Love Mischief

If you were at the Chambers Project Gallery in Grass Valley back in December to behold the mindblowing display of art for the GD 60 Retrospective, you'll remember the band providing the soundtrack to match the visual feast on hand. It was difficult to follow the previous night’s entertainment featuring the Grahame Lesh supergroup, White Lightning. Tabbed for that formidable slot was none other than Love Mischief. Continuing to roll with that momentum, the band makes its return to the site of many previous throwdowns at the Crazy Horse Saloon.

Love Mischief embark on a sonic journey through many musical landscapes on a mission to open hearts and minds. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Brian Curtin in 2013, Love Mischief has blossomed into one of Nor Cal’s freshest, hungriest jambands. Educated at the prestigious Berklee School of Music and soaking up influences from all realms, Curtin helms an underground assassin squad of some of Sacramento’s most dangerous weapons. Keyboardist Neil Heaton is at the top of that list. He’s an ultra-jazzy, improvisational instigator, painting ribbons of melody across every available surface.

Curtin is a virtuoso who will blow you away with his technical abilities and wild imagination. He is a tonal master who explores effects unlike you've ever heard. The layers of groove and texture he brings to the jams has continued to elevated Love Mischief towards a coveted space many jambands are seeking. He forms an impressive team with his brother Colin Curtin; also an excellent guitarist/vocalist. Behold as they are shot out of a cannon, wielding an arsenal of funk, psychedelic rock and jazz fusion. Precise, focused improvisation is the common thread. The band places a strong emphasis on original compositions with ambitious songwriting. Their selection of cover songs (think Grateful Dead, Phish, Pink Floyd, Beatles, etc..) is thoughtfully chosen and played like their lives depend on it.