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Groovatron
will rock you, plain and simple. While
total schizophrenia and blatant attention
deficit disorder might seem like unwanted
ailments in modern times, Groovatron
embraces these so called disorders to create
a form of music that is part funk, part
progressive, and all rock. Powered by the
thumping bass of Tony Qualls, the rhythmic
intensity of Andy Dumaresq and Steve Pesich,
the wailing guitars of Marc Quagliara and
Nick Ferrer, and the soulful, sultry
saxophone of Tony McCullough, this
six-headed beast is sure to satisfy the most
savage of musical lusts and entertain even
the most discerning of fans.
To say a Groovatron concert is more like a kick ass rock show is accurate, but that is not the whole story. Bringing together 6 attention hungry 20-somethings with twisted senses of humor has a tendency to instigate some very outlandish theatrics. A Groovatron show is just that, a show. It is an experience to behold, a veritable feast for both the ears and eyes. The members of Groovatron feel that it is important to entertain, as well as rock your socks off. Playing off their desires to entertain, Groovatron has developed a stage show that is constantly evolving. Now, this isn’t some sort of rehearsed play like your high school’s version of the Music Man. The Groovatron stage show can take any number of forms, from synchronized dancing, matching (and sometimes non-matching) costumes, or full blown skits including pajama jammy jams, beach parties, interstellar robot fights, and 70’s funk parties. Voted the "Best Breakthrough Performance" of the 15,000 person Wakarusa Music Festival by Jambase.com in 2006, Groovatron has begun to be nationally recognized as a must see band. Their exploits have become a huge part of burgeoning summer festival scene. Additionally, members of The String Cheese Incident, moe., Umphrey’s McGee, and more, have all appeared as guest musicians at a Groovatron show. With over 1000 live performances under their belts, the Groovatron show continues to get stronger and stronger. This train is coming for you, whether you like it or not. So, come prepared; you will be rocked!
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"They paint psychedelic vistas like Syd-era Pink Floyd, then ease into funky bass-driven jams before launching into heavy slabs of hard rock, and finally shifting right back into the 1960s with swampy guitar sounds and Doors-style backgrounds..." "I can’t remember the last time I heard
an album this eccentrically diverse...The
six members of Groovatron play an impressive
array of instruments, and more importantly,
they play them really well...there’s not a
bad song on the album. My favorite album so
far this year. Highly recommended." "This band is wide open; they play with
abandon and, like any good spice, boast a
flavor that is enhancing from beginning to
end." "Undoubtedly the most significant
improvement came in the Campground Stage
that lay in the heart of the primary
campground. Breakout acts such as Groovatron,
Matisyahu, Steel Train, and Pnuma each tore
through sets here, providing some of the
most impressive music that Wakarusa had to
offer." “an exceptionally fine 21st century band…One
truly has no idea where the group’s twisted musical path will lead,
that is, aside from an innate sense that it’s going somewhere good.
Get it on with Groovatron…Highly
recommended!” |
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