The Surf Hotel is honored to present the nationally renowned electro-folk duo Moontricks in the Ivy Ballroom, Sunday, February 18th. With the release of their debut full-length album Currents, fans have come to expect an ever-evolving, cohesive blend of introspective writing, soulful, gritty blues, boot-stomping basslines, and intricate electronic arrangements. Joining Moontricks is special guest Will Evans. By rotating between acoustic guitar, didgeridoo, handpan, percussive beatboxing, and more, Will Evans has developed a living and breathing signature sound of his own. Through quotable folk-inspired lyrics, breezy grooves, and roots energy, this Rhode Island-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist puts his words into action via his “Kind Folk” fan community, activating small acts of kindness, charity, and goodwill in tandem with performances nationwide.
Show Date: Sunday, February 18th
Box Office: 6pm | Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8pm
Location: Ivy Ballroom at Surf Hotel (Buena Vista, CO)
For any ADA requests please email eddie@surfhotel.com
ABOUT MOONTRICKS
Based in the rustic Kootenay mountains of Western Canada, Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman of nationally renowned electro-folk duo Moontricks draw inspiration from the ongoing cycles of the natural world. Both volatile and constant—like nature’s best offerings—the band finds solace and beauty in the fusion of seemingly disparate elements. There’s a kind of technicolor campfire quality to their uniquely hybrid sound: Each track is steeped in tradition and polished with a futuristic sheen, mixing organic folk, roots rock, and old-time blues with modern electronic production. Since its initial release, the band’s breakout hit “Home” has reached over 5 million streaming plays, and their original tracks have been licensed for a wide range of television networks, including Netflix and Fox Sports. With the release of their debut full-length album Currents, the duo reveals an ever-evolving, cohesive blend of introspective writing, soulful, gritty blues, boot-stomping basslines, and intricate electronic arrangements.
Gurley and Rodman first connected at a music festival in rural BC, then collaborated on a series of rhythmic, instrumental soundscapes that eventually developed into their signature electro-folk sound. After dropping their debut single “Home” in 2013, they joined international tours and festivals in Australia, Costa Rica, and across the USA, gaining a loyal following for their dynamic live shows, which feature a rotating assortment of guitar, keys, banjo, and vocals accented with original electronic elements. Now with their debut album Currents released September 09, 2022 via Westwood Recordings, Moontricks honor the steadfast cycles of nature that carry the world forward, despite the chaos around and inside us. “The solace found in reaching past our personal confines into the vastness beyond them is something we return to again and again—in nature and in our music,” says lead singer and songwriter Rodman. Gurley, who focuses on production, views the album as a series of paths leading into unknown territory. Vast, intimate, and dazzling, Currents is an album about settling into feeling comfortably lost, and being okay with not knowing it all. It’s about finding joy and inspiration in the act of seeking.
STAY AT SURF HOTEL FOR THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
Surf Hotel concerts offer guests a laid-back mountain town vibe. Our idea of a great hotel extends beyond the bedroom where the lobby is your living room and the great outdoors is your backyard. With an emphasis on quality and simplicity, each hotel room is designed to offer a sense of escape—from dreamy beds to durable furnishings by trusted artisans. The Ivy Ballroom, located on the ground floor, overlooks the waves of the Buena Vista Whitewater Park and features classic arched windows and French doors with streamlined, industrial simplicity.