The Sans Souci Quartet
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Genre: Bluegrass / Progressive
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Profile Views: 126634
Last Login: 5/15/2012
Member Since 3/15/2006
Website sanssouciquartet.com
Type of Label Unsigned
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Eric Larson - Mandolin, Zach Gusa - Guitar, Eric Roberts - Banjo, Adam Lutz - Upright Bass -
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Biography
In 2009, they released their first full-length album, "Knock Yourself Out," with nine original tunes.
The band has played many festivals including 10KLF, Harvest, Bella, Boats & Bluegrass, Log Jam, and Prairie Grass. The band has shared the stage with many bands including Hot Buttered Rum, Charlie Parr, Cornmeal, Oakhurst, Packway Handle Bad, Head for the Hills, Pert Near Sandstone, Wookiefoot, and more.
Each member brings his own musical influences to the quartet: Eric Larson, the frontman on mandolin, has decade of stage performance experience and a background that spans folk revival to modern pop. Zach Gusa, initially a guitar and harmonica troubador, now also channels the phrasings of Doc Watson and Tony Rice as the vocal harmonist of the group. Eric Roberts, inspired by the energy of the local folk music scene, has a banjo picking style all his own. Adam Lutz, in the back with the bass, has the most diverse background of the group, recently transitioning without compromise from electronic funk to acoustic folk. Coming together, these boys have found common inspiration from late 70's bluegrass bands such as Old and in the Way, and current bands like the Old Crow Medicine Show.
"Sans Souci Quartet attributes their success to the strong acoustic music scene in the Twin Cities area. The group has established a niche somewhere between the bluegrass and Americana/roots music scenes in this region, playing traditional instruments while pushing the traditional music envelope." -- Inside Bluegrass
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Hey guys,
We've got 2 shows in Minnesota this weekend, hope to see you soon!
Friday, Feb. 12th
Elf Lettuce @
Downtime Bar & Grill
Minneapolis, MN
10pm Ages: 21+ $6 cover
w/ Bigtree Bonsai
Friday, Feb. 13th
Elf Lettuce @
What's Up Lounge
Mankato, MN
10pm Ages: 21+ $5 cover
w/ Shakti
Can't wait to play with you guys at Mayslacks!!
JUST ADDED TO THE BILL CHRIS BERRY OF PANGEA!!!!!!
