FRIDAY 9-27
8:00 FRIDAY'S CHILD (VERONA, NJ)
Voted Best New Rock Band 2001 by 2 million surveyed on-line
listeners, this
power acoustic trio has taken the national Indie rock scene by
storm. Don't miss
their kinetic live shows.
9:00 VICKIE RUSSELL (NEW PALTZ, NY)
Vickie Russell is a powerful performer with a clear, expressive voice and a
relaxed presence that captivates and moves audiences. She has shared the
stage with the 10,000 Maniacs, Rick Danko, Leon Russell, Pete Seeger, and
David Wilcox and was a finalist for the Lilith Fair. Vickie tours the USA,
Europe and Japan, and is now completing her second CD.
10:00 KARMABLIND (WARWICK, NY)
Karmablind is a rock band with catchy, radio ready tunes, slammed
out on guitars, bass and drums that
make your lunch quake in your stomach, and live vocals that make
the hair stand up on the back of your
neck.
11:00 12 STORIES (FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY)
12 Stories provide the audience with acoustic-driven original songs in
the vain of John Mayer,
David Gray, and Howie Day, with an edgy pop twist. Their half an
hour performance will
be sure to rivet any audience. With songs entitled "Sunset
Horizon" and "Down in Rio,"
their music has been an influence for much of Long Island's
youth.
12:00 DAVE PITTENGER BAND (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Dave Pittenger Band is a Philadelphia based groove band,
beginning to tour the northeast.
The band is quickly gaining attention from top agencies and
talent buyers after recently
signing to 2 Generations Music Management in New York, under
Aimee Berger.
DAVE PITTENGER BAND
SATURDAY 9-28
7:00 ELLEN CHERRY (BALTIMORE, MD)
In forty words and four sentences, I describe us.
ellen cherry is three people playing three instruments on stage.
The energy is high, the music good; lyrics, better.
A pop/rock trio that saves you from radio boredom and apathy.
8:00 MEGHAN CARY (HERSHEY, PA)
"Can the world stand one more storytelling troubadour?
If the artist in question is Cary, the answer is a resounding
YES. Seek this one out." --- Billboard Magazine
Drawing comparisons to Shawn Colvin, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie
Nicks, Meghan Cary tours the
US playing such venues as: The Tin Angel (Philadelphia), The
Whitaker Center (Harrisburg), Eddie's
Attic (Atlanta), and of course, the Bitter End, CBGB's and
Knitting Factory in NYC.
9:00 RAT WAKES RED (NYC)
Rat Wakes Red began as James Raftery creating songs in late
night living room light. His debut CD "Dizzy on Daddy" is
romantic and edgy, cryptic and poetic, with sad and sweet
walls of sound. The darker side of mellowness.
10:00 TRAVIS ABERCROMBIE (NASHVILLE, TN)
Travis Abercrombie is in the style of many adult alternative
rock bands today. The new CD, "Spin" is considered from
top to bottom a commercial, in-your-face modern rock
album with sincere lyrics and catchy melodies. Artist
influences range from Train and Tonic to U2.
11:00 MATT CHEPLIC & THE MYTH (KEARNY, NJ)
Matt's songs recall English pop masters
like The Beatles and Elvis Costello with appealing
melodies cradled by imaginative arrangements.
But his rich baritone voice and cool delivery reveal a
soulful side with definitely takes its cue from this side of
the Atlantic. Recently, Matt pulled off an amazing feat when his
video for "Deliver Me" found its way onto MTV, making it one of the few
truly indie videos on the MTV airwaves.
12:00 ANDY GERMAK (NYC)
Deeply descriptive in his songwriting, Andy Germak's thoughtful verse is at
once highly reflective everyday ruminations while occasionally achieving a
distinct form of 21st century protest music. His song, "Spoonfed" is
featured on Vigil (Conscious Records), a 9/11 tribute CD compiled by Suzanne
Vega.
ANDY GERMAK
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FRIDAY'S CHILD
KARMABLIND
12 STORIES
ELLEN CHERRY
MEGHAN CARY
RAT WAKES RED
TRAVIS ABERCROMBIE
MATT CHEPLIC & THE MYTH
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