Seldom Scene (Band)
Biography:
Over 40 years since they began playing together at weekly jam sessions in founder Ben Eldridge’s Bethesda, Maryland basement, The Seldom Scene have become one of the single greatest contributors to the progression of bluegrass while setting a new standard and attracting new audiences to the genre.
Their legendary weekly DC-area residencies included bluegrass versions of country music, rock, and even classical pop. The band's popularity soon forced them to play more than once a week, but they continued to maintain their image as being seldom seen, and on several of their early album covers were photographed with the stage lights on only their feet, or with their backs to the camera. The Seldom Scene have performed at the White House many times, and continue to tour year-round and members of the original Seldom Scene lineup have been inducted in International Bluegrass Music Association’s Hall of Fame.
On January 15, 2016 after the announcement of Ben Eldridge's retirement from the band, Rickie Simpkins became the newest member of Seldom Scene. Other current band members include Lou Reid, Dudley Connell, Fred Travers and Ronnie Simpkins – Rickie’s brother.
Their legendary weekly DC-area residencies included bluegrass versions of country music, rock, and even classical pop. The band's popularity soon forced them to play more than once a week, but they continued to maintain their image as being seldom seen, and on several of their early album covers were photographed with the stage lights on only their feet, or with their backs to the camera. The Seldom Scene have performed at the White House many times, and continue to tour year-round and members of the original Seldom Scene lineup have been inducted in International Bluegrass Music Association’s Hall of Fame.
On January 15, 2016 after the announcement of Ben Eldridge's retirement from the band, Rickie Simpkins became the newest member of Seldom Scene. Other current band members include Lou Reid, Dudley Connell, Fred Travers and Ronnie Simpkins – Rickie’s brother.
Website: http://www.seldomscene.com/
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Upcoming Events:
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Live at the Lyric: The Seldom Scene Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Lyric Theatre 8:00 - 10:00 PM Music |
