Festa: Frankie McQueen/ Open Air

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Festa: Frankie McQueen/ Open Air

Frankie McQueen
Open Air
@ Nite Owl
Friday February 13th
9:30PM
$10

FRANKIE MCQUEEN
https://www.facebook.com/fmqmusic
Frankie McQueen are a blues trio based out of Calgary, AB that bring you back to the roots of rock n’ roll. Taking the “balls out” approach when it comes to their live show, the stage is where this trio feels most at home and their onstage chemistry shows true brotherhood. Encompassing the attitude of Seattle grunge and the swagger of ZZ-Top, their music is distinguished by soulful melodies, hard-hitting drums, and fluid bass lines with the odd screaming guitar solo peppered in.
Formed in 2007 by vocalist Scotty Charles and drummer Connor Muth, the three piece has never been afraid to take risks and push the standards of rock and roll. The addition of bassist Corey Adams was a huge stepping stone in creating the sound they now possess and was the catalyst that turned this rock group into a band of brothers.
Since the release of their self titled EP in the spring of 2012, Frankie McQueen has had the opportunity to open for the likes of Sam Roberts Band, Flash Lightnin’, Bedouin Soundclash, and Daniel Wesley (to name a few). Having the philosophy of getting out and cutting their teeth on the road, FMQ are not afraid to work day and night.
In June 2014, the band released their second EP “Nightride”, recorded and produced by Kirill Telichev. They’re spending the next year touring throughout Canada including shows from Vancouver to Toronto.

OPEN AIR
https://www.facebook.com/openairrock
Open AIR is a hard rockin’ quintet from Calgary, Alberta. Pulling from their musical influences, which include Led Zeppelin, Rival Sons, JET and The Answer, Open AIR brings back everything that was wonderful about 1970’s Brit Rock, but with an updated, modern taste.

So modernly old school, Open AIR’s “no fear” stage show and no frills approach to music making has garnered the band attention from fans and industry players alike. Their goal is to bring back musicianship, relying on talent rather than machines to manipulate or doctor their sound. It’s time to fill neighborhood clubs and halls with live music, and Open AIR is on a mission to tune the world into rock, one club at a time; a fresh approach from men born in the 90’s!

In the summer of 2011, they released a six song EP, titled All My Queens. A great representation of the band, at the time, All My Queens is raw, basic, bare bones rock! Crank it up and let your mind wander back to a time when rock was still growing.

Since the release of All My Queens, Open AIR hasn’t wasted any time, and with the addition of new guitarist, Garrett Greenhall, released their sophomore effort Extended Play. With this new material comes an evolution of Open AIR, as they explore new ideas, to create a more dynamic and mature, but just as pure and heavy sound as before. After the release of Extended Play, Open AIR has seen a growing fan base and joined One Bad Son on their Western Canadian Tour.

It’s a new music revival courtesy of Open AIR!

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