The Bridge |
The Bridge has announced an extensive 2007 touring schedule in support of their eponymous CD. The Baltimore-based band has quickly become known for its high quality brand of original music steeped in blues, bluegrass, roots rock and contemporary rhythm and blues. Anchored by brilliant lyricism which is delivered by grittily soulful lead vocals, The Bridge's sound is laced with funky overtones and danceable down-home sounds. Over the course of a full-length performance, The Bridge brings forth saxophone, mandolin, guitar, vocal percussion (particularly beatbox), infectious bass and persistent percussion. They believe in presenting a unique performance every night, and can seamlessly move from a beatbox/sax-driven jazzy/hip-hop number to a blistering rocker keyed on a mandolin that conjures a curiously Hammond organesque sound all while maintaining their own singular sound. The Bridge is particularly likely to appeal to fans of adventurous and eclectic music in general, and fans of Morphine, The Meters, the Allmans Brothers Band, US3 and Little Feat.
The Bridge, their latest release, exemplifies how the band is carving their own niche as one of the Mid-Atlantic's most unique young touring artists. It is a collection of 12 organically crafted songs with plenty of fire, but also the plaintive "Flats of Old Avenue," which not only harkens back to the classic "Long Black Veil," but is also another indicator of the breadth of the group's musical reach. The album also hosts several special guest musicians such as Russell Batiste (the Funky Meters, PBS, and Vida Blue), Mookie Siegel (Phil Lesh and Friends), and John Ginty (Citizen Cope and Robert Randolph).
Skillfully crafted signature songs are the foundation of The Bridge, the increasing mastery of blending genre coaxes fans to repeat performances, and their sense of adventure gives the music muscle and allows the band to reinvent its songs on a nightly basis through improvisation and subtle arrangement tactics. The momentum they generated over the summer carried well into the fall and winter as they entertained music fans all along the east coast. The band opened for the wildly popular Umphrey's McGee and headlined at a festival at Mount Vernon Park in Baltimore with over two thousand people in attendance when they took the stage.
Winter Tour Dates:
02.01 | Lincoln Theatre | Raleigh, NC
02.02 | Soapbox | Wilmington, NC
02.03 | Ziggy's | Winston-Salem, NC
02.08 | 8x10 | Baltimore, MD
02.09 | 8x10 | Baltimore, MD
02.10 | 9:30 Club | Washington, DC
02.15 | Mr. Small's Theatre | Pittsburgh, PA
02.16 | The Grog Shop | Cleveland, OH
02.17 | Subterranean | Chicago, IL
02.20 | The Top Hat | Missoula, MT
02.21 | Tractor Tavern | Seattle, WA
02.22 | Goodfoot Lounge | Portland, OR
02.23 | Fenario Gallery | Eugene, OR
02.24 | Fenario Gallery | Eugene, OR
02.27 | Mobius | Ashland, OR
02.28 | Humboldt Brews | Arcata, CA
03.01 | 12 Galaxies | San Francisco, CA
03.02 | Sweetwater | Mill Valley, CA
03.06 | Rumpus Room | Edwards, CO (Vail)
03.09 | Trilogy | Boulder, CO
03.11 | Quixotes | Denver, CO
03.13 | Bottleneck | Lawrence, KS
03.14 | Radio Radio | Indianapolis, IN
03.15 | Blue Gator | Athens, OH
03.16 | 123 Pleasant St. | Morgantown, WV
03.17 | PJ Kelly's | Clarksburg, WV
03.23 | Appalachian Brew Co. | Harrisburg, PA
03.24 | Chameleon Club | Lancaster, PA
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