El Grande is a groove-rock supergroup from Portland, Maine. Their unique sound has been accredited to their diverse musical inspirations ranging from Fishbone and the Police to Bob Marley and The Clash. Their grooves vary between laid back reggae to upbeat ska and punk. El Grande's rhythm section consists of frontman Chris Gironda on guitar and vocals, Sam Yawdik on drums and Shane Fenton on bass.
Rounding out the lineup is El Grande's Keith Orlando playing alto sax and guitar and Carlo Bufano on keys.
The Grandes have played with such greats as The Toasters, Streetlight Manifesto, The Voodoo Glow Skulls, Big D and the Kid's Table, The Pietasters, and Westbound Train.
Their live shows prove to be the remedy for bum-outs.
For bookings contact: elgrandebooking@yahoo.com
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"Be Here Now" Festival Scheduled for Starks, ME, August 14-16
Starks, Maine -- The hill at Harry Brown's Farm will come ALIVE
with music, giant puppets, belly dancing, and fire twirling three days during tie "Be Here Now" Festival this August.
Organizers hope to build on the success of “Harry Hoe-Down,” the first festival held on the site this season, where thousands of people braved the late June rains to bring to life Harry Brown's vision of “free people assembling freely.” An icon of Maine's counter-culture, Brown has been hosting festivals on his land for nineteen years to support efforts to legalize marijuana in Maine.
A White Nite (Wearing Your Finest in White, For Only One Nite)
DeeVeeJay and GiantRage Productions Presents: A White Nite (Wearing Your Finest in White, For Only One Nite). Bangor's Area Hottest Summer Party of 2009. Friday, 24 July 2009 at Club 103, Orono, Maine. Doors open at 9:00p.m. Admission $10.00 and $4.00. The party you all have been waiting for.You have to be here. It is Only for One Nite.
El Grande is a groove-rock supergroup from Portland, Maine. Their unique sound has been accredited to their diverse musical inspirations ranging from Fishbone and the Police to Bob Marley and The Clash. Their grooves vary between laid back reggae to upbeat ska and punk. El Grande's rhythm section consists of frontman Chris Gironda on guitar and vocals, Sam Yawdik on drums and Shane Fenton on bass. 
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