This alternative rock band with indie and garage influences was formed in May 2006. The band went trough some changes over the years, but now the members are as fallows: Alex Cotofan (vocals, acoustic guitar), Septimiu Urzica (guitar, backing vocals), Mihai Ungureanu (bass, backing vocals), Marian Bobiceag (drums). Over the past 3 years, 15 Grade (15 Degrees) has had over 40 gigs and concerts all over the Bucharest club scene. From underground bars and clubs like Underworld, Big Mamou, El Grande Comandante or The Gate to high profile and social clubs like Hard Rock Café, Music Club, Silver Church, Club A. Also to their portfolio we can add big concerts like the ones at Sala Polivalenta Bucharest or Sala Palatului and tours held around the country with mega rock band Phoenix, on their 2006 Baba Novak Tour. This tour included 11 major cities in Romania: Constanta, Braila, Brasov, Pitesti, Craiova, Arad, Cluj, Miercurea-Ciuc, Bistrita-Nasaud, Iasi and Bucharest.
Other event at which 15 Grade (15 Degrees) has participated:
The Chestnuts Festival in Baia-Mare to a crowd of over 15.000 and along side renowned artist in Romania such as Stefan Banica Jr., Loredana, Phoenix, Cargo or Mandinga;
Phoenix - 45 years opening act at Sala Palatului Bucharest;
Casa de Cultura a Studentilor Preoteasa’s 75th anniversary at Crangasi Park in Bucharest;
Hot Summer Fest ( Costinesti 2008), where they held over a dozen concerts along side big names in Romania that include Iris, Ovidiu Lipan Tandarica, Zdob si Zdub, Timpuri Noi, Semnal M;
Callatis 2008, rock stage;
The Students Fest 2008 (Sala Palatului);
Unifest 2008 (Izvor Park);
Unifest 2007 (Sala Palatului);
Christmas Concerts organized by ArCub in 2008 (Unirea Park);
The Students’ Gala (Costinesti 2007).
TV appearances: TVR 2, Tonomatul de pe 2 (6 consecutive appearances), Neptun Tv (Callatis), Antena 1 (Hot Summer Fest)
“…Asteptand Ziua Chitarelor…Dave Martone” Bucharest - Romania on 21st November 2009 . He will take a Master Class & Concert @ Jukebox Club ( Ex Becker) Str. Turturelelor, nr. 11, Sector 3, Bucuresti Free Entrance. More Info: www.ziuachitarelor.com
Martone has played with:Steve Morse, Jennifer Batten, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, Greg Howe, Joe Satriani and drum greats Mike Portnoy, Greg Bissione.
Martone’s last record "Clean" has just been released by Magna Carta Records from NY www.magnacarta.net with world wide distribution.
The amazing Daniel Adair (drummer for Martone ) who also plays with Nickelback as well as David Spidel were integral in the making of this album!
Special guests on this record are Joe Satriani, Greg Howe, Jennifer Batten, Billy Sheehan and Rick Fierbracci... Dave was also credited on the latest Joe Satriani album Super Colossal.
Martone is endorsed by such wicked companies as Vox, Digitech, Parker, Cakewalk, GHS and Radial Engineering doing clinics either through Canada or at the NAMM trade shows.
Martone also works for the National Guitar Workshop as well as Berklee College of Music.
Ziua
Chitarelor s-a nascut din ideea lui Corrado Sgandurra si se va realiza
multumita lui Sorin Oprescu, Primarul General al Bucurestiului, cel care s-a
aratat de la bun inceput, in favoarea acestei initiative… Pentru prima data in
Romania, o intreaga zi dedicata chitarii, cu Master Class si concerte tinute de
4 dintre cei mai buni chitaristi ai momentului din lume, reuniti in aceeasi zi
si acelasi loc in Bucuresti, pe 12 septembrie , in cadrul Zilelor
Bucurestiului. Locatia :Teatrul Odeon sala Majestic Calea Victorei 40-42.
Pentru aceasta prima editie, oaspetii vor fi – Jose de Castro, Mattias Ia
Eklundh – Guthrie Govan – Richard Hallebeek De asemenea, ne vom bucura si de
prezenta jurnalistului si criticului italian… Guglielmo Malusardi. !!! SI TOT
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