WONDER VALLEY: Saturday March 14th, beloved avant-americana wtf-a-billy band The Evangenitals return to the high desert to headline Father Silverthorne’s Steel Strings & Spring Swing — a free live music one-day event featuring several bands in one great location: The Palms Restaurant in Wonder Valley.
Music is scheduled from 4pm-10pm and features a dynamic lineup of artists including Ted Kamp, Amilia K Spicer, Brad Byrd, Will Hawkins, The Evangenitals, and More!
All are welcome to come and fall in love with The Evangenitals’ “soul-fondling” repertoire ranging from truck-stop lullabies to Klezmer-punk-jazz odysseys, from heartbreaking ballads to hillbilly stomp.
On March 14th The Evangenitals will feature violinist Andrea Baker (The Moth Mainstage), Joey Maramba (John Cale) on bass, Cody Farwell (Goodnight Cody) on steel guitar, Michael Feldman (Cousin Junebug) on keys, and Robert Shaffer (Ninja Academy) on drums.
“They seductively blow smoke rings of multi-colored campfire haze right through your musical senses. This is fun, freedom, and freak folk all delivered with a huge capital ‘F’.” (Jeff Perkins, Seattle Pi)
“I hope these underground bohemian diamonds stay true to themselves; they should never be tampered with.” (Music News Nashville)
“Transports you back to a time when the music came from front porches and folk gatherings that allowed for the songwriting to take center stage.” (Today’s Country Magazine)
“We’re talking about alt-country at its finest, but that’s only the start. Influences of Southern rock, cow punk and even a little klezmer pop make a tasty brew.” (Pasadena Weekly)
“Their sound is a chimera of American music, a blend of country, bluegrass, jazz and rock, with soul-fondling lyrics, which might leave your skin wet from dancing and your eyes dripping tears of joy all in the same evening.” (Monterey County Weekly)
The Short Scoop:
What? Father Silverthorne’s Steel Strings & Spring Swing feat. The Evangenitals
Where? The Palms Wonder Valley 83131 Amboy Road Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
When? Saturday March 14th, 2026
How Much? Free
More info: evangenitals.com
Notes To Editors
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