The String Cheese Incident Begins Denver Run With Special Guests, Hall Of Fame Induction [Photos/Videos]
With another spin around the sun is almost done, The String Cheese Incident kicked off its New Year’s festivities on Thursday with the first of a three-night run at Mission Ballroom in the band’s beloved Denver, Colorado.
On a night that saw a welcome thaw across most of the nation, Cheese brought its own heat to a party that featured a stellar setlist and special guests like Kanika Moore (Doom Flamingo) and Antwaun Stanley (Vulfpeck). Though harsh weather made getting to the show arduous for those coming from near and far, the smiles on the faces in the crowd clearly showed that the destination was worth the journey. For the rest of us, there is good news! Nugs.net is livestreaming all three nights.
The evening began with the band’s long-awaited induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, met with a roar of approval from the gathered fans. “Round The Wheel” > “Can’t Stop Now” was a bouncy, exuberant way to start off three nights of jams. After the high-energy one-two opening, guitarist/vocalist Billy Nershi congratulated the crowd for making it to the show from near and far, noting the snarling effect of the recent cold snap and logistical fiascos. The exuberant response clearly came from beleaguered folks happy to finally be right where they belonged.
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The transition between third song, “Looking Glass”, and “Birdland” brought a much-needed ease in tempo slowing, the band exploring trippy space as Kyle Hollingsworth got some use out of his vast array of keyboards, moving from acoustic beauty to the deepest of space and back again. Multi-instrumentalist Michael Kang broke out his fiddle and shared a lovely bluegrass fiddle-in-the-middle jam with Nershi before percussion pairing of Jason Hann and Michael Travis handled the changing tempos with veteran ease.
While the crowd and band alike caught their breath, Cheese…
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