Jeff Davis (bass + vocals), Casey (guitar + vocals), Dillon Bradley-Brown (drums), Big E (hype + vocals), Scott Campbell (lead guitar)
Influences
Beastie Boys, Pink Floyd, White Stripes, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Slick Rick, Gov't Mule, Derek Trucks, Primus, Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, The Temptations, Galactic, Beatles, Vampire Weekend, Black Crowes, Biz Markie, Tool, Modest Mouse, Operation Ivy, North Mississippi All Stars, Paul Simon, Mike Rychlik and Ed Bradley, Peter Tosh, Rage Against the Machine, Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside, Harry Nilsson, Black Star, Beck.
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Sounds Like
Beat heavy, high energy, debaucherous rock and roll.
Catfish Alliance formed in Tallahassee, FL in the Summer of '05, playing high energy rock and roll occasionally infused with Beastie Boys inspired hip hop. Catfish Alliance is comprised of Dillon Bradley Brown on drums, Casey on guitar, Jeff Davis on bass, Big E bringing hype and Scott Campbell on lead guitar. The vocals are primarily held down by Casey with a lot of help from Dillon. The delivery is definitely not R and B smooth but heartfelt for sure. Big E is the band's Flavor Flav inspired hype man delivering narratives, back up vox, and is most well known for his endless array of sweet dance moves.
Dillon and Casey are from two of Tallahassee's most musical families and have known each other since they were toddlers crawling around local bars while Casey's father and Dillon's uncle rocked stages. Jeff on the other hand, is local dance royalty, his mother founded Tallahassee's most prominent dance studio and it is there that Jeff and Big E first crossed paths. Big E may be Sharon Davis School of Dance's most celebrated alumni. He studied modern dance at the Julliard Academy in New York where he completed his doctorate degree in 2000. After a triumphant run as a choreographer with Cirque du Soleil, Big E returned home to Tallahassee with the intention of merging his love of dance with his love of live music and performance. Big E and Jeff rekindled their friendship and teamed with Casey and Dillon to form the Catfish Alliance.
Catfish Alliance did provide the forum for dance which Big E imagined when he formed the group and realized his vision of a live musical act which encapsulated all of the elements needed to inspire his dance to new heights. The ensemble played to adoring crowds throughout Florida for several years, yet some crucial element was still missing.
In early 2009, local legend Scott Campbell joined the group on lead guitar. His presence brought a more psychedelic element to the group along with killer slidework. This addition elevated Catfish Alliance musically and inspired even more provocative forms of interpretive dance from Big E.
The group is currently producing its debut album which should be released in the fall of 2009.
Hello friends- Hard to believe that we are 8 days out till Bear Creek and only 7 days till the pre-festival kickoff party. Just wanted to remind everyone that Bear Creek tickets will increase in price from $140 to $155 tomorrow, November 6. They will be $165 at the gate. VIP tickets are $275 and will remain at that price until the gates open, when they will jump to $350. Also, we will be hosting a special Bear Creek Saturday Night Costume Contest at the festival. Please dress up and help us keep the spirit of Halloween and Friday the 13th kicking during the festival See you in a week.
Hello friends- We want to remind everyone that Bear Creek Music and Art Festival tickets will increase in price from $125 to $140 on October 2. Please take advantage of these great savings and come enjoy a weekend of unforgettable music at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fl, November 13-15.
We have also added a bunch of new bands and artists-at-large to our roster. We are thrilled to welcome Toubab Krewe x 2, Yonrico Scott Band, Telepath, Dr. Claw, Polyester Pimpstrap,The Donna Hopkins Band and Avis Berry's Soul Revue in addition to artists-at-large Kofi Burbridge, Mike Dillon and The Shady Horns( Ryan Zoidis and Sam Kininger).
Finally, we are pleased to announce our annual Thursday night pre-festival kick-off party featuring full sets from Toubab Krewe, Pnuma Live PA, Pimps of Joytime, The Heavy Pets, Brother Bean & Gravity A. The Thursday night show will only be available to weekend festival ticket buyers for an additional price of $40 and includes music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees.
Hello friends- We want to remind everyone that Bear Creek Music and Art Festival tickets will increase in price from $115 to $125 on August 18. Please take advantage of these great savings and come enjoy a weekend of unforgettable music at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fl, November 13-15.
We have also added a bunch of new bands and artists-at-large to our roster. We are thrilled to welcome Toubab Krewe x 2, Yonrico Scott Band, Telepath, Dr. Claw, Polyester Pimpstrap,The Donna Hopkins Band and Avis Berry's Soul Revue in addition to artists-at-large Kofi Burbridge, Mike Dillon and The Shady Horns( Ryan Zoidis and Sam Kininger).
Finally, we are pleased to announce our annual Thursday night pre-festival kick-off party featuring full sets from Toubab Krewe, Pnuma Live PA, Pimps of Joytime, The Heavy Pets, Brother Bean & Gravity A. The Thursday night show will only be available to weekend festival ticket buyers for an additional price of $40 and includes music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees.
Bear Creek - Early-Bird Tickets $115 until August 18th
Hello friends- The Bear Creek Music and Art Festival is excited about our 2009 line-up. We hope that you will join us November 13-15, 2009 at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Early-bird tickets are now $115 but will increase on Augusgt 18th. Please take advantage of these great low ticket prices and come enjoy a funky weekend of unforgettable music. We hope to see you in November.
Galactic x 2 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe x 2 Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk x 2 Lettuce x 2 Perpetual Groove Steve Kimock and Crazy Engine The New Mastersounds x 2 Hill Country Revue Porter Batiste and Stoltz x 2 The Benevento -Russo Duo Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Garage A Trois Fred Wesley and the New JB's Lotus Papa Mali Band The Slip DubConscious x 2 Zach Deputy x 2 The Pnuma Trio Bonerama The Ryan Montbleau Band Surprise Me Mr. Davis Break Science featuring Adam Deitch Brock Butler Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 Good Enough For Good Times The Heavy Pets Pnuma Live PA On The One The Malah x 2 Green Hit x 2 Stillwood The Soular System Shak Nasti Nate Wilson Group Pimps of Joytime Curious Circus with funkUs Sol Driven Train( 1 kids set, 1 big kids set) Corporal Boil Catfish Alliance 3rd Stone Savi Fernandez Band Moseley Brown Band Green House Lounge Two Foot Level Skerik- Artist-at-Large
Are you guys gonna be playing over Thanksgiving weekend? Seth's been mixing for weeks and all your songs permanently stuck in my head. I need a Catfish Alliance fix!
holy crap! remember those online paid survey things that i was taking to make extra cash? i just got my first check for $237!! and that was just for like a few hours of work! wanna go out this weekend? it's on me! you should do it, too. the money is so easy, then we can take a roadtrip in a few weeks.
ahhh well just hit the site up and check it out. its at
www.workforbling.com
im not sure how to make it so you can click on this link, so you can just copy and paste it into your internet explorer and check it out. whateva, just do it. you'll see. the money is sweet!
anyways, i gots to run, but gimme a call later on, k?
