Papadosio’s legendary live performances have earned a loyal following on the jam band circuit over recent years, taking its crowds on journeys from trippy atmospheric prog-rock jams to jazz-influenced improvisational guitar and keyboard noodling to bass-heavy dance sections.
The dynamic jam-rock band with a dash of electronic elements, currently based in Asheville, North Carolina, has performed numerous times in Nashville, at The Caverns and in Knoxville, but a slated July 29 show at Hop Springs marks the first Murfreesboro Papadosio show on record.
Papadosio in 2021 at Resonance. Photo by Kendall McCargo
Though lyrics are sparse in the group’s lengthy jams, they often delve into spirituality and consciousness. While this encourages introspection, Papadosio nonetheless reminds its listeners to “have a good time.”
Dream out loud and make no sound. Find your cloud and ride it ’round.
The group, whose sounds put a modern twist on the jam-band tradition, has set up a concert tape-sharing method for the digital age. Papadosio offers its fans a subscription service to a massive catalogue of live show recordings on Bandcamp—over 500 recordings dating back to 2013—as well as access to new releases, all for $10 per month. There’s also a wealth of free content at papadosio.bandcamp.com. Jam away.
Papadosio appears at Hop Springs Beer Park (6790 John Bragg Hwy., Murfreesboro) on Saturday, July 29. Tickets, starting at $32, are available on Ticketweb.
The band returns to The Caverns on Sept. 22.
