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Ceann formed as an Irish Rock Band in Pittsburgh in 2005 with the release of their first album of all-original material "Almost Irish." Before that, Ceann was an acoustic trio that played Irish pub music across the northeast. Ceann continue to mix fun Irish music with their popular originals. While some of Ceann's songs revolve around the culture of being Irish Americans many of Ceann's most popular songs have distinctively more contemporary themes. They're songs appeal far beyond the normal reach of Irish music and have given them access to unprecedented markets for an Irish band. As one of the only Irish bands to find success on commercial radio, Ceann's fan base has grown as quickly outside of Irish music circles as quickly as it's grown within them. Their cross market appeal has allowed them to be featured at Irish festivals and at non-Irish music festivals to equal success. Ceann have also become one of the most sought after college music acts in the country. With the release of their album "Rave, Rant, Lose Pants" in June of 2007, Ceann's reach extended even further. The release of the album coincided with their song "Pretty On The Inside" being selected as the NPR song of the day. The overwhelming listener response led to the song subsequently being added to a large number of AAA radio play lists across the country. Their song "Blame the Viking" is being used as the theme song to an NPR radio program as well as it's inclusion in a motion picture soundtrack. In 2007 Ceann appeared on over 20 commercial radio stations across the northeast including Country, Classic Rock, Alternative, Talk Radio, and Top 40 radio stations. Ceann's tenacity and willingness to consistently average over 220 shows per year is one of the keys to their success and guarantees that Ceann remains one of the busiest bands in the country. Musically, Ceann have made a name for themselves as one of the most fun, entertaining and musically adventurous bands in the country. With their roots in Irish music, Ceann mix in modern musical styles and a cutting edge sense of humor that has won them fans across the globe.

www.ceannmusic.com

It’s been a long time since there’s been a group where individually multi-talented musicians come together to create a power-house band. The Midnite Daily is one of those bands. The Midnite Daily encompasses pop, rock, funk, a capella, and an array of other types of music into a stew of sonically pleasing, melodic, tunes for any emotion you can think of. Formed in Harry S. Truman high school in the Bronx NY, they started out as a vocal group. Manipulating harmonies to create a warm, vocal sound. That sound would take them to winning an opportunity to stand and work with one of the greatest song-writers ever Mr. Paul Simon. The boys went their separate ways to pursue their own musical ambitions, but now they’re back. They’re back to put their hands and talents together to give music another dimension. Ladies and gents…. The Midnite Daily. http://www.sonicbids.com/TheMidniteDaily

Andrew Vladeck is an accomplished and well-known musician in New York's Alt-folk scene, and a founding member of The Honey Brothers, who has spent much of the past year on tour in support of his debut album. Andrew is highly regarded for his post-americana music, played on hotwired banjos, ukuleles and other old instruments, which has earned him various accolades - including first place in the International Songwriting Competition, a feature on BBC’s The World, NYC Artist of the Month in The Deli Magazine. He has opened for Andrew Bird, Alejandro Escovedo, Ani DeFranco, Pernice Brothers, Brothers Creegen, Marah, and others.

Music, Videos and more: http://www.andrewvladeck.com

Freestyle Love Supreme is a stage show like no other. Five performers take the audience on a non-stop, hip-hop improv ride. FLS uses audience suggestions to spontaneously combust into musical creations inspired by jazz, improvisational comedy and hip-hop. They’ve been called a hip-hop version of Recycled Percussion. They were selected for the 2007 Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as performing with Paula Poundstone and Flight of the Conchords. See Freestyle Supreme combine vocal beats, sound effects, soulful harmonies and free-flowing rhymes. Melbourne’s The Age says “They are a five-man performance ensemble of motormouth rappers, accomplished musicians, dark and stylish Broadway crooners and an unassuming guy who goes by the name Shockwave, who uses his mouth like a sound-effects program that no computer could possibly match for depth of stored data or instantaneous retrieval.” The result - sublimely funny, wholly original, never to be repeated hip-hop gems. For more info, go to www.freestylelovesupreme.com