Motorhome trying to branch out from Fort Colllins

Denver Daily News
Friday March 6th 2009

by Gene Davis

Most Colorado bands subscribe to one of two theories for booking shows: play around two local gigs a month so the fan base/friends and family aren’t overextended — but know the band is still relevant — or relentlessly tour across the country. Basically, it’s the difference between bands that do music as a passionate hobby and those that do it as a living.
And then there’s the select handful of groups like the country-rock group Motorhome that play approximately 150 shows a year but generally keep it within Colorado. The band, which is among the biggest consistent draws within their hometown of Fort Collins, is gradually expanding their reach throughout the state through relentless gigging and effective promotion.
“We keep on branching out,” said Jeff Schitter, the band’s manager. “Every show that they play, their crowds keep on getting bigger and bigger.”
Motorhome plays country with a rock edge and will appeal to fans of Cross Canadian Ragweed and Drive By Truckers. The band’s live show has the mix of meticulously rehearsed songs with the loose spirit that’s necessary to pull off the bar country rock genre.
The emerging five-piece is putting the finishing touches on their newest album, which Schitter says will have lots of really good songs and then a few amazing tracks.
Motorhome is still a relative unknown in Denver. However, the quintet’s aggressive plan to play all of the major markets in Colorado — including Durango and Steamboat Springs — means people outside of the Fort should soon become familiar with the talented outfit.
“We’re trying to start a radius and push out from there,” said Schitter. “We will eventually get down everywhere, but it’s an issue of one day at a time; you can’t put the cart before the horse.”

Motorhome
Where: Skylark Lounge
When: Friday, 9 p.m.
Information: MySpace.com/Motorhome