Pretend Friend is an Americana band born on the endless horizon of the plains. With roots in Wichita, Kansas, Pretend Friend's high-energy performances meld elements of folk, bluegrass, classic rock, traditional, and jam band music. Tradition is honored; convention is cast aside. PF has been inspired by consistent musical evolution since 2015.

With compelling songwriting at its core, Pretend Friend weaves together rich melodies with evocative lyrics of love, passion, nostalgia, controversy, and spirituality. Pretend Friend pursues a poetic, unbridled approach to musical expression. Bending time, space, and genre, Pretend Friend will transport you to another dimension with quick-pickin' bluegrass, spellbinding harmonies, psychedelic jams, and award-winning songwriting.

"Pretend Friend respects tradition and its musical heritage while consistently breaking new ground. The combination of expert writing and outstanding musicianship places the band in rarified company—one of those bands that wows fellow musicians with its acumen and leaves everyone tapping their toes and singing along to songs that seem to have always been." - Jedd Beaudoin | Host/Producer of Strange CurrencyKMUW (NPR), Wichita, KS

Opening acts: Revele and Gio, Gil Bierman

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+++ NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. +++

Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7:00 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.