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String Band

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  • Genre: Americana / Folk Rock / Jam Band

    Location Connecticut, Connecticut, Un

    Profile Views: 44851

    Last Login: 6/21/2011

    Member Since 2/22/2007

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9wYWdlcy9TdHJpbmctQmFuZC8xMjQyNTk3NjE4Njg=

    Record Label Funnybone (Mac Mini)

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..Playing the festivals, clubs, radio stations, campgrounds and gatherings of Connecticut and beyond. Particularly, a party band made up of veteran partiers. Original music BY old deadheads FOR old deadheads, swinging seniors and children of all ages. Songs combine a jug band style, bluegrass, country, and melty jams... Audience often invited to join in...... Country and Eastern Jelly Roll. .. .. Live Music Archive ... hear some shows ...download them... .. ..http://www.archive.org/details/StringBand.... .. .. Join our email list... Send message to:.. ..thestringband@comcast.net.. .... .. .... .. ..Fan us on...... Jambase........ .. .. .. .... .. .. ....Electronic Press Kit at SonicBids...... .. .... ..String Band and Festivus....Customizable Gear.... Buy and sell our stuff! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....

  • Members

    Beth - Mandolin, effects, and vocals;....... Rob - Rhythm Guitar, vibe, and vocals;..... Frank (Bear) - Bass;...... Taz - Lead Electric Guitar;........Bob daDrumma - Drums; ....Feldstock and Roland - Congas, harp and enhancements; and.... Associates and Alumni: Cheech, Brian R, Paul P, Byl, C., Paul T. Keith C, Mike D.... our brave friends who still sit in on occasion. .. .. .. ....String Band..........

  • Influences

    Beth's Influences: Garcia, Grisman, The Goddess .. Frank D (Bear's) Influences: The 6 string bass, Phil Lesh, John Kahn, John Skehan & Railroad Earth, The Kind, GD, Neil Young, Jammin' with Friends.. .... Rob's Influences: Open Mic, Jerry, Dylan, Beatles, Blue Rodeo, Late 60's San Fran guitar landscapes, bluegrass, Mom/Dad, 827/COHO/PSU, Being Outside, tapers, New Haven Street Art Revolution and the Cape Codder, Hip Magazine, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hammonassett State Park, Greg Brown, Washboard Slim & the BlueLights, Railroad Earth, Pretty Things, Jack Johnson, GreyFox BlueGrass Fest, the morning sun through the studio room windows, Green.. .. Taz's Influences:Grateful Dead, Quicksilver, the Airplane, Big Brother, Clapton, Carlton, Metheny, Lowell George/Little Feat, Albert Lee, Ry Cooder, the Rippingtons, the Salvador Brazil music scene, Captain Beefheart, Miles Davis, Jaco/Weather Report, Union Station, Steely Dan and......the guys playing in the bar down the street... .. Roland's Influences - Blues and Camping at Festivals .. .. Our friends influence us as well... Charlie, Freddie, Robbie G, all the Pauls, Nicky, Johnny Bad, Keith, Round Trip, the Sleeping Giant Band, Legion of Jerry, RoundTrip, Dancin' Dawg, Aesop...thanks for sharing the ride...and taking a turn at the wheel... .. Madison, Clinton, Branford, Chester, Ivoryton, Westbrook, Durham, Southbury, Litchfield, Oxford, Guilford, Woodbridge, New Haven, CT, Durham, Franti, Railroad Earth, Donna the Buffalo, New Riders, Cornmeal ..

  • Sounds Like

    A very diverse, bouncy jam-band sensibility leaning towards a folk rock sound, definitely trying to be psychedelic for you, but with a kicking country-rock flavor. Makes you want to get up and dance....or stumble...or wonder what the hell is this? Perhaps Country & Eastern Jelly Roll... .... Live Music Archive ... hear some shows ...download them... .. ..http://www.archive.org/details/StringBand.... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. .. ........ .. .. ..Video Links:.. .. ..She's So Fly at Country Tavern - March 2010.... .. Band Interview.. ..Band Interview May 2009.... Many Video Clips can be found at Live Bands Touring Site... ..Live Bands Touring..

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  1. String Band

    ..thanks for the "plays" ! We're number 2 on the ReverbNation Jam charts for New Haven, CT. http://lnk.ms/c5wr0

  2. String Band

    String Band has a show on 05/19/2012 at 11:00 AM @ Flander's Natur... in Woodbury, CT http://lnk.ms/c1lly #concert

  3. String Band

    ...Looking forward to Saturday May 19 and a fun, family-style event at Flander's Nature Center in Woodbury CT... 2 Sets

  4. String Band

    String Band has a show on 05/06/2012 at 02:00 PM @ Shock and Awe ... in Waterbury, CT http://lnk.ms/bq0fZ #concert

  5. String Band

    Howdy .... a few of us at Friendship Picnic on Saturday. Sunday May 6 in Waterbury CT, May 19 Woodbury Ct- Flander's Nature Center ! Enjoy

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  • String Band

    .....live music...free downloads.... enjoy....
    http://www.archive.org/details/StringBand

    1 year ago
  • jack of roses

    enjoyed your show on the grove in west haven, we'll have to come see you again soon!    peace

                                     jor

    1 year ago
  • Morse Code

    Thanks for the add. We'll see you out there at the shows! Keep on jammin!!!!!

    Cheers,
    Morse Code

    1 year ago
  • THEY KNOW

    Hey Guys - thanks for joining our Friends here- peace & aloha - Daniel E and the Band !

    2 years ago
  • Maureen

    Katie Wilson from Watertown? Who is this musical Katie you speak of???

    2 years ago
  • George Lesiw Band

    Thanks for joining us last night.
    Talk soon
    George

    2 years ago
  • Alan Bradley Group - Al…

    Merry Christmas. 
    . . . you guys still jamming up by Rte 80?
    - Alan

    2 years ago
  • Fabulous Freak brothers

    you ever go to the sweet ol bobs jam on wensdays

    2 years ago
  • In The Dark

    Thanks for helping make last nite @ the Warehouse a wonderful time! We'll have to do more shows together soon ;-)
    -Walt

    2 years ago
  • Shakedown

    Thank you! I enjoyed sittin in with you guys. It was a fun time for sure. I understand that The String Band is opening for us at Toads Place on Dec 26th, good deal!!!!

    2 years ago
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About Us.... and Upcoming Shows

Playing the festivals, clubs, radio stations, campgrounds and gatherings of Connecticut and beyond. Particularly, a party band made up of veteran partiers. A Dance Band. Original. traditional, and jammy favorites. Songs combine a jug band style, bluegrass, country, and melty jams.

Audience often invited to join in....

Country and Eastern Jelly Roll.

Live Music Archive ... hear some shows ...download them...

http://www.archive.org/details/StringBand


Upcoming Public Shows !


Sat June 4, 2011

St Jean Baptiste Societe, New Britain CT
ALL AGES - FREE/Donation SHOW for CT Troops -
DAY SHOW- Outdoors ! noon-6 PM
String Band 3-6 PM


Sun July 3, 2011

Underground Parade - Morris CT
afternoon - w/ Legion of Jerry !
and many other great bands
..

Fri July 15, 2011

Toad's Place - New Haven CT
evening with Shakedown !
ALL AGES
..

Sat Nov 12, 2011

Austrian Doneau - New Britain CT
Special Scorpion Event and Gathering

..


Private Parties

June 25
July 9
July 30
August 6
August 13

..


Join our email list.

Send message to:

thestringband@comcast.net


Fan us on Jambase

..

.. ....

Electronic Press Kit at SonicBids



String Band and Festivus

Customizable Gear

Buy and sell our stuff!



Member Since:

February 22, 2007

Members:

Beth - Mandolin, effects, and vocals;.......,
Rob - Rhythm Guitar, vibe, and vocals;.....
Frank (Bear) - Bass;......
Lefty - Lead Electric Guitar;........
Jason - Drums; ....
Roland - Congas, harp and enhancements; and.... Associates and Alumni: Cheech, Brian R, Paul P, Byl, C., Paul T. Keith C, Mike D.... our brave friends who still sit in on occasion.

Influences:

www.gatheringofthevibes.com

Beth's Influences: Garcia, Grisman, The Goddess
Frank (Bear's) Influences: The 6 string bass, Phil Lesh, John Kahn, John Skehan & Railroad Earth, The Kind, GD, Neil Young, Jammin' with Friends


Rob's Influences: Open Mic, Jerry, Dylan, Beatles, Blue Rodeo, Late 60's San Fran guitar landscapes, bluegrass, Mom/Dad, 827/COHO/PSU, Being Outside, tapers, New Haven Street Art Revolution and the Cape Codder, Hip Magazine, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hammonassett State Park, Greg Brown, Washboard Slim & the Blue Lights, Railroad Earth, Pretty Things, Jack Johnson, Cornmeal,Grey Fox BlueGrass Fest, the morning sun through the studio room windows, Green


Roland's Influences - Blues and Camping at Festivals

Our friends influence us as well... Charlie, Freddie, Robbie G, all the Pauls, Nicky, Johnny Bad, Keith, Peter & Courtney, Sean & LiveBandsTouring.com, Shakedown, Legion of Jerry, In the Dark, Aesop...thanks for sharing the ride...and taking a turn at the wheel...

. . Madison, Clinton, Branford, Chester, Ivoryton, Westbrook, Durham, Southbury, Litchfield, Oxford, Guilford, Woodbridge, New Haven, CT, Durham, Franti, Railroad Earth, Donna the Buffalo, New Riders.

..

Sounds Like:

A very diverse, bouncy jam-band sensibility leaning towards a folk rock sound, definitely trying to be psychedelic for you, but with a kicking country-rock flavor. Makes you want to get up and dance....or stumble...or wonder what the hell is this? Perhaps Country & Eastern Jelly Roll...

.. Live Music Archive ... hear some shows ...download them...

http://www.archive.org/details/StringBand
..

..
..


..
Free myspace layouts & more
Video Links:
She's So Fly at Country Tavern - March 2010

Band Interview
Band Interview May 2009
Many Video Clips can be found at Live Bands Touring Site.
Live Bands Touring

Record Label:

Funnybone (Mac Mini)

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