The Martin Gilmore Trio, an acclaimed bluegrass and folk band from Denver, will perform Friday, March 14, at Society Hall in Alamosa.
IF YOU GO
WHO: The Martin Gilmore Trio
WHEN: Friday, March 14; doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Society Hall, 400 Ross St., AlamosaTICKETS: $20, available online at www.societyhall.org or in Alamosa at The Green Spot, 711 State Ave.
The trio is Martin Gilmore, Nick Amodeo and Ian Haegele. Gilmore is part of the Swallow Hill Music Association, where he teaches songwriting.
Here’s a bit more on each band member:
Martin Gilmore is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in Denver. He is an instructor at the University of Northern Colorado where he teaches guitar, vocals, and directs the bluegrass ensemble. He has recorded two solo records which feature members of Hot Rize, The Infamous Stringdusters, and FY5. In 2017 he recorded a collaboration project titled East-West with oudist Eslam Elabaty in Cairo, Egypt, where he lived from 2015-2017.
Nick Amodeo is originally from Des Moines, Iowa. Amodeo is a multi-instrumentalist playing styles including bluegrass mandolin, reggae bass and honky-tonk guitar. In 2005 he won the Rockygrass mandolin contest and has performed for many years as a sideman for blues artist Otis Taylor. Amodeo has toured throughout North America and Europe, sharing the stage with such legends (and personal heroes) as Buddy Guy, Etta James, Mavis Staples, Chuck Campbell (The Campbell Brothers), Mollie O’Brien and Ron Miles. Amodeo has also had the opportunity to teach music at Regis University, Naropa University, Swallow Hill Music School, Colorado Roots Music Camp and is currently a popular instructor on Jamplay.com. Nick lives in Denver, where he teaches and plays music full time. Nick plays guitar, mandolin and bouzouki in the MG3.
Ian Haegele is a bassist who has played with many of the Rocky Mountain region’s best acoustic groups including The Jeff Austin Band, Long Road Home and Thunder and Rain, in addition to playing with the MG3. He received a master’s degree in music performance from the University of Northern Colorado. Besides folk and bluegrass music he performs with chamber groups and orchestras around the Front Range. He recorded his solo record “Low Roamer” in 2017 which features the members of the MG3. Haegele is originally from Wawatosa, Wisc.