CURRENT LINEUP....Kennedy Thompson (founder): vocals, keyboards —
Preach Freedom: lead vocals, percussion —
Kenny Hollis: lead guitar, vocals —
Mike Chin: bass —
Frank Singer: guitar, vocals, piano —
Mark Colicchia: drums —
Raymond Sylla: percussion, vocals —
Ringo Brill: percussion —
Former Members: Brad Amidon, Sean Clements, Lauren Hughes, Liz Crews, Barnetta DeBoe, Mark Marchant, Adrian McGiver, Matty Walker, Mbaye Rama Diagne, Kennedy Lorya, Kristen Lee, Buju Cissoko, Mitch Meadows
Influences
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Santana, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, Ruben Blades, Peter Tosh, Lauryn Hill, Phish, KRS ONE, Chick Corea, Bob Dylan, Prince, Miles Davis, Babatunde Olatunji, 2Pac, Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Palmeri, Youssou N'Dour, Run DMC, Neil Young, The Neville Brothers, The Meters, Burning Spear
One World Tribe, North America's premier World Music Ensemble began performing in 1994, founded by bandleader Kennedy Thompson with diversity, justice and great music in mind. Influenced by the music of Bob Marley, Santana, Ruben Blades, The Meters, Stevie Wonder and Johnny Klegg, the group quickly developed a fan base in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Upstate New York................. Original music gradually replaced much of the cover material, as "the Tribe" fan base continued to expand. Rochester and Syracuse became regular stops, with frequent trips to Harrisburgh and State College. Songs like No Justice, No Peace, Money Don't Make It Right, and Award-winning Unity and Diversity (the title-track of their first album) made the band's message clear, and entertained at the same time................... After some years of pounding the beat in clubs, festivals, colleges, schools, street fairs and community celebrations, One World Tribe released their second CD, "The World Today," a rhythmic mix of club-tested grooves with a World Music focus. This "collection of seven stunning original tunes" brought more of the Tribe's sound and message to a continually expanding audience.................. In 2004, One World Tribe became a proud member of the Pennsylvania Performing Artists on Tour [PennPAT] roster, increasing the touring reach of the shows. Tours have included Lancaster, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, PA, and New Jersey, West Virginia, Baltimore, MD and Atlanta, GA. More recently, the group has been included in the Pennsylvania Arts Council grant listing, supporting residencies in schools. This brings world-class musicianship to young people, and allows One World Tribe to teach them authentic World Music styles, and to demonstrate the acceptance for each other's differences that the group exemplifies................ One World Tribe is still hard at work on these and many other projects. In addition to the expansion of the World Music frontier, the Tribe is developing its Hip-hop sound........... The band's third CD — "Armed & Dangerous" — has just hit the stores and is being met with sweeping praise........ If you have never caught a live Tribe show then you don't know what you are missing and if it has been awhile then you know who's been missing you! Thanks to all of our wonderful fans, friends, and family who have kept OWT making music for so long — we couldn't do it without you.
Look out For About To shine Vol.1 Dropping oct 31st!! if your song didnt make vol.1 DONT WORRY cause we are dropping a vol.2!! For more info visit www.abouttoshine.com
"About to Shine Vol.1" mixtape is dropping real soon. Get your slot today and have you face on the Front Cover. This mixtape will be Hosted by [Miss Nana]. We sending this mixtape everywhere! Go 2 www.AboutToShine.com for more info [THE WEBSITE HAS BE LAUNCHED]
Please visit rockerie.com to hear my song that's entered in the Song of the Year contest. There is no public voting for Song of the Year. Go to rockerie.com and click on "artists" then click on "music charts" (lower right column) then click on play for Rob Vance-Small Town Girl. Click on the REMA '09 (Rock Erie Music Awards '09) Song of the Year logo to hear other songs entered for Song of the Year. No joining, signing up, creating an account or voting required unless you want to. You can just visit the site and listen to music.
11 bands mixing up genres! The lineup is Waking Yesterday, Condition Oakland (Ashland, Pa), Feel The Fire, Grave Of A Cynic, This Plague, Kill People, Sudden Impulse, Grind Iron, Small Town Noise, AmRev II and Empty Clip!
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Gimp Guy Underground & Erie Parties present: Thursday Night Throw Downs 7/2/2009 8 PM at The 814 Club 715 French St, Erie, 16501 Cost: $3 before 9:30 PM
...featuring live bands from 8pm-? courtesy of GGU followed by Hip Hop Performers, DJ’s, contests, giveaways & an open mic till 4am brought to you by Erie Parties! Bands are Diesel Houdini, Kill People, Empty Clip, Anti Atom & Killdozer for GGUs portion, with more to follow including Brain Dead Happy!
Gimp Guy Underground presents: PINDY II (The 2nd Annual Punk’s Not Dead Yet Show) 7/11/2009 3:00 PM at Forward Hall 2502 Peach St, Erie, 16502 Cost: $3
...featuring 10 of your favorite local punk bands tearin it up! The lineup is Out Of It (1st show!), Made Not Born, WRCR, With No Regrets, Mala Sangre, Brain Dead Happy, Kill People, The Sound City Saints, Local 80 & The Tradesmen.
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