Bozeman, Montana-based bluegrass outfit, Kitchen Dwellers, are seeing their hard work and time on the road pay off in 2018. The band just recently finished a co-headlining tour with fellow grassers Rumpke Mountain Boys, which saw both acts trade closing sets each night across the country. Now, the Dwellers are currently getting ready for a multi-night Colorado run before they head to the East Coast for a nine-date run. That run will be followed by their biggest summer festival season yet with performances scheduled at some of the most high-profile festivals in the nation.

Beginning Wednesday, April 18th, the “galaxygrass” quartet will begin a marathon of five shows in four nights in Colorado that will see the group play Boulder’s The Fox Theatre, the Belly Up Aspen, Fort Collins’ Hodi’s Half Note on 4/20, and a festival set at Denver’s 420 On The Block on Saturday, April 21st, followed by an official festival afterparty at Globe Hall. Kitchen Dwellers will then head East for a smattering of dates at venues such as Old Rock House (St. Louis, MO), Big Room Bar (Columbus, OH), Funk n’ Waffles (in both Syracuse and Rochester, NY), Wonder Bar (Asbury Park, NJ), Neighborhood Theatre (Charlotte, NC), and several others. See Kitchen Dwellers’ full tour schedule here.

“Ebenezer’s Winter”

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On tap for the Kitchen Dwellers this summer are sets at Summer Camp Music Festival, Dark Star Jubilee, The RIDE Festival, Peach, Arise Music Festival, Palisades Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival, Beaver Mountain Music Festival, and more. This is a set of grass music that you will not want to miss, as these guys not only write well-crafted songs but can also take the jams to uncharted territories through improvisational exploration.

Their 2017 album, Ghost In The Bottle, demonstrates vivid storytelling and a strong group dynamic with Torrin Daniels (banjo), Max Davies (guitar), Shawn Swain (mandolin), and Joe Funk (bass) playing off one another and trading leads back and forth seamlessly, as well as a guest appearance from “Frend” Mihali Savoulidis of Twiddle on “Visions of More” (listen here!). We had the opportunity to catch up with guitarist Max Davies before the band’s Colorado run to chat about the big year the band is currently experiencing. Check out what he had to say below:

Live For Live Music: How was the recent tour with Rumpke Mountain Boys?

​Max Davies: Holy smokes, those guys can play! And fast. We came upon the realization by the final night that we are cut from the same cloth but grew our sound in different parts of the country, which made for a fantastic tour. We started the journey somewhat as strangers and came out as great friends and now fans of each others’ music. Next time we’re on the road with those guys, we need to keep an eye out on our trailer. Let’s just say they have some Merry Prankster in their blood.

L4LM: Did any performances/venues, in particular, stand out to you?

MD: Bend, OR and Chicago stand out as two of my favorite shows with great turnouts. We are [now also] just coming off of playing all weekend at Tahoe Winter Wondergrass, and the band was in unison in feeling that the weekend went very well. The energy in the Jamboree tent stage on Sunday was through the roof.

“Mountain” [Official Video]:

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L4LM: The Dwellers just played Terrapin Crossroads for the second time. That must be a pretty surreal experience, playing the home venue of a legend like Phil Lesh. Does being at a venue like that get you more amped to play?

MD: Without a doubt. It’s fun to play a spot where something epic can happen at the drop of a hat. Things felt a little more relaxed the second time around. We weren’t so nervous. We had the pleasure of jamming with David Gans and the Rumpke boys to put an exclamation mark on the night which was also really fun.

L4LM: You have a 5-show Colorado run beginning Wednesday, April 18th at The Fox Theatre in Boulder. It seems the like this area has become a second home for you guys…

​MD: Colorado is definitely a second home. This weekend is going to be one for the books. We’re hitting some of our favorite venues with some of our favorite musicians. I think this is also the longest run we’ll have done in Colorado in a while.

L4LM: And then you make your way out through the Midwest to the East Coast for a solid run of dates to end Spring Tour. How have the crowds been treating you out there?

MD: I don’t know what’s in the water East of the Mississippi, but people are coming to shows! We’re super excited to get back to St. Louis, Columbus, D.C., some favorite stops in New York and Jersey.

“Take It Easy” [Eagles cover]

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L4LM: It’s looking to be a big festival season for the Dwellers with sets at Summer Camp, Dark Star Jubilee, The RIDE Festival, Peach, Arise, and more. How are you feeling about things so far in 2018?

MD: The band is feeling stronger than ever and we’re hoping to show everyone a great time this summer. We are very fortunate to be on festivals like the ones you mentioned. It’s kind of surreal.

L4LM: Any new material that you’re working on?

MD: We were just recording north of San Francisco in one of the most beautiful studios I think I’ve ever been in. And the band has been playing a handful of new tunes live. People can expect a new album in the not too distant future.

L4LM: Thanks so much, Max. Best of luck to you and the guys this summer!

For more information on the Kitchen Dwellers, check out the following pages:

Website – https://www.kitchendwellers.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Kitchen.dwellers/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kitchendwellers/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Dwellergrass