Cathy Hurt and Joel Conner
Rocky Ripple's own Cathy Hurt starts this year's festivities, along with friend Joel Conner.
Whoa Tiger
Whoa Tiger plays an eclectic set of original rock music - generally "classic rock inspired", with flavors of funk, blues, reggae and alt-country tossed around for good measure.
Members include: Jack Barkley on Vocals/Guitar/Keys, Jon Knight on guitar/vocals, Eric Tullis on bass/vocals, and Erik Nelson on Drums
Info, music and videos are available here:
www.facebook.com/whoatiger?sk=app_2405167945
78 R.P.M.
78 rpm is a contemporary blues band playing like they are straight out of the early years of electrified blues music. Unique in their instrumentation, "78 rpm" is electric guitar, harmonica, and drums.
Members include Allen Stratyner (fom Rocky Ripple) on Harmonica/Vocals, Vince Mullin on Electric Guitars/Vocals, and Tim Duffy on Drums/Vocals.
Reviews, info, music, and videos of 78 RPM can all be found here:
www.facebook.com/pages/78-rpm/118782418161416?sk=app_2405167945
Gemini
Gemini is an Indianapolis based cover/party music band that specializes in high energy dancy music.
Members include: Curt White on Bass/Vocals, Kevin Smith on Guitar/Vocals,
Stacia Deer on Lead Vocals, Rod on Keyboards/Harmonica, and Blaine Paul on Drums/Vocals
More info can be found on their Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Gemini/130638163659917?sk=info
Mojo Gumbo
Mojo Gumbo mixes different types of music to create its own special sound. Playing music from Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta it blends Zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans Funk, R & B and Blues into a delicious, unique musical flavor.
Members include: Mike Brown on Keyboards/Squeezebox/Vocals, Steve Brown on Electric Guitar/Vocals, Mark Clark on the drum kit, and Matt Knott on Bass Guitar/Vocals
Info/Music/Videos can be found at
www.mojogumbolive.com/
They are on facebook at
www.facebook.com/pages/Mojo-Gumbo/138341377742
Their new new CD: "Under the influence"
is available at Amazon.com, CD Baby, I-Tunes (or at the festival!)
Andra Faye and the Rayes
Originally from Rocky Ripple, Andra Faye toured the world with the renowned acoustic blues trio: Saffire (The Uppity Blues Women). Andra has been a member of Saffire since 1992. Andra is a multi talented musician. She sings and plays guitar, bass, violin, and a few other instruments.
www.AndraFaye.com
www.UppityBluesWomen.com
