Name: Rocky Mountain Kirtan with Mike Cohen & The Shakti Groove
Start: 2025-02-20T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-02-20T21:30:00-07:00
Location: eTown Hall

Rocky Mountain Kirtan with Mike Cohen & The Shakti Groove

eTown’s mission is to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience, through music and conversation, to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world.eTown Hallis located in the heart of downtown Boulder, Colorado. A world-class performance venue, full service recording studio and community center, eTown Hall is also home to the famous eTown radio show. A non-profit organization since 1991, eTown has been committed to environmental education and “doing the right thing.” This building, converted from an old church facility, is quite possibly the greenest music and media center in Colorado!eTown Hall is unique – not another venue in the country like it. It’s recycled (a former church), rebuilt (a total renovation from the ground up), renovated (state of the art sound systems, recording studio) repurposed (a green building that makes its own solar power, has extremely efficient heating and cooling, used recycled and repurposed materials in the renovation) and reinvigorated (the community LOVES eTown Hall!) .eTown Hall Refund and Exchange Policy:eTown does not provide refunds or exchanges for any ticket purchases. If you have further questions, please call us at 303-443-8696, ext. 100.When purchasing a ticket to an event at eTown Hall, you will be automatically signed up for the eTown mailing list. You will have the option to opt-out of this list at any time.NOTE:If you are trying to reach us over the weekend about a weekend show or event, the best way to get in touch with us is by calling our Box Office at (303) 443-8696, ext. 117. Someone should be on-site a couple of hours before doors open the day of the show to answer your call, or return your message as soon as possible.

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We're excited to welcome Mike Cohen & The Shakti Groove, Colorado’s premiere Ecstatic Chant band, to eTown Hall on  February 20th.

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Doors: 6:30 PMShow: 7 PMAll Ages WelcomeKids 12 and under are freeNo Refunds or ExchangesWith every eTown ticket purchase, you're supporting the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. eTown donates $1 per ticket to Conscious Alliance, aiding hunger relief, youth programs and sustainable solutions for the Oglala Lakota Nation.**Ecstatic chant is the ancient, yet modern, heart-opening practice of “spiritual sing-along.” Mike Cohen’s high-energy band of accomplished professional musicians provides the captivating melodies and deep grooves over which the call (from the leader) and response (from the response singers and audience) takes place.Participants are invited to chant, harmonize, clap, dance, sit or meditate, soaking in the elevated energy of the event. Ecstatic chant is a joy filled musical meditation with no prior experience required. The impact is palpable - a quiet mind, open heart, enlivened body and uplifted mood. What’s not to love?!

About Mike Cohen &amp; The Shakti Groove: Mike Cohen &amp; The Shakti Groove, Colorado’s premiere Ecstatic Chant band, has captivated audiences since 2016 with their dynamic fusion of ancient mantras, catchy melodies and funky grooves. This high-energy band offers up an accessible and potent musical journey that uplifts and inspires. From the delicate and introspective to the joyously rocking, their emotionally rich original songs encourage you to participate - to chant, harmonize, clap and dance. Their events are “spiritual sing alongs,” and you are the choir.Ecstatic chant events with Mike Cohen &amp; The Shakti Groove attract both music enthusiasts who love improvisational music and chant fans who seek a moving experience. These soul stirring experiences possess the power to inspire and heal our fractured world. Join us for monthly community events where you come for the music and stay for the joy, healing, community, connection, energy, and inspiration.Mike Cohen &amp; The Shakti Groove is comprised of Mike Cohen (vocals &amp; harmonium), former professional saxophonist with over 25 years of chanting experience and founder of the Kirtan Leader Institute; Dawnia Dresser (vocals), a favorite local folk-rock artist; Michele Heaphy (vocals &amp; harmonium), a lifelong musician and music educator; James Hoskins (cello), professional musician and member of Boulder’s “Sherefe” who performs his eclectic style of improvisatory music around the world; Bill McCrossen (bass), veteran of the NYC jazz scene with expertise in jazz, world music, and R&amp;B and Ken Matarazzo (frame drums, cajon, riq), master percussionist who has studied and performed with groundbreaking American percussionist Glen Velez.The group has collectively released four full length Kirtan albums and two EP’s of acclaimed music - all created with Grammy Award-nominated producer Ben Leinbach or Grammy winning producer Jeff Ciampa. Mike’s Shakti Gayatri won the Pop/Electronic category in Art Prize 2012; and his eternally delightful Om Shanti Om has been streamed over 800,000 times on the Insight Timer app, ranked in the top 5 of the “Chanting Mantras” category for years. Listen to Mike’s music <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nMwM2JeNhQowSDW2IlvIU?si=p-KyZPPhRH6PTvOJAsKEXw" title="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nMwM2JeNhQowSDW2IlvIU?si=p-KyZPPhRH6PTvOJAsKEXw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>, Dawnia’s music <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/20dSjhwIZwTD6Vu0fAuW0a?si=lLAtQAvTSCqBBvQpOBzkhA" title="https://open.spotify.com/artist/20dSjhwIZwTD6Vu0fAuW0a?si=lLAtQAvTSCqBBvQpOBzkhA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> and Michele’s music <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/06GRosja9D4o7lj7RGbg5c?si=qf3zt0Q3QNan1sBuyv-iNg" title="https://open.spotify.com/artist/06GRosja9D4o7lj7RGbg5c?si=qf3zt0Q3QNan1sBuyv-iNg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Mike Cohen &amp; The Shakti Groove has appeared at many of the top conscious music festivals in North America including Arise (CO), Bhakti Fest (2010-19 in CA, 2012-15 in the Midwest), Festival of Colors (UT), Hanuman Festival (CO), Sedona Yoga Festival (2018 + 2019 in AZ), Telluride Yoga Festival (CO), Toronto Yoga Conference (2010 and 2011 in Toronto) and more. In 2014 Mike and his band opened for the legendary Krishna Das at Bhakti Fest Midwest. Learn more at <a href="http://www.mikecohenkirtan.com/" title="http://www.mikecohenkirtan.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.MikeCohenKirtan.com</a>Mike Cohen has trained thousands of aspiring Kirtan leaders since 2010 through his Kirtan Leader Institute (“KLI”). From total beginners to highly advanced students, Mike has guided students to tour, play festivals, write original chants, and create their own Kirtan albums.Twenty of KLI's students &amp; alumni have released professional recordings of their original chants. Band members Dawnia Dresser, Michele Heaphy and Ken Matarazzo are senior teachers within Kirtan Leader Institute. Learn more at <a href="http://www.kirtanleader.com/" title="http://www.kirtanleader.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.KirtanLeader.com</a>.“Mike's brand of Ecstatic Chant is unlike any other I have encountered. His four albums and live performances blend East and West via funky beats, sacred vibrations, beautiful melodies and pure unadulterated joy. Highly recommended.”— CH

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