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Ticket & event info: Al Schnier (guitars, vocals) * Chuck Garvey (guitars, vocals) * Rob Derhak (bass, vocals) * Jim Loughlin (percussion, vibes) * Vinnie Amico (drums) Hailed by American Songwriter for their "mind-bending musicality," moe. is treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft. For three decades, the band has corralled myriad musical forms on a truly original journey rich with crafty, clever songwriting and astonishing resourcefulness. Fueled by an impassioned fan base, moe. has spent much of those thirty years on the road, encompassing countless live performances marked by eclectic wit, deep friendship, and exploratory invention. Having built an enduring legacy with hard work and a confirmed commitment to creativity and community, moe. seem as surprised as anyone to find themselves at such a significant landmark. "The career just very subtly unfolded," says co-founding bassist-singer-songwriter Rob Derhak, "without any of us noticing it actually happened." Al Schnier (guitars, vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitars, vocals), and Derhak first came together at the University of Buffalo in 1990, musician-friends uniting to play for the sheer fun of it. The band followed a handful of cassette-only releases with 1992's FATBOY, recorded in an apartment studio above Buffalo's Top Shelf Guitars with a bird's eye view of Mighty Taco. "We liked music, we liked to party, and we wanted to put those two things together," says Derhak. "We wanted to do what seemed like the coolest thing we could possibly do and not have to work a regular job. It didn't even seem like a decision had to be made. It's was like, this is what we're doing and it's happening. The idea that thirty years later I would be a dad, paying a mortgage and earning a living, based on our band, with the same guys no less, that never even crossed my mind." Finding themselves with an increasingly avid local following, moe. ventured forth, now with master rhythmatist Jim Loughlin among their ranks. The more the band traveled, the more they grew creatively, evincing a remarkable willingness to progress as they went along. moe. quickly became part of a burgeoning scene centered around NYC's Wetlands, a grassroots revolution that embraced freewheeling genre fusion -- spanning funk and free jazz, country and classic rock, prog, new wave, calypso, pop and everything else under the sun -- fan interaction, and unrestrained improvisation. "We adapted," Derhak says. "Initially we didn't have quite as much of the same ideal at first. We didn't jam or have long extended solos. But as we went from being an opening act to being a headliner, we didn't have enough material to do two long sets. We needed more material so our songs started to stretch themselves out. We became a jam band." moe. widened its reach across America, earning new fans and national attention with their ingeniously imaginative interplay and a regularly growing catalogue. The band spent almost as much time in the studio as they did on the road, mastering their delightfully vibrant blend of inventive musicality and genre-blurring reach on now-classic LPs like 1998's TIN CANS & CAR TIRES, 2004's WORMWOOD, 2007's THE CONCH (which reached #1 on Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart), and 2012's critically acclaimed WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LA LAS. As if all that weren't enough, the moe. canon -- released largely through their own Fatboy Records, as well as via two label deals, one major, the other independent -- further includes a wide range of archival live releases (including 2000's L), a Christmas album, even a re-recorded collection of greatest hits. 2020's THIS IS NOT, WE ARE -- the band's 12th studio album and first since 2014's NO GUTS, NO GLORY -- includes eight new songs, most of which were road tested over the past two years of touring. In addition, the LP features one song making its first appearance anywhere, the Garvey-penned "Undertone." Self-produced by the band, THIS IS NOT, WE ARE sees moe. once again pushing their music forward while simultaneously rifling through their back pages on songs like Derhak's nostalgic "Skitchin' Buffalo" and the Al Schnier composition, "Crushing." "Our musical paths have diverged so many times," Derhak says. "All of our original influences became part of what we were at the time and then as we played, our sound kind of just grew. It changed with the landscape of the music business and it changed with what we were listening to. For example, some of our albums further down the road reflect a much stronger Americana influence. It's like, all of the things that we've learned in the past thirty years, all the things that we've done, have sort of come full circle." "We're a better band now," Amico -- who came aboard in 1996 and has remained behind the kit ever since -- says. "The reality is, you spent thirty years with people doing what you do, you get better. There's no ifs, ands or buts about it. Your ears get more trained, your playing gets better and better, your ability to communicate with each other better." That preternatural interplay was of course honed through night after night, week after week, of on-stage togetherness. moe. is truly a live band, rightly adored by a fervent following for their epic concert performances, each one imaginatively improvisational, rhythmically audacious, and utterly unique. Indeed, the band has spent much of its 30-year career on the road, including innumerable headline tours, international festival sets from Bonnaroo to Japan's famed Fuji Rock, music-themed cruises, and sold-out shows alongside such like-minded acts as the Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant, members of the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The Who, Gov't Mule, and Blues Traveler, to name but a few. As if that weren't enough, moe. has both promoted and headlined at multiple festivals of their own, including snoe.down and moe.down. "We built our own career," Amico says, "where we are able to play places like Radio City or the Fox Theater in Atlanta, playing SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center), my hometown venue where I saw concerts as a kid. We've played Red Rocks eight times or nine times or however many times we've played it. The fact that we built a career that we've played these places and have sustained playing these places, it's huge." That illustrious career path has been supported and nourished by the band's ever-growing legion of devoted fans and followers, known lovingly as moe.rons. With their astonishing prolificacy and awe-inspiring longevity, moe. is among the rare bands that somehow manage to transcend time and trend to be passed down from one generation to the next. "We've never been the kind of band where you're one-and-done," Amico says. "People have gotten married and had kids, now those kids are listening to us." "There are people who have been with us right from the beginning in Buffalo," Derhak says. "Which is insane. But the thing is, we pick up people along the road. There are people who say, I've resisted listening to this band for years and then I finally did -- I can't believe I've wasted my time not listening to them for so long. Now they're like, I need more albums, I need more shows." Impossible to pigeonhole as anything other than simply moe., this one-of-a-kind band has never been easily categorized, their sonic adventurousness and tongue-in-cheek humor distinctly and undeniably their own. Despite current circumstances, moe. is celebrating their milestone anniversary with characteristic self-deprecation and wistful optimism. Here's to the next thirty. "Thirty years is a long run," Derhak says, "to be with the same guys. I haven't even been married for thirty years." "You just don't think about thirty years down the line when you're starting out," Amico says. "I mean, you kind of do because that's what you want to be doing for the rest of your life. Here we are, thirty years later -- I've had this job longer than I probably would've had any job in the real world."

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A Workshop on Weaving a Story with a Purpose Stories have power, and we can use them to create our futures as a kind of spell that brings our hopes and dreams into reality. Join us for an inspiring evening where we will dive into what you want to bring into your life and, through prompts and a little bit of guidance, begin writing your very own magical story. Just bring your notebook, a pen, and the willingness to discover a whole new passion! This is a free community event open to all, no need to sign up in advance. Please bring a notebook and a pen (or pencil, or crayon, or anything your heart desires that will make the marks on the page). https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/writing-workshop-series-intentional-storytelling-feb-2025

Urban Food Connections is committed to helping our community connect with and support local food producers year-round. The Winter market exists to strengthen and support small local farms and businesses. The Market features local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, sauces, chocolate, arts and crafts and much more.

The Downtown Farmers Market is returning to The Gateway for the Winter Season. This year the location will be at 32 North Rio Grande just North of the Olympic Fountain.  Easy free parking can be found on 500 West or you can try the convenient parking garage at 451 West 100 South (the first hour is FREE)

The Winter Market will be held on Saturdays between 10am to 2pm from November 9^th through April 19^th and is presented by Urban Food Connections and The Downtown Alliance

More information online https://www.slcfarmersmarket.org/winter-farmers-market

Ticket & event info: https://thestateroompresents.com/state-room-presents/magic-city-hippies-3

Come experience readings from one or more of our amazingly gifted psychics. $25 for 20 minutes. Call or stop in to book your time slot! (801) 322-1162 https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/psychic-fair-february-2025

For any new parent, sleep = sanity! Come learn all about overnight postpartum doula support and how they help families with newborn babies maximize their sleep. Their excellent and experienced overnight postpartum doulas will answer all of your questions about what an overnight postpartum doula shift looks like, how they support you through the night with baby feeding and establishing a healthy (and lasting) night routine, and logistics like shift timeframes, length of care, and what you can expect in the way of rates. Presented as part of the Bud to Blossom Postpartum Doula Event Series When it comes to having babies, it really does take a village! Join the Bud to Blossom Doula team for a series of workshops and learn about all the different ways you can get support once your bundle of joy arrives! Join us for any or all of the four events: 1/16/25 What is a Postpartum Doula? 2/20/25 - All About Overnight Postpartum Doula Support 3/20/25 - The Foodie Doulas: Nutrition for Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Beyond! 4/17/24 - Mini Workshop - Planning for Your First Night, Week, and Month Home with Your Newborn About Sierra Brooks and Bud to Blossom: Hello, welcome to Bud to Blossom! I'm Sierra Brooks: postpartum doula, Gentle Sleep Coach, and owner of Bud to Blossom ~ a postpartum doula agency. Our passion, mission, and focus is taking care of you so that you can be at your best to take care of your babies! We provide daytime and overnight postpartum doula support, Foodie Doula weekly meal delivery, and virtual Gentle Sleep Coaching for parents struggling with their little one's sleep. We'll ensure you eat nourishing foods that fuel your recovery, help you maximize your sleep, and provide all the guidance, resources and support you need to have the postpartum experience of your dreams! Our doula team provides in-home services in Salt Lake City, Park City, and surrounding areas in Utah. Learn more about us at: www.bud2blossom.com https://www.goldenbraidslc.com/events/all-about-overnight-postpartum-doula-support

Urban Food Connections is committed to helping our community connect with and support local food producers year-round. The Winter market exists to strengthen and support small local farms and businesses. The Market features local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, sauces, chocolate, arts and crafts and much more.

The Downtown Farmers Market is returning to The Gateway for the Winter Season. This year the location will be at 32 North Rio Grande just North of the Olympic Fountain.  Easy free parking can be found on 500 West or you can try the convenient parking garage at 451 West 100 South (the first hour is FREE)

The Winter Market will be held on Saturdays between 10am to 2pm from November 9^th through April 19^th and is presented by Urban Food Connections and The Downtown Alliance

More information online https://www.slcfarmersmarket.org/winter-farmers-market

Tickets & event info: https://thestateroompresents.com/state-room-presents/ronnie-baker-brooks