Down North with Paige and the People’s Band will perform at the Filling Station, Wednesday, December 30th at 10pm. Tickets to this 21 and over show are just $7 and available at the door! Doors at 9pm.
Masterfully mixing underground rock and party-fueling soul, Down North lifts up audiences that have been craving new soul sounds from the city that gave the world Wheedle’s Groove and Jimi Hendrix. Down North features the bold and sensual talents of vocalist Anthony Briscoe, whose North Carolina bred approach to making fans swoon has no equal in the Pacific Northwest. Raised on Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke, Anthony is as stylish and emotional as Prince in his vocal expressions. Versatile bassist Brandon Storms writes much of the music, tapping into his love for everything from Hendrix to James Jamerson in making tunes both infectious and substantial.
Drum Off! award-winning and crowd-amping Conrad Real and Arizona recruit Nick Quiller on guitar make the band an unusual and extremely welcome addition to the regional music scene. In addition, the band occasionally expands their lineup to integrate horns, percussionists, and backup vocalists to help deliver their dazzling grooves. Down North is poised for enduring success: they have been played on over 150 college radio stations, “Danger” was featured on MTV’s The Real World, and they have thrilled audiences on both their home turf and across the country, including the Seattle’s Rock and Roll Marathon, Fremont Fair, Oktoberfest, and the world-famous South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. The Danger EP was recorded at Orbit Audio, and is available for free on their website. The studio performances only scrape the surface of what they have to offer: as legendary radio DJ Bob Rivers said, “if you get a chance to see them, do so.” There are those who have said of Paige and the People’s Band, “Who’s that?” “Never heard of ’em” and “Is that the band that opened for Phox that one time?” Well yes it is, and the reason you’ve never heard of them could be because you’re a troglodyte and never hear about anyone until they are already so popular Madonna has tried to forcibly make-out with them at an awards show. Or, more likely, it’s because they are a brand new band that has just started hitting the stage in 2015! However, members of Paige and The People’s Band have been, charming, captivating and blowing the collective minds of audiences throughout the U.S. and Europe for many years. Sharing the stage with such musical legends as BB King, John Hiatt, Willie Nelson, The Doobie Brothers, Lyle Lovett, Pat Benatar, Kenny Loggins and that’s enough name dropping. Paige and The People’s Band choose to incorporate several styles and genres into their performances.
Playing an assortment of Funk, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Folk and Pop music from some of the best known and least known artists. Including, Aretha Franklin, Sia, Earth Wind and Fire, Lake Street Dive and some lesser known acts such as, Snarky Puppy, Rubblebucket, Zaz, Quantic Soul Orchestra and their own original works. Their high energy, mixed with professionalism, dedication to entertainment, maintaining musical excellence and technical skill will surely make them a band to remember and definitely not to miss! The Filling Station is located at 2005 N Rouse Ave. in Bozeman. •
