29th Ward

Bio:

Introduction:
The 29th WARD: IN-YOUR-FACE rock band that gets low-down and funky, bringin high-energy roots-rock together with an old-school singer/songwriter vibe. Since 2006, the 29th Ward has evolved from a singer/songwriter project to a full collaborative effort. The result of the collaboration is an eclectic mix of blues, funk, roots-rock, classic rock, acoustic, R&B, jazz and folk.

Major influences include The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Santana, The Band, Pink Floyd, Robert Cray, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, The Meters, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley... and many others.

The Players:
The 29th Ward’s vintage grooves turn on the swingin beats of Chris Belin’s snappy Apple kit. Newest member, Steve Mihalic, has found a home in the WARD with the edgy, bedrock tone of his Rickenbacker bass and upbeat thumpin. Tom Kenniston brings the Rock to the audience with vicious rhythms, old-school solos, and an enviable collection of fedoras, bowlers and derbys. Evan Dean’s voice comes like a knife and a lover, backed up by a scorching Strat or a plaintive Gibson. His words are both lyrical and narrative, visceral and impulsive, often relying on irony and absurdism.

Live Shows:
A 29th WARD show can be like seeing three bands. Often, the group opens with an acoustic set laden with poignant originals and choice covers. The WARD then moves into the mid-tempo roots-rock for which they are best known among fans. Alas, their thirst for distortion and feedback must be quenched. So, the WARD often sends their fans home with the white-hot rockers in the song locker, which quite often yields dizzying, ecstatic, and exhausting results. But see for yourself… You won’t be disappointed….



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Member Since:

October 23, 2008

Members:

EVAN DEAN- Vocals & Guitar
Previous Projects: Confluence, The Flexible Collective, Ouve Azzy Runk
Quote: "Gimme the guts, then."


TOM KENNISTON- Guitar & Mandolin
Previous Projects: Red Stone Mathis
Quote: "I am king of the dirt dogs, A number 1!"

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STEVE MIHALIC- Bass
Previous Projects: Dead River, Rumble, Vox Populi
Quote: "Things don't mean a thing."

Influences:

EVAN DEAN

Evan's Influences include: The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Santana, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Pearl Jam, The Meters, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, R.L. Burnside, The Doors, Galactic, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ray La Montagne, David Gray, David Gilmour, The Band, Bob Dylan, Cream, Charlie Hunter, Herbie Hancock, Stone Temple Pilots, Blind Melon, Pink Floyd, Counting Crows, Donavon Frankenreiter, Ben Harper, Aerosmith, Al Green, Steely Dan, Weather Report, Jeff Buckley, John Coltrane, U2, Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Medeski, Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Soundgarden, Natalie Merchant, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, John Lee Hooker, Roy Orbison, Steppenwolf, Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tina Turner, Velvet Revolver, The Who... and many others....

TOM KENNISTON

Tom's Influences include: The Replacements, REM, Urge Overkill, Afghan Whigs, Lemonheads, Husker Du, The Smiths, Queens of the Stone Age, The Doors... and many more....


STEVE MIHALIC

Steve's Influences include: Replacements, Angus Foster, Supersuckers, Liz Phair, Rolling Stones, NoMeansNo, Cracker, U2, Dandy Warhols, Toadies, Crowded House, Poison Idea, Whiskeytown, X, Clash, Manu Chao, Beatles, Mimi & Richard Fariña, Rush, Ozrick Tentacles, the Police, and John Trudell.

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