RIPE W/ WAKER @ VOLCANIC THEATRE 3/19

Volcanic Theatre Pub

Parallel 44 Presents is very excited to welcome back to Bend the Boston based powerhouse crew of Ripe w/ Waker on Tues. March 19 to Volcanic Theatre Pub. Come and enjoy the endless flowing grooves and funky jams that this group of talented gentleman bring to the stage. If you enjoyed the Crows Feet Commons Show this past August - then come on back and hit the dance floor with us! Doors open at 8pm and show kicks off at 8:30pm. Tickets are $13 adv. / $15 door for this ALL AGES show. Thanks to our loyal sponsors Dr. Jolly’s, The Source Weekly and Cascade Alchemy.

About Ripe: Ripe is seven musical soulmates who refuse to believe in a single definition of dance music. They are an unstoppable groove, an extended moment of ecstatic release, the catalyst for taking “just another night” and elevating it into something else entirely. They are the swagger of funk filtered through a rock anthem, a musical journey that somehow gets as stuck in your head as your favorite pop banger. They are the anchors of a rapidly growing community, a series of new friends becoming good friends becoming part of the extended family as their sound spreads and their world deepens. They are here to look at joy with the same depth as most people look at sadness, to find a happiness that is heavier and more meaningful than simply a distraction from the negative. Born all over, formed in Boston, Ripe is ready to bring the whole world to its feet.

About Waker: Waker was founded by childhood friends and songwriting duo Chase Bader (Vocals, Acoustic) and Conor Kelly (Electric Guitar). The group hails from Nashville, mashing soul, rock & roll, and jam into an eclectic, danceable sound, focusing on songs that aim for the heart, head... and feet.

From the East Coast to the West Coast, each member moved to Nashville to join Bader and Kelly one by one. The band originally began under the name Koa with bassist Ryan Ladd and saxophonist Alex Matthews. Percussionist Ryan McClanahan quickly joined adding a unique sound to the music. Finally, the band found drummer Dave Czuba to fuse Koa into Waker. Two years later, Waker welcomed Bobby Steinfeld to join to the band on keyboards as the 7th member of Waker.

The intention has always been clear, to “wake people” with their music. In a short amount of time, the band has already conquered festival stages at Bonnaroo, ACL, Hangout, SXSW, Firefly, and Wakarusa. They’ve toured with Blues Traveler, JJ Grey & Mofro, Moon Taxi, Galactic, the Wailers, recorded a session for Audiotree Live, and headlined shows across the country.

Since the release of their 2015 EP, the band has continued their nonstop regiment of touring & writing. Before the summer of 2017, Waker released two singles, "Wake Me Up" & "Pike", both of which will be featured on their debut album due early in 2019.

Waker is an experience meant to be shared with others.

Links: Ripe: www.ripetheband.com Waker:www.wakerofficial.com The Source Weekly: www.bendsource.com Cascade Alchemy: www.cascadealchemy.com Parallel 44 Presents: www.parallel44presents.com