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Biography The Vermont Joy Parade is a collective of some of the most talented musicians and songwriters from the acclaimed Burlington, Vermont music scene. Formed during the summer of 2008, the band is setting off across the country again to bring audiences a blend of jazz, blues, cajan, punk-influenced old time, circus and theater infused to an unforgettable and well produced show. They're armed with a variety of powerful and sometimes unusual musical and performance theatrics. They play the banjo, accordion, trumpet, piano, guitar, upright bass, washboard and drum set, with the occasional kazoo, ukulele or harmonica. The Vermont Joy Parade is on it's way to your town so keep your good eye out and an ear to the ground. From their merch and CD cases to their tour vehicle, the members of the Vermont Joy Parade are dedicated to promoting sustainable musicianship and lifestyles. Their tour bus is a hybrid, powered by Waste Vegetable Oil and a cutting edge hydrogen fuel cell technology that uses water. For more information about sustainable tours contact Benjamin Strosberg at captainbennypants at gmail dot com. This Vermont six-piece were crying in unison over a rambunctious clamor of accordion, banjo, and trumpet. Their jug-band music, combined with the lead lass' velvety jazz wail, sounded like it could be the soundtrack for a traveling circus, circa 1920. And they brought the loony, old-time vibe in the flesh, too: The accordionist, looking like a gold prospector in suspenders, tattered boots, and a long beard, introduced the track as being about a "town in west Texas called Lonely Town, population one." The group hooted and stomped around like a bunch of lovelorn drunks, pausing mid-song as a the trumpeter -- in suspenders and a clown nose -- blasted his horn. And the crowd? Girls in homespun burlesque get-ups pranced, as one shirtless dude -- with a raccoon tail and a rabbit's foot tied around his leg, and a collection of forks clanging to his belt -- spun in circles. Welcome to Bonnaroo, population: a bunch of crazy motherfuckers -- WG
Nina Feliz Gonzales (Owner Seco Pearl) - The Vermont Joy Parade are not just musicians and performers, but masters of connecting with the heart. Watching them perform transports people to a time where we believe in magic and beauty and truth. They made us laugh, they made us cry. We are a very multi-cultural place and they accomplished the rare feat of bringing together many different walks of life to share in this joyful and meaningful moment of art. They are a rare treasure and not to be missed.
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