Good Beer Festival Entertainment Schedule
The 2012 craft beer festival featured some of the area's best musical acts. From small acoustic duets to large multi-piece bands, performances included a unique blend of original music and old favorites – creating the perfect backdrop for festivalgoers.
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2012 Entertainment
Saturday, October 13 12:30pm-6pm
Main Stage
- 1:15pm - 2:30: Chris English
- 3:15pm - 4:30: Sticky Long Fingers & the Rusted Butter
- 5:15pm - 6:45: Parkington Sisters
Bar Stage
- 12:30pm - 1:30: Blake Haley
- 2:30pm - 3:30: Ginger Band
- 4:30pm - 5:30: Saltwater Stringband
Sunday, October 14 12:30pm-6pm
Main Stage
- 1:15pm - 2:30: Interesting Monsters
- 3:15pm - 4:30: Biscuits & Gravy
- 5:15pm - 6:30: Tom Larsen Band
Bar Stage
- 12:30pm - 1:30: Kevin Poole
- 2:30pm - 3:30: Clayton Perry
- 4:30pm - 5:30: The Hot Meals
Updated: August 27, 2012
Blake Haley
Blake Haley was born and raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi. For past 8 years, Blake has lived in Ocean City, MD. He has been playing music for the past 17 years and singing his whole life. Blake was one of 18 to represent the state of Mississippi at Carnegie Hall in NYC. He has performed at several places on the Shore including Seacrets, Harborside, Brew River, and The Monkey Barrel. Blake has worked with several people in the music industry including Grammy nominated producer David Ivory (The Roots).
Genre: Acoustic / Country
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Chris English
Over the years Chris has been true to his art learning the subtleties that make each blues special. Delta style is his forte, singing, playing guitar and harp, stamping out the time on an old wooden Coca-Cola crate. He also uses vintage guitars from the 20's and '30's to replicate the sound and feeling of the blues he has studied and loves. Currently, Chris is teaching a course in Blues that he created at Salisbury University, Salisbury Maryland, titled "Blues, the Roots of Rock and Roll."
Genre: Blues / Rock & Roll
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Ginger
“Nancy is one of the most promising songwriters coming onto the scene right now. I expect to see big things from her as more people begin to see her live and listen to The One to Shine.” David Wannop (Promoter, Tin Angel). Supported by the acclaimed release of her debut record, "The One To Shine", Nancy Micciulla is busily in demand, currently touring the U.S. Eastern seaboard.
Genre: Acoustic Pop
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Sticky Long Fingers & the Rusted Butter
Born and bred from the low volume lifestyle of the MES, Sticky Longfingers and the Rusted Butter emerged with eyes focused on bring originality to the table. Its influences range from the west coast style of Sublime, 311, and the Chili Peppers, to hip hop artists like Mos Def, Tupac, and Biggie, to folky rock bands like The Greatful Dead and Blind Melon, and even the intricate progressive styles of bands like Dream Theatre. A melting pot of musical talent and drive is what keeps the Butter Sticky and your earholes happy.
Genre: Rock & Roll / Funk / Reggae
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Saltwater Stringband
Created by Maryland-based songwriter Nate Clendenen, Saltwater Stringband (SWSB) has been gaining momentum with high energy performances at every showing. Nate draws on a lifetime of musical collaboration with some of the country's best bluegrass players. For this year's Good Beer Fest, he'll be joined by Sam Guthridge of the renowned Maryland bluegrass group, Chester River Runoff. Out of all this, the focus of the Saltwater Stringband falls on bluegrass and old-time music as it is steeped in the aesthetics of the tidal waters of the Eastern Shore. This is true American roots music.
Genre: Bluegrass
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Parkington Sisters
Born to each other, a band raised from the beginning, the Parkington Sisters create an aural experience that is both magnetic in its delivery and genuine in its emotional impact. Seeded from a generation of musicians, Rose, Nora, Sarah and Ariel Parkington were raised in a wildly musical household where every room sounded with a spark of song, naturally inspiring their individual hearts and hands ...
Genre: Folk / Acoustic / Experimental
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Kevin Poole
Bio coming soon.
Genre: Acoustic Guitar
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Interesting Monsters
Interesting Instruments, Interesting Songs.....Interesting Monsters, that's our creed. Taking from the best Irish, Scottish, Canadian, and American songwriters and tunesmiths, as well as traditional world folk, Monsters puts their own twist on just about everything they touch, blending it into a style that can only be described as Celtic Americana with a rock and roll sensibility. From blazing Irish fiddle tunes driven by thundering bass and percussion, to a sensitive ballad stripped down to just guitar and vocal, Interesting Monsters has the diversity in material and instrumentation to hold an audience for hours. Interesting Monsters transcends the typical Singer/Songwriter, Celtic or Americana genre to an unclassifiable new experience in entertainment. You'll laugh...you'll dance...you'll stand and stare. But you won't forget us.
Genre: Indie Folk / Pop / Celtic
Clayton Perry
Clayton Perry is a 21 year old singer/songwriter who has been making music for almost 9 years. Playing everything from 90's hip-hop to country, 50's R'n'B to southern rock and everything in between, there is never a dull moment at one of his gigs. Whether you are 21 or 81, there is sure to be a couple of songs in his repertoire for you and he is always open to requests. If he doesn't know it, he'll go home and try to learn it.
Genre: Pop / Acoustic / Folk
Biscuits & Gravy
Biscuits & Gravy fuses the soul of Motown, the raw energy of funk, and the drive of hip-hop to bring listeners a sound that is all their own. The band is quickly establishing itself in Boston where all of its members currently study at Berklee College of Music. Biscuits & Gravy recently released their debut album this spring.
Genre: R&B / Rock & Roll / Soul
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The Hot Meals
The Hot Meals are a funky mix of groove-based originals and deep cut covers. Dubbed "progressive greasyness", they have melted faces across the Eastern Shore since their inception in 2008. Inspired by everything from soul to metal, from blues to progressive rock, this quartet mixes all of those influences to make an indescribable blend. Having recently completed their first album, "God Bless You", John, Justin, Sean, and K.T. will not relent in their quest to bring more bottom end to the peninsula as a whole.
Genre: Rock & Roll / Funk
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Tom Larsen Band
Tom Larsen is one of the most dynamic, original and exciting performers on the blues scene today. Not the run-of-the-mill, business-as-usual blues act, this is a fresh, new direction for blues. It features all-original songs with a unique and distinctive new style, delivered with an energized, danceable, house-rockin' show, tailor-made to shake up your venue or event. Take a walk on the wild side...
Blues
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