Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

Former Alaskan, Frank Solivan, is a monster mandolinist and is making big waves nationally these days. His original music has climbed to the tops of many radio play charts and is showing up at major bluegrass festivals across the country. His band, Dirty Kitchen is stocked with hot musicians that really cook including Mike Munford (banjo, vocals) Dan Booth (bass, vocals) and Chris Luquette (guitar,vocals) In Frank’s hands, instruments take on a life of their own. You hear power, you hear volume, you hear crispness, clarity, timing and taste. All combined with passion and drive. Some think this sizzling band is not meant for the solemn atmosphere of a concert theatre, but they entertain everyone within earshot.

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen were named “Best Bluegrass Band of the Year” in 2012 by the Washington Area Music Association. Since hitting the road in the summer of 2009, Dirty Kitchen has wowed audiences across the country at such fine venues as the Anchorage Folk Festival, Grass Valley Father’s Day Festival, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, Joe Val, Music City Roots, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Rockygrass, the Kennedy Center, the Strawberry Music Festival, Wintergrass and more!

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Interesting, innovative, traditionally contemporary bluegrass! Great listening! Rhonda Vincent

Ten Indie Albums Worth a Listen – “Solivan leads this ensemble with exceptional mandolin picking, engaging vocals and the strongest set of bluegrass originals I’ve heard in a long time. If I booked festivals, I’d put these guys onstage every afternoon. —CMT.com

…this is a band that you will need to keep an eye on as perhaps the next big thing of bluegrass. —Todayʼs Country Magazine

Wow… incredible music by a great combination of players. These guys have the whole package – they can sing, play and write extremely well! This is the best new bluegrass band… —Rob Ickes