Last Exit Live Local Stage at McDowell Mountain Music Festival, KONGOS, Dry River Yacht Club, Mergence, LADYLIKE, Fayuca, YELLOW MINUTE, Sara Robinson & The Midnight Special, Cousins of the Wize, BANANA GUN, JARED & THE MILL, FUTURE LOVES PAST
Margaret T. Hance Park
03/22/2013 04:30 PM MST
$45-$150
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KONGOS
KONGOS is a rock band of four brothers (Johnny, Jesse, Dylan and Danny Kongos) - sons of South African/British singer-songwriter John Kongos, best known for his two international hits ‘He's Gonna Step On You Again’ and ‘Tokoloshe Man’. They grew up in London and South Africa and are now based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Their debut album was self-released in 2007, receiving glowing reviews and gaining them local acclaim in Arizona.
After being playlisted on 5FM, the biggest TOP 40 station in South Africa, the first single “I’m Only Joking” from their new album “Lunatic” went on to hit No. 1 on the Tuks FM rock chart and was the most requested song for 11 weeks in a row. The band is now on their 7th single, with 5 TOP 40 hits and several #1/Top 10 hits on various charts, making the album a top seller and the No. 1 download for 6 weeks.
KONGOS followed the South African release of the album (JUST MUSIC) with a sold-out tour of the country which included headlining spots on several major festivals including the world-famous Oppikoppi Festival and Rocking The Daisies.
In July 2012, they followed the “soft-release” of Lunatic with a North American tour, including showcases in LA, Toronto, NYC (CMJ), and 2 sold out shows at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix. They then returned to South Africa in November once more to open for Linkin Park on their stadium tour, playing to more than 100,000 people.
The band has just returned from their first European tour in Jan-Feb, 2013 supporting DISPATCH with stops in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands, followed by several UK dates supporting AWOLNATION.
In March, they will play the McDowell Mountain Festival and several showcases at SXSW.
Dry River Yacht Club
Sailing Musicians upon a yacht, upon the seas we sailed. When one day sailing on board our ship, through a storm we had to prevail. The storm took us and threw us, and tossed us around. It bumped us and blew us. It soaked us and shook us. .
Mergence
Mostly derived from the several reviews, articles both in print and on the web:
Blues, indie, classic rock, all coexisting as one in the passion-, soul-driven four-piece band Mergence — a band that will not only draw you in, but keep you on your toes and soles, while you sway with every note.
Compared to the likes of The Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Pink Floyd, it is undeniable that Mergence's distinctive trait is the passion and soul infused in the performance of each track.
The bands meditative lyrics are as raw as its sound, threading themes of life, love, sex and death. Their tracks evoke a strong reaction from their devout, diverse following, from young to old and from all walks of life. With an earthy, catchy sound, Mergence is as real as it gets. Their live shows and performances are an unequivocal match to the quality of their tracks and album — because they're recorded mostly live, too — packaged into a lustfully smooth sound, collaboratively and effortlessly produced by the band's diverse members, including vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Adam Bruce, Yod on guitar, Brandon Shupe on bass and Jason Roedl rounding out the rhythm section on the drums.
LADYLIKE
The quirky pomp and camp that is Ladylike began when former bandmates Rob Kroehler (vocals, guitar, piano) and Ryan Casey (guitar, banjo) went underway looking for new musicians to join their creative escapades. That same year, Alex Tighe (keyboards, etc.) and Ethan Hillis (drums) moved home to Phoenix looking for the same thing. Through a culmination of studio sessions and live rehearsals, Ladylike was formed and a three-song EP (Ladylike, Vol. 1) was released. One year later, Ladylike locked down their final permanent member, Austin Owen (bass) and began working on their distinguished sound.
By April 2011, Ladylike hit the road to record their self-titled debut album in Eudora, Kansas at Blacklodge Recording with engineer-producer Nick Day. The album calls-to- mind a wide array of influences–from 50s pop to 90s Brit rock. Its first single, Cinema Kiss, was released in November 2011. Ladylike has taken the stage with national acts such as Fun., Squeeze, Kopecky Family Band, and Young the Giant. With pop-oriented, harmony-laden tunes, Ladylike brings a sense of unbridled charisma that sticks with their audiences.
Ladylike's LP hit the shelves (and the web) in early April 2012.
Fayuca
Fayuca is a three- peice PUNK ROCK/ REGGAE band from Phoenix, Arizona. The bands style is rooted in REGGAE/ DUB, with SUBLIME and RX BANDITS cited as heavy influences. There is an obvious SPANISH influence in the band's music as well. In 2004, FAYUCA released their debut album, WALK WEST, on local punk rock label LOCK AND KEY RECORDS. By their second release in 2005 (BLACK MARKET) FAYUCA began to build serious momentum through consistent touring; And the release of "THE ASSASSINATION" in 2009 was well worth the wait!
YELLOW MINUTE
Free download link www.yellowminute.bandcamp.com
Band Interests
Music, Whiskey, Optimism, Whistling, Skipping, Baseball cards in spokes, Smiling, High Fives, Sex, Tea, watching coffee and cream marry, silver macs, the smell of fire, Longboarding, the ocean, yoga, vantage point views, Squash, Amsterdam, Animals, Catcher in the Rye, Curly hair, Balsamic, Coozies, Neighbors, Guitar, flowers, clapping hands, green.
Cousins of the Wize
THE HISTORY: Formed in 1998, COTW consists of two lead vocalists, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, saxophone and turntables. The Cousins originally were fronted by 3 vocalists, but in 2003 a tragic car crash claimed the life of one the original MCs, CPT (Cool Poetry Talker) a.k.a. Chris Pangrazi. COTW took a two year hiatus from music, and members went on to other musical endeavors (Trik Turner, Phunk Junkeez, Magnum P.I.e). Now a revamped and re-energized COTW are back with the follow-up to 1998's "A Brief Moment in Time's Pocket". The new CD "The Art of Living" is now available for download worldwide on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster and more!!
BANANA GUN
Banana Gun's wants to reach the largest audience possible. They are available for tours, festivals, and regional shows. Banana Gun is a hardworking, enthusiastic group, that performs with great energy. Regardless of the crowd or venue, people will dance to Banana Gun.
"Banana Gun's live show is enriching and rewarding. Their gigs are pretty amazing and what's more, the members of Banana Gun seem to have an amazing time doing what they do best, which is getting people dancing to their eclectic musical stylings." - Mitchell L Hillman Journalist for Java Magazine, July 2012
Banana Gun has a diverse sound ranging from 70's rock, Bluegrass, funk, and R&B, which reaches a broad audience that loves to dance and sing along with the music.
FUTURE LOVES PAST
"Future Loves Past somehow combines indie rock, psychedelia, Americana, outright folk music, country embellishments, a touch of British Invasion and hints of 1970s classic rock with flourishes of 80s synth work […] the aural amazement at their shows can't be denied in any capacity."
- Mitchell L. Hillman - soundsaroundtown.net
Venue Information
Margaret T. Hance Park
1202 N. 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004