This Friday students will be able to enjoy a free folk concert featuring the band Trout Steak Revival and free food at DUPB Concert’s first planned and sponsored Fall Folk Fest on Flannel Friday, at 6 p.m. in Sidelines Pub.
According to Meredith Jackson and Ryan Schultz, co-chairs of DUPB, the Fall Folk Fest, or “F-This” for short, will be a chance for students to “chill” before finals, spend time with friends and listen to some great folk music. “DUPB will be providing free food and drink specials for all, as well as free flannels for a few lucky winners,” said Jackson.
According to Jackson and Schultz, in addition to DUPB’s mission of providing inexpensive, entertaining and inclusive events for undergraduate students year-round, DUPB Concerts, a sub-section of DUPB, tries to provide a free concert at least once per quarter.
“We just wanted to bring something different this quarter and some new genres to campus,” said Jackson.
This year Trout Steak Revival, a bluegrass-folk band, will be headlining the event. Multi-instrumentalists Casey Houlihan, Steve Foltz, Will Koster, Travis McNamara and Bevin Foley (a recent DU graduate), met at college and summer camps and decided they wanted a music project to be serious about, which led them to start making music together.
According to Houlihan, one of the band’s five distinct voices, Trout Steak Revival is excited about playing for DU students.
“We played at Illegal Pete’s across the street last winter,” said Houlihan. “We like to mix it up.”
The band has had two tours throughout the Midwest, from Chicago to Des Moines. They also recently played in Denver at the Bluebird Theatre on Nov. 1.
“Last summer we performed at the 2012 RockyGrass Band Contest and placed third, and last winter we toured just about every ski town in Colorado.”
According to Houlihan, students can expect an energetic show.
“Our new album [“Flight”] sold out,” said Houlihan. “We’re excited to perform our new material, but we will occasionally play our original music or a bluegrass cover.”
Shultz said if the event is successful, it could lead to further events in the future.
“[Fall Folk Fest] is a great example of what DUPB is all about – students planning events for students,” said Schultz. “If students really enjoy the Fall Folk Fest, DUPB will definitely consider hosting a Fall Folk Fest next year.”
Students who attend the event are encouraged to wear a flannel shirt and stick around for DUPB Late Night’s monthly Trivia Night, which will start right after the concert at 8 p.m.
