Punch Brothers
with Chris Thile
Chris Thile, mandolin
Paul Kowert, bass
Chris Eldridge, guitar
Gabe Witcher, fiddle
Noam Pikelny, banjo
Wednesday, October 7, 8 pm
Power Center
| Main Floor | $42 • $38 • $26 • $22 |
| Balcony | $38 • $34 • $26 • $18 |
As the San Francisco Chronicle asks, “Why didn’t someone think about mixing bluegrass, jazz and classical music together sooner? Chris Thile…is doing it with his new outfit, Punch Brothers, and the result is totally mind-blowing.” Formed in 2006, the five young and fiercely talented musicians called Punch Brothers are led by chamber-folk luminary Chris Thile and are already playing to sold-out crowds around the world. Mandolin virtuoso Thile grew up performing in the award-winning bluegrass (and beyond) band Nickel Creek. His new band — whose name is taken from the Mark Twain short story, “Punch, Brothers, Punch!” — combines the talents of five hot young pickers for a fresh, cutting-edge sound that seamlessly blends bluegrass traditions with breathtaking innovation. Program will include Chris Thile’s suite, The Blind Leaving the Blind. “An organic statement that not only starts a fresh branch on the newgrass tree, but on new music, period.” (The Chicago Tribune)
Program
· Sometime :
· Wayside :
· This is the Song / Good Luck :
· Don’t Need No :
· Martha My Dear : (Beatles cover)
· Cazadero :
· Punch Bowl :
· Alex :
· Watch’at Breakdown :
· Reptilia : (Strokes cover)
· The Blind Leaving the Blind : movements 1-4
· Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box : (Radiohead cover)
· Bailey :
· Rye :
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