Bill Kelly and
his band the Blues Empacts play hard-knockin' house-rockin' blues music.
If you listen closely, you'll hear a subtle hint of the bayou blended with the
electricfied sound of the Mississippi Delta.The band started in 1961 in Mannheim, Germany
after they found out they could get out of detail. They played in the
local clubs and enjoyed the reactions they received from the
audience. Stop by Presidents Park and support this wonderful group and enjoy
the rythmic sounds of Blues Empact.
What do you get when you mix a bass player from Scotland, a
drummer, guitarist and a vocalist from Virginia? You get the amazing
Alternative / Rock band Rah Element. Rah Element, cmprised of L.A. ( lead vocals), Eric (Drums), Rendell / Vocals (Guitar) and Dennis
(Bass / Vocals ), incorporates various styles such as Funk, Pop, Punk, Metal,
and Hip Hop break beats to give the band its sound.
The Rock River Gypsies were originally born out of informal
jam sessions at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. A band
since 2004, Ryan Babarsky, Jared Lawson, Matt Kauper, Chris Smith, and Gina Sobel,
The Rock River Gypsies bring a wide variety of genres together, as their
musical backgrounds differ greatly from one another. A typical Gypsy show
brings together elements of folk, bluegrass, rock, jazz, and blues. The Rock
River Gypsies have grown from playing charity gigs for campus organizations and
local venues, to playing at the Clearwater Festival in Croton-on-Hudson NY, the
Mountville Festival in Loudoun County VA, and intimate venues all over the
state of Virginia. Spend an evening with this talented band and support the
musical endeavors.
The Xstatix plays jazz and blues, mixing it with improvisation in Hampton Roads and Richmond, VA. Comprised of four musicians (all of whom made a living playing music full time), The Xstatix is an avenue for non-commercial music that people can enjoy for the music's sake. With a home base at JM Randalls in Williamsburg, VA, the Xstatix produced a live webcast for a year, featuring themselves, other local artists, comedy and talk.
Fat Skippy was formed in
2006, because the band wanted to bring the fun back into playing music. The
founding members, Paul, Brad, and John, wanted a stress free, drama free, fun,
relaxed atmosphere, and to play songs that people wanted to hear and dance to.
Fat Skippy plays all types of music: rock, classic rock, funk, and even a little
country.
Osmosis is a jazz group that was formed in 1994 and has been
very active in the Hampton Roads area. Playing many of the areas best jazz venues
as well as playing annually for the city of Hampton (Coliseum Central) for the
“Hampton Jazz Festival” at various locations throughout the city. Osmosis plays
traditional as well as contemporary jazz with a slight twist you will have to
hear and see to appreciate, so come on out and spend an evening with Osmosis.
Emerald Storm is an instrumental rock fusion band. The band offers
a unique sound of its own. Mostly being guitar driven, it crosses the lines of Satriani, Vai, and some
Santana.Some of Emerald Storm’s
influences include Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Joe Satriani,
Steve Vai, and YngwieMalmsteen. Emerald Storm’s sound is something you do not
want to miss.
Blues
Empact June 12, 2010
MT
& the Ds June 19, 2010
Osmosis
July 24
