Lettuce

LETTUCE is (a) the prime ingredient in a salad, (b) a slang for cash, (c) a green herb that can be smoked, (d) a genre-busting six-member musical collective formed in 1992 by four alumni of the prestigious Berklee College Of Music, or (e) all of the above. If you answered “e,” then you’re in on the sheer magic of a band that both feeds the rich history of funk music and combines it with strains of hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, jazz, soul, jam, go-go, and the avant-garde.

The GRAMMY® Award-nominated six-piece is comprised of Adam Deitch [drums, percussion], Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff [guitar], Erick “Jesus” Coomes [bass], Ryan Zoidis [alto, baritone, tenor sax, Korg X-911], Eric “Benny” Bloom [trumpet, horns], and Nigel Hall [vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes, clavinet, keyboards].

Formed in 2020, BALTHVS has grown in just five years to become Colombia’s leading alternative international act. With over 45 million streams on digital platforms, more than 10,000 vinyl records sold, and nine international tours under their belt, the band has performed in 56 cities across 19 countries and three continents, spreading their chill, groovy psychedelic funk sound worldwide. Starting as SXSW alumni and playing the iconic Austin event for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024), BALTHVS has also performed at all major Colombian festivals (Festival Centro, Rock al Parque, Estéreo Picnic) and international festivals like Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Electric Forest, and SXSW Sydney. They’ve made notable appearances on prestigious radio platforms, including KEXP, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Café, and the BBC. With four critically acclaimed records under their name, the band is eager to continue their musical journey, delivering their signature relaxing and head-bopping sound.