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The Green Guerrilla Fest is Roster McCabe’s attempt to convey their passion for music and the environment to fans while teaming up with Environment Colorado in a two-day event this weekend at Owsley’s Golden Road.
The concert will take place this Friday and Saturday on two stages, indoor and outdoor, and will go from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Some of Colorado’s most talented jam bands will be playing, including Yamn, Stanky Pockets, Fox Street All-Stars, Frogs Gone Fishin’, Jeff Prah and Friends and the Springdale Quartet.
Steve Molitz (Particle, Phil Lesh) will make a special guest appearance and an acoustic Happy Hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Part of the proceeds will go to Environment Colorado to support preservation of the state’s fragile and unique environment.
Denver is the first city to be visited by Roster McCabe’s Big Green Guerrilla, but there are plans to do one in several other cities.
In an interview with The Clarion, Drew Preiner, Roster McCabe’s guitarist and vocalist, discussed the inspiration for the festival.
DP: Well, most of us have been out to Colorado and we’ve always been out there to partake in snowboarding and rock climbing and white water rafting- always doing something with the surroundings out there. It’s always been like a home away from home, and since we were going out there we decided the concert would be a great way to do our part to preserve and protect the environment. We’ve just been out there so many times in our lives, we kind of all live as green as we possibly can. But it’s so hard to do when you’re a band on the road, so we thought that putting together a concert to help raise some proceeds would be the best way for us to give back. And you know, we talk the talk, so this is a way for us to walk the walk.
Clarion: Was there any one specific environmental issue that the band wanted to raise awareness for?
DP: Well, that’s why we are getting Environment Colorado involved-giving money to them. The whole purpose [of this concert] is to keep it on a local level: local bands, local vendors, local environmental organization, cause they know what needs to be done.
Clarion: What’s one good reason for someone to attend the festival?
DP: The best reason would be to get involved and hear some great music because there’s going to be so many great bands. So if you want to come and here and listen to music, or you want to come and get involved with an organization- it’s all available. But ultimately the whole thing is set up so you can have a good time.
Ticket prices are $10 for one night or $15 for both.
For more information visit www.greenguerillafest.com or www.RosterMcCabe.com.
