Never Come Down, Ben Majeska

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Never Come Down

This Portland, Oregon, five-piece plays the RockyGrass bluegrass circuit, but they’re more evolved than the usual suspects who walk on and crank it out by rote. They’ve only been together since 2018 and that’s a good thing; the players are still listening carefully to one another as they play Northwest American bluegrass, sounding like a pretty, high-lonesome version of The Head and the Heart. With Ben Majeska.

media release: Seated Show; $12adv $15DOS.

Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and Americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Brian Alley (banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), and Ben Ticknor (bass). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018, the band released their self-titled first album that year and second album Better Late Than Never in 2021. They’ve toured internationally and have found acclaim at festivals and venues such as Iceland Airwaves, John Hartford Memorial Fest, Americanafest, FreshGrass and RockyGrass.