THE DESLONDES
New Orleans quintet The Deslondes infuses saxophone, flute, synth, string arrangements, and a full drum kit. The band plays a blend of folk, rock ‘n’ roll, bluegrass, R&B, American roots music, blues, gospel, and country.
The group naturally progress and evolve in real-time on their third full-length offering, Ways & Means [New West Records]. “The title reminds me of being young, getting into the music business, going through everything, and coming out of it,” Riley observes. “We’re taking a look right, left, and back at ourselves.” “We were letting go of a bunch of old dynamics that left us burnt out,” adds John James. “However, we’re focused on being productive and on the other side.” The “other side” might just be their brightest yet. The Deslondes revealed their self-titled debut to widespread tastemaker applause during 2015. However, they really hit their stride on Hurry Home in 2017. Right out of the gate, Noisey proclaimed, “The Deslondes have found a comfortable sound to create art in, and it serves them well,” while Rolling Stone noted, “The Deslondes’ take on country relies on a gritty, grimy mix of early rock ‘n’ roll and lo-fi R&B.” In addition to praise from American Songwriter, Paste, The Boot, and more, the record closed out the year on Uncut’s “Favorite Albums of 2017.”
Supporting the Deslondes is ESTHER ROSE and her band! Esther Rose's 2023 album Safe to Run is a stunner of a songwriter record. The Santa Fe-based performer will be backed by her full band for a rare non-solo performance!
Lost Padre Records is celebrating their 6th birthday! Lost Padre is a record store located on Water Street in downtown Santa Fe featuring vintage and new vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs, record players, stereo equipments, books and more. Locals get discounts and collections of all sizes are purchased
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor:
Lost Padre Records
All are invited to the Santa Fe Plaza to gather and enjoy great, FREE live music together in the 400-year-old historic heart of Santa Fe.
-Feel free to bring chairs to the concert.
-This is an alcohol-free event.
-Bring your water bottle—we will have water stations on site.
-There is a city parking garage on West San Francisco Street across from the Lensic.