Up The Chain and Ron Gallo
Venue: Gillie's, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Friday, January 27, 2012
Time: 10:00 PM - 01:30 AM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

Description:
Reed Kendall, founder of Up the Chain, has been recording original music since before his voice dropped. He performed at the legendary suburban Philadelphia venue The Point at age 13 and released a full-length solo album while still in high school. After living on the road playing colleges along the east coast and spending six formative months in New Zealand, Kendall returned to Philly in 2008.

There, he immersed himself in a rich, surging community of musicians and formed Up the Chain. Up the Chain released a four song demo (2008) and a full-length live record (2009) that quickly got local airplay. Sell-out shows at the Tin Angel and World Cafe Live would soon follow, as well as opening spots with America and Jeffrey Gaines at esteemed venues such as the Keswick Theatre.

What was once a rotating cast of some of the area's best musicians has since coalesced into a tightly-knit, soulful live band. The streets have been watching Up the Chain for years, but now the road beckons. "Holy, Open, Drying Road," released in 2011, is a spirited, earnest debut album from a band ready to take their locally reputed sound nationwide. In true Americana fashion, the album reveals a sensibility raised in Philly, refined in New Orleans, and bound for New York City.

For more information, visit: http://www.upthechain.com/

Ron Gallo is the lead singer and guitarist for Toy Soldiers. He will be performing some of his solo works for this performance with his roots of American music sound.

For more information, visit: http://rongallo.wordpress.com/music/toy-soldiers/

Local musicians are showcased on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 pm. Friday night shows will begin at 10 pm and be 18 and up only. NO DOOR COVER! Gillie's musicians play for TIPS every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

For more information on Gillie's, call: 540-961-2703 or visit: http://www.myspace.com/gilliesmusic

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