Galen Kipar. Photo By Gary Reckard.
Thu, July 21st – Staunton, VA – The Mockingbird
Fri, July 22nd – Floyd, VA – The Sun Music Hall
Sat, July 23rd – Frederick, MD – Cafe Nola
Sun, July 24th – Thomas, WV – Purple Fiddle Cafe
Wed, July 27th – Roanoke, VA – Awful Arthur’s
Fri-Sun July 28-31st – Floyd, VA – FloydFest
“If the Pied Piper-like migration of people to the stage during their FloydFest performance this past summer [2010] is any kind of barometer, the band is on an immutable trajectory of permeating Southwest Virginia with their versatile, yet immediately attainable sonority.” ~ Todd Guill, New River Voice
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“Their style can be described as broad, showing influences from blues, jazz, and folk. It’s a fusion of these elements that give GKP its full and rich sound, described by Galen as “a stew” and by Benjamin [Bass player] as “familiar yet original.” I could easily picture myself finding a secluded stream high on the mountain and lying in the warm sun as the Galen Kipar Project played softly in the background. Maybe I can talk them into hiking with me one day, with instruments in hand, of course. I would even offer to carry a few things.” ~Jeremiah Greer, Magazine 33
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“It’s like a collection of short stories, brilliantly constructed and with a unique and compelling literary voice. I keep coming back to each song, listening more deeply and being drawn more deeply in. I was knocked out by their last CD, and was hoping I’d like the next one even half as much; if anything, I like this one twice as much.” ~ David Gans, KPFA’s Dead to the World, Host of Grateful Dead Hour
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