‘Melissa Reaves Goes West
The Deciders to perform at Gathering of Nations

The Deciders featuring Melissa Reaves will perform at the 26th Annual Gathering of Nations, the world’s largest gathering of Native American and indigenous people, on April 24, as part of its music series.

The Deciders is a funk and soul review based in Boone. Band members include Andy Page, Doug James, Zack Page, Mike Runyon and Ben Bjorlie. Reaves, vocalist and guitarist, has been performing throughout the United States for more than a decade, performing more than 200 shows a year and tours both as a solo artist and with The Deciders.

The three-day Gathering of Nations features 36 Native American and indigenous performers from a variety of musical genres, and takes place in Albuquerque, N.M. at the University of New Mexico University Arena between April 23 and 25.

“The Gathering of Nations is proud to present a variety of musicians that represent many genres of music including rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop and reggae,” said Derek Mathews, organizer of the Gathering of Nations. “Each performer has a unique perspective on modern and traditional styles of music and we are excited to have the privilege to share their talents with the world.”

Thirty-six bands performing 19 different genres of music will play on Stage 49, an amphitheatre on the west side of the arena, beginning Friday, April 24 through Saturday, April 25. Celebrating Native American and indigenous cultures through music, the bands herald from throughout the United States and Canada and will perform rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, reggae, funk, hip-hop, country, traditional flute, electronic music, and even entertain the audiences with comedy routines.

Other bands include Injunuity, a folk and rock ‘n’ roll band from Oklahoma; Leanne Goose, a singer and songwriter from Northwest Territory, Canada, who performs heavy metal, rock ‘n’ roll and country music; Anthony Adams & The Arctic Express Band, a country music band from Eagle River, Alaska; Red Cloud, a Los Angeles-based hip-hop and rap music group; Tracy Bone & J.C. Campbell, known as the “Indian Johnny Cash and June Carter,” is a country and blues band from Manitoba, Canada; and Native Roots, an Albuquerque-based reggae band.

For more information, visit www.melissareaves.com or www.gatheringofnations.com.