The Southern Belles and Maradeen in Concert
Venue: Frank's @ 622 North, Blacksburg
Organizations: Maradeen, The Southern Belles
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Time: 10:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Event Types: Music
Cost: $7.00
Description:
622 North presents The Southern Belles and Maradeen in concert on Thursday, March 9, 2017.

The Southern Belles are a tasty combination of boot-slapping Honky-Tonk, tobaccy-spitting Country Rock, panty-dropping Electric Bluegrass, Boom-Chuck that'll make you upchuck, and Psychedelic Jams that make hard drugs look as soft as a baby's bottom. With this rock-n-roll quartet you won't be able to stop the sweat from dripping down your face and ass, and you'll like it too!

The Southern Belles creates a perfect union of originals and covers, vocal-driven tunes and instrumental jamming, restraint and freedom, fun and professionalism. Their ability to instinctively communicate with one another was apparent right from the start, but as they've continued to play together this cultured ability has grown exponentially. So do yourself a favor and don't miss out on this interactive musical experience for people of all ages, shapes and sizes.

Links:

• http://www.thesouthernbellesmusic.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/TheSouthernBellesRVA
• https://www.twitter.com/BellesRVA
• https://www.reverbnation.com/thesouthernbelles

Maradeen is an American rock band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Founded by guitarist, Whit Murray, in the summer of 2014 with keyboardist, Kaitlyn Connor, and bassist, Sterling Miller, the band formed their initial roots as a high energy rock n roll quartet. With classical and jazz improvisation backgrounds they forged and evolved a unique and well-versed sound. In 2015 Tom Galloway moved to Nashville for songwriting and began collaborations with Murray. The band entered the analog studio "Welcome to 1979" in the spring of 2015 and recorded their first full-length LP entitled, "Mirage". The album features the initial hard-hitting rockers from the band's formative stage while revealing the new songwriting dynamic between Murray and Galloway.

Although the band was new to the scene at this time, the origins of Maradeen run deep. Murray played lead guitar for Galloway's band, Mama's Love, between the years of 2009-12. During this time they toured nationwide, developed a devoted fan base, and recorded with renowned producers Tom Tapley and John Keane.

Galloway continued fronting Mama's Love while Murray extended his education at The Berklee College of Music. Mama's Love had shared the stage with the progressive rock band, Afro, several times in the past which featured Connor on keys. Connor met Miller through the MTSU music program where Miller majored in audio engineering and played with bands Harrison Anvil and The Bourbon Barrel Band. Whit met Russ Garner, who was also a Berklee College graduate, at an open jam in Nashville one evening. Garner played with the Larry Mitchell Band which had also crossed paths with Mama's Love in the past. A long line of history, coincidence, and mutual passion brought together the group, and they continue to make strides as they climb the mountain of music.

Links:

• http://www.maradeenband.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/maradeen
• https://www.reverbnation.com/maradeen

Must be 21 or older to attend.

For more information, visit: http://www.622north.com or https://www.facebook.com/622North or call 540-951-1022.