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Euforquestra
Afro-beat / Reggae / Funk

"Recently relocated to Fort Collins, CO!!!"

Fort Collins, Colorado
United States

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Last Login:  8/20/2008
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   Euforquestra: General Info
Member Since1/11/2006
Band Websiteeuforquestra.com
Band MembersEUFORQUESTRA is:
Matt Grundstad--Percussion, Vocals
Josten Foley--Drumset, Vocals
Mike Tallman--Guitar, Vocals
Eric Quiner--Keyboards, Vocals
Adam Grosso--Bass, Steel Pan, Vibes, Vocals
Ryan Jeter--Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
Austin Zaletel--Alto Saxophone, Vocals
(The saxophones are collectively known as The Stank Horns)

The EUFORQUESTRA STRING BAND is:
Matt Grundstad--Dobro, Vocals
Josten Foley--Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Mike Tallman--Mandolin, Vocals
Eric Quiner--Banjo, Vocals
Adam Grosso--Upright Bass
InfluencesSierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, The Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Grupo Afro-Cuba, John Scofield, Parliament, Jimmy Smith, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Galactic, Steel Pulse, Dennis Brown, Greggory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, The New Mastersounds, The Meters, Robert Walter, Stanton Moore, Public Property, The Gglitch, Bill Monroe, Del McCoury, Bela Fleck, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs.....

and too many more to mention...
Sounds LikeWe like to call it "Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk"
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
New West Fest Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 21 2008 9:00P
Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Fire Mountain Music Festival Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 27 2008 8:00P
Papa’s Corner Ames, Iowa
Aug 28 2008 9:00P
High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
Project New Earth Fall Creek, Wisconsin
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Wilson Park Bandshell Menomonie, Wisconsin
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
The Waterfront Menomonie, Wisconsin
Aug 31 2008 8:00P
The Hub Cedar Falls, Iowa
Sep 4 2008 8:00P
Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, Iowa
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
Bent River Brewing Company Moline, Illinois
Sep 6 2008 10:00P
Iowa City Yacht Club Iowa City, Iowa
Sep 7 2008 6:00P
Mahoney’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Mountain Chili Cha Cha Pagosa Springs, Colorado

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Josten Foley of Euforquestra jamming with PAGE McCONNELL of PHISH!
@ The Big Easy Blowout, Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO, 1.25.08





Euforquestra's STANK HORNS and percussionist MATT GRUNDSTAD playing "Pass the Peas" with Russell Batiste, Page McConnell, Papa Mali, Scott Messersmith, and Reed Mathis at the Boulder Theater, 1.25.08


LOOKING FOR STREET TEAMERS!
Euforquestra is currently searching for street teamers!! If you're interested in promoting a show in your area please contact emilyt@euforquestra.com. All your hard work is greatly appreciated!





ABOUT EUFORQUESTRA:
Euforquestra is a cutting-edge, worldbeat ensemble from Iowa City, IA, with influence spanning a wide array of traditional music and culture from all over the globe. The band has made a mission statement out of preserving cultural traditions, indiscriminately attempting anything at least once and fusing many worldly styles of music. Their self-proclaimed "Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk" brings an explosive sound, moving crowds all over the nation, while touching on such genres as Afrobeat, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Samba, Soca, Funk, Salsa, Calypso, and Bluegrass. As percussionist and lead vocalist, Matt Grundstad, puts it, "Euforquestra just wants to make people dance." Although the band is most commonly grouped among the jamband community, Euforquestra's music appeals to anyone and everyone with an "inclusive 'everyone get in here' sense of humor" (Jim Musser - renowned Iowa City music critic).

Despite the relatively young 4-year existence of Euforquestra, their music is on the radio in many states across the country. They have performed all over the U.S. at clubs, community events, and festivals such as Wakarusa, moe. Summer Camp, Spookstock (Schwagstock), Mountain Fair (Carbondale, CO), Sweet Pea Fest (Bozeman, MT), Nedfest (Nederland, CO), Groovefest (Cedar City, UT), and Eufio Campout. Recently, "Ochun," a song from Euforquestra's latest album, Explorations In Afrobeat, was selected to be a part of Global Rhythm Magazine's compilation disc.

What makes Euforquestra special is that they always bring something new and unique to the stage as new projects drive the band into further musical studies. As in Explorations In Afrobeat, Euforquestra fuses Nigerian Afrobeat with Afro-Cuban Lucumi rhythms and chants. Having had two members study in Cuba, the band dives deep into a rich tradition of Afro-Cuban rhythm and song evolved from the Yoruba tribe which was brought to Cuba years ago during the slave trade. Here, Euforquestra connects essentially two branches from the same musical tree.

The band's recent success has spawned the company Euforquestra Productions, specializing in booking, publicity, and design, in an effort to strengthen the regional music community and to give up-and-coming bands more opportunities to perform. Euforquestra Productions is also the main organizer and producer of Camp Euforia, an annual weekend celebration of music and culture located just outside of Iowa City, at which 2007 saw nearly 1500 of the area's fans and musicians gathered to enjoy more than 20 top regional and local acts.

Check out Euforquestra; you'll hear something new, you'll dance, and you'll be sure to have a good time.

Visit our website at www.euforquestra.com

For management and booking please contact Brian Heisler: brian@euforquestra.com




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Aug 18 2008 6:03 PM

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Aug 14 2008 4:38 PM

i love how yall still represent the great state of Iowa..Hope to you boys down in southern Co soon.. its been too long and we miss you..!
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Aug 11 2008 4:05 AM

Welcome to Colorado!
- Caught your Ned Fest set last yeasr -- Very nice!
Maximilian Eubank





Aug 6 2008 9:46 PM

Thanks for letting Joe and I play this year at Camp Euforia! It was an awesome time! Can't wait until next year! Kick Ass in Colorado! Peace
emilyrisk





Aug 3 2008 9:28 AM

even though you're leaving us to become super sexy rockstars, i'll keep you as my top friend on myspace.
don't forget us!
Hillary





Jul 31 2008 5:39 PM

Good Bye Iowa!!! Welcome to the Fort... The water is warm, so jump on in!!!
Jahan





Jul 31 2008 11:44 PM

i'm really gonna miss seeing you guys, but you can be sure i'll be in the crowd when you come back to IC!
The Diplomettes





Jul 26 2008 12:22 AM

Have a great show saturday night! Wish we could be there!
xoxo
Jessica





Jul 27 2008 10:50 AM

Hey Austin...um wheres the CF date...huh huh HUH???? :)
I had so much fun bustin a move with ya'll last nite :)
Safe travels!!
Junya Be





Jul 24 2008 2:07 AM

KEEP THE MUSIC COMIN'.....
PURE BIG VIBES I HEAR. . .
...BLESSINGS ITINUALLY!!!
Roogs





Jul 22 2008 9:45 PM

Thanks for the add guys. We'll see you in Chicago next time you come around. Say "hi" to Heisler for us! Crystal Lake gotta represent.
Mario Pascal





Jul 22 2008 3:05 PM

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Jul 17 2008 4:48 AM

did you guys send me the tape from spookstock when you guys did the willy wonka them?

if not you should definitly do that, or rage it up on archive
Katie K





Jul 18 2008 12:50 AM

i love your music! i've been checking you guys out for a while now and i'm glad you're moving here to the fort! feel free to hit me up when you move here and we'll party!
Finders & Youngberg





Jul 16 2008 12:24 AM

Hope your lame ass huge party was lame and ass and huge without us. Thanks a lot--we played for my grandma at her bridge club. When we see you in Fort Collins we're gonna poop in your cargo trailer.




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Jul 15 2008 9:01 AM

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Dawn





Jul 14 2008 9:02 PM

Thank you guys so much for Camp Euforia. Jane and I had such a great time and were so happy to meet your ladies and other friends out there. If you have one next year we will definitely be there. It's been so wonderful to get to know you guys. You are truely incredible people. Good luck in Colorado. We hope it won't be too long before you'll be back to the Midwest.
Peace!
Izabella





Jul 12 2008 11:53 PM

Did you hear? …Izabella is nominated again for NEW GROOVE of the month on jambands. com! We would really appreciate your support- please log on to
www. jambands. com/Jambands250/ and vote as often as possible.

Also, any plans to come out this way or do we need to meet in the middle to combine forces of our common goal of ROCKING THE WORLD? You guys are great!

-Izabella
**MsDragonfly**





Jul 12 2008 1:57 PM

Thanks for the Add!
Boheme





Jul 11 2008 5:54 PM

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Jul 11 2008 4:58 AM

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Christy





Jul 10 2008 8:20 PM

Thanks for the request - kind tunes:)
Derek D3-3D





Jul 10 2008 7:45 PM

Headin WEST WEST WEST! congrats guys and can't wait to see ya again. Seems like forever ago, euforia '07 maybe. Rock camp euforia like I know you will and see ya soon.
Barely





Jul 9 2008 11:39 PM

Thanks for the req!!!!! I will check you guys out!!!!
Hope you're having a good week!!

Kim
David Hurlin





Jul 9 2008 7:47 PM