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Wednesday
February 5 2014 8:30PM doors -- music at 9:00PM ••• ALL AGES $12 in advance / $14 at the door Passafire passafiretheband.com/ Reggae-Rock-Progressive-Dub Ballyhoo! ballyhoorocks.com/ Alternative/Punk/Reggae Pacific Dub pacificdubmusic.com/ Reggae / Rock Passafire Ted Browne, Will Kubley, Mike DeGuzman, and Nick Kubley. -From Savannah, Georgia. -On Passafire's fifth studio release, Vines, the Savannah, GA based rock outfit continues to progress towards what they feel is their true identity as a band in the reggae rock genre. After starting fresh with several new pieces to the puzzle on their 2011 release, Start From Scratch, they have now teamed up with Easy Star Records (Easy Star All Stars, John Brown's Body, The Green, Cas Haley) for what the band considers their best album yet. "Passafire continues to stretch Easy Star's sound and style," says Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of the label. "They bring a harder rock edge while still grounding their music in a progressive reggae base. They fit the mold of all of our artists: dedicated, hard working, touring their butts off, and never settling for what people expect of them." Passafire was formed in 2003 by students attending Savannah College of Art and Design. Throughout the years, they have become a perpetually touring band playing hundreds of shows a year with bands like 311, Rebelution, Pepper, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, The Wailers and many more. Bowne doesn't mind the grueling schedule and adds, "Touring is the best way to keep the buzz about the band going. What keeps it fun is the people we meet and places we get to see. We are in a new city every day so there's always something to go see or do. If we didn't tour constantly, we wouldn't be doing as well as we are. That's a fact." Ballyhoo! Howi, D, JR, and Scott. -From Aberdeen, Maryland. -A rock band with punk energy and pop reggae grooves, Baltimore's Ballyhoo! are a fun, fun-loving powerhouse. These road dogs have tirelessly toured coast-to-coast taking their music to the people. Between the road and the studio, Ballyhoo! have crafted a sound distinctly their own: fresh, fun, and embodied by the soul in the party lifestyle. Lead singer and guitarist, Howi Spangler, has a reputation for mixing slick lyrics with his smooth but powerful voice. Drummer Donald "Big D" Spangler lays out the hard-hitting beats, which are underlined by JR Gregory's funky and witty bass lines. Scott Vandrey (aka DJ Blaze) rounds it out on the turntables and keys. Ballyhoo!'s unique sound, hardcore devotion to the road and their fans has pitched them into snowballing success. The band has performed with a myriad of national touring acts; 311, Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, The Dirty Heads, Matisyahu, and more. In 2011, after concluding the Last Calls and Liabilities tour with respected contemporaries, Pepper, they were honored with being included on the ever-popular Hollister Holiday Playlist. They were listed on MTV's Top 100 Bands to Watch and even featured 2 downloadable songs on the popular video game Rock Band. Ballyhoo! is incredibly talented, fun, and dedicated to their fans. Every show is an event, and band-to-audience interaction is a highlight. Pacific Dub Colton Place, Bryce Klemer, Ryan Naglich, David Delaney, Justin Quarress, and Casey Eubanks. -From Huntington Beach, California. -Coming from Surf City USA, Pacific Dub resides in Huntington Beach which is nestled nicely in southern California's Orange County. Other bands such as Korn, The Offspring, Avenged Sevenfold, and The Dirty Heads all have members that call this surfer's paradise home. Combining catchy choruses, heavy rock 'n' roll guitar melodies, and smooth hip-hop reggae rhythms are all significant characteristics that add to Pacific Dub's coastal vibe, and genuine objective of creating innovative alternative-rock-reggae while sharing a message of love and peace. |
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