No Cover — 3:00pm Show

Jeff Ray & The Stakes bring a warm, rootsy vibe that feels loose in the best way. Their songs move with real groove and chemistry, the kind that only happens when everyone’s locked in and listening. It’s easy, soulful, and full of life. We’re excited to have them back at Animales.

With a music style based on live performance and improvisation, Jeff Ray & the Stakes recall everything from early blues and rock, to British folk and Indian Carnatic - sounding equal parts Ry Cooder, Grateful Dead and RL Burnside. Resonator slide-guitar songwriting pioneer Jeff Ray gels with bassist Nick Salisbury (Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Sonny Knight), washboard pioneer Mikkel Beckmen (Charlie Parr, Brass Kings), and blues harp veteran Harold Tremblay (Cool Disposition, Doug Otto) to create a groove unmatched.