JULY 13TH 6:30-10PM - AN EVENING WITH DEVOTCHKA
We welcome Devotchka back to Desert Reef Hot Spring! Guests will soak in natural mineral hot spring pools before and during the show, with an intimate and limited audience under the starry skies of the high desert. We’re also allowing sportos, motorheads, geeks, wastoids, dweebies, festival-goers, and soccer moms to purchase tickets, so please feel free to bring a camp chair or blanket to add to your show experience. Arrive at 6:30 to begin soaking, and music commences at 8pm.
Bathing suits and pre-purchased tickets are required for this event. No refunds are allowed. All tickets are Will-Call. Tickets are non-transferable. No resale of tickets allowed. Must present valid ID upon arrival at venue. Attendees must be 18+. Ticket quantity limited to 4 per person.
Each individual must have a show ticket, but couples purchasing a van camping ticket staying in the same van only need to purchase ONE van camping ticket and ONE standard ticket. (i.e., one show only + one show plus van camp). If purchasing a van camping ticket, you will be providing your own van/rig. No tent camping allowed.
DEVOTCHKA
It is difficult to believe, but 20 years have gone by since DeVotchKa released its 2004 album, “How It Ends.” For many, this fourth full-length offering from the Denver-based foursome is a defining masterpiece. The rich blend of European strings and folksong stylings, punk instincts, and cinematic soundscapes woven throughout songs such as “You Love me,” “Twenty-Six Temptations,” and “Dearly Departed” continue to captivate listeners. Upon hearing the album on LA radio, the two filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris fell in love with the songs and enlisted the group to create the score for their 2006 film, “Little Miss Sunshine.” The film garnered Academy Award recognition, and the score was nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for “Best Compilation Soundtrack.”
“How It Ends” was created by taking multiple roadtrips to Tucson, AZ to work at Wavelab Studio (The Jayhawks, Calexico, Neko Case). The album’s parade of horns, strings, theremin, accordion, and piano was co-produced and engineered by Craig Shumacher, along with the group’s long-standing members Nick Urata, Tom Hagerman, Jeanie Schroder, and Shawn King. The original vinyl pressing, released independently via the band’s own label, Cicero Recordings, Ltd., has remained out of print for decades. Now, a newly remastered 20th anniversary reissue (out February 2024) stands as a testament to the band's timeless brilliance, ensuring that all of the emotive power of “How it Ends” will reach new generations of listeners.