Surf Sounds Summer Concert Series - Eli Gardiner

Eli Gardiner is a songwriter from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, currently located in Minneapolis Minnesota. Coming off the 2020 release of his album, The Fire and The Medicine, he formed his full band composed of drummer Greg Schutte (Mickey Hart, Ryan Bingham) lap steel/electric guitarist Dan Schwartz, keyboardist Kevin Gamble and bassist Nick Salisbury (Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon). The upcoming live album, LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS was recorded on a cold night in February at The Aster Cafe by Alchemy Audio. A few of the songs are live versions from the latest album, “Boat at Sea”, “Mountain”, “Villain”and “The Right And The Wrong”. This album also has a handful of new songs that have never been released. The groovy “Bad Weed”, “I’m like a bad weed, I’m growing all the time” a song about being stubborn and growing through bad life circumstances. “Flatlands” written while Eli was living in an old farmhouse in Iowa, paints a picture of midwest poverty and tornadoes. And “Saints Among Us” , the most recently written song, “how do you see the world when it turns to dust…Saints among us” lays out an optimistic view in the face of a crumbling world. Want dinner and a show? No worries! Food from The Legacy Grill will be available to order during the show. Scan the QR code on your booth or table to place your order, wait for the text alert that your food has been delivered, and enjoy! Special thanks to Raymond James, Clear Lake Bank & Trust, and Dean Snyder Construction for their sponsorship - because of each of their generosity, the admission to these shows is FREE, with donations for the Surf Ballroom & Museum’s Education and Outreach Programs accepted in lieu of admission.