TOP ACTS HEADLINING REVEL 34
PAT GREEN, SAVING ABEL,
LITTLE RIVER BAND TO PERFORM WELL-KNOWN SONGS
Shreveport-Bossier, La. — Revel 34 features an outstanding line-up of headliners that includes some well-established artists, as well as some fresh and hot-on-the-scene acts – Pat Green, Saving Abel, Caroline’s Spine, Little River Band, Tower of Power, The Terms, and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and that’s just to name a few. Raising the bar in local entertainment without the expected, high-priced concert ticket, Revel 34 is offering really hot entertainment for the price of a regular Revel admission ticket! Purchase an admission ticket and enjoy as many of the evening’s concerts as you like! Plus, Revelers can enjoy local bands and regional Revel favorites throughout the eight-day festival. Remember, the eight-day Reveler Pass allows unlimited admission throughout the festival for one low price!
Saving Abel—October 3
Eldorado RiverView Stage "Saving Abel has an accessible and comfortable sound---you HAVE heard us before," states lead singer Jared Weeks.
Weeks and Jason Null formed the band in their small hometown of Corinth, Mississippi in 2004. Saving Abel gradually came together in the final electric lineup of guitarist Scott Bartlett, bassist Eric Taylor, and drummer Blake Dixon, and the band paid its dues both onstage and off, passing out their demo to anyone who would hear it.
Null and Weeks bring in differing songwriting approaches and influences, giving Saving Abel an interesting and well-rounded sound.
Saving Abel exploded onto the national scene in the summer of 2008 with their hit, "Addicted." The song climbed the radio charts and still commands a presence on Top 40 stations. They dedicate their second single, "18 Days," to the men and women serving in our armed forces who miss their loved ones back home.
Pat Green—October 10 Eldorado RiverView Stage
Pat Green has paved his way from dance halls and concert venues all over Texas to a national stage.
Green began his singer/songwriter career in college at Texas Tech in Lubbock drawing influences from Robert Earl Keen, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Jerry Jeff Walker and Johnny Cash. By the late nineties, Green became known as a "Texas Country" fixture, with songs like "I Like Texas" and "Southbound 35." His 2003 hit, "Wave on Wave," became certified gold and spread the word of Green's remarkable talent far beyond the Texas borders.
His latest album, What I’m For, delves more deeply into his songwriting and is a guaranteed fixture in a country music lover’s iPod. Green has done it by making music that honestly reflects his own attempt in his mid-thirties to actually grow up and walk like a man -- one very human footstep at a time.
Tower of Power—October 3
CHASE Stage
For more than 40 years, Tower of Power has been creating its own kind of soul music. Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold-out crowds on their annual global tours. Tower’s sound can be hard to categorize, but the band's leader and founding member, Emilio Castillo, has labeled their sound as "Urban Soul Music."
Tower's rhythm section lays down a groove like no other band. The band’s horn driven sound is unique, and the way they approach everything from writing and arranging to mixing and performing, is totally their own. Combine all of that with an outstanding lead vocalist and you have one of the most dynamic groups of musicians to ever hit the stage. Since the beginning, Tower of Power has never stopped touring and recording. Always in demand, the band never fails to entertain and amaze their fans.
Little River Band—October 9 Eldorado RiverView Stage
Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base.
By 1982 they became the only act – from anywhere – to have a top ten US single for six consecutive years. With numerous gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, Little River Band has gone about their craft with a dedication to excellence and professionalism that few, if any, can match.
Today, Little River Band is as strong as ever. There is a new fusion of spontaneity, rock and roll and blues, anchored by American bass player Wayne Nelson, who began his LRB career in 1980. In 1981, Wayne debuted as lead vocalist on the top ten hits "The Night Owls" and "Take It Easy On Me" and continues in that role today. Wayne has been part of LRB’s scrapbook for more than 28 years, and relishes his link to the band’s history.
The Terms Reunion Show—October 10 Eldorado RiverView Stage
This special reunion performance of The Terms is being given especially for the Revel in honor of their bassist Brandon Young.
The Terms conquered big wins while they were an active touring and recording Louisiana college rock band. They made big waves at radio stations with their single, "Big City Concrete Wildflowers."
Early success came from their home state of Louisiana when the band was asked to write an original song for Louisiana State University’s national image campaign. "Welcome To The Now, ‘Evo Devo’" was heard during LSU’s commercial campaign, which aired nationally on CBS Sports, ESPN, MTV and NBC.
The Terms’ music lives on today in film and TV. "Ransom Groove" was chosen for the Kevin Spacey produced film, Mini’s First Time. The movie boasts a stellar cast including Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum, Nikki Reed (Twilight) and Luke Wilson. The Ghost Whisperer licensed two tracks and Susan Sarandon’s film Middle of Nowhere licensed "Big City." Don’t miss this very special reunion!
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk—October 10 CHASE Stage
Formed in 2003, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk was initially put together for a solo gig. Ivan Neville and cousin Ian Neville (sons of both Aaron Neville and Art Neville respectively), along with Nick Daniels, Tony Hall, and Raymond Webber, were brought up in an atmosphere of sounds that have arguably become the most defining in all of New Orleans music. But don’t let the pedigree of lineage from the Meters and Neville Brothers fool you. Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk stands on its own as the legitimate torchbearer of all things funky both in New Orleans and beyond with the release of their debut EP, Listen Hear. Named after a song Ivan had recently written, Dumpstaphunk’s informal performance became that of immediate legend. The project has since grown from a chance side-project into what is now widely considered to be New Orleans’ most popular musical export. The band was recently voted 2007’s "New Orleans Best Funk Band" by both Offbeat Magazine and Gambit Weekly.
Caroline’s Spine—October 8 Eldorado RiverView Stage
Caroline’s Spine started as the title of lead singer Jimmy Newquist's first solo record about a character he created in college. That title became a band that grew into an internationally recognized indie-music sensation.
The first Caroline’s Spine record garnered impressive play on college radio stations. Yamaha named them one of the "Top 5" unsigned bands in the United States. The band’s biggest hit, "Sullivan," reached the Billboard/R&R Top40, and Caroline’s Spine was honored with an "at sea" performance on the USS Enterprise. The song tells the story of the five Sullivan brothers who served in the US Navy during World War II and died serving their country. Caroline’s Spine music is described as a "melodic train wreck" with heavy guitars and progressive melodies.
Chubby Carrier—October 9 CHASE Stage
Is there one word to describe the swampdelic sounds of Chubby Carrier and Bayou Swamp Band? FUN! Pure, Louisiana zydeco FUN - with a hot sauce chaser. Anybody who has doubts about the accordion as an instrument will have those doubts erased by Carrier's passion and fire. There are traditional roots in Chubby's zydeco music, but he expands the sound for ALL ages. Live and in-studio, he's taken songs like B.B. King's "Rock Me Baby," Billy Preston's "Will It Go Round in Circles," The Who's "Squeeze Box", War's "Cisco Kid" and the Grateful Dead's "Fire On The Mountain" and dragged them through the swamp with amazing results. It's adding Louisiana spice to popular tunes that helps Carrier build the bridge between zydeco and the rest of the world.
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