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Date Time Event Location  
Oct 10, 2008 10:00 PM The Triple Nickel w/ Ginger Snaps!  The Triple Nickel, Colorado Springs, CO, USA  more info
Oct 11, 2008 5:00 PM The Cowgirl Hall of Fame Restaurant!  The Cowgirl, Santa Fe, NM, USA  more info
Oct 24, 2008 9:00 PM The Toad Tavern w/kosmos  The Toad Tavern, Littleton, CO, USA  more info
Oct 26, 2008 4:00 PM West Side Sinners Halloween and Hot Rods event!  West Side Sinners, Lakewood, CO, USA  more info
Oct 31, 2008 10:00 PM HALLOWEEN at the Skylark w/The Culhanes!!!  The Skylark Lounge, Denver, CO, USA  more info
Nov 01, 2008 9:00 PM Three Kings w/ The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash!  Three Kings Tavern, Denver, CO  more info
Nov 15, 2008 9:00 PM The Continental Club w/The Legendary River Drifters!  The Continental Club, Denver, CO, USA  more info
Dec 13, 2008 9:00 PM Waterloo Ice House  Waterloo Ice House, Louisville, CO, USA  more info
Jan 09, 2009 9:00 PM The hi-dive w/ Matthew Reveles and Fancy Cloud!  The Hi-Dive, Denver, CO, USA  more info
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 AM In the studio  Sawtelle  more info
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DNC, Wichita and Lincoln blog

DNC, Lincoln and Wichita –

Hi all,

Just a note to tell you about last weekend, which was a blast for us, as it marked our third out of state trip. The weekend started Friday night at The Three Kings Tavern in Denver, where we were proud to take part in the “Drunkard National Convention,” or DNC, sponsored by Modern Drunkard Magazine. The night started with performances from the Burlesque As It Was troupe and the one man band, The Limbs, who simultaneously sings, plays guitar AND a drum kit. It was a sight to behold! After our set, Drag the River, the advertized headliners for the evening, performed for the appreciative crowd. Their set was followed by a surprise unannounced set by legendary punk band ALL. However, for us all this was eclipsed by emcee Sid Pink, and the rousing endorsement he gave us from stage after our set, and by the girl who very drunkenly tried to use our instruments as a restroom. (Remember, it was the Drunkard National Convention. If there is a more appropriate place to get so drunk that a pile of guitars looks like a good place to pee, I don’t want to know about it).


After The Three Kings we returned home to get a few hours of sleep before leaving to go play in Lincoln, NE. We spent most the drive across I-80 making playlists for everyone to listen to on our iPods (featuring extensive picks from both Dugan Nash and Orville Sash) and playing mad libs (an activity whose funny-ness is in direct proportion to the participant’s tiredness. We must have been exhausted). When we arrived in the town of Lincoln, there was some road construction which forced us to detour. Unfortunately the detour lead us to a train crossing where we had to wait for not one, not two, but four long trains to pass before we could go. We must have sat there for a good 25 min, which was a bummer because we were already a little late. After we could finally get past the train crossing we headed for downtown to find Box Awesome, the venue we were playing. After even more delays because of traffic caused by the end of a Cornhuskers game, we got to the club. The scheduled opener was no where to be found, so we went on first and had a good time. After us, our new friends Manny Coon and Orion Walsh (and band) each performed. A good time was had by all, and then it was back to the hotel to sleep for a bit before the next day’s drive to Wichita.


Sunday we woke up, and after a lunch of Mexican food, we were off to Wichita’s Rack ‘Em Up Club. The staff there were awesome and provided us with copious amounts of whiskey and beer, which was appreciated. After a set from Wichita's own brother / sister duo Lucy and Albert, we performed and had a great time. We returned to the hotel, watched some Arrested Development while “enjoying” some Miller Lite (the only beer we could find at that hour) and then left for the long drive back to Denver the next day.
It was an awesome weekend, thank you to everyone who was involved, we really appreciate it!
 
-The Hollyfelds


The "DNC" and their platform for this election year, "Vote for a party!"


The marquee at Wichita's Rack 'Em Up Club


4 of 5 Hollyfelds agree, Box Awesome is, well, Awesome! Where is the 5th Hollyfelds? Someone needed to take the pic, and the fearless Tim Mallot stepped up to the plate!


Lucy and Albert performing at Wichita's Rack 'Em Up Club. Is it blurry because we were drunk when we took the picture, or because you are drunk now? You make the call.



Thank YOU Westword Music Poll Voters!

 Thanks to YOUR votes, The Hollyfelds are proud to announce that we are winners of the "Country / Alt-Country" category of the 2008 Westword Music Awards. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

-The Hollyfelds

http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2008/06/music_showcase_awards_and_the.php


Press

 

Listen to what these fine folk have to say, we didn't even bribe them:

 

“Throughout the album, the deft, soulful musicianship of all five Hollyfelds stand out, but it’s Eryn’s and Kate’s stunning harmonies that make Saratoga an utterly delightful listen. Their honeyed voices contain just enough of the whiskey and heartache that makes great country music.”

- Westword

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" [The Hollyfelds] have made a name for themselves. . . via hotly written alt-country tunes [and] masterful harmonizing, [Saratoga is] poetic."

- The Denver Post

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"The Hollyfelds have made one of the finest alt-country albums of the past 10 years. . . Saratoga is a musician’s dream. Start with the dueling vocals of Eryn Hoerig and Kate Grigsby. Their vocals wrap around one another in harmonies so tight they’ll make you want to cry, laugh out loud and jump for joy. . . [The Hollyfelds] are writing the next generation of country standards (or what should be, in a perfect world). Buy It Now!"

- Wildy's World Blog

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"[Saratoga is] A fine set of ragged-edged, buoyant DIY-billy, with a bouncy rock backbeat behind a mostly-acoustic band and twin gal-harmony vocals. . . Fans of Freakwater and Lone Justice will recognize kindred spirits. . . [Saratoga is] full of plenty of pleasant surprises. . . The Hollyfelds sing and play with a conviction and sincerity that's refreshing to hear."

- Slipcue.com

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"The Hollyfelds' boisterous set at the Meadowlark on Saturday satisfied completely. . . mining a vein of traditional country-folk that invigorated the crowd. . .led by silk-voiced singers Eryn Hoerig and Kate Grigsby, [The Hollyfelds] ran through a set of originals and covers that helped the subterranean Meadowlark feel like a summery back porch."

- The Denver Post

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"Talk about sweet - take one listen to the harmonizing vocals of Eryn Hoerig and Katie Grigsby, and you will fall in love with this band."

- The Vail Daily

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"I really like the harmony. . .That was phenomenal. . .I really like the song [Empress of Wyoming]."

- Hyper Nonsense no.26

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". . . all-out country music . . .with. . .two stunning front women and [a] solid, swaying rhythm section. . .charming. . .Their lazy country pace and swelling two-part harmonies made crying in your beer the most natural thing to do."

- Japan Implosion no.7

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"I was laying down listening to this. . . and suddenly it occurred to me 'Oh man, this is not the band I'm going to see tonight! They are halfway across the country!' and I was totally disappointed."

- Hardcore-troubadours.com

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"[They] make the Dixie Chicks look like shit."

- Dale, Patron, Cricket on the Hill

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