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Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations and Pretend Friend join forces for a powerful pairing of high-energy blues and bluegrass.Dustin Arbuckle and The Damnations are not a band you can easily associate with one specific genre, and that's how they planned it. Arbuckle, a veteran of the progressive roots music scene whose singing and harmonica playing first came into prominence in Moreland & Arbuckle, has been kicking up fresh dust with The Damnations since 2017. A musician of vast appetites, he’s long held an appreciation for traditional American music in the vein of Charley Patton as well as the cross-pollinated sounds of The Band or Stax-style soul. The diverse musical sensibilities of The Damnations (Brandon Hudspeth on guitar, Caleb Drummond or Mark Foley on bass, and Colby Aiken on Drums) allow for all of that along with occasional forays into deep country and even jazz. “When we started playing together we all wanted the band to be a space where we could play anything we wanted to," Arbuckle notes, "and that's created this cross-genre electric Americana vibe."
https://www.dustinarbuckledamnations.com/
Pretend Friend is a nationally touring progressive acoustic band based in Wichita, Kansas. Known for combining elements of bluegrass, folk, rock, and jam band music, Pretend Friend melds raw energy and soulful expression into timeless original songs "that seem to have always been." Pretend Friend grew from the combined inspiration of rock and roll, Kansas bluegrass culture, and the jamming tradition of the Walnut Valley Festival. Their music is a genre-bending fusion of styles, showcasing intricate musicianship and unbridled songwriting, and delivered through electrifying performances comparable to any rock show.
https://www.pretendfriend.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Central Standard Brewing, 156 S Greenwood St,Wichita,KS,United States
