A&E Agenda: A weekend of music and library cinema
Peach Street Revival, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Belly Up Aspen
Peach Street Revival is a fierce, female-dominated rock band from Grand Junction, committed to crafting hit songs, touring globally, and intertwining their music with the fashion industry. The band offers a unique blend of original compositions with classic rock covers, which provides a refreshing, nostalgic experience that allows fans to connect deeply with the music.
Peach Street Revival stands out in the industry due to its dynamic musicianship and captivating performances, which, in turn, has cultivated a devoted fan base. The band has graced stages alongside renowned acts such as ZZ Top, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Flobots, and more. During the show, fans will experience a seamless blend of the band’s original songs and iconic hits from legendary artists like Led Zeppelin, Queen, Rush, Heart, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and the like.
Purchase tickets and learn more at bellyupaspen.com.
Library Cinema, 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Pitkin County Library
Join Pitkin County Library for Library Cinema in the Dunaway Community Room. Friday’s screening is “The Fisher King”: A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake. Robin Williams was nominated for Best Actor for his role in this film.
On Saturday, Library Cinema is screening “Aladdin” (animated version): A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry grand vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Inspire Aspen Foundation, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Belly Up Aspen
Inspire Aspen Foundation is providing support in musicianship for the youth in the Roaring Fork Valley through education, mentorships, and performance opportunities. The signature program Aspen Rocks is an “American Idol”-style music competition for sixth to 12th graders every spring. Prizes include recording packages at the legendary Mad Dog Ranch+Studios.
This showcase features live performances by local artists Tristan Trincado, Eleanor Carroll, LanaBella, and Gracie Feinberg.
Tristan Trincado: Tristan is quickly getting recognized for his old soul expressive vocals that sing straight to the heart. He is an Aspen Rocks winner 2024. His first original “Sinner” is available on all platforms and can be found on the @gibsonguitar playlist, proudly acclaimed as the CEO’s favorite new artist.
Eleanor Carroll: Eleanor has been singing and performing in the theatre since second grade. She has beautiful vocals and an adult stage presence already at the young age of 16. She was a finalist in Aspen Rocks 2024.
LanaBella: LanaBella is an edgy songwriter reminiscent of Ani Difranco with her unique and captivating lyrics. She was the winner of Aspen Rocks 2024.
Gracie Feinberg: Gracie’s unique singer/songwriter style and catchy lyrics will make you forget she’s still in high school. She has been writing her music and busking on the streets of Aspen since she was 9 years old. She was an Aspen Rocks winner in 2022.
Tickets: bellyupaspen.com
Humbird, 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Mad Dog Ranch + Studio, 955 Snowmass Creek Road
The Matinee of Music presented by Roaring Fork Sessions & Inspire Aspen Minnesota indie-folk band Humbird voices begin to collide and overlap, the sound of human vocals begins to flow into water, harmonic drones floating overhead. It’s a viscerally visual sound, an echo of the clear, unbroken silences of the Minnesota woods that first inspired Humbird songwriter Siri Undlin. The eldest daughter of a trial lawyer and Lutheran preacher, she witnessed the power of stories from a young age and began writing music and performing at the age of 12.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, she speaks today of a city that’s still surprisingly close to the rivers and forests of the land, the images of her youth in the Midwest coming back unbidden as she travels the earth. In 2014, Undlin undertook a year’s travel through Northern Europe as part of a fellowship, drawing lasting inspiration from Norse mythology, Sami animism and joiks, the Welsh countryside, Paleolithic cave paintings, old world lutherie, and frozen Icelandic landscapes.
These inspirations, and inspirations from further travels across five continents, remain in Undlin’s music today, though Humbird is much more of a collaborative process, bringing together the talents of Undlin’s long-time musical partner Dexter Wolfe (from their duo Undlin & Wolfe) with Minneapolis musician Pat Keen (bass/drums) and others. Where Else presents a sound that touches on lodestones as diverse a Bon Iver, Bill Frisell, and Joni Mitchell, a sound meant to reflect a global North, a sense of place tied to the hyperborean realms.
Recommended for five years and older.
Sarah Girgis is the Arts and Entertainment Editor for The Aspen Times. She can be reached at 970-429-9151 or sgirgis@aspentimes.com.
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