February 2015 Newsletter

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Save the Date - April 12, 2015 - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Raleigh! We'll need volunteers to staff our water station. More to come...

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Last Band Standing 2015!

It’s almost that time…Get ready for our fifth annual Last Band Standing – and our biggest and best battle of the bands to date! Mark your calendars for April 10, 2015 at Lincoln Theatre in Downtown Raleigh – We’ve got two bands signed (read about them below) and more info on the rest will be coming soon.JTR_Check 1Once again we are bringing the best, diverse sounds from around the state – all to benefit the 2015 partnership between Band Together and StepUp Ministry. We’ll be dolling out $3,000 in cash prizes for bands PLUS an opening slot for the winning band in the lineup at our spring Main Event! And, we’re also partnering with WNCN to do another Facebook contest for your favorite band – which can win one lucky band an extra $500!Tickets are on sale now through e-tix. General Admission tickets are just $10 in advance and $12 day of show. But, you’ll really want to roll in style and go VIP, which includes dinner from Bella Monica plus beer & wine and VIP viewing from the balcony upstairs at Lincoln Theatre – all for just $75.Interested in volunteering for the event? There are lots of cool "jobs" (if you can call them that) for LBS. Find out more, here!back to top

Big Cheer for the Cahoot

BT 2015 Cahoot_071We keep breaking records and having a blast along the way! This year’s Big Cahoot was a huge success, thanks to the amazing mix of musical talent, an energized crowd and the volunteers at Band Together who make the magic happen.600 fans came out to hear Kasey Tyndall, our headliner, Yarn, and late-night partiers, the Johnny Orr Band. And, along the way we were able to raise $10,000 – are best Cahoot yet! Be sure to check out our pics and the video below (compliments of our friends at Trimark Digital) with music provide by Yarn. And, thanks also to this year’s Cahoot sponsor, RPG Solutions.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o-Iwf7rvDQback to top

Our First Two LBS Bands

Fat Cheek Kat2Fat Cheek Kat: With a sound that suggests anything but derivative, Fat Cheek Kat (FCK) is a funk movement that is irresistible to most. Featuring horn and guitar driven funk with equal amounts soul, the group is bursting with energy and a charismatic likability that is catching on all over the South East. Currently touring in support of "Systematically" (available on bandcamp) FCK is busy preparing for a new studio release.

NomadicNomadic: The four members of Nomadic owe their growing popularity to their highly captivating and energetic live performances as well as their epic and diverse song structures that range from electronica to anthemic rock. Nomadic's wide range of influences creates an intriguingly new blend of progressive rock, electronica, and funk. These styles all lend to their addictive and undeniably fun grooves, blistering peaks and melodic ballads that are unique and immense. Nomadic brings an energy-packed live sound that is gripping from start to finish. It is an experience not easily forgotten.

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StepUp Ministry: Daniel’s Story

StepUp-DanielPutting your life back together after something like prison isn’t easy. You’ve done your time, but fitting back into society and the workforce is full of barriers. That’s why the work of our 2015 nonprofit partner, StepUp Ministry, is so important.Daniel came to StepUp 4 days after completing a 6-year prison sentence. StepUp’s Job Skills Training workshop helped gain back the skills he needed to compete for and win a job in the Triangle. And, thanks to StepUp’s network of business partners, he was introduced to companies around the area who were committed to giving folks a second chance.Find out more through Daniel’s story of perseverance and success at the Band Together blog.back to top

Where are they Now...Jack the Radio

20141213_JTRbehindthescenes01About a year ago, we were first introduced to the guys with Jack the Radio and we grew to really like them. Not only did they win the 2014 Last Band Standing and open our Main Event, but they embraced Band Together and worked hard to promote our events, lend their faces and voices to videos and supply us with backing tracks for our digital story-telling.That’s why we’re taking the time to follow-up with them to hear about life as an up and coming band, juggling other jobs and responsibilities to pursue their love of music. We're going to cover their story (so far) in three blog posts, and we've got the first one ready here.back to top

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