ALAMOSA – Once again, Society Hall is bringing musical talent that is on par with the best live music venues in the state and on Friday night, March 14, the stage will be graced by the Martin Gilmore Trio (MG3).  

Based in Denver, Martin Gilmore is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is also an instructor of folk and bluegrass music at the University of Northern Colorado where he teaches guitar, vocals, and directs the bluegrass ensemble. 

Gilmore has recorded two solo records which feature members of Hot Rize, The Infamous Stringdusters, and FY5. In 2017, he recorded a collaboration project titled “East-West” with famed oudist Eslam Elabaty in Cairo, Egypt where he lived from 2015-2017. An acclaimed songwriter who teaches songwriting at Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver, Martin is the lead singer and plays guitar and bouzouki in the MG3. He’s also a member of the bluegrass band Long Road Home featuring Pete Wernick on banjo. 

Originally from Des Moine, Iowa, Nick Amodeo is a multi-instrumentalist playing styles from bluegrass mandolin to reggae bass to honky-tonk guitar. In 2005, he won the prestigious Rockygrass mandolin contest and has performed for many years as a sideman for the celebrated blues artist Otis Taylor.  

Nick has toured throughout North America and Europe, sharing the stage with such legends (and personal heroes) as Buddy Guy, Etta James, Mavis Staples, Chuck Campbell (The Campbell Brothers), Mollie O'Brien, Ron Miles and many more. Nick has also had the opportunity to teach music at Regis University, Naropa University, Swallow Hill Music School, Colorado Roots Music Camp and is currently a popular instructor on Jamplay.com. He lives in Denver where he teaches and plays music full time. Nick plays guitar, mandolin, and bouzouki in the MG3. 

Originally from Wawatosa, Wisconsin, Ian Haegele is a bassist who has played with many of the Rocky Mountain region’s best acoustic groups including The Jeff Austin Band, Long Road Home, and Thunder and Rain in addition to playing with the MG3. Besides folk and bluegrass music, he performs with many chamber groups and orchestras around the Front Range of Colorado. He recorded his solo record “Low Roamer” in 2017 which features the members of the MG3. He received a master's degree in music performance from the University of Northern Colorado. 

Performance is at Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa, on Friday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.societyhall.org or in Alamosa at The Green Spot, 711 State Ave. The concert will also stream live on the Society Hall Facebook page and You-Tube channel.