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About me:Formed in 1982, Heliotroupe developed an underground cult following up and down the west coast during the eighties and into the early nineties, from Vancouver, BC to Santa Cruz, CA east to New York City and back. Amidst the exploding grunge scene in the Northwest and all the commercial hype that followed, Heliotroupe was quietly developing its own fiercely loyal fan base. Noted for its powerful musicianship, free-form psychedelic improvisation and dedication to social awareness, Heliotroupe has been nourished by a community of fans and supporters that remains intact 25 years later.

Free guerrilla performances in the middle of the Cooper Point woods were the anchor for the legendary multimedia Graduation Festivals at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA during that era. Lead singer and songwriter Danny Kelly remembers, "We have always done our own thing -- with the help of a dedicated crew of friends and family, we produced our own brand of shows, events and happenings. At that time we did not really see much of a place for ourselves in the club scene, so we found our own places, mostly Grange Halls dotted up and down the west coast that we could rent and create the environment we wanted. We would invite as many people as we could, set up and play for hours, sometimes until the sun came up"

Part revival show, part gathering of the tribes, live Heliotroupe shows have always been about creating a unique, primal dance experience through music. Then as today, audience and band explore the outer edges of consciousness, unleash the spirit of love in community, challenge the status quo and freak out to some seriously rockin tunes.

Heliotroupes current line up includes the original core duo, songwriter Danny Kelly on guitar and vocals and Mark Eckert on the bass guitar... also veteran multi- instrumentalist Colm Meek on piano, organ, keyboards, loops, and vocals and Robin Toye on drums and percussion.

Member Since:May 13, 2008

Last Login:March 10, 2009

Location:Olympia, WA

Birthday:April 26

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