ZILLA hits the road this fall with the live musical experience in mind. A 100% organic, improvised creation, each ZILLA concert proves to be a completely unique occurrence, with even the band members having no preconceived notion of where the music will take them night after night.
Based in Colorado, ZILLA’s three-man roster includes: Michael Travis, Jamie Janover and Aaron Holstein. Michael Travis (drums, percussion, keyboards, mallet Kat) has spent over a decade as the driving percussive force in the internationally acclaimed band, The String Cheese Incident. Travis continues to be an innovator of improvisational drumming, managing to play hand percussion and/or melodies while simultaneously keeping incredible time on the kit. Aaron Holstein (guitar, bass, sampler, keys) has had a long and lush musical history, playing guitar with bands such as Boogie Shoes and Vibe Squad. Holstein’s personal musical progression has transformed his notions of a typical guitar player into an applauded adapter – leaving behind the traditional notions of what it is to ‘jam’ with a guitar or bass. Jamie Janover (hammered dulcimer, mini-kit, percussion, sampler, electric kalimba, sitar) is an acclaimed hammered dulcimer wizard. Winner of the 2002 national hammered dulcimer championships, Janover continues to expand the limits of all his instruments, creating a fusion between the timeless sounds of the dulcimer and the pertinent call of today’s modern dance scene.
Wednesday November 2 Bottleneck, Lawrence KS
Thursday, November 3 Mississippi Nights, St. Louis MO
Friday, November 4 The Annex, Madison WI
Saturday, November 5 Subterranean, Chicago
Sunday, November 6 Grog Shop, Cleveland OH
Tuesday, November 8 Club Cafe, Pittsburgh PA
Friday, November 11 Higher Ground – Showcase Room, South Burlington VT
Saturday, November 12 Pearl Street – Club Room, Northampton MA
Monday, November 14 Toads Place, New Haven CT
Tuesday, November 15 Stone Church, Newmarket NH
Wednesday, November 16 Century Lounge, Providence RI
Thursday, November 17 Revolution Hall, Troy NY
Saturday, November 19 Harper’s Ferry, Boston MA
Sunday, November 20 Mexicali Blues, Teaneck NJ
Friday, November 25 B.B. Kings Blues Club and Grill, New York NY
Saturday, November 26 8×10 Club, Baltimore MD
Sunday, November 27 The State Theater, Falls Church VA
Tuesday, November 29 Alley Katz, Richmond VA
Wednesday, November 30 Jewish Mother, Virginia Beach VA
Thursday, December 1 Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh NC
Friday, December 2 Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte NC
Saturday, December 3 Orange Peel, Ashville NC
Monday, December 5 Music Farm, Charleston SC
Wednesday, December 7 Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta GA
Thursday, December 8 Georgia Theatre, Athens GA
Friday, December 9 Crossroads, Huntsville AL
Saturday, December 10 Zydeco, Birmingham AL
Sunday, December 11, Newbys, Memphis TN
