Concentric began as a therapeutic vacation from musical boundaries, and a year later is still expanding on that theme. Jim Becker and Jerry Hauppa were growing weary of the cliches that plague the extreme metal genre when they discovered that both of them had acoustic side projects that were keeping their sanity. Though their styles were very different, what they had in common was an ear for the more progressive side of music and its ability to challenge the listener. By combining their efforts the two released a demo in 2004 and later one epic 16 minute track in the Mosaic EP, which depicted a vast array of emotions and themes using only layered acoustic guitars. After finding a drummer in Brad O'Malley, Concentric fully fleshed out their sound and furthered the progressive themes hinted at in previous recordings. The three piece is midway through the writing of their first full length and is currently recording a demo to represent how they currently sound with the new percussive element added. The group is determined to perform instrumental acoustic music in a way that hasn't been heard before, and judging by the response received at shows played both at home and abroad, Concentric is definitely achieving that goal.
Upcoming Shows
10/23/2009, 10:00 PM
Points East Pub, 1501 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ The Cemetery Improvement Society, Fault line Empires, The Demix
11/21/2009, 6:00 PM
The Borg Ward, 823 West National Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ Collections of Colonies of Bees, Canyons of Static, This Specific Dream, Coelacanth
Previous Shows
10/17/2009, 8:30 PM
On The Limiter, 3479 E. Plankinton Ave., Cudahy, Wisconsin
w/ Mahogany Frog, Czarbles
10/16/2009, 8:00 PM
Eagle's Nest, 825 E. Center St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ Face Of Ruin, The Crinn, Jeff Lohrber
10/04/2009, 9:00 PM
The Frequency, 121 W. Main St., Madison, Wisconsin
w/ Mahogany Frog, Mystery Palace,
21+
10/03/2009, 8:00 PM
Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ Mahogany Frog, TBA,
21+
09/05/2009, 9:00 PM
Y Not III,1854 E Kenilworth Pl., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ The Drought, Wynn and Aldershot,
21+
6/12/2009, 9:00 PM
The Catus Club, 2496 S. Wentworth Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ Savini Effect, Nineteen Thirteen
4/19/2009, 09:00 PM
Y-Not III, 1854 E. Kenilworth Pl., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
w/ This Specific Dream, Face Of Ruin
4/13/2009, 09:30 PM
The Frequency, 121 W. Main, Madison, Wisconsin
w/ Hunters, Run!, New People, Can You Keep A Secret
Cost: $5 (21+)
7/20/2008, 08:00 PM
Borg Ward, 823 W. National Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Concentric, Sleep State, Fag Static and Asrava
04/26/2008 08:00 PM
Bucketworks, 1340 North 6th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Concentric and This Specific Dream with fire dancing, video and lots of the weird.
1/29/2008 08:00 PM
Lemp, St. Louis, Missouri
01/28/2008 08:00 PM
Crusin RT 66, 7895 watson rd
ST LOUIS, Missouri 63119
01/27/2008 08:00 PM
Barking Spider Tavern
11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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