The Henhouse Prowlers

Genre: BluegrassRecommended If You Like: The Travelin McCourys, Chicken Wire Empire, Yonder Mountain String BandShow 6:00pmTickets: $15 in advance / $20 at the doorAll tickets are General Admission. No guaranteed seating.The Zoo Bar opens at 3pm. Founded two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this Chicago-bred quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education.Onstage, the groups enthralling performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. On record including their latest offering, 2023s Lead and Iron, released via Dark Shadow Recording the band explores their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation. While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowlers music, the band bends and squeezes the traditional form into a keenly developed sound all their own.Working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, the Prowlers have toured over 25 countries across the globe. The groups experiences with people and musicians across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East have shaped the bands worldview and broadened the groups direction towards bridging cultural gaps with music, educational programs, and workshops. Using traditional American music as a foundation, connecting folk music, customs, and history the world over, the Prowlers incorporate international elements into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American music.Bluegrass Ambassadors.