Mandy and the Bandits

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Mandy and the Bandits came together to bring to life songs written by vocalist/composer Amanda Crumley, and what life they have found! Comprised of Chicago musicians with a broad spectrum of musical backgrounds, the Bandits’ sound is a highly-conductive amalgam of styles. A whole lot of bluegrass, inspired by artists such as Allison Krauss and Dolly Parton, mixed with bit o’ folk and a dash of jazz is what you’ll taste at one of their shows. Powerful three-voice harmonies backed by two guitars, mandolin, slide, fiddle and a driving rhythm section, the Bandits create an electric atmosphere. Along with their originals, they perform covers by the aforementioned artists as well as the Beatles, the Dixie Chicks, Nickel Creek and more.In the short time since they formed, Mandy and the Bandits have been creating a buzz in the Chicago area. Shortly after their acclaimed debut show at Katerina’s in Chicago, the Bandits went into the studio to record a 3-song demo, which has just been released. Their original song, “The River Bend” recently received an Honorable Mention in the Billboard International Songwriting Contest. A full-length album is in the making, and will hopefully come to fruition in the summer of '09.Described as “soulful,” Mandy and the Bandits bring just as much emotion to their music as they bring raucous and rowdy fun. In fact, fun is the main ingredient with this band because one thing is clearly evident when they play together: they sure are having a blast.