The Royales formed in 1995 as a low-key jaunt through soul standards but soon collided with heinous amplitude and a hard-driving townie motif.
They're now celebrating 13 years of high-energy R&B, rock and funk that's best enjoyed from a dancing position. Of, by and for Athens, The Royales were named 'Best Local Band' in the 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Athens NEWS readers' polls.
The Royales have shared the stage with everyone from the Radiators to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Jorma Kaukonen/ Hot Tuna, and typically scare the bejeezus out of anyone they open for with their high energy, take no prisoners approach to their blues/rock sound.
August 23rd, 2008 The 10th Annual Athens Community Music Festival ACMF 2008
Donkey Coffee (show starts at 6pm) 6:15pm - Liz Pahl and The Pahlbearers 7pm - J.D. Hutchison 8pm- Chris Biester 8:45- Bram Riddlebarger 9:30- Tim Race (Russenorsk) 10:15- Majed Khurshid (Black Spyral Dancer) 11pm- Zephuros
19 South (Show starts at 8pm) 8pm - Goodbye Goats 9pm - Speed Knobs 10pm- Loaded Revulvas 11pm- Dysfunctional Family 12am- D Jones 1am- Blue Print For Murder
The Union (Show starts at 8pm) 8pm - Jess Kauffman 9pm - Dragline Bros. 10pm - BillyCats 11pm- The Royales 12am- Wheels on Fire 1am- Dropdead Sons
Jackie O's (Show starts at 8pm) 8pm- Paranormals 9pm- Sad Bastards 10pm- Donnybrooks 11pm- Eva Destruction and The Ohio Country Outlaw Band 12am- Midwest Kid 1am- Wooley Lemons
Casa Cantina (Show starts at 9pm) 9pm - Broken Ring 10pm - Never Evers 11pm - Coke Dares (members of Magnolia Electric Co.) 12am - Southeast Engine 1am - Casual future
Smiling Skull (Show starts at 8pm) 8pm - Mr. Leg 9pm - Godversussatan 10pm- Kaslo 11pm- Crucifixion Addiction 12am- Civilian
Hope you all can make it out to the shows. $5 per venue, or buy a $10 wristband which allows entrance to all the shows.
Come and get your fill of WBB bluegrass twice as fast as your ass, and punk rockabilly with The Goddamn Gallows!!
Also coming up: 1/12 - WBB at Southgate House, Newport KY 1/14 - WBB at Chapter II, Fairborn OH 1/19 - WBB at Stanley's Pub, Cincinnati OH 1/26 - WBB at Fox's Pizza Den, Enon OH
Childhood living is easy to do The things you wanted I bought them for you Graceless lady you know who I am You know I cant let you slide through my hands
Wild horses couldnt drag me away Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain Now you decided to show me the same No sweeping exits or offstage lines Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses couldnt drag me away Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie I have my freedom but I dont have much time Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Lets do some living after we die
Wild horses couldnt drag me away Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day
Wild horses couldnt drag me away Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day
