Midtown Emerging Artists Series
Katherine | Jul 01, 2011 | Comments 1
Friday Nights starting June 24th and continuing through August 26th
Location: Base of Captrust Tower, North Hills Expansion
Local bands/acoustic acts will play on stage in the pocket park at the base of the Captrust Tower from 5:30-7:30pm on Fridays in June, July, and August. These local musicians add ambiance and a sense of community to the North Hills expansion and create a place to relax and mingle on Friday evenings. In 2008 and 2009, attendees gathered to listen to family friendly and familiar original songs.
This year’s Midtown Emerging Artists Series includes:
June 24 – The Will McBride Group
July 1 – Bubonik Funk
July 8 – Erik Smallwood
July 15 - The Jackets
July 22 – Old Avenue
July 29 – Nick Driver – Official CD Release!
August 5 – Jordan Okrend
August 12 – David Dyer and the Crooked Smile Band
August 19 – Brett Harris
August 26 – Jo Gore and The Alternative
View all 2011 events here!
Presented in Part by:
LoneRider
and SweetWater
Hi –
I would like to present the Graffiti Monkeys for consideration for participation in North Hills Emerging Artists.
The Graffiti Monkeys are a group of four high school students from Wake Forest, who have demonstrated incredible talent, particularly for their youth – they are extremely talented and will not disappoint!
The band is comprised of 4 guys who play alternative Rock music.
Members are:
Lee Roberts – Lead vocals and guitar
Matt Friedley – lead guitar
Justin Marr – Bass and vocals
Ian McDaniel – Drummer
Some of the larger venues in the Raleigh area where they have been selected to play are:
• Bug Fest – sponsored by the NC Museum of Science Sept 2009 and 2010
• First Night in Raleigh – New Year’s Eve event – Dec 2010
• Artsplosure in Downtown Raleigh – May 2010
• 4th of July Event at the NC State Fairgrounds – July 2010
Other events in the Wake County/ Raleigh area include the following:
Teen Band Night – Laurel Hills Community Center – Raleigh Parks and Recreation –headliner band
Southpoint Mall – Durham, NC – numerous events
Poyner Place at Triangle Town Center Mall – Wake Forest, NC – numerous events
Four Seasons Mall – Greensboro, NC
Battle of the Bands – Lincoln Theater – May 2009
Battle of the Bands – sponsored by Deep South Records – March 2010
Battle of the Bands Pre-Exam Jam – at Barton College –WINNER!
Dare Carnival – Wake Forest, NC – sponsored by Wake Forest Police Dept – April 2009
Wake Forest Youth Council Event at Joyner Park –Wake Forest, NC –April 24, 2010
Meet in the Street – Town of Wake Forest – May 2010
Relay for Life – Wake Forest – May 2010
National Night Out – sponsored by the Rolesville Police Dept – Aug 2009 and Aug 2010
4th of July Event – Sponsored by the Town of Rolesville – July 2009
Heritage Country Club – Wake Forest, NC
Starbuck’s – Wake Forest, NC
Wake Forest Coffee Company – Wake Forest, NC
I am attaching a link to their site at Reverbnation so that you can listen to their music. I will be glad to send in a CD as well, if you prefer.
http://www.reverbnation.com/#/graffitimonkeys
They play both originals (which are included on the site) as well as cover songs.
They are a very family-friendly band, and do not play heavy metal or “screamo” music.
Their genre is more alternative rock and classic rock – their cover song playlist spans quite a range of genres including artists such Weezer, Stone Sour, Neil Young, and even Johnny Cash.
They will provide a play list (and lyrics for the original songs) if desired.
Let me know if you have any additional questions, or if you would like to meet with the boys at some point.
Thank you for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks!
Jennifer Friedley
on behalf of the Graffiti Monkeys
919-219-4997
http://www.reverbnation.com/#/graffitimonkeys