The Coves Summer Concert Series is kicking off its 2024 season with the popular bluegrass/folk group Trampled By Turtles. The show is scheduled for Friday, May 31.
Hailing from Duluth, Minnesota, Trampled By Turtles released their first record, Songs from a Ghost Town, in 2004. In a genre steeped in tradition, the album stood out for its contemporary sound, bridging the gap between the bandmates’ background in rock music and their new acoustic leanings. Blue Sky and the Devil (2005) and Trouble (2007) explored a similar sound, but it wasn’t until 2008 and the band’s fourth release, Duluth, that Trampled by Turtles received recognition from the bluegrass community. Duluth peaked at number eight on the Billboard bluegrass chart and paved the way for several festival appearances.
When Palomino arrived in 2010, it was met with an even greater response, debuting at the top of the bluegrass chart and remaining in the Top Ten for more than a year. Two years later, their crossover appeal landed them at number 32 on the Billboard 200 pop charts upon releasing their sixth album, Stars and Satellites. In addition to major bluegrass and folk festivals, they began showing up at Coachella, ACL Fest, and Lollapalooza. The official concert album, Live at First Avenue, followed in 2013, recorded at Minnesota’s most famous venue. A year later, the band returned with the darker-toned Wild Animals, which bettered its studio predecessor on the album charts, reaching number 29 on Billboard.
Trampled by Turtles has toured with a host of artists including Lord Huron, Wilco, Caamp, Mt Joy, and Deer Tick. Their latest album, Alpenglow, was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.
Gates open at 5pm. The opening act for this show is Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band (6:30pm). Trampled by Turtles take the stage at 7:45pm.
Tickets for this show can be purchased here.
$1 from every ticket sold goes to Backline. Backline is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.