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Internationally acclaimed ensemble HuDost will perform at Swallow Hill Music’s Tuft Theatre on Friday, November 14, 2025, joined by Denver folk duo Alright Alright. Doors open at 7 pm with music beginning at 8.
TICKETS: HuDost & Alright Alright at Swallow Hill on 11/14
The concert is part of HuDost’s North American tour in support of their new album, The Monkey in the Crown, released this summer.
Blending Electric Americana and World Rock, HuDost weaves together traditions and stories from diverse roots, creating performances that have been described as “enchanting, moving, wild, and inspiring.” Their music has charted in the Top 10 of both the US and Canadian Folk/Americana charts, and their dynamic live shows take audiences on a journey that is both visceral and uplifting.
This new body of work is not only musical but also speaks to the moment we are living in. The Monkey in the Crown explores themes of resilience, healing, and connection across cultures and communities. In a world that can often feel divided, HuDost’s intention is to offer music that invites listeners into a shared space of hope and transformation.
The band recently released their powerful single “Fire of Eden,” featuring acclaimed duo SistaStrings. The song and its official video showcase HuDost’s ability to combine rich instrumentation, soaring harmonies, and bold artistry with a message that resonates deeply in today’s cultural landscape.
Alright Alright is the husband-and-wife duo of Seth and China Kent. Known for their orchestral folk sound, Alright Alright brings poetic songwriting, warm harmonies, and emotional depth to every performance.
Part of the appeal of their sound comes from the contrasting vocal styles: Seth’s Dylan-esque warble feels like a throwback to a brighter, purer moment in folk music’s past, while China’s lush alto tempers that brightness with a husky richness (imagine grey skies shifting over cornfields).
At times direct and innocent à la Sondre Lerche, other times intricate and vast, their music combines hints of great folk duos like Simon and Garfunkel (in the lighthearted, layered melodies of “Trying to be Free”) with moments of complete originality. The songs incorporate classic folk and Americana elements as well as more pared-down moments of fragile piano.
Comfortable in both love and grief, Alright Alright’s music is as comforting and as surprising as family life can be. “I think I write music for myself, to heal myself, and I write music for people who need it,” says China. Seth agrees: “It’s an act of identity and empathy.”
They are often inspired by the rich history of places they visit as well as by familiar haunts in their hometown of Denver. From southern industrial towns to street signs to abandoned cars on I-70, there is a sense of rootedness that lends depth and dimension to their songwriting. These songs are as real as your kitchen table. Yet there’s also a striking vulnerability present, an openness and willingness to connect that draws fans from around the world to reach out and feel held by their music.
TICKETS: HuDost & Alright Alright at Swallow Hill on 11/14