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Clumsy Lovers set to perform

| August 23, 2014 9:00 PM

The Clumsy Lovers have brought their mix of fiddle and banjo-fueled, bluegrass-infused Celtic rock to North American audiences for more than a decade.

The band will perform Wednesday in Coeur d'Alene from 5-8 p.m. at Live After 5, on the corner of Sixth Street and Sherman Avenue.

"They are a national touring act and have approximately 2,500 shows under their belt," said Live After 5 producer Tyler Davis. "This is their only summer stop in our region."

Davis said the Coeur d'Alene show's $5 ticket price is a deep discount. The ticket price will be $15 when they return to the area for a November show at the Knitting Factory in Spokane.

Orlando Weekly offers this take on The Clumsy Lovers:

"Some people see this Vancouver combo as a messed-up bluegrass band. Others see a messed-up Celtic group. Still others see a messed-up rock band. With a little something for everybody, the one consistent element the Lovers bring to every show is a riotous good time. Blending all the aforementioned influences into a rip-snortin' and rootsy performance, these guys (and girl) are absolute road dogs and it shows in their powerful live shows."

The Clumsy Lovers have also released a series of award-winning and critically acclaimed recordings. Early self-produced recordings garnered the attention of venerated label Nettwerk Records, which came on board to release "After The Flood" (2005) and "Smart Kid" (2006). Both albums won a CD of the year nod from the Indie Acoustic Music awards and were nominated for numerous other honors, including multiple mentions from The West Coast Music Awards and the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

In 2010, the Clumsy Lovers released "Make Yourself Known," a 13-song collection showcasing the band's penchant for mixing styles.

But the Clumsy Lovers are still, first and foremost, a live band.