FRIDAY 9-27
7:00 ROBERT SCHILLING (BOSTON, MA)
Berklee College of Music singer/songwriter Robert Schilling
delivers the most
memorable melodies and superior rock n roll musicianship. His
carefully crafted poetic
style strikes an emotional chord with his listeners while his
diversity of styles showcases
his various musical influences: rock, pop, folk and blues. Signed
to Cherry Lane Music
Publishing, Inc. (BMI).
8:00 ANOTHER LINCOLN (BALTIMORE, MD)
Another Lincoln is a Baltimore based, female fronted rock
group that infuses a myriad of styles such as punk,
alternative, hard rock and pop into its music. Another
Lincoln is known for its energetic live performance,
inspiring lyrics and catchy hooks.
9:00 MICHAEL SHEPPARD GROUP (WASHINGTON, DC)
"POWER-ACOUSTIC MODERN-ALTERNA-ROCK,"
writes one reviewer! Currently
touring in support of their 2nd CD, Ghost Of
A Chance, this critically acclaimed team
drives their original rock - a blend of styles
and influences from Matchbox Twenty to
Seal, and Dave Matthews to Creed - right
at you!! Strong vocals, memorable lyrics
and melodies, huge guitars and a kick ass
rhythm section; a passionate collaboration
of heart, soul, mind, and musical integrity.
10:00 CLIFF HILLIS & THE FORWARD THINKERS (REHOBOTH BEACH, DE)
Cliff Hillis now has the opportunity to showcase his musical
skills with the release of his
debut album Be Seeing You on NotLame Records. Contemplative
singer/songwriter one
minute, power popper the next, enigmatic love song balladeer
three and a half minutes
after that. You may think that you are hearing Paul McCartney
meeting Michael Penn at
a Posies reunion but you would be wrong. It's that East coast
beach boy Cliff Hillis.
11:00 ALL TOGETHER SPENT (SALISBURY, MD)
All Together Spent is the band not to be missed.
Solid groves, great hooks, as well as passionate
vocals with melodies that swim in your mind for days
all combine for a truly massive original sound.
12:00 KUSTOM BLEND (BALTIMORE, MD)
Kustom Blend is an eclectic mix of hard rock, jazz and blues
brought to life with an
authoritative raw energy. Their ability to enthrall crowds stems
from the capacity to
bring together a mix from virtually every element of the musical
spectrum.
SATURDAY 9-28
7:00 FOLDED UNDER (FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
A blend of infectious guitar phrasing,
vocal harmonies, full bass lines and spirited sax licks,
Folded Under's music has been described many ways: Catchy.
Experienced. Professional. Emotional. In their short history,
they have developed a reputation for enrapturing concerts
and impressively executed musical ideas.
8:00 SOULYS(WASHINGTON, DC)
Soulys is an original pop-rock music project that has its
foundations in the music of artists such as Sting, the
Samples, the Dave Matthews Band, Seal, Peter Gabriel and Ani
DiFranco. Based in Northern Virginia just
outside of Washington, D.C., Soulys has recently compiled a four
song, self-entitled demo and has begun to
open up for established local/regional acts in the metro DC area.
9:00 GADGET WHITE BAND (WASHINGTON, DC)
Gadget White's pulsating soul drenched vocals and dynamic live
performances have earned this Washington, DC based artist a loyal
following that continues to grow with each performance.
They have earned a National act opener status which includes
joining Bad Company on their 2000 tour.
10:00 NICK DASTARDLY & THE ESCAPE ARTISTS (WASHINGTON, DC)
Sound familiar?? Here's why: Songs in shows on MTV, Fox, CBS and
the Disney Channel; Songs in two movies; Semifinalists in the Musician
Magazine's Best Unsigned Band Contest; Seven songwriting awards.
All this from their debut CD!
11:00 BENS BONES (ANNAPOLIS, MD)
Bens Bones is a pop/rock group out of Annapolis, MD, consisting
of Dan Haas (vocals, guitar),
Jamie Watkins (drums), Josh Chapman (bass), Tevis Marshall
(keyboards), and Bryan Ewald
(guitar). Influences include Crowded House, Dave Matthews Band,
and Counting Crows.
12:00 NOTHING BUT OREGANO (LANCASTER, PA)
This label-ready band has it all; strong hooks, big-stage
experience, a strong image, a loyal fan base, & a
polished set & live show. The Lancaster, PA foursome has a
definitive rock influence, exhibited in its
strong vocals and melodies. In all, NBO has sold over 10,000
copies of its work.
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ROBERT SCHILLING
ANOTHER LINCOLN
MICHAEL SHEPPARD GROUP
CLIFF HILLIS & THE FORWARD THINKERS
KUSTOM BLEND
SOULYS
GADGET WHITE BAND
NICK DASTARDLY & THE ESCAPE ARTISTS
BENS BONES
NOTHING BUT OREGANO
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