Gothic Theatre
Hot Buttered Rum
In the short time since Hot Buttered Rum debuted its music, dubbed as a High Altitude Acoustic Experience, the band has been praised by fans, peers and national media alike, recognizing Hot Buttered Rum for their stunning instrumental and vocal virtuosity. Hot Buttered Rum attracts a truly multi-generational audience with its ability to create an undeniably hip and fresh sound that weaves together the grounded traditions of folk and bluegrass with the modern influences of rock-n-roll, reggae and acoustic singer/songwriters. The band’s musical evolution has not only defined their sound, but combined with their extensive touring schedule, the band has become established as one of the nation’s hottest young touring acts since setting off as a group of friends on a trail in the high Sierras in the early part of the decade to emerge as a band, appropriately named, Hot Buttered Rum.
2005 was a break out year for the band. Hot Buttered Rum performed at premier music festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass, Newport Folk, South by Southwest, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 5.
As HBR strides into 2006, the ascent continues. The band began the year with the release of their second studio album Well-Oiled Machine produced by Mike Marshall, followed by a highly anticipated tour with local friends, New Monsoon, that commenced with a near sellout crowd at the historic Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.
Hot Buttered Rum has shared the stage with with artists such as Chris Thile, Peter Rowan, Mike Marshall, Phil Lesh, the String Cheese Incident and Michael Franti and Spearhead.
Armed with a conviction beyond the music, Hot Buttered Rum has taken a conscious stance in respect to touring and fuel consumption. For the last two years, the band has been traveling the country on their tour bus that was custom converted to run recycled vegeatable oil, biodiesel and regular diesel. It is a moving testament to the band’s commitment to the use of alternative fuels and leaving the lightest enviornmental footprint while touring.
