The State Theatre Presents

The Brothers Comatose

with special guest Caledonia

Date
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Time
8:00 pm
Member Presale:
06/10/2026 12:00 pm
Public Sale:
06/12/2026 12:00 pm
Location
The Friedman Auditorium
Category

Fusing old school string band instrumentation with rock and roll exuberance, The Brothers Comatose cement their status as standard bearers of a thriving, innovative West Coast roots movement on their intoxicating new album, Golden Grass. Recorded with co-producers Greg Holden and Tim Bluhm, the collection is as diverse and enthralling as the California landscape itself—at times carefree and breezy, at times wild and rugged—with lush, organic arrangements full of rich vocal harmonies and driving guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass. While the record marks the group’s first release with newest member Addie Levy, the result is quintessential Brothers Comatose: a warm, joyful reflection on identity and the ties that bind from a band that knows exactly who they are (and exactly where they come from).

Founded by Ben and Alex Morrison in 2008, The Brothers Comatose first emerged from San Francisco with their 2010 debut, Songs From The Stoop, which helped earn dates with the likes of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Greensky Bluegrass, and Trampled By Turtles. In the decade-and-a-half that followed, the critically acclaimed quintet would go on to release five more full-length LPs, rack up nearly 50 million streams, land festival slots at Outside Lands, High Sierra, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, tour with Lake Street Dive, The Devil Makes Three, and Yonder Mountain String Band, and build up a devoted following thanks to their raucous live shows and relentless schedule.

Founded in 2020, Caledonia began as a duo formed by William Ryan (vocals, guitar) and Daniel Collins (vocals, fiddle). Blending the styles of American Folk, Roots Country, Appalachian Bluegrass, and Traditional Irish, the duo set out to create authentic music that many listeners can connect with. Caledonia has twice been awarded first place in the Pennsylvania Heritage songwriting contest for their original songs “Four Mile Road” and “Pennsylvania Grass”. Following the success of their 2 track E.P. “Indian Creek Sessions” produced by Grammy award winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow Medicine Show), the band evolved to its current line up to include Bob Baronner (Banjo), Alex Sterbenz (Bass), Noah Connolly (Drums), and when the stars align, Natty Lou Race (accompanying vocals). Their first full length album “Four Mile Road” is available now.