Reno River Festival Live Music

Lavish Green

Friday May 9
3:30 – 5pm • Music in the Park • 7pm Kickoff Party (Imperial Lounge)

Lavish Green is a high energy superpunk-a-funkadelic band based out of South Lake Tahoe CA. They have toured the west coast extensively releasing their first album "Warning" late in 1997. The band has just released their latest creation “All 4 You” with 14 new and original songs.  Lavish Green’s unique sound is derived from a wide range of music and musical instruments.

“Our music is a reflection of both ourselves as a whole and as separate individuals bringing a wide mix of styles and tastes into one unique sound. We travel the earth in our motor-home we call "the Butter-Muffin" to spread our GREEN FUNK across all of the stages, snow, skate-parks, and beaches. Now we're coming for you! Thanks for taking the time. LG”

Kate Cotter

Sunday May 11
12:30am – 2pm Music in the Park

Tucked away between Lake Tahoe and the high desert of the American West is one of the best kept secrets in independent music. In the city of Reno, an assortment of homegrown talent infused with Bay Area edge, the music scene has been sustained by a diversity of musical styles, ranging from ska and punk to jazz and metal. Among the subculture of singer/songwriters, whose sound is marked by zany soulfulness is Kate Cotter, a Reno native whose ethereal voice, poetic craftsmanship, and off-beat sense of humor has earned her a loyal following. As the arts editor from the local weekly describes her: “It is the rare artist who can weave metaphor-rich lyrics, haunting vocals and catchy melodies into something that is neither self-serious nor sticky-sweet, something that falls on the indie side of pop and well-groomed side of folk.” Although reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, and at times drawing comparisons to Imogen Heap, Sarah McLachlan, and Dido, Cotter’s breathy voice has its own hypnotic charm.