We won’t harp on the geographic contradiction of The Great North Special coming to us from Southern California. What’s in a name anyways?

What we’re talking about here is a bona fide force of nature–a 7-piece Americana jam band that fuses a unique blend of country-blues, psych-rock and funk-soul. Beautiful melodies and tight grooves provide the soundtrack for full-surrender dance release at all of their live shows.

Their sound features propulsive percussion, elegantly harmonized vocals and guitars and effervescent piano and organ. Each performance is a soul-driven, ecstatic whirlwind of exploration through improvisation and crowd connection.

It’s all built upon a rock-solid foundation of inspired, original songwriting. The band was a favorite at this year's High Sierra Music Festival and they are back up North ready to rock Lost on Main for their Chico, CA debut!

How do you describe genre-defying roots music adventurers Dustbowl Revival?

Even tireless founder and lead songwriter Z. Lupetin would agree you have to come to a show to find out. Going strong into their second decade after starting from a humble Craigslist ad posted in bohemian Venice Beach, some would say Dustbowl’s ever-evolving collective (there have been nearly thirty members!) plays a spicy cocktail of folky-funk or booty-shaking jangly rock n’ soul: expertly mixing their New Orleans-tinted brass section with their signature Laurel Canyon harmonies and fearless lyrics.