ELEPHANT REVIVAL NEVER FORGETS

Elephant Revival Never Forgets

Dec. 30-31, Boulder Theater

After a four-year hiatus, Boulder County folk favorites Elephant Revival are back and better than ever. With singer and multi-instrumentalist Bonnie Paine handling everything from cello to djembe and washboard, the group’s current formation is rounded out by fellow linchpins Bridget Law (fiddle), Dango Rose (upright bass and mandolin), Charlie Rose (banjo and pedal steel), Darren Garvey (percussion) and newcomer Daniel Sproul of Boulder rock legends Rose Hill Drive on guitar.

“There’s more space for tenderness in a different way,” Paine says of the current lineup. “Daniel Sproul is an insanely talented rock ’n’ roll guitarist, and [initially] I was like, ‘Well, I don’t know how that’s gonna fit.’ But it turns out he’s very sensitive to the beauty of space. He can just make these incredible textures come out of the songs … I’ve been very encouraged by the rest of the band. We’ve got so much material. It’s fun to get it out there.”

Scan the accompanying QR code for a BW feature on the band ahead of their upcoming two-night stint at Boulder Theater, Dec. 30-31. See listing for details