Holiday Ho-Down for Harvest of Hope Pantry – Boulder, CO

HOLIDAY HO-DOWN FOR HUNGER RELIEF!

Join us for a foot-stompin’, good-cause-supporting evening of live local music at the Roots Music Project in Boulder! Three fantastic local bands are coming together to support Harvest of Hope Pantry, Boulder’s most inclusive food assistance program.

WHEN: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024

WHERE: Roots Music Project – 4747 Parl St, Boulder, CO 80301

WHAT: Live music, community spirit, and a chance to make a real difference

Bring your dancing shoes and your giving spirit! We’re collecting both monetary donations and non-perishable food items to support our neighbors in need. All bands will have merch available, with proceeds supporting this vital cause.

ABOUT HARVEST OF HOPE PANTRY: Since 2012, Harvest of Hope has been Boulder’s only food pantry serving everyone who comes through their doors. They provide a dignified, client-choice shopping experience offering fresh produce, dairy, meat, and pantry staples. Their unique program serves both clients who need daily access to portable, ready-to-eat foods and those who can shop weekly for their households.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• Attend the event and enjoy great local music
• Bring non-perishable food donations
• Make a monetary contribution
• Purchase band merchandise
• Learn about food insecurity in our community

Let’s turn holiday cheer into real change for our neighbors! Every donation helps ensure that no one in Boulder goes hungry this holiday season – or any season.

https://hopepantry.org/

Doors 6:00pm. Show 6:30pm

Full bar on premises; Plenty of free parking; Lyft and Uber friendly!

Minto Sparks

Since first picking up her dad’s Taylor three years ago, Sarah Minto-Sparks has been singing and playing acoustic guitar nonstop to connect with herself and others. Minto covers folk, bluegrass, indie, and classic rock artists and draws their influence in her original songs, often performing alongside friends made in Boulder’s open mic communities. Minto’s favorite acoustic artists are Crosby, Stills, and Nash, whose song “Guinnevere” inspired the name of her guitar. 

Somethin’ Slighter

Something Slighter (two members of Something Slight) an innovative band hailing from the lively music scene of Denver Colorado, beautifully fuses elements of Americana, Country, and Folk to create a distinctive sonic landscape. Known for their compelling original compositions, the band’s unique sound pays homage to traditional roots while pushing the boundaries of genre conventions.

Jason Brandt and the Build Out

Like an angry shout from a freight train, Jason Brandt & the Build-Out delivers loud, gritty-but-sensitive original rock that evokes a blend of the old & the new, the rough & the refined. Jason’s snarky, bittersweet lyrics tell stories of yearning, heartbreak, regret, & loneliness, exemplifying the message that anyone can find redemption through good humor.

Jason Brandt leads the band on vocals, tenor saxophone, and guitar. He’s been playing live in the greater Denver area & beyond since 2021. Backed by The Build-Out, an outstanding group of versatile vocalists & instrumentalists, their music evokes rock legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Raitt, Lenny Kravitz, Black Keys, & Gary Clark, Jr. with a nod to neo-soul & contemporary country like Lake Street Dive & Chris Stapleton.

https://jasonbrandtband.com/

https://facebook.com/jasonbrandtband

https://www.instagram.com/thejasonbrandt

Chantil Dukart and Jason Greenlaw

Chantil is a Denver-based, Alaska-raised indigenous jazz pianist and singer with roots in the Tsimshian and Sugpiaq peoples of Alaska. She recently performed at the Kennedy Center in DC with the Indigenous Big Band featuring special artist Esperanza Spalding. She is a Blue Desert Artist, Native Launchpad Award Recipient, touring member of Pamyua (Alaskan soul group), and a freelancing composer that recently scored a horror composition for an Indigenous Theatre play. As a writer, Chantil has released two albums, and has composed hundreds of compositions in her musical career. An extremely versatile artist, she has written funk, folk, classical, jazz, reggae and brings a deep soulfulness, sense of humor and sincerity to the stage.

Jason grew up outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is now based in the Denver/Boulder area of Colorado. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh where he studied guitar under seminal jazz guitarist Joe Negri and improvisation under the renowned contemporary pianist Geri Allen.

His work has led him to experiment with a wide variety of creative projects, ranging from working in the audio/visual industry to performing in rock bands, operas, jazz combos, pit orchestras, solo guitar, and wedding/corporate events to recording original music for jazz combos, rock groups, and musicals. “

About Roots Music Project Foundation

Roots Music Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene.

4747 Pearl St, Ste V3A Boulder, CO 80301 Search for “Roots Music Project” on Google Maps.

RootsMusicProject.org

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