String quartet joins Poudre Valley Playboys and Nolen and Friends for a Thursday night show in Fort Collins
Fort Collins music fans can settle into a richly layered roots-music evening when Friendly Reminders take the stage at the Aggie Theatre on Thursday, January 8, at 8 p.m., joined by the Poudre Valley Playboys and Nolen and Friends.
Born in an Airstream in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Friendly Reminders is an indie-folkgrass string quartet blending energetic bluegrass, soulful jazz, and dynamic folk into a sound that’s both uplifting and thoughtful. Comprised of songwriter Ian Foster on acoustic guitar and vocals, Meg Rice on upright bass, Alex Root on five-string banjo, and Luke Siddens on lead guitar, the band weaves intricate instrumental interplay with lush vocal harmonies. Their music carries driving rhythms and skillful solos beneath thought-provoking lyrics that leave listeners ready to queue up another listen…