Festival Update

Today´s update will focus on 5 of the 11 bands performing at the Canal Day Music Festival

Turning Tides brings the traditional music of Appalachia, Ireland & Scotland to life in an exciting way!
Armed with a far reaching repertoire of jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, ballads, love, drinking, & rebel songs, Turning Tides is sure to get your toes to tapping and emotions to stirring!
Ted Fenstermacher - fiddle, viola, & mandolin    Margie Waldrum - keyboard    Ed Saultz - guitar, vocals, & bodhran    http://www.edsaultz.com/

The Paul Gargiulo Band

The Paul Gargiulo band is a roots Mix some say Alternative Country Sound. The Band plays originals as well as many covers and has performed through out the Tri-state area and performs regulary at Hot Rods in Wharton NJ. Listen to Paul at Hot Rods on July 31 and have a great night. The band will be recording a new Live CD at the Franklin Pub in Nutley NJ on Aug 20 that is open to the public, so please come out and take a listen. More info at www.paulgargiulo.com or Paul Gargiulo Band Fan Page on Facebook.

“D. Jay”

Dennis “D. Jay” King strident guitar playing and warm vocals will take you on a sunny day ride up and down the Garden State. You may be actually listening to his music and not even be realizing it, as he has placed dozens of songs on cable shows, movies and commercials. He will be perfoming his brand of indie folk for the family @ The Morris County 4H Fair on July 23rd and 24th.

double-breasted

Harp, cello, drums, and vocals join to create a musical phenomenon-Performing all original music, double-breasted fuses rock, pop, and classical genres into one sonic experience. The self-proclaimed couture rock group consists of Kristy Chmura (harp, vocals), Ardith Collins (cello, vocals), and Josh Bicknell (percussion/vocals). All three compose and sing, bringing a variety that is rarely found in current pop groups. Double Breasted is one of New Jersey´s most original groups out there today. While they may not be a mainstream hit yet, their fresh presentation and catchy compositions should be the formulas that pushed them quickly into the major label scenario. Highly recommended. -The Aquarian Weekly (May 2010)  http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/05/13/shoreworld-the-sunday-blues-double-breasted-and-harpin-help/   Performing at The Chalfonte Hotel at the Concert by Candle Light Series on August 17th at 8:30PM in Historic Cape May, NJ. http://www.chalfonte.com/entertainment.html and the American Harp Society´s 50th Anniversary Convention in NYC in the Summer of 2012!  Visit myspace.com/doublebreasted, doublebreastedmusic.com, or you can follow us on twitter: harpcellodrums or become a fan on facebook to stay connected and abreast with double-breasted.

The Wag

An upbeat four piece based in Middletown, New Jersey, The Wag feature vocal harmonies at the forefront of their sound. Their unique style varies from blues to pop to rock. With three alternating lead singers, there is a different feel to every song. The evolution of The Wag´s songwriting is evident on their brand new CD, Returning Traveler. This full length release shows emotional maturity from a band that has been together for over twelve years. After years of performing at clubs, theaters and festivals, The Wag are seasoned professionals. This hard-working band has enjoyed local success on radio and television, as well as opening for national acts such as Rick Springfield, John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band, Jefferson Starship and Peter Tork of the Monkees. Upcoming performances 8/6/10 The Fair Haven Dock Concert Series and on 8/14/10 Red Bank Street Life in Red Bank, NJ (outside the Dublin House). Visit http://thewagband.com/ for further information.