Music:
2008 Band Lineup
Friday, July18
Barn Dance East - 4:00 pm
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www.fullmoonbarndance.com
Leeann Atherton's Barn Dance heads east to Hopbottom PA. to celebrate the 2nd Annual Hopbottom Arts & Music Festival. The Full Moon Barn Dance, based in Austin, Texas hosts musicians from all over the world; in a family friendly outdoor setting with the best in acoustic music, traditional food, and dancing under the light of the full moon. For 17 years, Leeann's Barn Dance has occurred on occasional full moon Sundays and has even been broadcast live to NRK Norway for the last 3 years during SXSW. The travelling Barn Dance hosts an open mic. at 4pm, with featured performers at 6pm. ZeeRok, Gypzee Heart, Leeann Atherton herself, and Zeegrass are among the performers joining Leeann's Full Moon Barn Dance at the Hopbottom Arts & Music Festival Friday, July 18.
The Haymakers - 8:30 pm
The Breakfast - 9:30 pm
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THE BREAKFAST returns to the HBAAMF this year and will headline Fridays show. Since last visiting Hop Bottom in 2007 they have appeared at festivals and stages with the likes of Moe., Umprey's McGee, The Disco Biscuits, Soulive, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Dark Star Orchestra, funk legend Bernie Worrell, Robbie Kreiger of the Doors, and The Wailers to name but a few. At every stop, music fans -- Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers alike -- have found THE BREAKFAST to be a group like none they have ever heard. The band's ability to mix up a wealth of styles and feed of their influences, combined with the pure talent and raw energy put out at every show make THE BREAKFAST a band not to be missed.
Saturday, July19
Rolie Polie Guacamole
11:00 am
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Rolie Polie Guacamole was formed in 2006 by Frank Gallo "guitar and lead vocals" (William Patterson University) and Andrew Tuzhilin "bass and vocals" (Berklee College Of Music) The band set out to write a children's album that would be enjoyable for people of all ages. The result was Roley Poley Guacamole. The band created a buzz and other musicians began to show interest in the project. Soon Frank and Andrew joined forces with drummer Christian McCarthy (Berklee College Of Music) and played a series of music festivals, We are pleased to have Rolie Polie Guacamole at this years festival to entertain the young and the youngat heart.
Black Sage - 12:00 pm
The Keystone Mountain Boys - 1:00 pm
Kabury Lane - 2:00 pm
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Kabury Lane Returns to this year’s festival. This local favorite is a 5 piece band that enjoys allot of local attention in the endless mountains region. The bands ep, Kabury Lane, established the band with radio and critics alike. Now the band has released their second cd, titled SEGUE. 13 original songs that are as varied as the band members. The bands live shows have made them legendary. Sightings of circus freaks, barnyard animals, and Elvis have been reported (though not confirmed). You never know what will happen at a Kabury Lane show.
Bugg Juice - 3:00 pm
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Bugg Juice is a song oriented Jamband consisting of seasoned players whose sound draws its influence from American traditions as well as music from around the world. The members of the band have been on the New York City and Jamband music scene for years and have played in bands throughout the northeast such as Raisinhill (2003 Jam-Off finalist), Head Monkey (which went on to join forces with A-440 and become U-Melt), Throwback (Relix Magazine’s number one up & coming act - June 2005 issue), monAtomic, the Asiko Afrobeat Orchastra, Ma Skillet and The Funky Fritters, Mama Roux and The Greasy Skillets, The One Tree Reggae Band, Djibouti, The Kind, and many others.
The Off Duty Super Heros - 4:00 pm
Leeann Atherton & Zeegrass 5:00 pm
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Leeann Atherton is a soulful, powerful female singer based in South Austin. She is an award-winning, songwriter and energetic performer. She has played in Austin for over 18 years. She is also well known in the world for her Full Moon Barn Dances, hosting Peter Rowan, Papa Mali, Steve James, Toni Price, Alejandro Escovedo, and many international artists.
Zhenya is originally from Russia. Former Red Elvises guitarist/singer, Zhenya Kolykhanov "Rock". Along with 2 soundtracks for movies "Six String Samurai"and "Mail Order Bride", he recorded 9 CDs with Red Elvises, 7 independent CDs on his own label, and arranged and composed music for various TV shows. He now lives in Austin, TX. He leads the innovative band, Zeegrass; and the traditional Russian folk band with a jagged twist, The Flying Balalaika Brothers.
Wissahickon Chicken Shack
6:00 pm
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The Wissahickon Chicken Shack is a collection of eight diverse musicians from a variety of backgrounds. During any given performance they may travel through the high lonesome sounds of Appalachia, southwest through the funk of New Orleans, west on I-10 through the honky-tonk of Texas, then up the west coast to the bay area for a hat tip to the Haight...with detours through various unmapped territories along the way. Wissahickon Chicken Shack simply ooze good vibrations through their infectious harmonies and musical interplay. Cursory listens to the interaction between the musicians in the band may lead one to believe that the group has been meshing for musically for years. It's the continued listening that reveals a near flawless level of cohesion that makes their short time together all the more mind boggling. One major factor driving the high level of musicianship within the band is certainly the strength of the backgrounds and training of all eight members.
Marc Silver
& The Stonethrowers
7:00 pm
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Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers is acoustic music on a palette of bluegrass & country instrumentation. Lively tempos, gifted soloists, and lyrical ballads characterize the bands sound. The four different vocalists create an engaging interplay of personality and singing styles while Marc's original songs display lyric writing that is reflective & honest. The band’s on-stage chemistry delights audiences with its playful banter and quick-witted commentary. Marc Silver and the Stonethrowers show tremendous joy in playing music together. It is a feeling easily transferred to their audience.
Grammar Debate! - 8:00 pm
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Grammar Debate! was formed in the summer of 2005 and is a product of the concerted efforts of Joseph Lekkas (vocals and guitar), Grant Whittaker (drums), James Alf Becker (guitar and vocals), Carolynne McNeel (guitar, keyboards, violin and vocals), John Sakoian (trumpet, percussion) and Alexander Yaker (bass and vocals). Grammar Debate!'s sound is found somewhere between the saccharine-sweet indie-pop of Death Cab for Cutie and Stars, the quick-draw energy of bands like The New Pornographers and Guided By Voices and the warm Americana of Son Volt and Early Wilco.
Cabinet - 9:00 pm
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Cabinet has started off strong. In the bands infancy, they have created an audience that is willing to drive many miles to listen to these boys sing their songs. Cabinet is a band of family, friends, and most important music lovers. The stories told, and the powerful harmonies projecting the pictures in your minds eye is what Cabinet does best. From festivals and venues to local, public radio stations- Cabinet can be heard loud and clear, daring anyone who might fall upon them, to take the time to enjoy music in its finest hour! Traditional bluegrass instruments, mixed with intuitive imagination from this six-piece band bring a blend of rock, folk, and smooth-grass to the stage. Cabinet crosses so many different boundaries in music; it's difficult to put them in one specific genre.
Fireworks Display by Spectacular fireworks - 10:00 pm
Danny Nova - 10:45 pm
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Danny Nova is a world-class vocalist whose music making abilities cannot be denied. As a songwriter, Danny is admired for his fine blending of lyrical content with melodic and flowing musical compositions. Peer songwriters consider his lyrical content as seasoned, poised, sensitive and profound, with a thin lining of obscurity.
Recipient of a 2006 Talent in Motion Magazine "TIMMY AWARD" for "Singer Of The Year," Danny is also the recipient of three 2005 Honorable mentions from Billboard Magazine for his original compositions "Lay My Guns Down," which placed in the top 500 songs in the Billboard World Songwriting Contest, along with "Crystal Clear" and "Calamity Heart," placing in the top 1500. In addition, his original song "Lay My Guns Down" advanced to the third round of judging for the 2005 International Song Writing Competition.
