If the late Tiny Tim ... and his rendering of the old-time pop standard "Tip-Toe Through the Tulips" is your reference point for the ukulele, you owe it to yourself to check out the Boulder Acoustic Society.

Neither a novelty act nor a one-hit wonder, BAS is a splendid, genre-bending, four-piece string band with three members who play the ukulele among a plethora of other acoustic instruments. They have tremendous respect for traditional American music, and enjoy being a part of that culture and tradition.

The music of the boulder Acoustic Society pushes our boundaries and sometimes even breaks the rules.

"We might shake you up a bit, but as long as we touch you, and move you, that's a good thing."

Each member of Boulder Acoustic Society comes from a different musical world, and the resulting mix is what makes their music so special. Shredding guitar licks, soaring gypsy violin, a little ukulele and the thump of an old time bass bounce around with a jazz accordion and creative percussion to create a new sound. It is American Roots music with the edge of punk rock and the grace of chamber music.

This joyful chaos has defined BAS for the last four years of relentless touring, recording and rehearsing. They have crisscrossed the country countless times building a following the old fashioned way: by making connections with fans one at a time.

From festivals to rock clubs, dive bars to house concerts, BAS has spread the word. And who is listening? Hipsters and hippies, punks and grandmas, kids and pickers, folkies and yuppies all "get it" where it matters: deep down in that place that defies description.

Get tickets online at juclive.org, or in the South Commons between Sunday services. The concert will take place at the JUC sanctuary.

Boulder Acoustic Society
March 1, 7pm

Jefferson Unitarian Church Sanctuary

14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO

www.juclive.org

Tickets: $15 / $12 seniors / $10 students

"JUC Live!...enriching lives through the performing arts."