter tour, Lotus headed for the west side of the great Mitten state. They filled the modern warehouse-style venue, The Intersection, with hoards of fans eager to see what the group had in store for them this time. The evening opened with a showcase of Beard-o-Bees, Jesse Miller‘s solo electronica act. As one of the main songwriters for Lotus (with brother Luke Miller), it was nice to hear an even wider display of his many musical talents. The short break that followed was the only downtime of the entire evening – when the full band took the…

Review: North Coast Music Festival 2011

Words by Erica Treais, Photos by Erica Treais, Eric Rademacher & Chris Monaghan In it’s second year as the end of summer Labor Day blow out, Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival played host to more than 60 acts over the three days, with Saturday and Sunday both selling out according to promoters. Located on the west side of Chicago at Union Square Park (also the home to Pitchfork), North Coast featured electronic headliners straddling sets between jam band faithful and everything in between with a hip-hop “it” boy and indie heartthrobs making appearances. The lineup again showcased up and coming Chicago artists like Van Ghost, Future Rock, Orchard Lounge, Midnight Conspiracy and Mario Florek alongside…

Lotus | Buffalo | 10.15.2010

Setlist: Grayrigg > Mollukunk > 128 > Nri > Blender > The Surf > Jump Off > It’s all Clear To Me Now > Travel > Jump Off > Kesey Seed > Bush Pilot > Invincibility of Youth Purchase the soundboard for this show on Live Downloads. To download for free head over to The Archive.

Picture Show: Lotus | 2.26.2010 | Water Street Music Halll

Rochester, NY Lotus made a stop in WNY at the Water Street Music Hall last week with some of the best and hardest hitting electronic improve you will ever witness. The band closed out their winter tour a night later in Toronto. Lotus who has been touring relentlessly all winter is taking some time off before embarking on their spring tour that sees them head to Colorado and the entire southeast. Check out these stunning photos by Tammy Wetzel. http://www.lotusvibes.com/

Lotus | Buffalo | 10.30.09

Buffalo continues to have one of it’s best fall lineups in years. Just over the past few weeks we’ve seen, moe., Mike Gordon, STS9, and now the electronic, progressive, instrumental sensation Lotus at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY. Golden Ghost: Lotus laid down the funk with sexy improvisational grooves that kept heads bouncing and feet moving all night. This was Lotus’s first time playing at the larger Town Ballroom a sign that the band is on the rise as it continues to break in new fans and keep the old ones coming back. Lotus’s music spans so many genres it’s hard to peg them as simply a rock band or a jam band. Their…

Gallery: Lotus @ The Tralf 04.07.09 | Photos by T. Wetzel!

Stream Bellweather from this show: Setlists: Bellwether > Scrapple > Plant Your Root > Tip Of The Tongue > Nri > Flower Sermon > Behind Midwest Storefronts > Dane Jeer Us > Blender > Wax > Invincibility of Youth > Jump Off (photos by Tammy Wetzel) To download a recording of this show head over to The Archive. http://www.lotusvibes.com Related Posts:

Camp Bisco 2009 Lineup

The Disco Biscuits have confirmed the 1st round of performers slated for Camp Bisco VIII, the eighth annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 16-18, 2009. JULY 16-18, 2009 Featuring 3 nights of The Disco Biscuits and 2 nights of ST9. Camp Bisco VIII will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York.  The venue will be set-up with two performance stages and a third late night dance tent. The Indian Lookout Country Club is located approximately 20 minutes travel time from Albany, New York, and sits on 200 acres of rolling, flat grass fields. The grounds come equipped with full bathrooms; which…

Rothbury Festival 2009 July 2-5 Lineup

The jaw dropping bill includes Bob Dylan  The Dead’s only summer festival appearance and the String Cheese Incident’s only concert in 2009. Last years was Rothbury’s first and attracted more than 30,000 people. This years event like last will take place July 4th weekend from July 2 to the 5th. Rothbury is hosted at the Doubble JJ Ranch in Rothbury Michigan and One of the bands that getting a lof buzz is Asheville’s dance-frenzy inducing instrumental quintet Toubab Krewe who is already set to jam at Bonnaroo in June.This lineup also features Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Gov’t Mule, Rebelution, G. Love, YMSB, Les Claypool, & Willie Neslon. ROTHBURY LINEUP: The Dead Bob Dylan and…

Summer Camp 2009 Lineup | Triple Doses of UMPH, moe.

Those going to Summer Camp 2009 really know how to kick off a summer. Held memorial day weekend from May 21st to May 24th the festival features it’s best lineup to date. Where else can you get 3 doses of moe. and UMPH!? You can also purchase a Thursday “pre-party” pass to get into the show a day early. A co-production of Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment and Jam Productions, the Summer Camp Music Festival started in 2001. Over the years it’s grown from 15 bands on 2 stages over 2 days, to over 60 bands on 5 stages over 3 days. moe. (3 days!), Umphrey’s McGee (3 days!), Willie Nelson, Keller Williams, Medeski Scofield…