Over the last 17 years, Jared Mees & The Grown Children, led by songwriter and Tender Loving Empire Records owner Jared Mees, has made five albums, covering a host of genres including indie rock, alt- country, 80s pop.  Mees’ clever and soulful songwriting zooms in on the contradictions and paradoxes of life; the slipperiness of theology; an obsession with the vibrant characters of his hometown, Pagosa Springs, CO, and beneath it all, the longing for basic, human connection in a hyper-connected world.   The Grown Children’s raucous, unpredictable and most of all joyous shows have taken them on many national tours as well as opening slots for Portugal the Man, The Presidents of The United States of America, Tune-Yards and Ty Segall. After taking a break during the pandemic, the newly reformed band, made up of long-time Grown Children Jesse Bettis and Becca Schultz will also welcome new players Jessica Hawley-Gamer, Daniel Pouilot and Dan Elliot to the stage.