Calgary bluegrass band Rotary Park have found their niche since recording their CD last year.
“We’ve been together for three years. Since releasing the album last year, we play a lot,” said Rotary Park double bassist Matt Coldwell, who brings the band to the Cave at Lethbridge College for a Feb. 21 show for the Lethbridge Folk Club.
“ We have a regular gig at Original Joes in Calgary. We play a lot of corporate gigs and we play a lot during Stampede. We play the Windward stage during Stampede,” he said.
He noted the band members, Alex Ginella - Vocals/Guitar/Fiddle/Harmonica; Colton Daigle - Vocals/Mandolin/Percussion; Liam Testa - Vocals/Guitar and Tanner Day - Vocals/Banjo, all have a variety of influences.
“ I always liked people like Neil Young and the Eagles and ended up getting into Flatt and Scruggs. They always had lots of high energy,” he continued adding the blend classic bluegrass with modern and classic rock influences.
“ All of the songs on the album are original so we play a lot of that as well as bluegrass covers and even Pink Floyd,” he said adding they hope they will have a good turnout for the show.
“We‘re from Calgary, though our fiddle player is from Montreal but moved to Calgary. A lot of our friends went to University in Lethbridge, so I hope they come to the show,” he said.
“It’s high energy and there’s something fro everyone,” he said.
The show begins at 8 p.m. in the Cave, Saturday, Feb. 21 with Leon Barr opening. Tickets are $25 for members, $30 for invited guests.
