Brooklyn-based 9-piece funk powerhouse Turkuaz has released a bluegrass-inspired, unplugged video for “Life In the City”, the title-track off of their 2018 album. Recorded during a recent Sugarshack Session in Miami, FL, the video is the first to be released from the “unplugged” session.

Guitarist Dave Brandwein explains, “We were hesitant to do this at first when we were told it was an ‘unplugged’ session. Our live show is very loud, in-your-face, and most of all, ELECTRIC! – in every sense of the word. But it ended up being an inspiring challenge and opportunity for us to do something totally new. For the first cut from the session, we decided to embrace that challenge to the fullest, and do ‘Life in the City’ in a completely different style. It worked surprisingly well, and we had a fine time doing it!”

Watch Turkuaz’s new bluegrass-inspired take on “Life In The City” below:

Turkuaz – “Life In The City” [Live Acoustic]

[Video: Sugarshack Sessions]

For reference, you can also watch the music video for the original album version of “Life In The City” below:

Turkuaz – “Life In The City” [Official Music Video]

[Video: Turkuaz]

Turkuaz is heading back out on the road tonight, Tuesday, March 5th, with a show at Aspen Snowmass in Colorado, followed by performances in Lawrence, KS (3/7); St. Louis, MO (3/8); Milwaukee, WI (3/9); and Detroit, MI (3/10). Check out a full list of the band’s upcoming tour dates below.

For ticketing and more information, head to the band’s website.

Turkuaz 2019 Tour Dates:

3/5 – Aspen, CO – Aspen Snowmass
3/7 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada
3/8 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
3/9 – Milwaukee, WI – The Miramar Theatre
3/10 – Detroit, MI – El Club
3/14 – Louisville, KY – Gravely Brewing Co
3/15 & 3/16 – Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern
4/4 – State College, PA – State Theatre
4/5 – Hartford, CT – Infinity Hall Hartford
4/6 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
4/11 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt
4/12 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
4/13 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
4/18 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
4/19 – Kingston, NY – BSP Kingston {Back Room Theater}
4/20 – Boston, MA – The Paradise
4/21 – Atlanta, GA – Sweetwater 420 Festival
4/25 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Pour House
4/26 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
4/27 – Miami Beach, FL – North Beach Bandshell
5/3 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas
5/23 – Martinsville, VA – Rooster Walk 11 Music & Arts Festival
5/26 – Napa, CA – BottleRock
6/1 – Newport, ME – Branch Fest
6/22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
6/28 – Bozeman, MT – Rialto Theatre
7/13 – Snowshoe, WV – 4848 Festival
8/10 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Jazz Festival
8/24 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Festival

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