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SUMMARY:The Last Revel
DESCRIPTION:One of those do-not-miss concerts. Drawing influence from the
 ir salt of the earth Midwest ethos The Last Revel’s songs so naturally b
 lend the genres of Folk\, Old Time String-Band and Indie Rock to create 
 a sound that echoes the current heartbeat of America. Please note this s
 how features standing (dancing!) on the main level\, and seating in the 
 balcony. Much like their sorrowful\, purposeful melodies\, the members o
 f The Last Revel contain this thick thread of self\, and of place\, when
  it comes to the underlying trait in the sounds and scope of their inten
 t\, onstage and in the studio — survival mode. "Honestly\, I don't know 
 if we would've been able to do this career for as long as we have withou
 t persistence\," says guitarist Lee Henke. "By living in a challenging p
 lace\, it's definitely conditioned us to have a high tolerance for disco
 mfort\, a certain toughness to push ahead." That sentiment of tenacity a
 nd passion lies at the heart of The Last Revel's latest album\, Gone for
  Good. Produced by Trampled by Turtles lead singer Dave Simonett\, the r
 ecord is a multilayered ode to the life of an artist\, life on the road\
 , and what it means to be a human being in uncertain times. "This is a s
 tep in our careers that feels like there's no going back\," says banjois
 t Ryan Acker. "There's a level of commitment now that\, just a couple of
  years ago\, we didn't fathom we could take on. The boat is off the shor
 e and you can't see land anymore — we're in it now." Based in Minneapoli
 s\, Minnesota\, the Americana/indie-folk outfit harkens to the trials\, 
 tribulations\, and triumphs of what it means to pursue your dreams in re
 al time. The foundation of which is conjured by a deep appreciation and 
 genuine respect for the vast landscape and sometimes-harsh realities of 
 what it means to emerge from the Midwest. "We grew up in the Midwest and
  we've all kind of stayed in this region of the country\," Henke notes. 
 "This place has imprinted itself on who we are\, and that challenge of l
 ife here is part of who we are now." Alongside Henke and Acker is fiddle
 r Vinnie Donatelle. When the ensemble finds themselves behind the microp
 hone\, it's the culmination of their vocal talents that truly showcases 
 the mission of The Last Revel — harmony. "There's no better feeling [whe
 n we're singing together]\," Acker says. "And it makes you understand so
 mething primal\, these melodies and these harmonies. It's internal and i
 t's really powerful to sing your heart out with the people you love and 
 your best friends." The seeds for The Last Revel were initially planted 
 when Acker and Henke met in college in Wisconsin and started jamming tog
 ether. Following graduation\, the duo eventually headed for Minnesota\, 
 crossed paths with Donatelle\, and started putting together a musical pr
 oject. By 2011\, the group was formed in Minneapolis. "The name comes fr
 om the idea of saying\, 'One last go\, one last celebration\,'" Henke re
 calls. "It's treating every show like it could be the last one kind of m
 akes it extra special each time. It's become a mantra through all the ha
 rdships we've been through — it's crazy we get to do this\, so let's act
  like it might be the last one." "It feels like a miracle\," Acker adds.
  "This is a career where\, hell or high water\, this is what I'm doing. 
 This is something we feel genuine about creating and sharing with people
  — there's no other option." Early on in the band's tenure\, The Last Re
 vel was clocking in around 200 shows each year\, and did so for several 
 years. Burnout was real\, with the act deciding to go on hiatus in 2019 
 to recalibrate and reenergize what it is within the group that remains s
 teadfast. "I tried to quit music. And then\, the moment I accepted [I wa
 s done]\, I wrote five new songs the next day\," Henke shakes his head i
 n awe. "There's always been a real therapeutic element to writing music 
 for me. And it goes beyond that now\, where if I don't write for [a whil
 e]\, I feel pent up — there's something that needs to come out." A coupl
 e years went by\, with Henke and Acker eventually circling back to one a
 nother. The musical chemistry and unbreakable camaraderie was still inta
 ct\, with each thinking the same thing — let's give music another shot. 
 To note\, Gone for Good is The Last Revel's second album since reuniting
  in 2021. "We spent so much time together in our twenties and thirties w
 here\, even as friends\, let's just get back together and see how it fee
 ls\," Acker says. "Let's just record some music and release it." "The fi
 rst step was all about just reconnecting — to hell with anyone else givi
 ng a damn about the music\," Donatelle adds. "The only important thing i
 s playing some music together." When The Last Revel released Dovetail in
  2023\, the reunion album sparked wildfire\, whether it was with longtim
 e\, loyal fans of the band or newcomers coming across the group by mere 
 happenstance. Now back on the road on the stage\, the bandmates were hap
 pily surprised by the unexpected response by sold-out gigs wherever they
  toured. "It kind of took us off-guard\," Acker says of the fan response
 . "And it's become this reciprocal\, motivating thing now. People didn't
  forget about us\, and many more discovered our music over COVID than we
  had anticipated — the music we made is continuing to reach people." "Th
 at initial response was so powerful\," Donatelle adds. "But\, on the oth
 er end of things\, [the music] was never about any of us individually. I
 t's about the way that people connected to our music and just the way th
 e music had a life of its own outside of us." Reflecting on Gone for Goo
 d\, Acker feels a real\, tangible\, more so positive shift in what it is
  The Last Revel aims to do moving forward. It's this collective realm of
  collaboration\, all in hopes of connectivity not only between the bandm
 ates\, but also the audience itself night in and night out — from coast-
 to-coast and back around to Minnesota. "And I think that shows up more o
 n this record than ever\," Acker says. "We've finally clicked on what th
 e band's purpose is\, the ethos behind all of this — we're figuring out 
 how to be ourselves and be happy through the music." LIVE MUSIC POETRY &
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LOCATION:The Word Barn\, 66 Newfields Road\, Exeter\, NH 03833
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/52efc0dc-5fcc-4090-b0c9-c5ea1ee4ea1
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