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The Big Dirty

About Me

The Big Dirty delivers from a wide palette that finds a place among any audience that enjoys soulful, inspiring, fresh, and creative instrumentation. From hard-nosed critics to casual listeners who just want to get their groove on, this band satisfies with a sonically innovative style that is difficult to pinpoint but easy to get down to.

While their roots lie within a countless number of musical genres of the past century, The Big Dirty has forged a sound that is truly unlike anything else. With each member utilizing a wide variety of effects and styles, and creative collaborations on the songwriting process, TBD continues to forge a signature sound that is making heads turn and bodies move.

Booking / Management
570.956.0495
mgt[at]thebigdirty[dot]com
booking[at]thebigdirty[dot]com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/18/2006
Band Website: www.TheBigDirty.com
Band Members: Mike Barata drums, percussion
Nick Merena saxophone, vocals
Russ Nahodil bass, vocals
Todd Troutman guitar, vocals

Occasionally:
Erik Dressler turntables
Influences:

Purchase our debut album, Move!

Sounds Like: Listen to Move!

Listen to The Big Dirty on the Live Music Archive

Painting by Crazyredbeard during The Big Dirty's set at Some Kind Of Jam 3

Painting of The Big Dirty by Sean Poole at Jim Thorpe Earth Day Festival

Venue/Festival History
A Bear's Picnic - Laurelton, PA
Appalachian Brewing Company - Harrisburg, PA
Bullfrog Brewery - Williamsport, PA
Earth Day Festival - Jim Thorpe, PA
Family Affair - Coolville, OH
FarmJammaLamma - Brookville, PA
Harry's - Bloomsburg, PA
High Tide Jamfest/Rusty Rudder - Dewey Beach, DE
Kimball's - Williamsport, PA
Kipona Arts Fest - Harrisburg, PA
Musikfest - Bethlehem, PA
Nectar's - Burlington, VT
Pearly Baker's - Easton, PA
Phan Phest - Kempton, PA
River Street Jazz Cafe - Plains, PA
Sarah Street Grill - Stroudsburg, PA
Sherman Theater - Stroudsburg, PA
Shine Fest - Pleasantville, PA
Sol Fest - Kempton, PA
Some Kind Of Jam - Kempton, PA
The Blue Star - Lancaster, PA
The Brass Lantern - Reading, PA
The Fire - Philadelphia, PA
The Lantern - Blacksburg, VA
The Saint - Asbury Park, NJ
The Underscore - New York, NY
Wildflower - Bethlehem, PA
World Cafe Live- Philadelphia, PA
Zeno's - State College, PA
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Free Download: Sherman Theater 7 FEB 2009

Click on the link below to download The Big Dirty's set at the "Sherman Theater" in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania from 7 February 2009. Enjoy!FREE DOWNLOAD
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Free Download: John & Peter's 27 FEB 2009

Audio of The Big Dirty's February 27 performance at John & Peter's in New Hope, PA is available as a free download via the link below. Thanks again to Agent Moosehead for having us. Enjoy...FREE DOWNL...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:51:00 GMT

TBD on Live Music Archive

Check out The Big Dirty at the Live Music Archive:Live Music Archive
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Stream TBD Live Recordings

Every recorded show of The Big Dirty can be found on the CATACOMB at TheBigDirty.com.
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:25:00 GMT

TBD Wins Phan Phest’s Battle of the Bands

The Big Dirty is proud to announce their first place finish in the Battle of the Bands competition last week at The Saint in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Thanks to Amber Blues, The Green Apples, and Proof...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:57:00 GMT

The Big Dirty Wins 1st Place in ZBands Battle of the Bands

The Big Dirty earned first place in the ZBands online "Battle of the Bands" competition in February 2007. Artists were chosen from across the country and TBD received the most votes. Thanks to everyon...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:24:00 GMT

Bullfrog Brewery - Review

Just in case you missed our show at Bullfrog Brewery on July 29, here's a review from an audience member. Thanks, John... 29 July 2006Bullfrog BreweryWilliamsport, PA I just witnessed the e...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:06:00 GMT