CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!!

About Me

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The large room has a dark stage. An anxious crowd arrives on a quest.
This is a journey to escape from those emulating the angry youth and
their frustrated anthems. Their search for something beautiful has
brought them here.
Skeptically peering at the stage, each individual is waiting and wondering
if the ticket they just purchased is their ticket to freedom.
Three silhouettes appear on stage through the smoky haze. Two sling
straps over their shoulder while one adjusts his position behind a cage
of wood and steel. Dials are turned, switches are flicked, and tiny lights
illuminate as the restless crowd begins to murmur.
The first slow reverberated notes begin to ring, and a fourth shadow finds
his way to the lonely microphone stand center stage. When he arrives,
the stage explodes with shining sound as each member attacks the stage
with a sonic assault of passionate fury.
As time disappears the band plunges into its arsenal of arrangements to
bring the crowd to its destination. Left in a mixture of sweat and lingering
melody, each audience member must decide if they have found what they were looking for.
Who were the artists responisble for delivering beautiful freedom?
Their names as individuals are not important. Just as long as we know
that together their name is Claret.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/4/2006
Band Members:NYKO

JEN

IRISH

GARY

Influences: Elbow, Miles Davis, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, The Myriad, U2, John Coletrane, Randy Rhoads, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Sleeping at Last, The Doors, Oasis and The Beatles.
Sounds Like: Claret has played with:
Project 86
Children 18:3
Salvador
Kutless
Run Kid Run
Big Fat Jam
Bradley Hathaway
Gunslinger Tour
Losing Myself Tour
People in Planes
Jupiter One
Go Van Gogh

Claret has played at:
The Fine Line
Lifelight Festival
Sonshine Festival
Higher Ground Festival
Rock the River Festival
Bash on the Farm
Club 3 Degrees
Draught Haus
Trocaderos
Station 4
Energize Festival
Rock Your City Festival
The Vault

Tournaments:
Club 3 Degrees Music Tournament '07-'08 - 2nd runner up
Raging Battle of the Bands (1/08) - 1st place
Bridgewood Battle of Bands (11/07) - 1st place
Showcase Battle of Bands (5/07) - 1st place

Record Label: unsigned (looking)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Your help is MUCH appreciated in this matter...

For specific reasons we cannot tell you about at this time, we need to know which of the songs on our site is your favorite.... or if you are objective, which of our EP songs you think is our stronges...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:12:00 PST

Tragic Blow

Some of you may be asking why our show is cancelled on Thursday at Club 3 Degrees. Here is your answer: Claret had a death in the family. We will be back on track for our show at the Fine Line on Satu...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:23:00 PST

I like that line, that is a FINE LINE

Alright, in trying to contain my excitement, I will just say that Claret is finally playing the Fine Line. I would like to add a few more frilly words in there, but this blog is about the d...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:54:00 PST

Hey man...make me a sandwich er somethin...

Here is an update for everyone regarding our show cancellations and drummer hunt:We cancelled our show at Crossfest because we did not have a drummer who could do it. Gary from the Wannabe Hasbeens i...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:54:00 PST

101 Pieces

How can there be an echo from the start? A sign before our time to set us apart& But if only I knew it was going to be this way I'd be your hero and save the day How can you love that which i...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:46:00 PST

Midwest Beatdown

Here is a little blurb by Nick J from the Midwest Beatdown regarding our show at Bash on the Farm:The Bash on the Farm was a complete family vibe. It was intoxicating in itself. Families even brough...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:12:00 PST

Claret would like to welcome.....

As you may have read in recent blogs, bulletins and facebook messages that our drummer quit this past monday. As disappointing as that news was, within 20 minutes we had found another drummer to fill...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:35:00 PST

Calling all drummers...

Due to a recent development...(our drummer quit)We need a drummer immediately.We will be holding auditions on Saturdays at 9:00am in Brooklyn Park, MN.We are looking for:A committed skilled drummer wh...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:33:00 PST

EP Information

There have been questions recently regarding acquiring our EP and the best ways to do so...Here are the answers you thirst for:Option 1 - The Personal Package:The best way to get our EP is come to a s...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:33:00 PST

Love and thanks.

As most of you know...we have completed our second year of the Club 3 Degrees band tournament. It was a long haul this year since we kicked off the tournament in September and performed our round 4 d...
Posted by CLARET is RAGING AGAINST ABUSE on 10/31!!!! on Thu, 08 May 2008 12:15:00 PST