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Volume 13, Number 21| July 1 - 7, 2021
Let Them Roar takes a bow
By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor
“We believe in the power of music to connect, to heal and inspire. We are a band in service to this power in a way that builds bridges, not walls, with a desire to cultivate meaningful community.” — Let Them Roar After more than a decade of creating music and magic, Let Them Roar — once known as All the Pretty Horses — will play their final show, “for the foreseeable future,” at the opening of the 50th Carbondale Mountain Fair, on Friday, July 23, at 5 p.m. Fans will, without a doubt, be treated to one epic finale of rocking country and folksy ballads, impulsing joy, love and justice. The band has transformed with the times, always pushing for purpose and flexing the power of music in service to community, both local and global. Their colorful tapestry of sound has been woven by many hands and carries transcendent memories for all that participated in pushing the creative boundaries. Lead vocalist Olivia Pevec attributes the group's success to their uncanny ability to link up in song and journey together into the unknown. The band, in this final iteration, also includes guitarist Mateo Sandate, Sophia Clark on guitar and vocals and Ashton Taufer carrying the rhythm with an upright bass. The group’s final show will borrow the talents of drummer Alex Heaton and other hopeful guests. Accompanying the show, Let Them Roar is releasing a new set of songs inspired by their unforgettable winter solstice show at Steve's Guitars in 2019. The band performed in total darkness, with rich soundscapes and a film produced by Hamilton Pevec, Olivia’s brother, screening in the adjoining room. Community members were invited to join a chorus and trained for weeks leading up to the soulful exchange. That show was the crescendo of Let Them Roar's “I See My Light” campaign, a tour in support of the sanctuary movement in Colorado, raising awareness and funds for four women living within church spaces to avoid deportation, including Sandra Lopez of Carbondale. The tradition of sanctuary has deep historical roots and 90% of proceeds Continued on page 5 Playing by heart – For over a decade, Ashton Taufer, Mateo Sandate, Sophia Clark and Olivia Pevec have entertained and inspired crowds, carrying the folk tradition of protest music into a new century. The group will take a final bow at the 50th Carbondale Mountain Fair, releasing a new CD as a souvenir for the unforgettable journey. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.
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