‘Swing-Punk’ Van Goat headline Levitt AMP outdoor concert Saturday at BAC in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/13/2024 - 7:00am
The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series continues Saturday with headliner Van Goat, a loud, heavy surf-rock band that contrasts with swing and jazz; country with groove-centered funk, making for a dynamic and lively listening experience.
Nobody Cares is out now. “Back in the ’30s and ’40s, swing was a high-energy dance music that people would dance to ’til they passed out.
These days, if a band starts up with the clarinets and the ride cymbals, you’ll probably start picturing your great grandpa doing the jitterbug. Oakland’s Van Goat breathes a healthy dose of punk rock into swing by stripping it down, raw and so energetic that you’ll want to upstage your granddaddy on the dance floor.” – Good Times Santa Cruz.
Opening act Carson Street Ragtime Band will kick things off at 7pm with Van Goat taking the stage at 8pm. For additional fun the BAC campus will have a kids area, 4 food trucks, and 2 bars. Lawn chairs are welcome but folding chairs will be available for those that prefer to travel light. Well behaved pets on leashes are welcome too! This week's artist sponsor is Everything Carson.
The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation. In 2024, the national Levitt network of music venues and concert sites is presenting 650+ free concerts in 45 towns and cities, with audiences over 750,000. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships.
Other major sponsors include Connections Central (Presenting sponsor), Kilpatrick Bullentini Law (Lawn Sponsor), Visit Carson City (Destination Sponsor), PBS Reno (Stage Sponsor), Hampton Inn & Suites (Hotel Sponsor) and Mangia Tuto (Greenroom Sponsor).
Brewery Arts Center is housed by two historic buildings and encompasses two city blocks on the historic West Side of Nevada’s Capital, Carson City. Each space on the campus delivers multi-generational and multi-cultural art experiences and opportunities for personal and community growth through entertainment, education, and enrichment.
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For the full Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series lineup visit breweryarts.org.
For more information on the Motimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation go here.
For more information on headlining act Dennis Jones, go here.
