Combining classic country jangle with soaring, open-road rock 'n' roll, Holidaysburg wants nothing more than to be the quintessential bar band: the group in the corner of your favorite watering hole, keeping you company with whiskey-soaked songs of heartbreak, travel, regret, and good times.
Since 2004, they have been that band in a multitude of bars throughout their home state of Florida, often times playing to crowds of five as though they were playing to crowds of five thousand -- with the same heartfelt intensity that attracted them to music in the first place.
They could be on their way to becoming Orlando's premier country rock band. - Bao Le-Huu, Orlando City Beat
These days, the band plays two different sets: the blisteringly loud, bombastic Southern rock set and the quieter, drinking-beer-with-friends on a lazy Sunday afternoon alt-country set. Either set is a terrifyingly good thing, but their louder set leaves audiences crippled yet somehow desperate to hang out with them on their front porch. - Nicole Prezioso, Orlando Weekly
At first, the band didn't seem to have much in common with the vaguely countryish sound of the other bands. Its first song was straight-ahead rock, though the singer had that roots-rock growl so many alt-country bands adopt. But after a few songs, Holidaysburg strayed into more-countrified territory with a slower, crying-in-your-beer number titled "A Better November," which is also the title of the band's 2005 debut album. The band concluded with a kick-ass, foot-stomping version of Kenny Rogers' "Coward of the County." I feared our local boys might not measure up to the out-of-town hired guns. - Dan Sweeney, City Link
Despite the modest uprising of young alt-country acts that has sprouted in the past couple years, this band's profile remains mysteriously low. But maybe it's because these guys are the very picture of their music: no glamour, no bullshit, just straight-shooting. Despite the famously unforgiving acoustics of the space — brick walls, stone bar, terrazzo floors — their broad, soaring country-rock sound, given extra flight by singer Rob Weddle's powerfully agile voice, came as close as anyone to sounding remotely warm in this room. - Bao Le-Huu, Orlando Weekly
Being far less concerned with fashion than other young twangsters has these no-bullshit locals relegated to underdog status on the city's y'allternative scene. Maybe it's their lower irony quotient, or maybe it's the soulful muscle of singer Rob Weddle's turbo-charged voice, but they're unquestionably one of the best country-rock outfits in these parts. Nothin' fancy, just heartfelt, straightforward and tuneful. - Orlando Weekly
A Better November, our debut, 10-song CD, can be purchased at any of our shows, or online from our secure CDBaby.com store!
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HI GUYS, NORWAY CALLING. THANX 4 ADDING US, ITS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. YOU SOUNDS GREAT, REALLY NICE TUNES, LOVE YOUR STYLE. TAKE CARE AND KEEP ROCKIN... SOUTHERN OUTLAWS...NORWAY...
I'm starting to have serious withdrawals. Any thoughts of a reunion show just for shits and giggles??? New World Brewery in Ybor would be a perfect venue!!!! lol
We we're just stumbling around and came by here. Thought we would invite you over for a drink at our site. Come on by lend us your ear!! Spare a quater, a smoke, fiddy cent for a coffee? Oh hell buy us a beer! Come on by. Rick-2Drunks And A Guitar
greetings from South Korea, boys! I've been looking all over but they don't seem to have an Americana scene over here. can't figure that one out. no one has heard of Holidaysburg in these parts either, until now. i've been asked about my t shirt quite a bit. i'll bring back some dried squid and kimchi for ya. -conrad
