Birds of Play in Concert

We’re thrilled to present Birds of Play in their first listening room concert in Salida. This fourtet of stellar musicians and songwriters continues to make huge strides after their 2023 release “Birdsongs of the American West” received high praise far and wide, from Americana UK to American Songwriter. As they begin to play much larger venues (Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Swallow Hill, Four Corners Folk Festival) we’re fortunate to experience their rich sound and stage show in the intimacy of A Church. Their exquisite arrangements and lush lyrics wash over an audience like a gentle garden rain, evidenced by songs such as “Breathe”, listen here.

All the members are accomplished songwriters and trade instruments back and forth with ease. When Anneke Dean (violin/gutar) joined Alex Paul (mandolin/guitar/bass), Eric Shedd (bass/mandolin/guitar) and Jack Tolan (mandolin/bass/guitar) in 2020, the quartet was complete. It’s very refreshing to witness a band who are close friends making…