How the West was won

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

By Ben Cannon

Jackson Hole, Wyo.-The nights of Quiksilver Natural Selection seem destined to be packed with some of the biggest times had since - oh, who are we kidding; this is Jackson Hole (where ‘keeping it real’ is ritual).

Festivities begin in Old West fashion at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Tickets are $15.

“We wanted to show our culture to the pros that have never been here,” said Dom Gagliardi, a Front Street Productions promoter who orchestrated nightlife for what many have dubbed the “Travis Rice Invitational.”

“Credentialed” guests can kick start that evening with mechanical bull riding at 7 p.m. at Jackson Hole Playhouse, before sauntering saddlesore to the Cowboy Bar for neo grunge rockers Kandi Coded. Sitting in with band will be multi-talented pro snowboarder Jamie Lynn, who Gagliardi called “one of the most profound” riders in the sport. Weird alt-country rockers Saddle Tramp open. Tickets available for $15 (21 and over).

For Friday night, the scene moves to Q Roadhouse, where it will celebrate the confluence of Hip Hop and snowboarding with the hardest-working-DJ-in-the-biz, Bassnectar.  This marks the fourth valley appearance by the internationally revered DJ, a return that nods to a vibrant local DJ scene and the connectivity of Jackson Hole with the outside world.     Prominent local beat scientist Cut La Whut will open the floor. The show starts at 10 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $20. Space is limited.

Throughout the event, Quiksilver and Toyota will sponsor the HEYA project, signing out 20 digital video cameras for a user-generated snowboarding highlight segment.
At 8 p.m. on Saturday all ages are invited to watch the results of the project, which will be edited by noted videographer Rich Goodwin, then preview a teaser for the new flick  “That’s It, That’s All,” a highly anticipated film starring T. Rice and others, at the Jackson Hole Playhouse.

The film’s director, Rice co-collaborator Kurt Anderson, will take the stage with his band Creeper. Underage persons will vacate before the booze and music flow. After the rock set, Mike Thunder, Richie Beats and DJ Rootz will spin, break, chop and cross reference the beats. Music starts at 10 p.m. No cover.

Not much is likely to wind down for Fat Tuesday, when the Mangy Moose will celebrate the snowboard invitational wrap-up party in Mardi Gras style, beginning with N’awlins brass music before Pro rider Trevor “Trouble” Andrew, almost equally known for his style of depraved rock informed with hip hop and electronica, takes the stage. A big name hip hop artist whose identity remains a secret, will join in as special guest. Tickets are $25.
Get out and be safe!
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