Making its seventh Italian Fest appearance this year, Spaghetti Western has become nearly as much of a festival tradition as spedini and bocce ball. The five-piece band plays a tight, sweaty mix of high-energy rock and blues, covering bands ranging from Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Pearl Jam, the White Stripes, and Jet; to Etta James, Johnny Cash, Elvis, and the Stones.
The band regularly appears at charity shows as Pro Bono & the Non-Billables, and has helped raise more than $50,000 for such worthwhile causes as the United Way, Our Little Haven, Challenger Baseball ... even a coming home party for a military unit returning from Iraq.
They've also developed a reputation for over-the-top showmanship -- you never know when a trio of giant Easter bunnies, a dancing gorilla in a T-shirt, a pack of Elvis impersonators with a motor scooter, a kilt-clad bagpipe player, or a foaming-at-the-mouth singer in a straitjacket and Hannibal Lecter mask might appear at the front of the stage ...
Check 'em out - they rock like a raging herd of electric porcupines!
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Exposed is the premiere rock n' roll band party band in the St. Louis/SEMO area playing all your favorite popular, dancing, party rock n' roll from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's with a kick!
Every EXPOSED show has tons of props, surprises and gimmicks that makes each show a one time event that you won't want to miss! Check EXPOSED out online at www.myspace.com/exposedrocks, www.exposedrocks.com or Search Facebook for EXPOSED.
What a great decade for music. bands like Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Whitsnake, AC/DC and Journey were selling out arenas all over the world and dominating the airwaves. It was more than just the music however, it was about the whole show. Lights, lazers, fog, strobes and a high energy show and that is what local rockers coldshot delivers. Coldshot is one of St. Louis's premiere 80's party band that lets you re-live those great memories. Coldshot is a 5 piece band from the Collinsville/ Fairview / St. Louis area.
Band members:
rod whittom (vocals, guitar, keys)
jeff shanks (drums & vocals)
bill boyd (guitar , vocals, keys)
brian shifferdecker (bass guitar)
and newest member david king scott (guitar,vocals).
St. Louis based musician Steve Ewing is best known as the golden voice behind the seven piece powerhouse The Urge. Formed in high school back in late 80s, The Urge took their eclectic mix of punk, reggae, hip hop, ska, and sent a sonic shockwave from the Midwest that can still be felt to this day. After 4 independent label releases they were picked up by the Immortal/Epic label, home to such artists as Korn and Incubus, and released 3 albums of their own. Alternative radio stations everywhere were spinning All Washed Up, Brainless, Its Gettin Hectic, Straight to Hell, Four Letters and Two Words, Too Much Stereo, and the top ten Jump Right In featuring Nick Hexum of 311 fame. Many St. Louis natives fondly remember The Urge from their intense, face-melting shows at venues such as Mississippi Nights and local festivals like PointFest. The Urge spent much of their time touring alongside aforementioned artists Korn, Incubus and 311. In 2001, the band amicably parted ways and have performed a few reunion shows since.