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| Jonathan
Harrison |
Mark
Warren |
Ryan
Arsenault |
John
De Bellis |
Tom
Staley |
| vocals,
handkerchief |
guitar,
vocals |
keyboards,
vocals |
electric
& upright bass |
drums,
vocals |
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| Imagine
a twilight world of sonic make believe where Dean Martin
and Neil Diamond share equal billing with Danny Gatton
and Hank Marvin, where reverb-drenched surf freakouts segue
into a small jazzy combo playing a Vegas nightspot frequented
by The In Crowd and where roadhouse-rockin' twangfests coexist
with tranquil atmospheric meditations. It is in this musical parallel
universe that surf/lounge/rock 'n' roll combo The Vodkanauts work
their magic, simultaneously paying respectful tribute to musical
masters while creating a soundtrack to a mid-to-late 20th century
America that never quite was ... but should have been. |
| The
Vodkanauts coalesced in September of 2002 specifically to fill
the support slot at a Dick Dale concert. The crowd response
at the band’s debut was so overwhelmingly enthusiastic that
the group decided to make the one-off project a continuing endeavor.
A year and a day later, The Vodkanauts once again opened up for
The King Of Surf Guitar at the same venue and garnered the same
fevered reaction. The intervening year had seen the band perform
numerous well-attended club dates as well as sharing bills with
national acts the likes of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The
Mermen. |
| The
Vodkanauts' continuing mission expands the band's repertoire to
include rhythm 'n' blues, jazz and other roots-informed genres
while still encompassing the surf classics, lounge numbers and
original compositions that cemented the band's reputation as one
of Tampa Bay's most engaging live acts. Equally at home on a festival
stage before a crowd of thousands or in an intimate nightclub
setting, The Vodkanauts excel at performing time-tested tunes
with inventive arrangements, delivered with a heightened level
of showmanship and crowd-pleasing energy. |
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