Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Returns to the Crown Room

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe performs at Lake Tahoe's South Shore Room - 2025

December 2025

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe returns to the Crystal Bay Casino’s Crown Room on Friday, December 26th. Having played with the Rolling Stones, James Brown, the Allman Brothers Band, Lukas Nelson, Marcus King and many more Karl Denson is the musician’s musician. His band, the Tiny Universe, always brings a high energy upbeat dance party, incorporating elements of funk, jazz, soul, rock, and jam band music into every performance.


Karl has been coming to the Crystal Bay Casino for years and is known by locals to be one of the best acts that pass through on a regular basis. His fierce and conversational delivery on the saxophone and flute is unique and immediately recognizable. Backed by Ricio Fruge on trumpet and vocals, Ricky Giordano aka Ricky G on guitar and vocals, Rashon Murph on the keys, Parker McAllister on the Bass, Alfred Jordan on the drums, and Danielle Barker on vocals, the stage is packed with world class musicians that are sure to blow your mind.

The performance will also have openers Jelly Joseph and Cliff Porter’s Full Blast Band. Get your tickets before they sell out for this talent packed lineup!

ABOUT Dylan Bradley

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Dylan Bradley is a musician himself performing both as a solo artist, in his band the Dylan Bradley Trio, and the occasional show with Lodown and the Dirty Shame. He is also a frequenter of live music and self-proclaimed “Dead Head”, and believes we all need to do our part to keep live music thriving!

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