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Petunia & the Vipers come to Foam St. Louis

Petunia & The Vipers (Vancouver, BC)
Petunia & The Vipers formed in 2007, starting out as a sometimes-band, playing locally on the west coast. Things really got going for the group in 2009 when they began touring the US west coast, and recorded the bed tracks for their first album at the Sound Factory in Hollywood. Little by little, the album was added to and perfected, and in 2012 they released the self-titled album Petunia & The Vipers officially, to rave reviews and frenzied fans. Since its release the band has gone on to tour across parts of Canada, playing summer festivals and sold out shows, as well as several tours throughout the UK, and a regular circuit from Vancouver to Los Angeles, playing cities and towns down the west coast. In 2014, Petunia released a new album titled Inside of You, which features three backing bands, including the Vipers, a Roma-Swing ensemble, and an alt-country group of prominent Vancouver musicians. The albums release was commemorated with a Petunia & The Vipers release show in Vancouver, a tour across western Canada and the US west coast, and a summer of playing shows at festivals across the country.

Petunia & The Vipers play several tours a year while Petunia is not touring on solo or duo missions. The full band is a typically a five piece, however a violinist is added when required, or when other accompanists are unable to play. The Vipers play in various other projects and are well known through their efforts. Guitarist Stephen Nikleva and Lap Steel player Jimmy Roy are former Ricochets, of Ray Condo and the Ricochets, while Patrick Metzger plays bass with several projects, including a bluegrass band led by some-time violinist Kathleen Nisbet.

Petunia & The Vipers are one of these creative generators and innovators, and their music and moxy can be found defining the cutting edge of what is considered creative in country and roots today, while still keeping alive what made country music great in the past. - SavingCountryMusic.com

Hybrid musical styleedge of punk appreciationthis is an amazing albuma whole range of different styles - Bob Harris, BBC

REAL UNDERGROUND MUSIC. Foot-tapping country & western laced with rock and jazz. - The New York Post

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Lonesome Cowboy Ryan (St. Louis)
https://lonesomecowboyryan.bandcamp.com/
Ryan Koenig is known worldwide for his harmonica playing with Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three as well as the Rum Drum Ramblers. He also makes some of the best country music around today.

8PM
$6 adv/$8 dos
All Ages