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The Belleville Outfit

"hee. haw. hee. haw."

AUSTIN, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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   The Belleville Outfit: General Info
Member Since12/12/2006
Band Websitebellevilleoutfit.com
Band Members
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Rob Teter (guitar, sangin')

Connor Forsyth (piano, poofy hair)

Jonathan Konya (drums, sangin')

Jeff Brown (Bass Assassin)

Marshall Hood (Guitar, sangin')

Phoebe Hunt (Violin, sangin')
InfluencesOscar Peterson, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Bireli Lagrene, Ray Charles, Lyle Lovett, etc...
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2008 10:00P
Momo’s Austin, Texas
Jul 19 2008 1:00P
Gruene Hall New Braunfels, Texas
Jul 24 2008 9:00P
Threadgills Austin, Texas
Aug 8 2008 9:00P
Rolling Oaks San Antonio, Texas
Aug 17 2008 7:30P
San Marcos River Pub San Marcos, Texas
Aug 21 2008 6:00P
Paonia Town Park Concert Series Paonia, Colorado
Aug 22 2008 8:30P
The Strater Theatre Durango, Colorado
Aug 29 2008 12:00A
Four Corners Festival Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Aug 30 2008 12:00A
Four Corners Festival Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Aug 31 2008 12:00A
Four Corners Festival Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Sep 7 2008 6:30P
KGSR Unplugged at the Grove Austin, Texas
Sep 12 2008 9:00P
The Showroom Spartanburg, South Carolina
Sep 13 2008 9:00P
The Showroom Spartanburg, South Carolina
Sep 19 2008 8:00P
Nightfall Concert Series Chatanooga, Tennessee
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
The Albino Skunk Festival Greer, South Carolina
Sep 28 2008 12:00A
Austin City Limits Music Festival Austin, Texas
Oct 2 2008 10:00P
Chelsea’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Oct 3 2008 10:00P
The Maple Leaf New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Private Event New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 18 2008 12:00A
Joshua Tree Music Festival Joshua Tree, California
Oct 19 2008 12:00A
Joshua Tree Music Festival Joshua Tree, California
Nov 14 2008 7:00P
Private Event Austin, Texas

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   About The Belleville Outfit

With a tight, seamless, and an acoustic sound that's uniquely their's — a mix of gypsy swing, big band jazz and cross-genre Americana music, original songs and some clever covers — the startling six-piece Belleville Outfit of Austin belies the tender age of its members and its vast experience garnered swiftly after its union around Merlefest 2007 in Wilkesboro, N.C.

In fact, in just six months, the band has played for more than 10,000 people, ridden in a van-with-trailer to shows all the way from Texas to Tennessee, from Colorado to New York, and sold out shows up and down the East Coast and through Texas. They've shared stages with the likes of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Del McCoury Band, The Waybacks, and The Duhks, and recorded a full-length album with producers John Rees and Bil Vorndick. When the band is home, members soak up other acts’ music, absorbing how music transmits energy from musician to listener, healing both — always learning, learning from the past but breathing their own interpretations into what they hear.

The Belleville Outfit came together when The DesChamps Band of Spartanburg, S.C., was offered a slot at Merlefest 2007. The former band of singer-songwriter-guitarist Rob Teter was no more, so he got former band-mate, singer-guitarist Marshall Hood, and vocalist-violinist Phoebe Hunt (who’s won Daniel Pearl Foundation honors) to New Orleans to meet drummer Jonathan Konya, pianist Connor Forsyth and upright bass player Jeff Brown. After two days of marathon rehearsals, the band was ready for its first shows together — complete with a sound that mixes members’ Appalachian roots and the traditional jazz of New Orleans, American swing, blues, country, soul and gypsy music.

Teter, Forsyth and Konya had been studying music at Loyola New Orleans for two years, and Hunt had earned a degree in history at the University of Texas at Austin while playing in a local folk trio, The Hudsons and learning to play the fiddle. Brown, a member of The DesChamps Band, had joined the military. Hood was playing gigs for Austin’s Toni Price and Warren Hood and the Hoodlums. But after Merlefest, they each decided to give the band their all. Its name (“belle ville” means beautiful town in French) honors New Orleans and the dramatic influence Hurricane Katrina had on the city and the Loyola trio. And “Belleville” is also Django Reinhardt song, which exemplifies a great portion of its sound.

The band’s debut album, WANDERIN’, is scheduled for release on Feb. 5, 2008.

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Jul 19 2008 9:49 AM

Great show at Momo's last night!
My best friend is in town from Wisconsin and she loved it!
Keep up the amazing work and see you at Threadgill's
~abbey
Blues Mafia





Jul 16 2008 7:31 AM

we <3 you and your music!
Susan





Jul 14 2008 1:59 PM

Y'all, please save the date.
John's wife Anne is running a marathon to raise money to fight blood cancers. She has raised over $3,000 to fight Leukemia and Lymphoma so far. We don't have to run, however.
All we have to do is show up, listen to music, drink beer and/or coffee, and give $10. Because the bands and the cafe are donating their goods, 100% of donations will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for research for a cure.
The Greyhounds are playing. Funky!
The Belleville Outfit is playing. Tight!
Sunday, August 10th at Hot Mama's Espresso @ 2401 E.6th Street, ATX

We will provide opportunities to give blood, to join the Bone Marrow Registry, to learn more about fighting cancer, and to sign up for Team in Training - if you like that sort of thing.

Stay Tuned for More Info.
Kelsey





Jul 13 2008 11:35 AM

So fun seeing you guys in Boston! (oops, Somerville--shitt!) See yall back in Austin soon! Hope the touring is off da chainnn
Serendipity





Jul 13 2008 6:58 AM

Looking forward to seeing and hearing you at Woodsongs tomorrow night!!
Jeff


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Jul 8 2008 11:49 AM

Thnx for the add & cool music guys! Wishing you much continued success.
Jeff in South Carolina
alex





Jul 4 2008 6:14 PM

BRAVO!!!!!!!
Johnny D's Uptown





Jul 4 2008 10:47 AM

Can't wait to see you here next week! Have a happy 4th of July.
Walter Hyatt





Jul 3 2008 2:27 PM

Have a great show in Baltimore tonight!
Russ





Jun 30 2008 11:44 AM

i see you'll be in NC on the first.
i'm gonna try to get there.
hope things are well
Mama Cyn





Jun 28 2008 6:45 PM

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I have been telling as many people as I can about the group! I hope you are benefiting from it!

Miss Tess





Jun 27 2008 10:32 PM

You guys float my boat. Pleasure playing with you and safe travels...
Justinova





Jun 26 2008 8:01 PM

You guys rock! I saw you in Santa Fe...about a month ago, and I want you to know it really inspired me.
Keep it up! I look forward to catching another show.
Jonathan and Linda





Jun 26 2008 2:21 AM

We will see you Saturday at the airport. I'll try to call you later. Can't wait to see all of you.
Carley Wolf





Jun 25 2008 11:17 PM

celisa





Jun 24 2008 2:37 PM

ooowwweee! i just found out that you folks will be at eddie's on the 27th! that makes me so excited!
-KIDD-





Jun 24 2008 12:03 PM

Great show in Asheville last week.
I will see ya in Greenville
Shuichi





Jun 23 2008 4:48 PM

Hey guys,
Thanks for the add.
Good luck on the tour.
Hope see you soon.
Greetings from Hiroshima, Japan.
Shuichi
T1K





Jun 18 2008 3:32 AM

hey there bellville outfit; i live in australia and want to get a hold of your cd "wanderin".....please point me in the right direction, cheers
hannah





Jun 17 2008 11:45 AM

sparkle shitty is ready and waiting for squanderfest 2008
Lola Palooza





Jun 17 2008 11:42 AM

darlin pretties- we are playing the hell outta ya on:
Wildman Steve Radio @ www. WildmanSteve. com
Come on by and tune it--- just click "listen now" and follow the easier than pie directions!!
♫ Record Lady ♫





Jun 14 2008 7:14 PM

Yeah we'll be sure and mark the calendar for it next year. We'll have to change that annual grandparent vacation; reservations were made before we knew ya'll were coming to town.
♫ Record Lady ♫





Jun 14 2008 2:12 PM

I sure am glad to see that ya'll are going to be at the Berkeley Cafe. Now Molly and I won't be whining on the family vacation. (We'll miss the Charlotte show.
)
The Expedition Quartet





Jun 13 2008 8:05 AM

Killin' time in Pagosa! Look forward to the next time our paths cross.
CC Bonney





Jun 12 2008 7:16 AM

of course, if you run into a tornado, y'all can hop into this and fly your way to the next gig...
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CC Bonney





Jun 11 2008 7:01 AM

hi y'all...hope you're having a blast so far...I found something to help you get through Illinois safely...
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GADJOLOGIE





Jun 9 2008 1:09 AM

Salut !
Notre premier album est maintenant disponible chez Milan/Universal.
The High Windy Band