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Around The Block
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"ATB ROCKS with SOUL"

Baltimore/Washington, Maryland
United States

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Last Login:  5/11/2008
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   Around The Block: General Info
Member Since5/31/2007
Band Websitemdparty.com/aroundtheblock
Band MembersMichele Block lead vocals, Mark Zlatich guitar/ backing vocals, Gazzelle keys Blake Richardson bass/backing vocals, Jeff Leasure drums/backing vocals
InfluencesAretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Kahn, Carrie Underwood, Beatles, Zeppelin,Police,and many more
Sounds LikeAngel From Montgomery Susan Tedeschi~ Alright Now Free~ At Last Etta James~ Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood~ Chain of Fools Aretha Franklin~ Come Together Beatles/Tina Turner~ Even it Up Heart~ Feeling Alright Gladys Knight~ Give Me one Reason Tracy Chapman~ Goodbye to You Scandal~ Heard it Through the Grapevine Gladys Knight~ Hella Good No Doubt~ Here For The Party Gretchen Wilson~ Hey Bartender Koko Taylor/Blues Brothers~Home Daughtry~ I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor~ If I A'int Got You~Alicia Keys If I'm Not In Love With You ~ Faith Hill~ It's Too Late Carole King~ It's Your Thing Isley Brothers~ Let It Roll Little Feat~ Let's stay Together Al Green~Life Is A Highway Rascal Flatts~ Like We Never Loved At All Faith Hill/ Tim McGraw~ Like The Way I Do Melissa Etheridge~ Little By Little Susan Tedeschi~ Love Me Like a Man Bonnie Rait~ Makes Me Wonder~Maroon 5~ Middle of the Road Pretenders~Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett~ Respect Aretha Franklin~ Rock and Roll Zeppelin~Rock Me Right Susan Tedeschi~Runaway Bonnie Rait~ Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder~ Some Kind of Wonderful Joss Stone~Something Beatles~ Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Elton John~ Steve McQueen Sheryl Crow~ Superstition Stevie Wonder~ Tell Me 'bout It Joss Stone~ Tell Me Something Good Rufus & Chaka Khan~ The Weight Aretha Franklin~ Unchain My Heart Joe Cocker~ Wanted Dead or Alive Bon Jovi~ What A Man Linda Lydell~When Will I Be Loved Linda Ronstat~ Will It Go Round In Circles Billy Preston~ You Can Have My Husband Irma Thomas~ and many more
Record Labelunsigned
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 11 2008 7:00P
Jammin’ Java Opening for The Pete Best Band! Vienna, Virginia
May 11 2008 8:00P
Ripken Stadium Aberdeen
May 16 2008 10:00P
McGinty’s Public House Silver Spring, Maryland
May 17 2008 8:00P
Middle River Yacht Club ESSEX, Maryland
May 30 2008 9:00P
Middleton Tavern Annapolis, Maryland
Jun 7 2008 8:00P
PRIVATE SHOW Forest Hill, Maryland
Jun 13 2008 8:00P
Watermark Cruises Annapolis, Maryland
Jun 15 2008 8:00P
Private Show MOUNT AIRY, Maryland
Jun 19 2008 6:00P
Mountain Branch Golf Club Joppa, Maryland
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
McGinty’s Public House Silver Spring, Maryland
Jul 12 2008 11:00A
Perry Hall Fair Notingham, Maryland
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Michael’s Pub Columbia, Maryland
Jul 17 2008 6:00P
Mountain Branch Golf Club Joppa, Maryland
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
The Towne Tavern Cockeysville, Maryland
Aug 10 2008 1:00P
Havre de Grace Seafood Festival Havre de grace, Maryland
Aug 14 2008 6:00P
Mountain Branch Golf Club Joppa, Maryland
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
The Towne Pub and restaurant ABERDEEN, Maryland
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Carson’s Creekside restaurant
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
Bel Air First Friday event Bel AIr, Maryland
Sep 7 2008 2:00P
Reisterstown Festival Reisterstown, Maryland
Sep 13 2008 12:00P
Harford County Wine Festival Bel Air, Maryland
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
PRIVATE SHOW REISTERSTOWN, Maryland
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
Sean Bolan’s Bel Air, Maryland
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Towne Tavern COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
The Towne Pub and Restaurant ABERDEEN, Maryland
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
Ripken Stadium Aberdeen, Maryland
Sep 28 2008 8:00P
Ripken Stadium Aberdeen, Maryland
Oct 18 2008 8:00P
The Driftwood Inn Glen Burnie, Maryland
Nov 7 2008 8:00P
Sean Bolan’s Bel Air, Maryland
Nov 15 2008 8:00P
Towne Tavern COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland
Dec 12 2008 8:00P
Sean Bolan’s Bel Air, Maryland

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   About Around The Block
Around the Block features 5 MD area musicians with years of performing experience committed to bringing you the absolute best in Motown, blues, soul, country, pop, and some good old rock and roll. With the impeccable talents of vocalist Michele Block, guitarist Mark Zlatich, bassist Blake Richardson, keyboardist Gazzelle, and drummer Jeff Leasure, ATB delivers a mix of great music that will leave you wanting more! With many local bands playing the same set lists, ATB has taken a different approach. We want to get you on the dance floor! With an outstanding lead vocalist and musicians dedicated to nothing but the best, Around The Block is sure to entertain. Booking and info: drums1214@yahoo.com 410-206-8846 blockgirls3@aol.com 410-803-0555

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   Around The Block's Friend Space (Top 40)
Around The Block has 89 friends.
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 jeff 


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 The Maryland Beer & Foodfest at Ripken Stadium 


 The Towne Pub & Restaurant 


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 H.C.D. Studios- More new music now!! 


 Sharon 


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 Patrick 


 Ken - bass 


 Mystyk Harbour 


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 Lil Miss Sunshine 


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Is Online
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 Jess Banner 


 Charles Simon 


 kaitlin 


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 Marc Thomas 


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 The Treading Lemmings 


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 Peter Richardson 


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21 the Difference





Apr 27 2008 1:18 PM

Loved YOUR show at the beer fest! Hope to see you guys again soon! Keep bringing that great music! 21 the Difference
Against The Grain





Apr 20 2008 6:23 AM

You guys sounded very good last night...even while playing through the monitors only....lol

we'll definitely catch up with you again soon..

ATG
brian





Mar 2 2008 3:22 PM

hey good job at michaels pub last night. and yes, i was one of those kids standing out in the cold :)
KAREN / CHESAPEAKE ENTERTAINMENT





Feb 24 2008 7:37 AM

JUST STOPPIN BY TO SAY HELLO
Greg





Feb 19 2008 10:12 PM

Wow this place is giving away 1,500 tones for the next two days, snag one quick....

SlickerTones. net
H.C.D. Studios- More new music now!!





Feb 3 2008 9:32 AM

Yesterday was fun. The tracks are sounding great. See you this week.
Geezer Sound Cabinets





Jan 20 2008 2:56 AM

Great Tunes!!
Very Cool.

Thank you very much for taking the time to check us out and for your support.
All the Best,
Geezer Sound Company

Made in The USA Speaker Cabinets featuring Celestion and Eminence Speakers.
Lil Miss Sunshine





Jan 1 2008 11:53 AM

You guys are so awesome... can't wait to see you all again
Jess Banner





Dec 10 2007 5:38 AM

Thanks! Keep me posted when you're in the area and I'll be there to hear Jeff's tight-ass drumming and Michele's saucy singing. I love you guys, best of luck to you.
Ivan


Is Online


Nov 30 2007 6:47 AM

I love the new name and the new sound files.
Keep up the great work.

Ivan
Debbie





Nov 19 2007 5:52 PM

Hope all of you are doing good. Have a great and safe Thanksgiving!!
Debbie