Fortunate Youth signs with SEG!
Posted on Mar 8, 2012
“The good news keeps on rollin’ in! As of March, 2012, South Bay Reggae stand-outs FORTUNATE YOUTH have just signed for exclusive World Wide representation with SEG: Sweetwine Entertainment Group! Fortunate Youth recently toured nationwide with The Expendables and Tribal Seeds propelling them to be leading the way as THE newest up and coming reggae act in the country. Combining rootsy vibes and unique bass lines, the talented 7-piece masterminds bring more fire to the stage than ever before. With their high energy approach and positive stage presence they provide an unforgettable show to every music fan. Upon releasing their full-length album they quickly rose to #2 on the iTunes Reggae Charts and also locked in a #13 position on Billboard Top 100 Reggae Albums. We are excited and proud to welcome them to the SEG Roster!!
Find more information, links and music here, http://sweetwinegroup.com/fortunate-youth”
5 years old and counting…
Posted on Jan 5, 2012
Sweetwine Entertainment Group is thrilled to be starting our sixth year in business as of January 2012. And with a BANG! no less…
After a sold out NYE show in Ft. Collins, CO with our Artists The Motet and Euforquestra, the momentum at SEG and with our clients does not seem to be slowing down any time soon. New to the roster, Shook Twins are embarking on their “Ski Tour 2012” in January and Feb and keep your eyes out for Reed Foehl performing out East this Spring. Euforquestra will be touring heavy throughout 2012 and be sure to check out their very own festival this Summer, Camp Euforia, now in its 9th year and counting! Halloween brought out another outstanding, unique, and critically acclaimed sold out run of shows for The Motet, this time featuring the songs of the Grateful Dead titled appropriately, “Funk is Dead”, pre-selling over 4000 + tickets. The Motet will be taking their show on the road this Spring (both East and West coast dates) and to festivals across the country this Summer. Rootz Underground, the “new sound” Kingston, Jamaica Reggae Artist, will be touring this Spring through Colorado and out West and will be able to be seen at Festivals across the country and world throughout the year. SEG is also excited to bring onto the roster, the creators of Ska music and legends through the reggae world, The Skatalites.
So many more great artists on our roster will be on the road in 2012: Les Nubians, Carbon Choir, Juno What?!, The Burned, Will Bernard Trio and more!
Check back often for tour updates and announcements on our gigs page.
SEG: Sweetwine Entertainment Group is greatly humbled by all of the support we have received during the past 5 years. There are many who have contributed to the success of the company and we are forever indebted to you. Starting this company has been such a journey and a joy to bring Live music to every corner of the globe! We look forward to what the next 5 years will bring.
CHEERS and BLESSINGS!
Ira Sweetwine & The SEG Staff
The SKATALITES!!
Posted on Dec 20, 2011
There is a big buzz at SEG headquarters right now! As of today, we have signed yet another Legendary, Multi-Grammy nominated and incredibly influential artist, THE SKATALITES for exclusive North American representation! The Skatalites are the originators of SKA and essentially influenced many styles of music such as Reggae, Rock-Steady, Dub etc. Now in their 48th year in the industry there are no signs of the band slowing down. Although there have been several original members that have passed on to the musical heavens, The Skatalites still boast an incredible line up of musicians including some originals. Their show is high energy and if you have never been to a Ska show by the Skatalites, you need not miss another shot! We will deliver this awesome experience to YOU in 2012!!! Stay tuned and listen to THE SKATALITES!!!!
SEG welcomes new agent!
Posted on Nov 18, 2011
We are thrilled to introduce Phil Einsohn as a new full time booking agent and manager at Sweetwine Entertainment Group. Phil has many years of experience in the music industry with numerous successes and a passion for music that drives it all. He is best known for his work as the agent for Elephant Revival, a band that has risen quickly on a national level. Along with his impeccable booking and management skills, Phil brings with him two unique and successful artists to join the SEG Roster: Shook Twins and Reed Foehl. SEG is excited to welcome them as well.
Phil is, without a doubt, a great fit to the Sweetwine Group family and we look forward to what is to come.
The Motet sells out Halloween! (Again) + New show added
Posted on Oct 25, 2011
Another year in the history books! The Motet’s annual tradition of performing another artist’s music over the course of Halloween weekend is almost here. The difference: this year both the Ogden Theatre (1700 capacity) & the Boulder Theater (1100 capacity) have both sold out in advance roughly 2 weeks prior to the shows. The demand is so great that a fourth surprise pop up show has been added for Sunday Oct 30 at the Bluebird Theater in Denver.
This year, the theme “Funk is Dead” – The Motet performing the music of the Grateful Dead is really raising the bar and attracting people from all over the country and of course, Colorado! We could not be more thrilled for the guys and cannot wait to get out and “Dance our asses off”!
Oct 28 @ Aggie Theater, Ft Collins CO
Oct 29 @ Ogden Theatre, Denver CO
Oct 30 @ Bluebird Theater, Denver CO
Oct 31 @ Boulder Theater, Boulder CO
New Signing: Rootz Underground!
Posted on Oct 19, 2011
It is with great excitement that we announce the signing of Kingston Jamaica’s freshest young Reggae Band, ROOTZ UNDERGROUND! This band is reminiscent of days past in the Reggae world however, they bring a totally new flavor, style and excitement to the stage and to their recordings. You MUST see this band LIVE! Their show is nothing less than high energy and completely spectacular. To date, they have played many of the top Reggae festivals around the world. Expect a super busy 2012 season for Rootz Underground and also to take you to a whole other level!
Visit the band online at: www.rootzunderground.com
New Signing: The Burned!!
Posted on Sep 1, 2011
This has been a busy month of additions and THE BURNED have us quite excited over here. You may remember Kurt Baumann as the lead singer from the popular touring Trance / Dance band, Kan’nal. Since then, Kurt has relocated to the musically rich city of Austin TX and has launched his solo career with an incredible self titled debut album, “The Burned”, which is all about the Rock / Alt. Rock vibe. Guided by a very experienced management team, The Burned is already the #3 spin at Seattle’s AAA radio station KMTT (tied with Adele) and #1 spin in Santa Fe KBAC station. To add to the list, the band is currently in rotation at over 30 AAA radio stations nationwide and their music has already been featured on network TV and Cable such as ABC, NBC, CW Network and STARZ to name a few. To say the least, The Burned are certainly making a splash with the networks, music supervisors, radio stations and now on to taking the show on the road! Be on the lookout for upcoming promotional tours and certainly a lot of buzz around these guys! The band features a stellar line up of musicians including Kurt Baumann, Jonny Jyemo, Ron Agabao, Arturo Eduardo Torres, Norm Bergeron, Joseph Santori & Katharine Gray.
Here is a great PROMO VIDEO to check out
Juno What?! joins the SEG family
Posted on Aug 30, 2011
SEG is excited to announce the addition of Juno What?! to our exclusive roster of touring artists. The last couple years have proved to be essential for Juno What making a splash on the national touring circuit, and they have done just that. To date, Juno What has packed venues in the Bay Area, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and, of course, in their home state of Colorado. The band consists of Joey Porter (keyboards, talk box) and Dave Watts (drums, samples), both from the Motet, and Steve Watkins (keyboards, talk box, bass). This core group is often augmented by special guests taken from the best of the gigging groups on the scene (including founding member Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic). These musicians have gathered their collective talents to focus on this mission of making the world a better place…….to dance!
CLICK HERE to check a live video of Juno What?! @ The Fox Theatre in Boulder CO.
More info at www.junowhat.net
Trace Bundy’s European Tour and more….
Posted on Aug 16, 2011
Trace Bundy has now performed in 19 countries around the world and counting!
Not to mention, he currently is resting at a cool 18.6 Million views on Youtube! This summer Trace traveled to Europe and enjoyed many successful performances to both new and returning fans alike. Some of the SOLD OUT shows included stops in Edinburgh, Budapest as well as very packed houses (very close to sell outs) in London and Paris! We (SEG) could not be happier to be working with Trace and aiding in his career as we watch him climb the ladder.
Trace is now home in Colorado for a few days and enjoying time with his 8 month old son, Sawyer and his lovely wife. But for Trace, soon he will be back at it as his schedule is filling very fast for the rest of 2011 and well into 2012. Keep a look out for a late September, early October tour as Trace gets ready to play more US dates starting in Austin TX and ending in Grand Rapids MI. This tour will also feature very special guest artist, Sungha Jung from South Korea! Visit Sungha’s website >>> www.sunghajung.com
Also on the horizon is Trace’s highly anticipated new album which he is currently writing and working on and hopes to release sometime in 2012! Keep up to date with Trace at www.tracebundy.com
Tour Dates:
8/18 – Montreal QB
8/19 – Burlington VT
8/20 – Ottawa CA
8/21 – Toronto ON
8/28 – Lafayette CO
9/29 – Austin TX w/ Sungha Jung
9/30 – Grapevine, TX w/ Sungha Jung
10/4 – Kansas City MO w/ Sungha Jung
10/6 – Chicago IL w/ Sungha Jung
10/7 – Grand Rapids MI w/ Sungha Jung
10/23 – Greensboro NC
10/28 – Southaven, MS
12/9 – Colorado Springs, CO
Many more dates to be announced!
Carbon Choir runs successful Kickstarter campaign
Posted on Aug 4, 2011
Many artists, musicians, film makers, entrepreneurs and more have run successful campaigns on Kickstarter.com to raise money for their independent projects. Carbon Choir is no exception and have recently completed their campaign and raised more than their original set goal all by the generous support of their fan-base . They plan to use the money to help fund production costs of their new recordings. To check out Carbon Choir’s kickstarter page go to: CARBON CHOIR on Kickstarter