The Hip Abduction at Amphitheater | Sierra Nevada Brewing co. – Mills River, NC

5:30pm Early Access | 6 PM DOORS | 6:30PM SHOW

Evoking the ocean and guided bythe spirit of travel,TheHip Abduction pilot a sonic expedition past genre barriers. The band is the moniker for singer/songwriter David Newwho writes and produces music in between travel excursions and touring. Live shows morph into a versatile musical ensemble consisting of Matt Poynter (drums), Chris Powers(bass), Justino Walker (guitar, vocals, ngoni), and Cody Moore (keys, sax); each of whom have a mutual appreciation for African (Afrobeat/Soukous/Malian Blues), Reggae, andAmerican (jam/electronic/indie) music. Since 2012,the band has played almost every note worthy music festival in the country, has landed major TV/Movie syncs and Sirius Xmradio spins, have 750k+ mo listeners on Spotify, have provided direct cross country tour support for artists like Dirty Heads, Galactic, Slightly Stoopid,The Revivalists, and who’s highly energized live show have landed the5-piece a sizable fanbase across the US and Canada.