Daniel and the Walking Trees (album release and live debut), with special guest Anthony Ruptak

Daniel and the Walking Trees are making their live debut at 2590 Walnut St on Saturday, October 24, with Anthony Ruptak opening. It's a double bill that marks two different milestones: the band is playing their first live show and releasing their debut album the same night, and Ruptak is appearing as the special guest.

Daniel and the Walking Trees describe their songs as being built around honest songwriting and powerful storytelling meant to be experienced together. Since this is their debut, the set will be the first time these tracks have been played live, and the album release happens right along with it. The night is as much about the new record as it is about the band stepping onto a stage for the first time.

Anthony Ruptak is a Denver-based songwriter and composer who writes and performs original work aimed at processing and understanding the human condition. His music covers a wide range, from vulnerable, whispery acoustic performances to cacophonous, maximalist multi-instrumental experiences, with intricate lyrics at the forefront. He's been described as playing 'aggressively sad folk' that deals with mental health, addiction, trauma, poverty, social justice, love, loss, connection, and healing. He's billed as a veteran of Colorado's music scene, known for hard-hitting indie-folk songs that turn lived experience into music that stays with you.

Between the two, the evening brings together a new band's first outing and a songwriter who's been working in the local scene for a while. The show starts at 6 PM at 2590 Walnut St in Denver on Saturday, October 24.