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About me:Elemental Shakedown has been entertaining fans since 2009 with infectious string-bending rhythms enticing toe tapping, foot stomping and booty shakin'. Fast forward to 2011... and they have developed tight commanding original pieces which serve as a strong foundation for their interesting interpretations of the standards and creatively arranged familiar pieces by artists ranging from Jimmy Cliff to Coldplay to The Beatles. 2011 has turned out to be a year of major growth and expansion by the band including the addition of three new members, beginning the production of their first full length album of original music and transitioning from a 'local only' to regionally influential ensemble.
The band kicked off 2011 with a bang as they hosted the after-party following Yonder Mountain String Band's New Year's performance at The Pageant in St. Louis. Soon after this, they brought on Alyssa Avery, whose high level of command on the fiddle and scorching solos, combined with hard work from the existing members, propelled the band's sound to levels that demanded your attention.
2011 continued and Elemental Shakedown found themselves collaborating with Bluegrass and Jamgrass giants like Greensky Bluegrass, The Henhouse Prowlers, Mountain Sprout and Mountain Standard Time to name a few. This growth and momentum attracted two talented and established musicians to fill vacancies at mandolin and banjo.
For the role of banjo/dobro Elemental Shakedown hired Bob Stuckey, formerly of The Smokehouse Allstars (1995-2004). Bob contributes hot banjo rolls, screaming dobro licks and adds a high tenor vocal compliment helping ELSD add full vocal harmonies to their repertoire.
On mandolin, the most recent addition to the ELSD family is a phenomenal St. Louis singer/songwriter named Bryan Ranney. Bryan has established himself as a top artist in the St. Louis area as the founding member and manager of 'Following the Water'.

Member Since:December 26, 2009

Last Login:April 2, 2012

Location:Saint Louis, MO

Birthday:October 3

SHOWS FOR ElementalShakedown's TRACKED ARTISTS

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Date Artist Venue Location

05/31/12 Thu The Hillbenders John Hartford Memorial Festival
at Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park Bean Blossom, IN
06/01/12 Fri The Hillbenders John Hartford Memorial Festival
at Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park Bean Blossom, IN
06/01/12 Fri Head for the Hills
The Big Idea Port Cape Cape Girardeau, MO
06/02/12 Sat Head for the Hills Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival
at Mulberry Mountain Ozark, AR
06/02/12 Sat The Big Idea BoneStock Poplar Bluff, MO
06/08/12 Fri Trampled By Turtles Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
at Great Stage Park Manchester, TN
06/09/12 Sat Trampled By Turtles Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
at Great Stage Park Manchester, TN
06/15/12 Fri The Big Idea Port Cape Cape Girardeau, MO
06/15/12 Fri Deep Fried Squirrel The Bridge Columbia, MO
06/15/12 Fri Trampled By Turtles Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI
06/20/12 Wed Cornmeal Simon Estes Amphitheater Des Moines, IA
06/21/12 Thu Cornmeal Sturgis Falls Celebration Cedar Falls, IA
06/22/12 Fri Head for the Hills Telluride Bluegrass
at Town Park Telluride, CO
06/22/12 Fri Head for the Hills Fly Me To The Moon Saloon Telluride, CO
06/22/12 Fri Cornmeal DG's Tap House Ames, IA
06/23/12 Sat Cornmeal The Crossroads Kansas City, MO
06/28/12 Thu Head for the Hills Bloom Heavy River Romp
at Arrowhead Campgrounds Grassy, MO
06/28/12 Thu Trampled By Turtles Daleville Town Center Pavilion Daleville , VA
06/29/12 Fri Cornmeal
Deep Fried Squirrel
The Hillbenders Bloom Heavy River Romp
at Arrowhead Campgrounds Grassy, MO
06/29/12 Fri Trampled By Turtles Brown's Island Richmond, VA
06/30/12 Sat Deep Fried Squirrel
The Hillbenders Bloom Heavy River Romp
at Arrowhead Campgrounds Grassy, MO
06/30/12 Sat Cornmeal Love Fest in the Midwest
at River West Park Omaha, NE
06/30/12 Sat Trampled By Turtles The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
07/03/12 Tue Cornmeal Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO
07/04/12 Wed Cornmeal Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO
07/06/12 Fri The Big Idea Friends & Co. Charleston, IL
07/07/12 Sat The Big Idea The Stagger Inn Edwardsville, IL
07/12/12 Thu Head for the Hills Iowa City Yacht Club Iowa City, IA
07/13/12 Fri Head for the Hills Martyr's Chicago, IL
07/14/12 Sat Head for the Hills Camp Euforia
at Camp Euforia Grounds Lone Tree, IA
07/25/12 Wed Head for the Hills Mt. Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO
07/27/12 Fri The Big Idea Canoe Club Lees Summit, MO
07/29/12 Sun Trampled By Turtles Newport Folk Festival
at Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI
08/05/12 Sun Head for the Hills 16th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival
at River Run at Keystone Resort Keystone, CO
08/05/12 Sun Trampled By Turtles Lollapalooza
at Grant Park Chicago, IL
08/08/12 Wed Trampled By Turtles Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
08/10/12 Fri Trampled By Turtles Somerset Amphitheater Somerset, WI
08/11/12 Sat Head for the Hills Dead on the Creek Willits, CA
08/16/12 Thu Cornmeal Milwaukee Irish Festival Milwaukee, WI
08/18/12 Sat Pert Near Sandstone Cabooze Minneapolis, MN
08/31/12 Fri Cornmeal Dark Star Jubilee
at Legend Valley Thornville, OH
09/01/12 Sat Head for the Hills Burlington Heritage Festival Burlington, CO
09/02/12 Sun Cornmeal Rustle Hill Amphitheater Cobden, IL
09/04/12 Tue Trampled By Turtles The Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT
09/05/12 Wed Trampled By Turtles Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID
09/09/12 Sun Head for the Hills Gough Park Silver City, NM
09/09/12 Sun Cornmeal Catskill Chill
at Camp Minglewood Hancock, NY
09/14/12 Fri Trampled By Turtles Riverfront Park Mankato, MN
09/23/12 Sun Trampled By Turtles FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival
at Mass MoCA North Adams, MA