Groovefest lineup promises musical surprises
The Packway Handle Band at Groovefest 2007 / Matthew Montgomery
After a multitude of revisions by Tim and Lisa Cretsinger, the lineup for the 2010 Groovefest American Music Festival has been released. Tim and Lisa own Groovacious Records in Cedar City, Utah, and have been organizing Groovefest for nine years. Groovefest is free to the public, and the main event — two full days of music — will take place at the Cedar City Main Street Park on June 25 and 26. Further events are being planned from Wednesday, June 23 to Sunday, June 27.
Friday, June 25
- 1:00 – 1:45 John Sotter
- 2:00 – 2:45 Molly Venter
- 3:00 – 4:00 Kort McCumber Band
- 4:15 – 5:15 Karling Abbeygate
- 5:30 – 6:30 Oakhurst
- 6:45 – 7:45 John Lisi & Delta Funk
- 8:00 – 9:15 Great American Taxi
- 9:30 – 11:00 Traveler
Saturday, June 26
- 11:30 – 12:15 John Batdorf
- 12:30 – 1:15 Joe Baker & His Barefoot Brakemen
- 1:30 – 2:30 The Gabrielle Louise Show
- 2:45 – 3:45 Trevor Green
- 4:00 – 5:00 The Henhouse Prowlers
- 5:15 – 6:15 Chris Laterzo & Buffalo Robe
- 6:30 – 7:30 The New Familiars
- 7:45 – 9:15 The Scott Holt Band
- 9:30 – 11:00 Lubriphonic
By Matthew Montgomery 
Mar 06, 2010 
News, Southern Utah 
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NEWS: Cedar City songwriter compilation, Cedar Breaks Out!, hits shelves after release party
Cedar Breaks Out!
Saturday saw the release of the latest project from the home of independent music in Cedar City, Groovacious Records. Cedar Breaks Out!, a 14-track compilation consisting of some of the town’s best singer-songwriters, made its debut last night at the record store, which was nearly bursting at the seams with attention.
The compilation features 14 artists from the Cedar City area, and 11 of those performed at Saturday evening’s celebrations. It serves as a refreshing reminder that not only are Open Mic nights at Groovacious packing a punch with their unique performances and evocative covers, but these musicians can provoke an emotional response with their own music.
The album sees a street release date of Tuesday, when it can be purchased for $9.99 at Groovacious Records. The album is being released on Groovacious Platters, the record label run by Groovacious Records owners Tim and Lisa Cretsinger.
By Matthew Montgomery Feb 22, 2010 News, Photos, Southern Utah, Video Comments (0)
Photos: Groovacious Open Mic Night, Feb. 10
Open Mic Night at Groovacious Records in Cedar City, Utah, has been a staying point of the southern Utah music scene for years. The event features some of the most talented — and most raw — talent in the area, and as a result, the performers usually draw a sizable crowd. Yesterday was no exception.
The vital details! Open Mic Night at Groovacious is:
- … scheduled every Wednesday night at Groovacious Records in Cedar City, Utah.
- … scheduled to start at 8 p.m., and it very rarely starts even a few minutes late.
- … open to performers of all cuts and styles. Performers need to arrive by 7:30 p.m. to sign up, and there are limited slots — the earlier the better!
- … about two hours long. Not every session lasts two hours, but it’s almost always out by 10 p.m.
- … located at 173 North 100 West in Cedar City.
- … at the site of the only independent record store in southern Utah. Groovacious features a wide selection of high-quality, new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDS and more.
- … fun for all ages!
By Matthew Montgomery Feb 11, 2010 Features, Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
Concert Photos: Chris Laterzo and Buffalo Robe
Tags: alt-country, folk-rock
By Matthew Montgomery Oct 13, 2009 Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
Concert Video: Felina’s Arrow
Video of Felina’s Arrow performing at The Grind Coffee House, taken by Steven Swift, Cedar City musician. View his YouTube profile.
Tags: experimental, soul
By Matthew Montgomery Jun 11, 2009 Southern Utah, Video Comments (0)
Concert Photos: Garage Voice, Noah and Abby Gundersen, and Tom Rorem
Tags: indie, indie rock
By Matthew Montgomery Jun 05, 2009 Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
Concert Photos: V-Tunes 2009
V-Tunes, a music festival in the small town of Big Water, Utah, featured performances from Steven Swift, Sean Hayes and other folk and blues musicians. Following are some photos from my Flickr photostream.
By Matthew Montgomery Jun 04, 2009 Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
Concert Photos: Felina’s Arrow
Felina’s Arrow hailing from Portland, Oregon, performed at The Grind Coffee House in Cedar City, Utah on Tuesday, entertaining a small but enthusiastic crowd. The duo, composed of Poeina Suddarth and Felicia Figueroa, included a friend, Nirvana, on cello. (Thanks to the duo for Nirvana’s name!)
Tags: experimental, soul
By Matthew Montgomery Jun 04, 2009 Photos, Southern Utah Comments (0)
