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Concert Fri Apr 06 2007
Pre-Easter Dance Party With Lotus
Not long ago if a group was labeled a jamband it was safe to say they sounded like Phish, the Grateful Dead or maybe Leftover Salmon. Today the genre of jambands has subdivided itself into numerous different fragments forcing a new genre distinction called Post or Nu-Jam. One of the bands to rise to the top of this burgeoning new music style is electro-rock outfit Lotus. The quintet hails from Philadelphia, but has deep roots in the Midwest, making Chicago a hot stop on their regular touring schedule. While they've steadily developed a studio resume with distinct sounding albums like Nomad and Strength of Weak Ties, it’s live where Lotus separates from the pack. They create an intense dance party fueled by electronica with indie rock sensibility and textured with ambient grooves all dusted with funk and jazz. Leave the hemp necklace at home though, this is the next generation of jambands. Catch them Saturday night at the Abbey Pub. (tickets here)