7-19-08--Sabatical
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Having been the First band to ever play here at Samsons. These guys have a great mix of great tunes. Modern Rock style, they have a great stage presence, and great musical abilities, with female vocals to boot!! Come check these guys out while they are playin the smaller scene, it won't be long before you'll have to wait in line at Ticket Master...
Bill
Samsons
Paul Smiths
New York
-------------------------- A break from your typical Jam, Blues, Rock band--------------------------------------------------
With a diverse music style ranging from electric ballads to downright refined tones, Sabbatical does not fit into a neat category. At first listen one might believe that Sabbatical is three distinguished bands with three distinctively gifted singers. However listen again and you will hear four attributes that make Sabbatical unique: musical versatility, raw emotion, compelling vocals, and lyrical brilliance.
Formed in 2000, Sabbatical is comprised of five seasoned musicians with completely different backgrounds who collectively have over 20 years in the music business. The members are: Abby (lead vocals), Howard (lead guitar, vocals), Dave (guitar, acoustic), D (bass, vocals), and Scruffy (drums).
Vocally trained at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia School of Performing Arts in NYC (the Fame School), Abby has sang backup for Whitney Houston and is often vocally compared to Pat Benatar and Debbie Harry (Blondie).
Dave honed his skills by listening to Neil Young and Mark Knopplfler; D blended his techniques from Bunny Brunell and Chris Squire, while Howard’s style is similar to Neal Schon and Joe Santriani.
Scruffy has been a back-line drum tech for Lonestar, Brooks & Dunn, Phish and at Woodstock ’98.
He has also studied with Negron (Santana), Steve Smith (Journey), Ed Shanughnessy (The Tonight Show), and James Petersack (Crane School of Music).
Even though each member of Sabbatical brings different experiences to the table one thing remains universal, Sabbatical values their fans and strives to keep a close connection with them through live performances, E-mails, and Blogs. After all without the fans where would a band be?
www.sabbaticalband.com
Frequently well received by the media, Sabbatical was selected out of 150 bands to receive a four song-recording contract with North Country Public Radio, and has three songs featured on Madstop Records, a compilation CD produced by the Crane School of Music. Sabbatical has also shared the stage with The BaHa Men, Carl Henry, JADE, Raisin Head, Ten Years After, Commander Cody, New Riders, Firehouse, Dessert Heat, and Andy Griggs to help raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation.
Is it Abby’s Latino vivaciousness, Dave’s crushing grooves, Howard’s infectious rifts, D’s powerful chords, and Scruffy’s vigorous beats that make Sabbatical such a harmonious listening experience? Or is it the passionate musical portrayal of the trials and tribulations of life that captivates audiences? Either way one thing is for sure, by the end of the night everybody will surely hear something that will strike home.
Sabbatical is currently promoting their self-titled EP and is planning on going back into the studio to record their first full length CD.
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hey guys!! thanks for being there and making some history for the north country last night!! awesome set!! tight as hell,,, even after the triple show weekend!! awesome set, love it, love you!! family in music!!! thanks for all the support you have given us as well!! talk to you soon!!
yeah man! i hear ya "brothers in arms"-mobilizing to help make ny a better music scene!-i'm betting we will do many many more shows together in the future! cheers--mark
Awe You Guys are the best! I love you guys More and More every time I see You's! Friday Night was great but I didn't feel too "great" the next day! lol But it was so worth it:P Cant wait till next time:) Oh yeah I need to get a tee shirt from you guys too. I haven't got one yet!!
The wait is over...Ugly Stick is REOPEN tomorrow, Friday May1st!!! Make sure you come and check out our new layout and deck, the Best and Hottest light show around, and as always our Awesome No Foo Foo Crew! You need to see it for yourself! And don't forget, we have the Original Courtesy DD Limo running every Friday and Saturday starting at 9pm. Just call 838-UGLY (8459) for your free ride to and from the club.
Awesome performance on Saturday night. I'd call it one of your best. It was nice seeing the crowd around the stage getting into your music. Keep on Rocking!! See you at the next show.
hey guys. and girl. haha. just wanted to stop in and say thanks sooo much for playing with us thursday and saturday. you people are like our family now. people just keep talking better and better things about you guys. and once again, great shows and great music. keep it coming. cya again on may 2nd.
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Anywhere you see "TBA" means there are available spots.
Message to get on any show.
May 16th
@ Traxx
Doors @ 1:30. $10 pre/$12 DOS
Crush, The Everlasting
Thrash Unreal
Love, Robot
Gabriel The Marine
The Autumn Sound
Off City Limits
The Trade Off
For The Win
Pembrook
TBA
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May 29th
@ VPS
Doors @ 5. $10 pre/$12 DOS
The Queue
The Glazzies
Captain Diet
Flee the Scene
Ante Up
Mantooth
TBA
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LI BAND GIVEAWAY 2- CONTEST FOR $1000!
@ Traxx
Day 1- June 28th
The Adventures Of
Mystic Flavor
Off City Limits
Flee the Scene
Synchronized Sunset
New World Hippies
Chronicles
K Snottay and the Infected Adnoids
Rebelace
*11 BANDS NEEDED*
Day 2- June 30th
ALL HARDCORE BANDS
Beneath the Broken
As the Tides Turn
We Fought in Rome
Carry Your Own
Locked In Silence
The Canadian Bus Incident
Warborne
Alectra
A Farewell Letter
Fight Your Demons
We Come Out At Night
*9 BANDS NEEDED*
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July 7th
@ VPS
Doors TBA. $10 pre/$12 DOS
Chances Are High
Surrender the Dance Floor
iOninetyfour
A Way In Air
Four Walls to Freedom
The Canadian Bus Incident
For Those Who Know
TBA
TBA&l
