Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why, Matt Mackelcan
The Social
08/12/2015 07:00 PM EDT
$10.00
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Supporting Acts: John Frank
Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why
After 6 years, 600+ shows, and four award-winning albums, New Jersey-based 23 year-old singer/songwriter Quincy Mumford released his 5th album "Its Only Change" in July 2013. Its Only Change was recorded in Nashville, TN with producer Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) and features performances from Jerry Roe (K.D. Lang), David Labruyere (John Mayer) and Aubrey Freed (Black Crowes, Sheryl Crow). Producer Ken Coomer, states, "Quincy Mumford is a true artist that can bring raw 70′s style rock and funk highlighted with the voice of an old soul, it's a perfect blend."
Its Only Change displays many different emotions and musical styling's including rock, soul, jazz, funk and hip-hop. States Quincy, "This record is like nothing I have ever done before. For the first time, I was able to mesh all of my influences into one complete piece of work." Several different life changing experiences during the past year have provided Quincy with an array of lyrical content to complement the expansive sonic approach to Its Only Change.
Quincy and The Reason Why are excited to continue their tireless performance schedule, whether they are out for a 3 day weekend run in the northeast, headlining a packed home town show, or hosting a 2 set super jam across country. Mumford's previous tours have found him sharing the stage with Slightly Stoopid, Rusted Root, moe., Donovan Frankenreiter, Tedeschi Trucks Band and performing at major music festivals The Gathering of the Vibes and Musikfest.
Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why often host "Super Jams" at their shows inviting different local musicians from the area to sit-in during various songs. Says Quincy, "We want to engage in the music scene and meet new people on the road." "The Super Jam allows us to do both at the same time."
Quincy and the band also volunteer their time for The Surfrider Foundation and hold other environmental causes close to their collective hearts. As well as putting on numerous of benefit concerts, raising money for various different non-profits including Mary's Place by the Sea, an organization that provides a place for women with cancer to heal mind, body, and soul. In addition, Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why have seen great placement success with "Now that I Met You" presented in a Walt Disney World commercial, music featured on ESPNU, "Inside the Big East" television program, and featured performers in New Jersey's "Stronger than the Storm", tourism commercial 2014.
Optimistic, charismatic, and undeniably genuine, Quincy's music possesses the same "feel good" attitude that the young man himself does. Its Only Change establishes Quincy Mumford and The Reason Why as a "Band to Watch" in 2015.
Matt Mackelcan
With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Matt has emerged as one of the go-to indie front men in the southeastern U.S. He first cut his teeth in the music scene of Orlando Florida during his time at Rollins College while earning a degree in vocals, composition and guitar. In 2008, Matt was lured to Charleston along the South Carolina coast—where his single "Drive" has been regularly featured on radio at 105.5 The Bridge. When around home, Matt also performs regularly at the iconic venue The Windjammer…perhaps best-known as a launchpad for Darius Rucker's Hootie & The Blowfish. Matt's trademarks are a big voice, authentic songwriting, personable nature and an extra dose of funny.
Matt's recently released EP Slow Down produced by Aaron Tap (Matt Nathanson) has garnered critical acclaim and is currently getting radio adds (AAA and College) with singles "Chances Are" and "So Far". Audiences are growing in all markets and the word of mouth on the EP and the entertaining live show have Matt and his band poised for a big 2012.
As his popularity spreads far beyond his roots, Matt's sophomore CD No Turning Back continues to meet embracing live audiences across the country—from Boston to Austin, from Park City to New York City. He's no stranger to crowds of thousands either, headlining with his band at college football's 2010 Capital One Citrus Bowl pregame event and many other Festival's nationwide Artscape,(Greenville, SC) Artisphere, (Baltimore), Dogwood (Atlanta), River Jam (Charlotte, NC)
HIGHLIGHTS
While building his reputation as one of the hardest working musicians around, Matt received recognition in his early days by Singer Songwriter of America as the 2006 "Male Vocalist of the Year". In the time since, ample touring has given him the chance to share the stage with some of his own professional inspirations including Grammy-winning Blues Traveler, Matt Nathanson, Martin Sexton Edwin McCain, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Dennen, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Will Hoge, Jon McLaughlin, Bob Schneider, Rusted Root, Carbon Leaf, Bodeans, Virginia Coalition, and Third Eye Blind.
Recent career peaks include appearing for a third straight year at music's mecca, South by Southwest Festival and LA Film Festival, as well as a swing of openers through the country for one of modern country music's hottest artists, Corey Smith. Matt has also proudly participated in important benefit concerts supporting Haiti Relief and Amped 4-A-Cure. Otherwise, he's either jamming away in his favorite lowcountry joints or helping college crowds get their groove on up and down the Eastern seaboard.
Venue Information
The Social
54 North Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
http://www.thesocial.org/