The 39th Annual Sublimity Harvest Festival

Lincoln’s Beard originated as a three-piece in the summer of2006. Since then, Kris Chrisopulos, Dwayne Spence, andTyler Morgan have released two albums: Our American Cousin(2009) and Brother’s Grace (2010), which added drummerEddie Esparza.Over the last five years, Lincoln’s BeardPlays Sunday1-4 p.m.5-6 p.m.has matured both professionally andmusically, playing anything from benefitconcerts for the local museum to playingweddings, birthdays, or regular weeklyand monthly gigs at local venues.Kris Chrisopulos, a transplant from Ohiowith a background in playing in punk bands,brings an Eddie Vedder-esque voice to Lincoln’s Beard. Alongwith his talents for singing, Kris also writes the majority of thelyrics and plays acoustic guitar.“Lincoln’s Beard is one of the bands with adefining sound that could be called ‘Lincoln’sBeard music.’ Lincoln’s Beard music takesgreat strides in the right direction onBrother’s Grace [new album].”- Ossie BladineVancouver Voicesunday Live EntertainmentLincoln's BeardPhoto courtesy of Lincoln’s BeardAs Lincoln’s Beard travels into the future, they will continueto produce music that is both intelligent and rocking—music thatwill move you back and forth, up and down, left and right, insideoutand outside-in. Stay tuned.Meet the BandKris Chrisopulos - Vocals, AcousticGuitar, SongwritingDwayne Spence -Banjo, BassGuitarTyler Morgan -Piano, Trumpet,Mandolin, GuitarEddie Esparza - DrumsDwayne Spence, atransplant from SouthCarolina who also has abackground in playingpunk music and hasplayed with Kris inother bands, literallybounces betweenplaying banjo and bassguitar in Lincoln’s Beard.Dwayne is mostly noted forproviding several riffs that haveturned into fan favorites.Tyler Morgan, a native of Vancouver, Wash., has a backgroundin piano, trumpet, mandolin, and guitar. As Dwayne is noted forhis talent in creating riffs, Tyler can be noted, along with Kris,for making those riffs into songs. Tyler has been able to providediversity to the Lincoln’s Beard sound by not only playing the keysbut also possessing the ability to play trumpet or mandolin duringmany of the songs, giving the trio a unique and memorable sound.Eddie Esparza, a transplant from East Los Angeles toVancouver, Wash., has played in several different bands fromjazz to rock to salsa. As an accomplished drummer, Eddie hasan almost effortless ability to read the dynamic of the roomand the song. He can lay back in the song, playing with brusheswhen needed or totally rock out. In his first year of playing withLincoln’s Beard, Eddie has brought a sound that was, and still is,very appreciated.14 2011 sublimity harvest festival