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Alien Carnival

General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Jam Band

    Location COLUMBIA, South Carolina, US

    Profile Views: 13197

    Last Login: 10/5/2010

    Member Since 3/21/2006

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

  • Members

    This band is a loose affiliation of some good musicians who play together from time to time as Alien Carnival. .. .. Right now, Bentz on vocals and rhythm guitar, May on vocals, Chris Lawther on lead guitar, Josh McGill on rhythm and lead guitar and harmonicas, Justin Marshall or Paul Russo on bass. As for drummers, it is usually either Matt Fenech or Chris Jones. .. .. We just recorded a 11 track cd with Dave Michelson producing. It will be released at a party at the Art Bar on 9/20/08. Hope you can make it to the show. .. .. Paul Russo plays with Rusty Davis. Chris Lawther plays with Bill Wells and Loch Ness Johnny. Josh McGill and Justin Marshall play with The Dirty Lowdown. Chris Jones plays with Analog Moon and Stillhouse. Matt Fenech plays with The Brisbones and Papa String Band. Bentz and May are also in Jellyroll and Delicious Dish.
  • Influences

    Chris Conner.. .. .. ...... .. .. .. Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams, Sr. and Jr., Danielle Howle, Byrds, Jim/Roger McGuinn, Tom Russell, Graham Parsons, Johnny Cash, Bluegrass, Real Country, Rodney Crowell, Gary Stewart, The South, Booker T and the MG's, Stax, Motown, Otis Redding, The Funk, Brothers, The Clash, Hootie and the Blowfish, Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield (best American Rock n Roll band), J. J. Cale, John Prine, Allman Brothers and the like.
  • Sounds Like

    Folkadelic music... .. .. ...... .. .. Logo Drawing by Chris Smith

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  • Tent Revival

    Tent Revival Returns to Columbia!

    3 years ago
  • Pablo

    How are you, Alien Carnival? Haven't checked in on you lately, so I swung by to wish you a happy September & hope you are feeling well! Listen, I have another track up on my page, "Attack Of The Mushroom People."
    You can hear it right now, if you'd like at:
    www.myspace.com/psychedelicpablo
    adios for now!
    Pablo

    3 years ago
  • Sounds of Suburbia Yo M…

    Our 1st headlining show!!!!
    Opening: Firebred and One Way Out!!!
    Need lots of love and support, so come out!!!

     
    And we're playing Art Bar, Saturday!!!!

    3 years ago
  • REDD WYNE

    Hey! Glad to have the friendship! Sorry it took so long to wake up!LOL!

    3 years ago
  • Sounds of Suburbia Yo M…

    Playin Headliners, Thursday!!!  Awesome show!!!

    3 years ago
  • Sounds of Suburbia Yo M…

    Listen for us on WUSC 90.5 fm @ 5pm Friday, July 17th and then come out to the new King Street Grille @ 1291 Folly rd James Island @ 10pm.  Its their grand opening!  Come on you know you wanna!
     

    3 years ago
  • AJ Blues

    THANKS FOR THE ADD!

    DogHouse Flyer 2

    OPEN JAM RETURNS TO JD's NIGHT CLUB NOW ON THURSDAY NIGHTS STARTING JULY 23RD.

    BRETT & RHONDA ( BRETT'S OVER YONDER) ARE THE NEW MANAGEMENT FOR JD's NIGHT CLUB AS WELL AND THEY INVITE YOU
    OUT FOR THE CHEAPEST DRINKS IN TOWN.
    DRINK SPECIALS FOR EVERYONE

    MUSICIANS..........
    Country, Blues, Rock, Jazz, whatever, whether you are an up and coming musician or a professional come on out and meet others that share your love and interest in music while expressing it on stage. So grab your guitar, bass, keyboard, harp, horn, amp or whatever you play, call your friends and fans, and join us for a night of expression and good clean FUN.

    NON MUSICIANS......
    Come out and support local music and enjoy some cold politically correct beverages, and be sure to come in and say hello to Brett and Rhonda.

    More info on the Open Jam call AJ @ 803-556-8538

    3 years ago
  • Tent Revival

    Tent Revival Returns to Columbia!

    3 years ago
  • Tent Revival

    Tent Revival arrives in Columbia!

    4 years ago
  • Sounds of Suburbia Yo M…

    Hope to see everyone out at Finlay Park Saturday April 25th noon-6pm. We're playing with Reggae Infinity, Lunch Box, The Soul Mites, Justin Smith and the Folk Hop Band, and GAP Choir. Its also Josh's birthday; money and sex are acceptable gifts.
    Thanks!

    4 years ago
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