BIG GIG Local Music ShowSaturday, July 24, 2010 from 1-11PM Alton Marketplace and RiverBender.com are proud to present the Big Gig Local Music Show set for Saturday, July 24th at the Alton Riverfront Amphitheater. The BIG GIG Local Music Show features original music written & Performed by St. Louis Metro East musicians. TICKETING: Tickets are $10 during the pre-sale window (May 28th - July 1st). Concert for all ages, 12 and under no ticket needed with adult supervision. Low back lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Please no coolers. $1 per ticket will be donated to the Jacoby Arts Center to support their live music ventures. Tickets can be purchased in person at JAC: 627 East Broadway - Alton, IL 62002 - (618) 462-5222 Gallery Hours - Monday: Closed, Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm, Sunday: Noon - 4pm Tickets can also be purchased online at - www.Riverbender.com/shopping, 2 original songs from each band will be available on the website for ticket buyers to sample before casting their vote. Tickets will be $12 at the door, proceeds of which will serve as a fundraiser to advance Alton Marketplace's mission of improving and promoting Downtown Alton. LINE-UP for 2010 Audri & Aaron (acoustic / pop) www.myspace.com/audriaaron 
The newly formed group, Audri & Aaron, is wasting no time getting their name
and music out to the world. Formed in April, 2010, this acoustic/soul/pop
duo has already found their musical niche with influences from artists such
as Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Colbie Caillat, Michael Buble and Henry Wolfe. The
group consists of Audri Lucasey on vocals and violin, and Aaron Kellim on
vocals, guitar and piano. The two teamed up while attending college, having
many music and vocal performance classes together. The group hails from
Alton, IL. With only a few months together, Audri & Aaron have already
written a number of catchy, radio-friendly songs, and have also recorded
three of them. The group can be contacted at aaronkellim@gmail.com or
through their MySpace page, www.myspace.com/audriaaron, or YouTube page, www.youtube.com/theaudriaaron.
Today
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Building Rome (alternative / rock) www.buildingromerock.com 
They say Rome wasn't built in a day, and Jon Heisserer would probably
agree. As the vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of St. Louis-based
Building Rome, Heisserer has been working to promote his brand of bipolar,
verge-of-insanity pop rock since the band was formed in 2003. After six
years of writing, recording, playing shows, and promoting relentlessly, they
have amassed some amazing results. Building Rome has recorded three albums
and an EP, developed a mailing list of over 7,200 fans, played sold out
shows at 1,000+ capacity venues, opened for Fall Out Boy on their "Thnks Fr
Th Mmrs" tour, and have statistics on MySpace.com and Myxer.com that rival
some major label acts.
Along the way, Heisserer has found a group of solid musicians to complete the band. Tom Butler (bass), and Brian Porter (drums) bring a new perspective to the music and live show. "Brian is the most solid drummer I've ever played with and Tom's backup vocals are amazing. It's really great to find people who are just as dedicated as I am to making it in the music business," notes Heisserer. "It's been a long road, but we know that only good things can come in the future, no matter what it takes or how long." Dr. Doctor
What Are We Fighting For
Devil Baby Freakshow (new wave / punk rock) www.myspace.com/thedevilbabyfreakshow 
In late 2004, a group of friends converged in a St. Louis basement with the
simple intention of "Just getting through a song without messing up". Soon,
the Devil Baby Freakshow would evolve into what you see today: a group of
six who come together to create a performance with a fury of modern kitsch
and old school sensibility. With combined musical influences from punk,
blues, jazz and new wave genres Albert Casey, Andy Hundley, Josh Hundley,
Lucas Kohlman, Shelley Muellhaupt and Al Swacker strive to make The Devil
Baby Freakshow an unexpected experience. They play with the usual suspects
of guitar, bass drums and vocals, with an extensively trained trumpet player
and a pair of tap shoes added to the mix.Fashion Victim
Kitty Kat
Red Card Royale (rock / funk) www.redcardroyale.com 
Red Card Royale is a long-awaited wedding of the Who to the Red Hot Chili
Peppers, with Ray Manzarek as the best man, Incubus as the ring bearer, and
countless other influences in attendance. With Jason Rich on bass, Drew
Dillman on drums, Pat Gable on guitar and backup vocals, and Carson Ritz on
keys and lead vocals, this college rock foursome from Webster University
will keep your eyes and ears super-glued to the stage.
Cover Your Ears
Must Be The Weekend
Science Hill (rock / reggae / jazz) www.sciencehillmusic.com 
Every now and then a band comes along and does something truly profound with
the music they create. They make it more than just music, they make it more
than just an experience, they make it a state of mind. St. Louis, Missouri's
*SCIENCE HILL* is one of those very bands that does just that. *SCIENCE HILL
* (formed in June 2007) is the brainchild of Dave Seithel and Jeff Nations,
both former members of the St. Louis funk rock outfit Essence Of Logic,
along with former Resolution drummer Chris Seithel and former Motherhead
bassist Chris Barnes. Promoting their unique beach rock style, Science Hill
was quickly signed to EliteROCK Records in early '08 until the label folded
in late '09. In that time the band completed several national tours,
released music worldwide and were featured in a couple indie films. Now,
fresh off EliteROCK, the band is seeking a new label and continuing their
tireless grassroots promotional efforts.
Stealing My Love
We Could Be Swinging
and special appearance by Ryan Rothe (country) www.ryanrothe.com 
Country artist and Piasa, Illinois native Ryan Rothe a singer/songwriting
has captured the essence of a young man whose music is an unsurpassed blend
of traditional country with a contemporary twist. With rugged good looks,
Midwestern charm and a breezy personality, Rothe is a refreshingly new face
that is surfacing in the world of country music. With a wide range of
influences (from the country music of Garth Brooks, to the pop standards of
Frank Sinatra and the soulful R&B of Stevie Wonder), he adopted from all
the influences and composed it into music that is unique to himself, a
contemporary country style that is truly Ryan Rothe.
Rothe is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who tours with a live band: Tyler Unger (lead guitar), Nick Johnson (acoustic guitar), Samantha Joelle Adams (bass), Eric Kambestad (drums) and Kaitlyn Kambestad (background vocals). Pocket
Summer Town
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