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Bands
Across the Country
These are bands, across the country, who have not been on our show, but, whom we feel are
worth checking out, if they're in your area!
(or you're in theirs!)
Just like our other pages,
click on the images and/or underlined text for links
to the artists' websites, music previews and/or videos.
   Southern Experience “The Southern Experience Band” embraces their heritage as a southern
rock band influenced by country and blues. The band has achieved a fan base both in local and national markets evident by
print media and radio air play. “The Southern Experience Band” identifies with ordinary lifestyles, the small
things in life that are significant and uses four part harmonies and down home lyrics to establish the band’s brand. “The Southern Experience Band” writes with the intention to reflect
who they are. The music and lyrics reflect all of the musical influences that each group member brings to the table, as well
as, sharing the experiences and life lessons accumulated growing up in The South. The music relates to so many people from
all walks of life regardless of where they live. The music is uplifting and the harmonies invoke an intertwining of vocals
from all band members, therefore, merging together as one unit. The band holds it’s values high, their families mean
a lot to them and religious upbringing establishes their value system. As a collective group of Southerners, although from
different backgrounds, ethnicities, socio-economic statuses, and educational accomplishments, the members share a common thread
..... and that is SOUTHERN PRIDE.
Their self penned song, “Southern Experience” expresses the band’s
view on what it means to be southern and their audience interactive song, “Pennies In A Mason Jar”, was written
from an actual experience that allows one to realize that we can be successful one minute and literally lose everything the
next.. ...... to live off of those “Pennies In A Mason Jar”. Due to these stressful economic times that we live
in, we need to evaluate what is important and rely on a more simple way of life ..... A way of life where family, community,
and hard work stands for something. UPCOMING
SHOWS:
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 9:00P.M. - All Ages
Mi Pueblito
213 W. Warren St.
Shelby, NC
(704)
482-5155 Friday, July 24, 2015 - 3:00 PM - All Ages
Fort Bragg Army Base
Normandy Drive
Fort
Bragg, NC
Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 9:30 PM
Quillies Bar
173 Vandiver Dr.
Lincolnton, NC
(704) 240-3400
Preview Their Music!
   The stage chemistry of “Halden Vang” can only be described as intense,
soulful and fiery, delivered with a style and flare that pushes the boundaries of music in this high powered rockin’
trio, led by guitarist singer/songwriter, Jake Haldenwang with Jordan Mattacchione on bass and Andrew Marcadis on drums/percussions.
Being influenced by a diverse music landscape, Jake is a ground breaking artist who delivers a blend of modern, vintage and
alternative rock & roll with soul, pop, R&B, funk and blues. Halden Vang's stock in trade is their undeniable
stage presence, show stopping performances and unique musicianship, while delivering a signature sound inspired by many different
genres and influential artists, such as; Foo Fighters, Black Crowes, Myles Kennedy, Black Keys, Paramore, Jack White, Steve
Marriott, Clapton, Hendrix, David Coverdale, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Rory Gallagher, SRV, John Mayer, Fleetwood Mac, Rival
Sons, Little Big Town, Cage the Elephant, Stevie Wonder, Chris Cornell, Jeff Buckley, Albert Collins and Otis Redding. Upon
receiving his 1st music nomination at age 16, Jake was awarded 2011 "Artist of the Year" by the Queen City Music
Awards and his power trio, “Halden Vang” received a nomination for 2011 Rock Group of the Year, by the Charlotte
Music Awards. At 2013 years end, Jake saw his 2nd music nomination and once again received the award for Queen City’s
2013 “Rock Artist of the Year”. Having already
established an impressive résumé, Jake has solidified himself and “Halden Vang” with notable show
billing with music greats; Warren Haynes, Gregg Allman, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Zach Myers, Drivin N’ Cryin, Steve
Miller, Leon Russell, Elvin Bishop, Moreland & Arbuckle, Trombone Shorty, Tommy Castro, The Holmes Brothers, Tom Hambridge
and Webb Wilder. He has also appeared as a guest guitarist with Umphreys McGee, Buddy Guy, Marshall Tucker, Chris Hicks, Walter
Trout, Tommy Castro, Robin Rogers and Bryan Lee. Halden Vang's performances include shows dates at many well known venues
and festivals such as; Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, Live Nation’s TWC Amphitheatre, House of Blues, The Fillmore, Sarasota
Blues Fest, SXSW, Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Fest, The Neighborhood, Visulite and Knight Theatre, Amos'
Southend, 'The Chop Shop, The Double Door, Southland Ballroom, BB Kings, The Orange Peel, Asheville Music Hall, Don Gibson
Theatre, 12th & Porter, The Rutledge, 3rd & Lindsley, Ground Zero and Webster Hall. In addition to performing as a
power trio, Jake is also an accomplished acoustic musician, who also performs as a solo acoustic artist, as well as being
a multi-instrumentalist, playing both the bass guitar and drums. At age 15, Jake attended the 2011 Winter NAMM Show by artist
invitation from Fender Guitars and he is also a proud member of famed rock photographer, Robert M Knight’s, “Brotherhood
of the Guitar”. Starting his music career from the moment
he picked up a guitar, Jake began performing live shows at age 12 and by age 13 he was recognized as a prodigy guitarist chosen
to represent Charlotte NC at International Blues Challenge, Youth Showcase. By age 15, he released his first studio CD “Tell
the Truth”. And now slated for a 2014 release, Halden Vang’s “How About Now” EP, mastered by Gene
Paul, son of the legendary guitarist/inventor Les Paul, features six of Jake’s new original songs. Halden Vang is packed
with a fresh, authentic, contemporary sound with astounding live stage performances, whose compass is poised to guide them
to the top. AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:
Jan 10, 2014 Jake Haldenwang, awarded 2013 “Rock Artist of the Year” Queen City Music Awards
Oct
14, 2013 Jake Haldenwang, nominated for “Rock Artist of the Year” Queen City Music Awards
Sept. 12,
2012 Jake Haldenwang, nominated & selected by public vote for “Carolina's Got Talent” Showcase. Sounds Like: Foo Fighters, Alter Bridge, Arctic Monkeys
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Titan's Tavern - 7:00 &
10:00PM
1000 West Roosevelt (Hwy 74) Monroe, NC
28110
704-635-7811 Friday,
August 7, 2015 - 11:00PM
Breakers Bar
801 Harden St., Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 771-6360 Saturday,
Sept. 19, 2015 - 11:00PM
Jillians Columbia
800 Gervais St., Columbia, South Carolina
(803)-779-7789
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  A Course of Action is a powerful foursome that brings many years of
musicianship and a genuine love of music for the sake of music. They are known for incredibly tight live shows, commercial
edgy, radio-friendly, hard-rock music that promises to break the cycle of “new” rock styles and refocuses listeners
on solid rock music, with clear influences of Alice in Chains, Tool, Sevendust and current influences such as Alter Bridge
and Chevelle.Lead guitarist, Jonathan Byrd, played on the national
scene in a Mercury Records act known as Copperhead in the early 1990’s, but when that band met their demise, he and
founding member, Tony Hawkins, formed Hybrid in 2000. They recruited for 3 years to find the right singer to solidify their
vision for Hybrid, and they found that reality in John Culberson, a South Carolina native who also had regional success in
True To One. After a few lineup changes, the band found their stride when they added Florida native, JT Silvestri on drums
and Wes Johnson on bass guitar. The band has been making huge
strides month after month since then. The band was honored with an AFE Tour for the troops in 2008 and 2012 brought some
label interest, but nothing that was the right fit. 2013 held the first SXSW showcase for the band, and 2014 brought a performance
at Rocklahoma and the mainstage at Sturgis, as well as several national opener slots. After much local success and national/international
radio airplay from the band’s debut album, “Dark Before The Dawn”, the band began working with award-winning
producer, Beau Hill on tracks that would begin the band’s forthcoming second release, titled “Treason”.
In early 2015, the band signed with Star 1 Records, and are
scheduled to release “Treason” on Universal Music Group’s distribution network, INgrooves. The video for
“Who We Are”, the first single from the new album, was released in January, 2015, on Viacom’s network, including
MTV. A Course of Action is a band to watch. Hailing from North
Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, the group brings many years of musicianship and a genuine love of music for the sake
of music. That coupled with a strong DIY work ethic, the band seems poised for great things. Once the band was asked, “what is your gimmick?” The answer was, “there is no gimmick. We are just
four normal guys from the South making great rock music.” A Course of Action is proudly endorsed by Clayton Guitar Accessories, Soultone Cymbals, DC Axes and Curt Mangan
Strings.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 8:00PM Age Limit
18+
Amos' Southend
1423 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-377-6874
Friday, August 28,
2015 - 8:00PM - All Ages
Tremont Music Hall
400 W Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28203
704-343-9494
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 Michael Tracy lives outside of Charlotte, NC
with his wife and two children. Since his debut 2011 album release, "Enough Small Talk", he has played hundreds
of shows, won awards, and has performed with Styx, Foreigner, George Thorogood, Don Felder, Jefferson Starship, Dokken, &
Zach Meyers (Shinedown). Focusing on his own brand of American Rock & Roll laced with timely, poetic lyrics; he has become
one of the South East's finest acts.
Michael recently signed with Spectra Music Group to release Michael's
album "Gonna Smile" on Feb. 10, 2015 & EP "Hopeful (The Atlanta Sessions)" later in the year.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Saturday, August 1st, 2015 - 9:30 PM - All
Ages - $3 Cover
Bootlegger's Saloon
820 Hamilton Street, Charlotte, N.C. Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 8:00PM - All Ages - Tickets $10
Sylvia Theater
27 N. Congress Street, York, SC
Michael Tracy (full band) With guest acoustic set by Darby Adkins SAVE by purchasingtickets on Michael's website
or purchase from venue at: www.sylviatheater.com
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  FIFTYWATT FREIGHT TRAIN is a hard rock quartet out of Charlotte, NC consisting of Darby Adkins (lead
vocals/guitar), Kirk Christner (drums), Thomas Dow (lead guitar), & Todd Donnelly (bass). Fiftywatt hauls a
combination of supersonic original/cover songs and delivers a nonstop live performance that keeps fans on their feet! With
an established and strong following, the band routinely packs local hot spots and it's not uncommon to catch other area
artists checking out the show. Nominated for Charlotte's Best Rock Band 2013 along with radio play of popular tracks "Hellbent
Halo" and "Take Me Back", other highlights include performing at The Fillmore Charlotte, Amos' Southend,
Neighborhood Theatre, Chop Shop, The Saloon at NC Music Factory, The Swamp Fox Marion, Hickory Main Cellar City Club, as well
as supporting many charity events. Currently in the pre-production stage of recording a full length album, be sure to
check out the already released 4 song EP! If you've been searching for a band that delivers an original
take on classic and modern rock with a high energy show, jump aboard and hang on for a rail of ride!
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Saturday, August 1st, 2015 - 9:00PM
The Rock House
2699 Aberdeen
Boulevard Gastonia, NC 28054 (
704)
852-4445
Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 9:00PM
Lazy Dog Smokehouse & Saloon
2710 N Center St Hickory,
NC 28601 Saturday,
August 15th, 2015 - 10:00PM
The Silver Dollar
1435 Wilcox Avenue Gaffney, SC
29341
864-488-3300
Saturday, August 28th, 2015 - 8:00PM
Tremont Music Hall
400 W. Tremont Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203
704-343-9494 Saturday,
September 5th, 2015 - 8:00PM
Harley Haven - Harley Davidson Motorcycles
941 Western Ln.,
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 781-1837
Sunday, September 6th, 2015 - 8:00PM
The Windjammer
1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC
29451
(843)
886-8948
Preview Their Music!
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TATTERMASK
 Sired by Classic Rock and Modern Metal ancestors, Tattermask of Charlotte,
NC, commingles melodic relics of Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin, Boston, and Whitesnake with modern riffage akin to Alter Bridge,
Disturbed, Evanescence and Sevendust to forge a fresh sound in the mire of mainstream active rock. Driven by dual lead guitarists
Josh Wright and Travis Dry; powered by tight, expressive rhythms from Adam Blackmon on drums and Harley Quinn on bass; and
garnished with vocals from Amanda Caines that go from Pat Benatar to Adele to Evanescence at the drop of a hat, sonic variety
is the ultimate goal of Tattermask's catalogue of original tunes.
“A top, top band. Every track is well constructed
and is built by layers upon layers of solid riffs, thunderous drums and those damn good, addictive vocals.” - Dave,
Loud-Stuff.com
Behind Tattermask's somewhat serious
musical exterior lurks a silly side, which the band expresses through a series of ridiculous narrative webisodes on YouTube,
Photoshop mash-ups on Facebook and Twitter, and Instagram photos of their off-stage antics. Fans who meet the band at a show
or follow them on social media say the band's quirky personality leaves a lasting impression beyond the music itself.
"You can clearly tell that you are all a little close knit family on and off stage." --Aron Acosta, Tattermask
fan
Tattermask invites hard rock
fans, local music aficionados, and skeptics alike to give the band a chance to delight you at a live show or with a song or
two on iTunes or Amazon. The band and their musical colleagues might just change some opinions about what unsigned music sounds
like. tat * ter * mask. n. An emotional facade put forth to hide one's true feelings.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
August 14th @ 8:00PM - Tickets $10 - All Ages
Neighborhood Theatre
511 East 36th Street Charlotte, NC 28205
704-942-7997
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Something Clever are an
Alt/Metal / Hard Rock band in the vein of Drowning Pool. Adam, their lead singer is a veteran they got from The Jupiter
Tide.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Saturday, August 15th at 6:30pm
Tremont Music Hall 400
W Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28203
704-343-9494
Preview Their Music!
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