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CHARLESTON, WV – Charleston’s own original rock & roll band The Redding
Brothers, in cooperation with The Heifer Project, will attempt to buy a cow for needy families. The plan involves the band releasing their new album in a one-night-only concert at the Charleston Civic Center on March 9th, with a portion of ticket proceeds going toward buying farm animals for the Heifer Project to distribute to families whose lives can be improved through access to animal resources. The Heifer Project is an international organization which has worked to sponsor animals for villages and families across the world, including rural areas in West Virginia. The animals can produce dairy, eggs, wool, meat, or a combination of these, resulting in an increase in the standard of living for entire villages. The Redding Brothers produce a classic-feeling, modern-edged sound similar to
that of Barenaked Ladies and Matchbox Twenty, and are originally from the
Teays Valley area, more recently hailing from their new headquarters in
Nashville, TN.
The band got their start in mid-2003 playing in local
coffeeshops in the Charleston-Huntington area, like Capitol Roasters Café,
Taylor Books, and Borders, but quickly started to build momentum, emerging
in late 2005 as one of West Virginia’s top regional entertainment draws,
and attracting the attention of major producers and promoters. They have appeared with The Gin Blossoms, Sister Hazel, KC & The Sunshine Band, and Cowboy Mouth, and have recently been booked for a USO tour overseas.
At
each of their larger shows over the past year, the band has donated a
portion of their ticket proceeds to area charities and causes. In May and June of 2006, the band held a canned
food drive at Scott Teays and West Teays elementary schools, resulting in over 2800 cans of food being donated to the Twin
Cities shelter in Saint Albans. Tickets for the March 9th concert are on-sale now at all
Ticketmaster locations, and you can also find more information and purchase tickets by calling 1-888-88-REDDING or visiting ReddingBrothers.com. |
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CHARLESTON, WV – Charleston’s own original rock & roll band The Redding
Brothers, in cooperation with The Heifer Project, will be unveiling their
newest CD exclusively to their hometown fans in a one-night-only CD-release
concert at the Charleston Civic Center Theater on March 9, 2007 at 7:00
p.m.
The band, which produces a classic-feeling, modern-edged sound similar to
that of Dave Matthews Band and Matchbox Twenty, is originally from the
Teays Valley area, more recently hailing from their new headquarters in
Nashville, TN.
The Redding Brothers got their start in mid-2003 playing in local
coffeeshops in the Charleston-Huntington area, like Capitol Roasters Café,
Taylor Books, and Borders, but quickly started to build momentum, emerging
in late 2005 as one of West Virginia’s top regional entertainment draws,
and attracting the attention of major producers and promoters.
“I think part of the reason we’re starting to get some attention from the
industry is that they’ve heard that a local band is regularly bringing 300
people to a concert,” said Josiah, bassist and keyboardist for the band.
“Some major label acts can’t even do that.”
But the band is not completely focused on personal achievement alone. At
each of their larger shows over the past year, the band has donated a
portion of their ticket proceeds to area charities and causes, and March
9th is no exception. In May and June of 2006, the band also held a canned
food drive at Scott Teays and West Teays elementary schools, and the class
that raised the most food from each school won a pizza party with the band.
The contest resulted in over 2800 cans of food being donated to the Twin
Cities shelter in Saint Albans.
In addition to giving back to the local community, the band has also shown
their support for the independent music community as well, using their
experience and connections to help bring exposure to newly-forming acts.
“March 9th is not only going to be a big step forward for us as a band, but
it’s also going to be a step forward for the entire independent music community,” lead singer Micah explained. “We’re one of only a handful of indie bands in the entire U.S. that can sell out a 700-seat theater on a self-promoted tour, and we’re pretty honored by that fact. This concert
will definitely push the envelope of what was previously thought possible for an independent act.”
“We’re pretty proud of the fact that our band is causing a stir in the more
traditional entertainment industry,” said Josiah. “Most people think you
have to have a million dollar record contract behind you, national radio
airplay, and mass media coverage to be able to sell out a big venue. We’re
quickly proving that to be wrong.”
Tickets for the March 9th concert go on-sale to the general public on
January 5th, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets at all
Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, and you can also charge by phone at 1-888-88-REDDING.
To find out more about the Redding Brothers, and to sign up to receive a
50% fan club discount on tickets, visit ReddingBrothers.com or call
1-888-88-REDDING. |
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CHARLESTON, WV – Despite their recent move to Nashville, Charleston’s own original rock & roll band The Redding Brothers, in cooperation with The Heifer Project, will be unveiling their newest CD exclusively to their hometown fans in a one-night-only CD-release concert at the Charleston Civic Center Theater on March 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
The band, which produces a classic-feeling, modern-edged sound similar to that of Dave Matthews Band and Matchbox Twenty, is originally from the Teays Valley area, more recently hailing from their new headquarters in Nashville, TN.
After emerging as one of West Virginia’s top regional entertainment draws in late 2005, in part thanks to their infectious debut album, Wisdom from the Green Shag Carpet, and in part thanks to an ethic of non-stop touring throughout the tri-state region for over 3 years, the Redding Brothers relocated to Nashville to “up the ante” even further.
But with the release of their second album, titled The Physics of Immortality after the Frank J. Tipler classic book, the band will be showing their loyalty to their dedicated West Virginia fans by giving them the first opportunity to get the new album before it goes on sale to the rest of the world.
Not only will West Virginia fans get exclusive pre-release access to the CD, listeners who sign up for the fan club before the concert will also get a 50% discount on up to 2 tickets for the Civic Center concert, and 2 free backstage passes for the night of the show.
“We owe it all to our friends back home for helping us get this far,” said Micah, lead singer and guitarist. “This is the least we can do for all their love and support for our band and for the music over the years.”
“Our Charleston fans have been listening ever since we played our first gigs in front of crowds of only 4 or 5 people, all the way to the last year or two here when people really started taking notice. They’ve stuck with us the longest, so I figure we owe them this much,” said Josiah, who plays bass and keyboards.
A portion of all ticket proceeds from the March 9th concert will be used to sponsor a milk cow for a third-world village through a unique charity called The Heifer Project, which provides animals such as goats, chickens, and cows to poverty-stricken families the all over the world, including right here in West Virginia. Donations will also be accepted at the door to go directly to the cause.
Tickets for the concert go on-sale to the general public on Friday, January 12th at 3:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, and also charge-by-phone at 1-888-88-REDDING.
To find out more about the Redding Brothers, and to sign up to receive the 50% fan club discount on tickets, visit ReddingBrothers.com or call 1-888-88-REDDING. |
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By Aaron Waid Staff Writer
TEAYS VALLEY - Monteia's Academy of Performing Arts enjoyed a surprise visit from Gabriel Redding, drummer for the Redding Brothers, a nationally touring rock trio who will be performing with members of the Monteia's Dance Team at the Keith Albee Theater in Huntington Dec. 7.
Redding came by the Teays Valley studio to meet members of the dance team and watch a demonstration. Brothers Micah, guitar and lead singer, and Josiah, bass, will be joining Gabriel in December for what the band promises to be a unique and theatrical rock performance.
"The Redding Brothers have been writing some songs for us to perform live with them on stage," said Monteia Childers, owner. "Gabriel is here to meet the dance company, get a feel for what they are, how they work."
The Redding Brothers have West Virginia roots, as members of the band lived in the St. Albans area before moving to other region of the country and eventually back to West Virginia, where they began performing at local venues. The band now is based in Nashville, where they are undertaking a year-long project of writing and recording one song per week and posting them free for download on the band's Web site, www.reddingbrothers.com.
The band first came into contact with Monteia's Academy of Performing Arts through a radio show host who is a friend of Childers'. The brothers write a variety of music and were asked by the host to write a song about Childers' daughter, entitled "Dragonfly", which is among the songs available on the band's site.
Often compared to bands like Barenaked Ladies, Collective Soul and Matchbox 20, the Redding Brothers have been working on a number of ideas to produce dramatic stage shows, which will play an important role in the band's performance at the Keith Albee.
"We're doing a lot of different things with our show," Gabriel Redding said. "We're looking at having a drumline do a number with us, as well. We are going to use the dance team in the background to emphasize different parts of the songs."
The band has toured throughout the nation, playing a number of venues and college campuses. They have performed alongside such noted acts as the Gin Blossoms, Sister Hazel and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Redding said the Keith Albee is an ideal venue.
"It is an awesome place in and of itself, and it has trap doors. We are going to use those."
Taken from THE PUTNAM STANDARD, Friday, September 28, 2007, Page 9, top.
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SCOTT DEPOT -- Nashville-based independent recording artist The Redding Brothers will be 'getting back to their roots' in a special two-hour performance in their hometown at Teays Valley Cinemas on Friday, Feb. 24 from 7-9 p.m. to benefit LifeWay, a St. Albans-based shelter for the homeless and hard to reach.
The band, a trio comprised of brothers Micah, Josiah and Gabriel
Redding, is originally from the Charleston area but are currently relocating their headquarters to Nashville, Tenn., to further pursue their musical ambitions. The Feb. 24 "History of the Redding Brothers" set will allow the band to bid farewell to their hometown fans one
last time before their final move.
The concert is taking place in Teays Valley Cinemas' largest theater -- with more than 300 seats -- located at 170 Erskine Lane in Scott Depot. According to Doretta Osburn, Hurricane resident and Redding Brothers band manager, 10 percent of all ticket proceeds will be donated to LifeWay, along with free tickets to the show for each shelter resident.
"We've been involved with the shelter for quite some time now, and we
know several of the residents personally, but this is the first time we've actually had the chance to raise funds for LifeWay as a band," said Micah, Redding Brothers lead singer and guitarist. "We also wanted to treat the residents to a free concert to hopefully bring a little joy into their lives, which I think sometimes we all need."
The concert will feature more than 10 years' worth of the Redding Brothers' songwriting, from their beginnings back in 1995 to their newest works, some of which have never been heard by any audience before.
Opening the concert for the Redding Brothers will be local performing songwriter Bug Lilly, a Charleston resident and personal friend of the band, joined by local folk-rock vocalist Jessica Saunders. Immediately following the concert, the Redding Brothers will be hosting a meet and greet and autograph session in Teays Valley Cinemas' activities room, followed by a special after-show party at Husson's Pizza next door to the cinema.
Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, and $3 off for children 10 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the Teays Valley Cinemas box office, online at reddingbrothers.com, or by calling toll-free 1.888.88.REDDING (1.888.887.3334). More information is available through the same Web site and phone number, or by e-mailing
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