These friendly annual ‘battles’ give bands a shot at earning their way onto our festival stages. From our online poll, top bands are offered set times at one of our regional venues during the month of March. Winners face off in regional Semi-Finals at that venue and winners from each venue will battle it out at our big FINALS BATTLE (Friday, April 10).

VERMONT REGIONAL BATTLE SCHEDULE
MONDAYS at STONE CHURCH
210 Main Street, Brattleboro VT
(802) 579-9960

>> ROUND 1 :: March 2

>> ROUND 2 :: March 9

>> ROUND 3 :: March 16

>> REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS :: March 23

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MONDAY at STONE CHURCH (VT)

TUESDAYS at BISHOP’S LOUNGE (MA)

WEDNESDAYS at BLEACHER’S (CT)

THURSDAYS at THE PARLOUR (RI)
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Full Battle Bracket can be found at StrangeCreekCampout.com/Battle-of-the-Bands

Barnstar! began as the brainchild of Zachariah Hickman (bassist for Josh Ritter, musical director for Ray Lamontagne) for a local bluegrass supergroup featuring some of Boston’s best musicians and songwriters. Using the familiar tools of the genre—guitar (Mark Erelli), fiddle (Jake Armerding), mandolin (Taylor Armerding) and banjo (Charlie Rose)—Barnstar! forges its own brand of songbased bluegrass, gloriously harmonized and raucously played.

Kat Wright, whose voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse. Add to that voice enough stage presence to tame lions, and the combination of feline femininity proves immediately enchanting. Theres soul flowing in and out of her rock n roll with a serpentine seduction. Some of soul musics sweet, grand dames belt, shout, seethe, and succumb, while Wright sings gently like a heartaches apology. Its funky in spots and beautiful all over. And it hurts a little like it should.

Come celebrate and advocate for women’s rights with us on March 8th! (International Women’s Day)

Featuring live music by these incredible female-fueled artists:

Jeopardy
Thus Love
Dune Hunter
Moxie
Future Fable
Cyndi Cain Fitzgerald
Faye Patrick Kennedy

Admission: Sliding scale $5-20 at door

These friendly annual ‘battles’ give bands a shot at earning their way onto our festival stages. From our online poll, top bands are offered set times at one of our regional venues during the month of March. Winners face off in regional Semi-Finals at that venue and winners from each venue will battle it out at our big FINALS BATTLE (Friday, April 10).

VERMONT REGIONAL BATTLE SCHEDULE
MONDAYS at STONE CHURCH
210 Main Street, Brattleboro VT
(802) 579-9960

>> ROUND 1 :: March 2

>> ROUND 2 :: March 9

>> ROUND 3 :: March 16

>> REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS :: March 23

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MONDAY at STONE CHURCH (VT)

TUESDAYS at BISHOP’S LOUNGE (MA)

WEDNESDAYS at BLEACHER’S (CT)

THURSDAYS at THE PARLOUR (RI)
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Full Battle Bracket can be found at StrangeCreekCampout.com/Battle-of-the-Bands

Steal Your Peach Band
stealyourpeach.com
$12 adv/ $15 dos

Interweaving the classic jams of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, the Steal Your Peach Band is the newest crossover tribute on the scene. The all-star collective is a cross-section of the best of the Northeast jamband world, featuring top-notch musicianship and a refreshing twist on the jam scene’s two favorite bands. While staying true to the spirit of the music, the band members put their own dynamic spin on the vast discography of these two iconic bands, giving fans a new take on the familiar.

These friendly annual ‘battles’ give bands a shot at earning their way onto our festival stages. From our online poll, top bands are offered set times at one of our regional venues during the month of March. Winners face off in regional Semi-Finals at that venue and winners from each venue will battle it out at our big FINALS BATTLE (Friday, April 10).

VERMONT REGIONAL BATTLE SCHEDULE
MONDAYS at STONE CHURCH
210 Main Street, Brattleboro VT
(802) 579-9960

>> ROUND 1 :: March 2

>> ROUND 2 :: March 9

>> ROUND 3 :: March 16

>> REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS :: March 23

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MONDAY at STONE CHURCH (VT)

TUESDAYS at BISHOP’S LOUNGE (MA)

WEDNESDAYS at BLEACHER’S (CT)

THURSDAYS at THE PARLOUR (RI)
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Full Battle Bracket can be found at StrangeCreekCampout.com/Battle-of-the-Bands

Stand up Comedy Open Mic. Hosted by William Forchion.
every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

In just over 5 years, with over 400 shows under their belt, the band has evolved into a powerhouse on the scene with a unique sound the people can’t get enough of!

Within this relatively short time, the band has risen through the ranks – having done shows with national acts such as The Marshall Tucker Band, Twiddle, Keller Williams, Melvin Seals & JGB, Max Creek, Zach Deputy, Pink Talking Fish, John Kadlecik Band, Midnight North, The Breakfast, Yarn, Roots Of Creation, & many more.

The band is primarily focused on developing their original material – the songs have already become crowd favorites. Alongside a healthy mix of classic songs you know and love, this eclectic, multi-genre band has been garnering some serious attention lately – delivering stellar performances that you don’t want to miss!

West End Blend returns to The Stone Church in Brattleboro VT on 3/21 for a funk fueled dance party not to be missed!

These friendly annual ‘battles’ give bands a shot at earning their way onto our festival stages. From our online poll, top bands are offered set times at one of our regional venues during the month of March. Winners face off in regional Semi-Finals at that venue and winners from each venue will battle it out at our big FINALS BATTLE (Friday, April 10).

VERMONT REGIONAL BATTLE SCHEDULE
MONDAYS at STONE CHURCH
210 Main Street, Brattleboro VT
(802) 579-9960

>> ROUND 1 :: March 2

>> ROUND 2 :: March 9

>> ROUND 3 :: March 16

>> REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS :: March 23

_________________________________________

MONDAY at STONE CHURCH (VT)

TUESDAYS at BISHOP’S LOUNGE (MA)

WEDNESDAYS at BLEACHER’S (CT)

THURSDAYS at THE PARLOUR (RI)
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Full Battle Bracket can be found at StrangeCreekCampout.com/Battle-of-the-Bands

Celebrating their 35th Anniversary together, Atlanta-based folk rock act, Drivin’ N Cryin’, have spent most of their career on tour. In October 1985 Drivin’ N Cryin’ played their first show at Atlanta’s famed 688 Club. The band quickly gained attention for their blistering live shows, and amassed a rabid fanbase in the fertile soil of the late-1980s Southeast music scene.
Now, 35 years later, and after releasing four full length albums on Island Records and one on Geffen Records, founding members Kevn Kinney and Tim Nielsen find themselves enjoying a milestone anniversary for the band, having survived the pressures of fame, a shifting musical landscape, multiple lineup changes, and miles of back roads and highways to arrive here.
After a gold record, 9 full-length albums, and a handful of EPs to their credit, the band still refuses to rest. In 2012, a documentary about the band, entitled Scarred but Smarter: Life n Times of Drivin N Cryin, was produced. In 2015, a collection of 10 choice cuts from the bands 4-EP Songs series, entitled Best of Songs, was released on Nashvilles Plowboy Records. Additionally, the band was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame the same year. The following year, Drivin N Cryin released a vinyl-only album, entitled Archives Vol One, with a collection of basement recordings from the years 1988 to 1990.
With Dave V. Johnson on drums, and the bands newest member, Laur Joamets, (originally Sturgill Simpson) added to the lineup, Drivin N Cryin continues to tour the U.S. to great acclaim.
Island Records re-released their highly recognized Mystery Road album through Universal Music Group (2017) & Darius Rucker cut Straight to Hell on his new album, When Was the Last Time,
released October 2017 with guest vocal appearances by Luke Bryan, Charles Kelley, and Jason Aldean. Mystery Road was named one of The 50 Best Southern Rock Albums of All Time by Paste
Magazine that year as well. In 2018, New West Records re-released their self-titled 1997 album with a new name, Too Late To Turn Back Now!. In addition, the band recently celebrated the release of their 9th studio album, Live the Love Beautiful. Produced by Nashvilles, and former band member, Aaron Lee Tasjan, the album was released on Drivin’ N Cryin’ Records to much praise.
A quote from the bands lead singer, Kevn Kinney, gives a little insight into what Drivin’ N Cryin’ is all about: We are a band thats like your record collection. Drawing influence from a wide
array of musical elements, Drivin’ N Cryin’ has developed a unique sound over the years. Their name derives from the eclectic nature of this sound: a little drivin rock n roll and a little country twang.
Comfortable with their past and confident in their future, the band has an arsenal of songs, a full tank of gas, and no plans of stopping any time soon.

In 2010 The Silks burst onto the Providence music scene. Word of the bands high-flying performance quickly spread through New England that this act is a must-see. They soon caught the attention of Paul Westerberg and recorded their 2013 debut Last American Band with The Replacement handling production duties. 2015 saw Tyler-James Kelly and Jonas Parmelee joined by Sam Jodrey as they released their follow up Turn Me On. In 2017 the long-time trio expanded with veteran guitarist Johnny Trama joining the fold.

The Silks have built a reputation as one of the top bands in the Northeast. Their popularity helped them take home two Boston Music Awards as well as share the stage with the likes of Roky Erickson, The Replacements, G. Love & Special Sauce, Lucero, Drive-By Truckers, and Dirty Heads. The band is currently at work on their third album. With countless miles of experience under their belt and a seemingly endless catalog of songs, The Silks are a well-oiled machine ready to take their act on the road.

3.27.20
Maybird
Carinae
Moxie
$12 adv $15 dos

Josh Netsky is the singer and principal songwriter of the Brooklyn/Rochester based band Maybird. Along with Sam Snyder, Kurt Johnson and Joshs brother Adam Netsky the band self-released their debut record, Down and Under in 2013. The ambitious, independent record caught the ear of producer Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells) who approached the band to sign to his Columbia Records imprint, 30th Century Records. In April of 2016 Maybird released Turning Into Water, an EP that fuses expensive psychedelia with evocative roots rock accents. NPR debuted the video for the song Looking Back stating, Its a poignant, profoundly emotional ode to childhood, fleeting youth and chasing dreams. The band was featured on the soundtrack for Amazon’s hit show The Man in the High Castle covering Brenda Lee’s classic All Alone Am I. The record included Beck, Norah Jones, The Shins, Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and others. Recently Maybird spent time in Nashville, TN working with Patrick Carney of The Black Keys at his home recording studio. The new set of songs, Unraveling, was released in June 2017 and the band has toured with Portugal. The Man, The Babe Rainbow and Joywave in support of the new release.

A swirling, radiant combination of sounds, Carinaes music contains familiar elements of psychedelia, funk, soul, 80s pop, prog, fusion, and rock. And yet the band approaches its influences without affixing itself to the time or place they come from. Imagine, for a moment, discovering a crate full of records and having no way to gauge how fashionable they are or of the social currency attached to the sounds.

If, for example, extraterrestrials came to earth and stumbled across classic records by the likes of Santana, Yes, Tears For Fears, Broken Social Scene or [take your pick], they would have that kind of sensation, responding solely to the sounds themselves, not all the extra layers we tend to heap on top of them. And we dont even have to go as far as visitors from other words: we ourselves do the exact same thing as children, when music reaches us completely unimpeded by the self-consciousness we develop later.

Which is not to say that Carinaes music is child-like. On the contrary, the uncanny fluidity with which the seven members of the band move through complex, endlesslly uncoiling song structures can only come from a group of players that have logged countless hours honing their instrumental dialogue into a shared language. Still, songs like Making Breakfast, eta / someday and Honey Money — the singles off the bands self-titled debut full-length — convey an unbridled sense of freedom to explore that belies the sophistication of the arrangements.

“Northampton, MA – The college town is home to a major underground rock revival, thanks in part to Carinae, a Velvets-influenced psych band with three lead singers giving off big harmonies, and huge, winding riffs. – Rolling Stone

“Moxie” is an up-and-coming indie rock band from the Brattleboro, Vermont area. Described as a “non-stop, effervescent fountain of all-original, bubbly, super-danceable, 80s-esque indie rock,” the band formed in the spring of 2017 when four area teen musicians got together and started creating their own original songs and sound. Moxie is David Cohen (16, Putney, bass guitar), Leander Holzapfel (17, Marlboro, lead guitar), Rei Kimura (15, Brattleboro, vocals, rhythm guitar) and Daniel Snyder (16, Guilford, drums). Moxie has performed at a number of venues around the area, including the Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival, the Stone Church, 118 Elliot, Putney School, 13 Queens, Northampton, The Parlor Room stage at the Green River Music Festival, the Latchis, Northampton Music Center, Luthier’s Co-Op, Ashfield Lakehouse, and more. In November 2017, Moxie took First Place at the Youth Services Battle of the Bands. In January 2018, they also took first place in the “Windham County’s Got Talent”. They’ve released their debut album, titled The Fall LP.

Livity Collective x The Stone Church proudly presents
DisNDat Band w/ DJ Zion

Driven by powerful drum and bass accompanied by funky keys, soulful lyrics and authentic steel pan grooves…
The DisNDat Band embodies the very sound of roots reggae music.
This show will definitely make you move as they dabble into classic funk/dance tunes with some modern dub flavor.

DJ ZION will heat things up with variety of
Afrobeat/Dancehall riddims to start the evening.

A night full of authentic Caribbean sounds you don’t wanna miss…

The Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT
Saturday 3/28 7:30-11:30
$10 in advance $15 day of show