Swallow Hill Concerts at Left Hand Brewing: Armchair Boogie w/ Chuck Sitero

5PM Doors/6PM Show

About Armchair Boogie

Jamgrass, newgrass, funkgrass, whatever you want to call it— Armchair Boogie is rapidly becoming one of the country’s hottest acts. With an unbounded sound, this Wisconsin-based quartet is known for their powerful harmonies, timeless originals, and choice covers, along with unforgettable live performances. Listed as a “Must-See Roots Artists at Bourbon & Beyond’ by The Bluegrass Situation who wrote, “We recently caught this jammy Wisconsin outfit at Earl Scruggs Music Festival, where they burnt down their late-night set.”

Armchair Boogie is Augie Dougherty on banjo with Ben Majeska on acoustic & electric guitars backed by tight, driving rhythms of Eli Frieders on electric bass and Denzel Connor on drums. This unconventional lineup enhances their lightning-fast bluegrass, allowing them to freely venture into the realms of funk or country. A band on the verge, Armchair Boogie is excited to independently release their 4th studio recording, Hard Times & Deadlines, on March 15.

Composing these songs around the beginning of the pandemic, Majeska and Dougherty—who sing lead on the respective songs they wrote—were experiencing the stresses of entering their late 20s.

Majeska says, “Life comes with highs and lows, and Hard Times & Deadlines captures the fleet of emotions that come with it. From broken hearts and fond memories. To broaden horizons and the inevitable end of this human journey.”

“Hard Times & Deadlines is a pretty literal explanation of what I felt life was turning into,” Dougherty says. “The fluffy part of college and party life was beginning to fade away and it seemed like it was time to put my head down and work. “Once the tunes were drafted, they were brought to the whole band for collaboration. “This is where the tune truly becomes a Boogie song. Everyone adds their touch of creative input and we’re able to polish it up collectively pretty quickly,” explains Dougherty.

About Chuck Sitero

Chuck Sitero is an elite Lyons, Colorado-based songwriter. Chuck’s bluegrass journey started in North Georgia at the legendary Everett’s Music Barn in Suwanee. This is where he ended up meeting mentors like Louisa Branscomb, Scott Morgan, & Francis Mooney who taught him the ways of songwriting and performing in the bluegrass world.

Since moving to Colorado in 2020 he’s become even more inspired to continue writing songs that carry on that High Lonesome sound. On High Lonesome’s debut album Chuck carries four songwriting credits. “We Hit The Road” a co-write with Michael David Smith that he begin writing right before hitting the road to Colorado. “All That’s Left” that tells the similar story of not seeing eye to eye with all you meet. “Savage Sundown” which came about after he read a book he found at Pearl Street Book Store about Chief Left Hand and the horrific Sand Creek Massacre. And a more recent song about losing love in the mountains, “You’ll Never Know.”

Aside from being the front man for bluegrass bands for the past thirty years he loves playing solo shows where he can showcase his other music passions as well as the stories behind the songs.

Colorado-based

About Left Hand Brewing Co

For info, visit https://lefthandbrewing.com/events/longmont-beer-garden

About Swallow Hill Music

Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that enriches the community by operating a music school seven days a week, providing music therapy, educating through community outreach, and producing concerts at three venues at its Broadway & Yale location. In addition, Swallow Hill produces events throughout the metro area, including summer concert series at Denver Botanic Gardens and Four Mile Historic Park.

By purchasing tickets to any Swallow Hill Music concert, you are supporting our work in the community, which includes bringing music to public preschools, and music therapy in places like the VA Hospital and memory care facilities along the Front Range.