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UPCOMING SHOWS!
June 27 '08 Vienna Town Green 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Vienna, VA 703.255.6360) OOPS, YOU MISSED IT! Feb 2 '08: 5th Annual Pre-Mardi Gras Party (Somewhere in Vienna) Christmas Week '07! "Communicating Today" on Fairfax Cable Channel 10 ~See YouTube Video!~ Oct 13 '07: Brothers Encore and the Pub (Dumfries, VA 703.680.0032) Sept 21 '07: Vienna Town Green (Vienna, VA 703.255.6360) March 31 '07: Brothers Encore and the Pub (Dumfries, VA 703.680.0032) Feb 3 '07: 4th Annual Pre-Mardi Gras Party (Somewhere in Vienna) Jan 20 '07: Brothers Encore and the Pub (Dumfries, VA 703.680.0032) Keep watching for updates or click here to join our mailing list! |
Alt-country,
roots-rocking, Americana, neo-traditionalists - The Splinters both embrace and
defy all categories. With a blend of compelling harmonies and non-stop
rhythm, The Splinters deliver
powerful performances that draw in listeners of all kinds. Each of the band's five members is a performing  veteran: Guitarist Dave Paddock and banjoist/lap steeler Peter Jacobs formed their first group in New York State more than two decades ago and have performed in the DC region since the early 80's, with Critical Gap and Uncle Buzzy; Drummer Mike Farris, a founder of local favorites Failsafe has given a number of area bands a solid beat. Vocalist Karen Shumake has performed on stages from Virginia to Oklahoma, while bassist Doug Alexander previously brought his Detroit rock roots to the new-country band, Black Cactus. Together, The Splinters brew up a bluesy, upbeat mix of distinctive music, drawing on influences that include John Hiatt, Kasey Chambers, Little Feat and the subdudes. Both cover tunes and original songs are brought to life with clever arrangements that showcase their vocal and instrumental versatility.
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