THE TRICHOMES AND CLUB D’ELF
DOORS: 6:00PM SHOW: 7:30 AGES: 13+
The Trichomes
The Trichomes are punkadelic funk missionaries on a mission to break musical boundaries and transcend genres. Known for their electrifying live performances, they’ve graced main stages at legendary festivals like Northlands, StrangeCreek, Wormtown, The Homie Collective Campout, and Troutstock, earning a reputation for their high-energy shows and eclectic sound.
The Trichomes are punkadelic funk missionaries on a mission to break musical boundaries and transcend genres. Known for their electrifying live performances, they’ve graced main stages at legendary festivals like Northlands, StrangeCreek, Wormtown, The Homie Collective Campout, and Troutstock, earning a reputation for their high-energy shows and eclectic sound.
Drawing from a diverse mix of influences — from the genre-bending chaos of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, to the intricate grooves of Snarky Puppy, the avant-garde creativity of Mr. Bungle, and the raw power of Bad Brains — The Trichomes create a sonic landscape that spans everything from hip hop and jazz to chonky riffs and thunderous breakdowns.
Whether it’s a funky groove, a punk-driven anthem, or a wild improvisational jam, The Trichomes deliver a sound that’s both unpredictable and irresistibly captivating. With their genre-blurring approach and infectious energy, they continue to carve out a space as one of the most exciting and innovative acts in the underground music scene.
Club d’Elf
Club d’Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time for almost twenty seven years with its mesmerizing synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Circling about bassist/composer Mike Rivard, each Club d’Elf performance features a different line-up, drawn from a constellation of some of the most creative improvisers from the jazz, DJ, rock & world music scenes of Boston, NYC and beyond. Named Jazz Act of 2023 in the Boston Music Awards, the bands music draws from a startlingly wide spectrum of styles that goes beyond any single category, including hip hop, electronica, avant garde, prog-rock and dub. Under the tutelage of member Brahim Fribgane (who was born in Casablanca) the band absorbed Moroccan trance music, which is now an essential part of the mix. Fribgane passed away in early 2024, but his spirit lives on in the music, particularly in Rivard’s commanding playing of the Moroccan sintir – an instrument he learned to play through the guidance of Fribgane, as well as Gnawa masters Hassan Hakmoun and Mahmoud Guinia. Trance forms the central core of the Club d’Elf aesthetic, weaving together the band’s various influences.
Club d’Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time for almost twenty seven years with its mesmerizing synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Circling about bassist/composer Mike Rivard, each Club d’Elf performance features a different line-up, drawn from a constellation of some of the most creative improvisers from the jazz, DJ, rock & world music scenes of Boston, NYC and beyond. Named Jazz Act of 2023 in the Boston Music Awards, the bands music draws from a startlingly wide spectrum of styles that goes beyond any single category, including hip hop, electronica, avant garde, prog-rock and dub. Under the tutelage of member Brahim Fribgane (who was born in Casablanca) the band absorbed Moroccan trance music, which is now an essential part of the mix. Fribgane passed away in early 2024, but his spirit lives on in the music, particularly in Rivard’s commanding playing of the Moroccan sintir – an instrument he learned to play through the guidance of Fribgane, as well as Gnawa masters Hassan Hakmoun and Mahmoud Guinia. Trance forms the central core of the Club d’Elf aesthetic, weaving together the band’s various influences.
The band’s most recent album, ‘You Never Know’ (2022), garnered critical acclaim and rose to #2 on the Relix chart. The record unfurls upon kaleidoscopic clouds of spiced smoke, shifting from chopped dub-jazz through trance epics that reimagine Boston as a city of bazaars. Club d’Elf pay tribute to the music and musicians who have been primary influences, with half the album being covers of Gnawa, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Moroccan band Nass el-Ghiwane, and Frank Zappa. The other half consists of original music inspired by Rivard’s personal journey into darkness following a near death experience in the remote jungle of the Peruvian Amazon. Sessions for a new album began in January 2024, with a release date of Summer 2025 expected.
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Plymouth, NH 03264
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