Smokey the Groove w/ Low Flying Birds

It’s time once again to welcome back Chico’s premier, seven-piece, rage-edelic/acid jazz/funk-rock ensemble. Yes, we said “rage-edelic” and you won’t know just how accurate that description is until you witness it yourself. Smokey The Groove brings galactic grooves, a full horn section, and crushing rhythmic thunder to the dance floor for your party pleasure. Each show opens a portal into a technicolor fever dream of sonic surrender. Led by the haunting and strikingly entertaining vocal presence of bassist Austin Farwell, Smokey takes audiences down an Alice in Wonderland type of rabbit hole into the nether regions of imagination.

Join us for an evocative adventure through organized musical chaos, brass-fueled funk butter and light-hearted shenanigans. It’s kinda like Primus and Parliament/Funkadelic having a baby, that baby mind-melding with the offspring of Frank Zappa and Prince, and morphing into a super baby that grows up with ambitions of world domination. Well, uh, something like that.

About the opening act:

Led by Doug Stein, charismatic vocalist and guitarist of Swamp Zen, Low Flying Birds specialize in getting a party started and keeping it going until the cows come home. Prepare for a thorough indoctrination to feel-good Americana, soul-grass, outlaw country, funk 'n roll. Mixing powerful originals with classic covers, it's the kind of music and dance vibe that leaves you no choice but to throw caution to the wind. This band leaves everything they have onstage every time they play. You won’t even know what hit you!