Featured Video: A Grateful Dead Cover "Shakedown Street"
Live from The Bourbon Theatre on 4.30.2022
TOUR DATES:
- MAY 20th - Omaha, NE. (SOLD OUT!) ⚠️
@ HullabaCruise | 8:30pm Launch/ 7:30 load | RSVP | TICKETS - MAY 21st - Cedar Rapids, IA w/ Avey Grouws Band
@ Olympic South Side Theatre | 7:30pm | RSVP | TICKETS - MAY 29th - Jadwin, MO (Kris Solo Show)
@ Big Rock Candy Mountain | 4pm-8pm | RSVP - JUNE 1st- Denver, CO
@ The Black Buzzard | 7pm | RSVP | TICKETS - JUNE 2nd - Ouray, CO (Mountain Air Music Series)
@ Fellin Park | 7:30pm | RSVP | FREE SHOW!! - JUNE 3rd - Columbus, NE
@ Power & Progress Festival | RSVP | TICKETS - JUNE 4th - Kansas City, MO
@ Knuckleheads w/ JJ Grey | 8:30pm | RSVP | TICKETS - JUNE 10th - Palmyra, NE
@ Glacial Till Vineyard | 6pm - 9pm | RSVP | TICKETS
- JUNE 11th - Sioux City, IA
@ The Marquee | 9pm | RSVP | TICKETS - JUNE 16th - Bellevue, NE
@ Falconwood Park w/ Nth Power - JUNE 17th - PRIVATE PARTY
- JUNE 19th - Hunstville, UT
@ Snowbasin's Blues, Booze & BBQ | FREE SHOW!! - JUNE 23rd - Bloomington, IL
@ The Stable - JUNE 24th - Jefferson City, MO
@ The Mission - JUNE 25th - Waterloo, IL
@ Vintage Wine - JUNE 28th - Panama City Beach, FL
@ Aaron Bessant Park - JULY 1st - Fayetteville, AR
@ Kingfish - JULY 2nd - Skiatook, OK (Private Party)
- JULY 3rd - Medicine Park, OK
@ Medicine Park Ampitheatre - JULY 15th - Sioux Falls, SD
@ Levitt Ampitheatre - JULY 16TH - Malvern, IA
@ Malvern Concert Series - JULY 22nd - Bay Harbor, MI
@ Bay Harbor Yacht Club - JULY 27th - Lincoln, NE
@ Allo Concert Series - JULY 29th - North Platte, NE
@ Pal's Brewing Co. - JULY 30th - Steamboat Springs, CO
@ Snowbowl - AUG. 4th - Idaho Falls, ID
@ United Way Concert Series - AUG. 5th - Salmon, ID
@ Sweetwater Hollow - AUG. 11th - 13th - Jadwin, MO (Don't miss this one friends!!)
@ Kris Lager's Ozark Mountain Getaway | RSVP | TICKETS - AUG. 19th - Omaha, NE
@ HullabaCruise. (Tickets available in June!) - AUG. 20th - Montgomery City, MO
@ Deb's Blues Farm - SEPT. 3rd - Fairmont, WV w/ The Hooten Hallers
Palatine Park | 7pm
Western Colorado friends! See ya June 2nd in Ouray... :)
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NEWS & LATEST
*APRIL 22, 2022*
Hey Friends,
I Hope you are well and navigating this complex existence of ours smoothly.
I, myself have been enjoying some time off of the road. It’s been a busy month for the band and I. We went out east for a week or so and then headed to the mountains for another couple of weeks. We had a lot of great shows and reconnected with a lot of our friends. (We couldn’t do this without the kindness of so many friendly people). I always gotta give a big shoutout to our agent, Bradley Raffenaud at Atomic Music Group for doing his magic and keeping us out there. It’s also truly an honor to be making music with Matt Arbeiter, Jacob Sorensen, @Joseph Donnelly, Jeremiah Weir, and Alexander Olsen. All fine and dedicated craftsmen. Thanks for hitting the stage with me fellas!
We made it home just in time for the easter bunny. I tell you what, watching my kids grow is truly one of life’s greatest blessings. I can’t get enough of these little beauties. I mean sometimes it seems like too much, but then I step back and realize that these are very precious times and I gotta enjoy it; I gotta soak it up. And of course none of this would be possible without my wife/ my rock, Gina! She holds down the fort and maintains an insane schedule of school, maintaining the house, doctors appointments, and all of the stuff that comes with having three kids.
Thank you, my love! I am truly grateful for you!
This makes me think of how I joined a fantasy basketball league late last year. I was on the road in California when Jack Brown from Sophistafunk asked if I’d be interested in joining this league. I thought, sure why not? It sounded like a fun hang… Lot’s of great musicians from Dopapod, The Andy Frasco crew, Brandon "Taz" Niederauer, Lyle Divinsky, TAUK, Turkuaz. I thought it sounded like a fun hang… I haven’t been into basketball since junior high and maybe this will revive my love for it…. nope… I haven’t watched a single basketball game…. Lol. It was a fun text chain, I guess, but I just don’t have the bandwidth to get into it and be serious about it… lol… The silver lining is I did get some great background vocals from Lyle Divinsky for my Christmas song out of the whole experience.
When Lyle Divinsky hit me up for a trade I said I think I know what I want out of the deal, but then the commissioner (Jack Brown) denied the trade. (He was still salty from me trading Westbrook to Frasco at the beginning of the season). Lol… I guess I wasn’t taking this whole fantasy thing seriously enough, according to the commish. Who talked me into joining the league for ‘the hang’ ‘for fun’ lol. Live and learn I guess… I regret nothing… Love ya Jack! I still owe ya, Lyle!
I have to apologize to my Patrons at www.Patreon.com/krislager with all of the road time I haven’t had a chance to upload any new songs these past couple of weeks. I’ll make it up to you and post a handful of stuff in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Upcoming SHOWS:
I’m doing an Earth Day show in Lincoln!! It’s an early event that starts at 10am-2pm at Nebraska’s Innovation Campus. It’ll be just Matt Arbeiter on percussion and myself playing guitar and piano. Set the alarm clock and enjoy the park on Earth Day with us. I hear the mayor will be there… https://fb.me/e/88uFRbhvx
Then we’ll head to Broken Bow April 29th to have a celebration of life for our friend Jenna, who passed away last month. It’s such an honor to play this show in her remembrance. I can still see her smiling and dancing at Sly’s. Condolences to her family and loved ones. https://fb.me/e/1pUoNDCKW
I have a solo show at The Art Church in Malvern, Iowa. I just talked to Zach Jones, the owner and artist responsible for all of the amazing artwork at the church and there are only 25 tickets left so snatch those up and witness this amazing building with breath taking art and beauty. I can’t wait to play it! https://fb.me/e/2hULyNn83
We also are rockin’ ‘Food Truck Wars’ in Plattsmouth, NE May 7th Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Food Truck Wars. We picked up a Zoo Bar show in Lincoln May 13th, and we are cruising May 20th on the river in Omaha! GET Those tickets now!! These cruises are just ridiculously wild!
TICKETS HERE:
https://fareharbor.com/.../availability/879976737/book/...
Then we’ll head to Cedar Rapids with the amazing Avey Grouws Band at Olympic South Side Theatre May 21st and I’ll be rounding out the month doing another solo show in Jadwin, MO at Big Rock Candy Mountain Sunday May 29th.
Get those tickets for the Ozark Retreat at Big Rock Candy Mountain Aug. 12-14th! You don’t want to miss a spiritually recharging retreat!
We’ll also be back in Colorado playing Ouray’s concert series June 2nd. I have to say that Ouray is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. The concert series takes place on a baseball diamond pinned right in between two sheer cliffs… You have to see it to believe it.
Finally I’ll add that we got a Denver show on Wed. June 1st at The Black Buzzard before Ouray and then we hightail it to Columbus, NE for Power & Progress Music Festival on June 3rd. Then Shoot down to Kansas City to rock Knuckleheads Kansas City with JJ Grey & Mofro on June 4th. That’ll be a crazy week with lots of miles!
Feeling blessed and enjoying the ride.
Keep on celebrating life through song and dance.
Much Love, Kris
Laser Etched Miniature Wooden Guitars!
Great decorations and Rear View Mirror Hangers!
Fridge Magnet/ Bottle Openers have arrived!!
One of my favorite things about releasing a new record is the opportunity to sit with Rick Galusha for his radio show: PS Blues!
PS Blues is One of the cornerstones of the Midwest music and radio scene! It Airs Sunday Mornings in the Omaha area on 89.7 The River and available world wide on the web. (Link below)
Rick has been a tremendous influence on me personally and professionally. So I gotta give him lots of love! He’s a walking encyclopedia and also introduced me to Mato from Indigenous, which led to some of our first national tours and amazing experiences with that group from 2007-2009.
You can Hear our interview at the link below:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/kiwrblues/episodes/2021-11-10T15_47_49-08_00
PS Blues is One of the cornerstones of the Midwest music and radio scene! It Airs Sunday Mornings in the Omaha area on 89.7 The River and available world wide on the web. (Link below)
Rick has been a tremendous influence on me personally and professionally. So I gotta give him lots of love! He’s a walking encyclopedia and also introduced me to Mato from Indigenous, which led to some of our first national tours and amazing experiences with that group from 2007-2009.
You can Hear our interview at the link below:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/kiwrblues/episodes/2021-11-10T15_47_49-08_00
'Blues Lover' Release Tour a 'Huge Success'!!
Things I learned from this past tour:
Number 1: Trish Toledo is a star!
It was such a pleasure to listen to Trish and her band during this past run. Not to mention what a real treat to play for her fans and also to get to know her and her crew. They really do throw down some serious soul music with so much passion and the connection made with the audience is undeniable. It was an honor to be with you guys for your first tour! She has become one of my favorite singers out there on the scene today!
Our vibes were super cohesive between our bands and the respect mutual. I’m hoping I can talk Trish into a collaboration sometime in the future as well as coming out this way and playing some shows in the midwest. What an amazing singer/ performer she is! Check her out, friends. She’s doing things worth paying attention to!
Number 2: Love is Alive!
I felt the need to get out there and connect, congregate, and celebrate life through song and dance more than ever! I believe we need to re-connect with each other in order to squash out the hate and division. Music is a great common ground for creating compassion, empathy, and love…. And ya know what? I believe we did that and It was cathartic and therapeutic on a very spiritual level.
Once again we made some great friendships. Reconnected with old friends and got by on the love and support of beautiful people all a crossed the country. I am testifying to this truth. The truth that there is good folks out there in this world! All we gotta do is tune our frequencies to ‘good vibes’ and ‘good vibes’ will be received and reciprocated.
Number 3: I’m truly blessed to be surrounded by great musicians!
Many of you probably realized that I had a different band with me on this trip. Scooby is off of the road and staying home these days so Matt Arbeiter has stepped in on drums for this tour and many of our upcoming dates. Matt is a very dedicated and talented musician and he has been killin’ the tunes and jamming his ass off. I’m enjoying playing and hangin’ with him. You’ll be seeing lots more of Matt! He just moved back to Nebraska from NYC and the timing couldn’t have been better!
Also, much love to Kramer Kelling, who jumped on this tour literally days before it kicked off due to California’s Vaccine mandate. We needed a bass man with a vax card and I’m glad he was able to make it work. He is an amazing musician as well and a very sweet guy. Thank you, Kramer!
Alex Olsen also flew out and did a week on keys during the tour. Alex is absolutely phenomenal and one of my favorite musicians on the planet. A truly gifted player with unbelievable chops. Thank you brother!
Number 4: I love The Grateful Dead!
That’s right… I said it… It only took me a couple of decades but I finally understand what the ‘Dead Heads’ have known all along. There truly is a profound spirit to these tunes and Jerry Garcia… Wow, I finally get you dude!
So, how it happened was…
One of our shows on this tour was a wedding in Joshua Tree for a beautiful couple Julia and Elan. They submitted a playlist that included a handful of Dead tunes and I started digging in. I’ve slowly been getting more into the Dead over the past couple of years due to a documentary I watched called ‘Long Strange Trip’, but now after learning and playing some of these tunes I’m ‘all in’.
Learning the words and grooving out to their laid back style finally gave me an insight that I haven’t had before. I’ve also found Robert Hunter (Dead’s Lyricist) to be a great poet with mysterious and thought provoking words.
Like, I said, I’m ‘all in’… lol… I finally get it and I’m enjoying it.
So, I thought it’d be fun to keep the Dead songs alive and play a set interwoven with KLB songs on Halloween and once again we had a a blast. Jacob Sorenson on bass and Jeremiah Weir as ‘Bob Weirwolf’ on keys threw down with Matt and I. We even had a couple of tapers show up in true Dead spirit. Bob Reedy has already posted the set to archive.org. Go Check it out!
Number 5: Our agent Kicks Ass! ( I already knew that, but…)
Big thanks to Brad Raffenaud at Atomic Music Group for once again putting together a great run of shows. We even got to hang out with Brando, the President of Atomic (who also books Trish) at our show in Long Beach and he had nothing but great things to say about our agent Brad! Saying having Brad in our corner is a priceless asset. I believe it to be true…
It’s been a fun decade working you Brad and I think we are doing great things.
Much Love to all and please keep on singing and dancing,
Kris Lager
Number 1: Trish Toledo is a star!
It was such a pleasure to listen to Trish and her band during this past run. Not to mention what a real treat to play for her fans and also to get to know her and her crew. They really do throw down some serious soul music with so much passion and the connection made with the audience is undeniable. It was an honor to be with you guys for your first tour! She has become one of my favorite singers out there on the scene today!
Our vibes were super cohesive between our bands and the respect mutual. I’m hoping I can talk Trish into a collaboration sometime in the future as well as coming out this way and playing some shows in the midwest. What an amazing singer/ performer she is! Check her out, friends. She’s doing things worth paying attention to!
Number 2: Love is Alive!
I felt the need to get out there and connect, congregate, and celebrate life through song and dance more than ever! I believe we need to re-connect with each other in order to squash out the hate and division. Music is a great common ground for creating compassion, empathy, and love…. And ya know what? I believe we did that and It was cathartic and therapeutic on a very spiritual level.
Once again we made some great friendships. Reconnected with old friends and got by on the love and support of beautiful people all a crossed the country. I am testifying to this truth. The truth that there is good folks out there in this world! All we gotta do is tune our frequencies to ‘good vibes’ and ‘good vibes’ will be received and reciprocated.
Number 3: I’m truly blessed to be surrounded by great musicians!
Many of you probably realized that I had a different band with me on this trip. Scooby is off of the road and staying home these days so Matt Arbeiter has stepped in on drums for this tour and many of our upcoming dates. Matt is a very dedicated and talented musician and he has been killin’ the tunes and jamming his ass off. I’m enjoying playing and hangin’ with him. You’ll be seeing lots more of Matt! He just moved back to Nebraska from NYC and the timing couldn’t have been better!
Also, much love to Kramer Kelling, who jumped on this tour literally days before it kicked off due to California’s Vaccine mandate. We needed a bass man with a vax card and I’m glad he was able to make it work. He is an amazing musician as well and a very sweet guy. Thank you, Kramer!
Alex Olsen also flew out and did a week on keys during the tour. Alex is absolutely phenomenal and one of my favorite musicians on the planet. A truly gifted player with unbelievable chops. Thank you brother!
Number 4: I love The Grateful Dead!
That’s right… I said it… It only took me a couple of decades but I finally understand what the ‘Dead Heads’ have known all along. There truly is a profound spirit to these tunes and Jerry Garcia… Wow, I finally get you dude!
So, how it happened was…
One of our shows on this tour was a wedding in Joshua Tree for a beautiful couple Julia and Elan. They submitted a playlist that included a handful of Dead tunes and I started digging in. I’ve slowly been getting more into the Dead over the past couple of years due to a documentary I watched called ‘Long Strange Trip’, but now after learning and playing some of these tunes I’m ‘all in’.
Learning the words and grooving out to their laid back style finally gave me an insight that I haven’t had before. I’ve also found Robert Hunter (Dead’s Lyricist) to be a great poet with mysterious and thought provoking words.
Like, I said, I’m ‘all in’… lol… I finally get it and I’m enjoying it.
So, I thought it’d be fun to keep the Dead songs alive and play a set interwoven with KLB songs on Halloween and once again we had a a blast. Jacob Sorenson on bass and Jeremiah Weir as ‘Bob Weirwolf’ on keys threw down with Matt and I. We even had a couple of tapers show up in true Dead spirit. Bob Reedy has already posted the set to archive.org. Go Check it out!
Number 5: Our agent Kicks Ass! ( I already knew that, but…)
Big thanks to Brad Raffenaud at Atomic Music Group for once again putting together a great run of shows. We even got to hang out with Brando, the President of Atomic (who also books Trish) at our show in Long Beach and he had nothing but great things to say about our agent Brad! Saying having Brad in our corner is a priceless asset. I believe it to be true…
It’s been a fun decade working you Brad and I think we are doing great things.
Much Love to all and please keep on singing and dancing,
Kris Lager
NEW ALBUM 'BLUES LOVER' AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS!
Kris Featured on 'Short & Sweet':
Check out a fun conversation I had earlier this summer with my good friend Stephen Hatch from Hatch Family Chocolates out of Salt Lake City!
By the way, We’ll be back in Salt Lake on Friday night!!
get your tickets now: Kris Lager Band - 10/15/21
Not only does Stephen Hatch make some of the most delicious chocolates in the world he also is one of the most heart felt people I’ve ever ran acrossed! (oh, and I wrote and produced the theme song for the show!!)
Spread love,
Kris Lager
By the way, We’ll be back in Salt Lake on Friday night!!
get your tickets now: Kris Lager Band - 10/15/21
Not only does Stephen Hatch make some of the most delicious chocolates in the world he also is one of the most heart felt people I’ve ever ran acrossed! (oh, and I wrote and produced the theme song for the show!!)
Spread love,
Kris Lager
NEW CD!!! ORDER NOW :)
Kris featured on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast!!
Andy Frasco is one of my favorite people and one of the most creative dudes in the business.
He’s always delivering something for his fans and friends!
I’m featured on the Aug. 24th show with Son Little. I dialed it in a few days ago and listened for myself. It was a fun conversation!
Just a couple of old friends reminiscing, story telling, and waxing poetic about music and life.
I think you’ll dig it… check it out!
https://goo.gl/HjBAMw
-Kris
He’s always delivering something for his fans and friends!
I’m featured on the Aug. 24th show with Son Little. I dialed it in a few days ago and listened for myself. It was a fun conversation!
Just a couple of old friends reminiscing, story telling, and waxing poetic about music and life.
I think you’ll dig it… check it out!
https://goo.gl/HjBAMw
-Kris
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Kris Lager- Blues Lover CD
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Live at The Bourbon Theatre CD
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A Funky, soulful, and energetic live performance captured on Halloween night 2013 at The Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska!
Platte River Runaway CD
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Overall a feel good and laid back album recorded and produced by Grammy nominated musical giant Tab Benoit. At his Whiskey Bayou Studios in Louisiana April 2012. Kris shows his country leanings and romantic side in a lot of Platte River Runaway's tracks.
Swagadocious CD
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KLB's new CD! SPECTRUM CD
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The new release entitled Spectrum runs the gamut of styles and emotions. It's a mix of Funk, and feel good jams, Emotional statements, bluesy grooves, and heart tugging slow burners. Exactly what you've come to expect from your favorite band of jammin' hippies.
Recorded at world famous Catamount Recording in Cedar Falls, IA. Mixed by legendary producer, Jim Gaines. This is another much needed compact disc for your collection.
"LET'S LIFT EACH OTHERS SPIRITS AND CELEBRATE LIFE THROUGH SONG AND DANCE" - KRIS LAGER