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The Hanging Chads

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The Hanging Chads are a heavily jazz and rock influenced jam band based out of New Bern, NC. They have been playing up and down the east coast since 2003 when the band first came together as a three piece with Jon Johndrow on guitar, Dail Reed on bass, and Zach Meadows on drums. They decided to add a horn player to the mix, and found that a saxophone was the needed ingredient for the sound they had been looking for when Brady Butler started playing with them. When Brady left the New Bern area in 2005, to pursue other ventures in Charlotte, The Chads decided to find another sax player. Jim Durham had been sitting in with the band, and filled in for Brady on occasion. Jim’s sound fit so well, that he became the new sax player for the group.This four piece has been working hard for the last few years to create their unique sound, providing their fans with heavy hitting originals and eclectic covers with The Chads own twist. Jon, Jim, Dail, and Zach are all hard working, and in demand, musicians playing in side projects all over NC, but together as The Hanging Chads their chemistry cannot be denied. Their sound is intense and has been known to be quite trippy when the muse hits, and the muse hits hard when they play. This band creates a uniquely exciting show that has to be experienced.

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Member Since: 16/08/2005
Band Website: www.hangingchads.net
Band Members: (Guitar: Jon Johndrow) (Saxophones: Jim Durham) (Basses: Dail Reed) (Drums: Zach Meadows)

Influences: MMW, Stanton Moore, JMP, Charlie Hunter, SouLive, Scofield, Grant Green, Scliegho, Ulu, Funky Meters, Dead, Phish,
Sounds Like: Hmm thats tough, Put MMW, Funky Meters & Phish in a blender...maybe, MMW without Medeski but with Trey & Skerik ?The Grind ~ Audio Dub

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My Blog

T-Shirt pre-order

We are finalizing our new t-shirts, and wanted some of your input.  We want to know how many, and what sizes you want, so we can better estimate the sizes that we will have printed.  Also, l...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:42:00 GMT

Come see The Hanging Chads play The Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh. Nov. 11

Hosted By: The Hanging Chads When: Sunday Nov 11, 2007 at 7:30 PMWhere: The Pour House Music Hall224 S. Blount St.Raleigh, NC 27601United StatesDescription:The Hanging Chads Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:19:00 GMT

Chads Play Deck Party with, Bonnaroo musician, Brandy Robinson

Hosted By: The Hanging Chads When: Friday Aug 24, 2007 at 5:00 PMWhere: New Bern Sheraton Deck100 Middle StNew Bern, NC 28560United StatesDescription:The Hanging Chads Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:55:00 GMT

Sheraton Deck Party Show now ready for download.

Check out the new show now ready for download at our website. www.hangingchads.net At that site, you can also stream or download any of our shows if you click the LISTEN button. Don't forget to sig...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:33:00 GMT

Chads Deck Party Friday (5/18)

Hosted By: The Hanging Chads When: Friday May 18, 2007 at 5:30 PMWhere: Sheraton Deck100 Middle StreetNew Bern, NC 28560United StatesDescription:The Hanging Chads Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 16 May 2007 13:56:00 GMT

New show posted to internet archive

Saturday 3-24-2007 @ Craven Community College Auditorium, New Bern NC World Vision 30 Hour Famine Benefit Details & Other Formats
Posted by on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:31:00 GMT

Tapas Lounge Show

The Tapas Lounge show is now ready for Download, enjoyhttp://www.archive.org/details/chads2006-09-09.flac16
Posted by on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:16:00 GMT

New Song Posted

New Song from the Tapas Lounge gig Posted, check out the New original "Slippin > Steppin"
Posted by on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:22:00 GMT

New Songs

we just finished a few live multitrack recordings of Glued to the Set & Ladder Day Saints, check them out. 
Posted by on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:53:00 GMT

7/14/06 The Hanging Chads live at The Sheraton Hotel Deck Party

Hosted By: The Hanging ChadsWhen: Friday Jul 14, 2006at 6:00 PMWhere: Sheraton HotelDowntown on the Trent RiverNew Bern, NC 28560USDescription:The Hanging Chads Click Here To View Event Don't miss it ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:44:00 GMT