Renowned bluegrass band to perform in Sisters

Never Come Down, an internationally touring string band, will return to The Belfry on Saturday, December 21. Local bluegrassers Skillethead will open the show.

Since winning the prestigious band competition at Colorado's Rocky Grass festival in 2019, and Fresh Grass in 2022, the ensemble has become a tour de force in the bluegrass and Americana scene. They've gone on to tour with such notable bands as Old Crow Medicine Show, The Travelin' McCourys, and The Infamous Stringdusters. In 2023, Never Come Down performed at the inaugural Big Ponderoo festival in Sisters.

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Never Come Down has built a stellar reputation in Sisters with their dynamic music.

While the band is populated by highly skilled bluegrass musicians, their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements offer a different take on the genre. Driven by the strong and soulful vocal prowess of Crystal Lariza, Never Come Down offers a live experience that is moving and uplifting.

They have earned the respect of many bluegrass heavyweights.

Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters produced their most recent record. He says, "Never Come Down has as much raw musical talent as any up-and-coming band out there today. They play and sing with authority and emotion beyond their years, and they showcase those skills through timeless songs that are all their own. This is a rare combination, and it's fully on display on their upcoming album 'Greener Pastures.' Unlike a lot of string bands, the sound of their individual voices/instruments merge seamlessly into one, and I find myself listening to the emotion, not the picking. That can take many years to figure out. Some never do. But Never Come Down has that emotive synergy as a starting place for what promises to be a meaningful musical journey ahead. It was such an honor to produce this record, and I can't wait for the world to learn what this amazing band is all about."

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with a 7 p.m. showtime.

Tickets are available at http://www.belfryevents.com.