Space Ballroom weekly round up: Announced this week Militarie Gun w/ G.I. Bill, Save Ferris, The Sheepdogs and 6arelyhuman
Don’t miss Underdog and Donna The Buffalo this week
Militarie Gun w/ G.I. Bill
Space Ballroom • 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514
June 20, 2024
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Save Ferris
Save Ferris
Space Ballroom • 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514
August 14, 2024
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Formed in 1995, Save Ferris remains one of the seminal and most beloved bands from the third wave of ska. The group’s Orange County home was fertile ground for a thriving music scene, with punk, rock, and ska emerging from the region. Save Ferris blended the best elements of these sounds to help bring the region’s sound to the world.
The group’s humble beginnings saw them play house parties and local venues, powered by Monique Powell’s high-octane vocals. Save Ferris’ live show instantly became a hit. As the word spread, the band got a much-needed boost. Legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer got a hold of the band’s self-released album. He played their cover of Dexys Midnight Runners “Come on Eileen” on his Rodney on the ROQ show and the response was overwhelming. Soon thereafter, Kevin Weatherly picked up the song and it was added to the legendary taste-making rock station’s rotation. All of this happened independently without a record label and with Powell serving as the singer and band manager.
Major labels started noticing the buzz that was emanating from Orange County. In 1996, the band won a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, and with Epic Records’ David Massey as one of the judges, Save Ferris would sign with the label. Epic re-released the Introducing Save Ferris EP and, in 1997, Save Ferris unleashed their debut album, It Means Everything. Save Ferris toured the world for the better part of the next six years, with 1999’s Modified released during that time.
In 2003, the band went on a hiatus. Starting in 2004, Powell switched gears and used her vocal talents to become a go-to studio musician. She appeared on albums for The Used, Goldfinger, Foxy Shazam, Lost Prophets, Mest, and Hilary Duff, among many others. Slowly, however, Powell started having health issues. In 2015, after years of painful back issues, she underwent a risky procedure to fix her broken neck that could have damaged her greatest musical weapon: her vocal cords. Ahead of the procedure, Powell made a promise to her father, who had been begging her to return to the stage: if the surgery was successful, she’d bring back Save Ferris. And it was a success.
That year, Powell, with a new cast of characters, reformed Save Ferris. The hype surrounding the band was massive. After months of rehabilitation, Powell brought Save Ferris home to Orange County where it played a sold-out show at the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa. Another giant show at the Santa Monica Pier, with over 20,000 people in
attendance, was put out on vinyl. These raucous shows proved that the band wasn’t just back, but ready to roar.
Through a crowdfunded campaign in 2016, Powell and her bandmates went into the studio to record a new EP. Titled Checkered Past, the collection was released the following year, and produced by John Avila of Oingo Boingo. The EP featured an appearance by Neville Staple of The Specials, one of Powell’s favorite artists.
Following Checkered Past’s release, Save Ferris played the entire 2017 Warped Tour on the main stage, headlined shows, and played festivals across the world.
The future is as bright as it has been for Save Ferris in a long time. Powell scrapped a record she wrote prior to the pandemic and is currently at work on the first new Save Ferris album in nearly two decades. The band recently packed the House of Blues in Anaheim, playing in front of fans of all ages. Powell is the centerpiece of the action. Her dazzling on- stage presence continues to wow audiences and the band’s energy is infectious. Save Ferris are out to prove that they’re no nostalgia act, with their best days still ahead of them.
The Sheepdogs
The Sheepdogs
Space Ballroom • 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514
October 8 , 2024
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Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada’s Juno Award-winning Sheepdogs blend Southern rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Emerging in 2004, the band found mainstream success in 2010 with the release of their platinum-selling third LP, Learn & Burn, and continued to top the Canadian charts with efforts like The Sheepdogs (2012), Future Nostalgia (2015), Changing Colours (2018), and Outta Sight (2022).
Hailing from the Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon, the band features the talents of Ewan Currie (vocals, guitar), Ryan Gullen (bass), Sam Corbett (drums), Shamus Currie (keyboard/trombone) and Rick Paquette (guitar). From Canadian roadhouses to global music festivals, their on-stage and on-road hours are countless, underscoring their endurance in the music scene. The release of Future Nostalgia and Changing Colours further enriched their discography, leading up to the 2022 release of the jubilant hook-filled Outta Sight, solidifying their impact in the rock domain.
Most recently, their singles from Outta Sight spent a cumulative 90 weeks with at least 1 song in the top 20 at Canadian Rock radio. Prior, their hit singles “I Don’t Know” and “Feeling Good” both reached Platinum certification, with “The Way It Is” achieving Gold sales. Additionally, the albums Learn & Burn and The Sheepdogs both achieved Platinum status, and to date the band has been nominated for 11 JUNO awards, winning four.
6arelyhuman
6arelyhuman w/ That Kid
Space Ballroom • 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT 06514
October 17 , 2024
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An emerging powerhouse in modern electronic music, “6arelyhuman,” aka Toby Hamilton, is at the forefront of revitalizing the y2k emo scene with an edgy digital twist. Currently experiencing the rush of multiple viral hits, the start of 2024 has seen Toby grace Billboard Magazine’s first cover of the year alongside collaborative peer Odetari, together branded as pioneers in the future of dance music. Upcoming releases — taking inspiration from the works of prominent 2000’s icons including Kesha, Skrillex, and Lady Gaga — promise to further solidify his prominence in the scene, and continue to captivate the millions of fans drawn not only to his music, but his flashy persona and unapologetic self.
That Kid
That Kid is a Denver-based singer-songwriter who gained a fervent following in the Internet underground through his bombastic, modernized Y2K-bubblegum pop style. With endless charisma, charm, and lavishly catchy songwriting abilities, That Kid is breaking out into emerging pop stardom, having already racked up millions of streams; collaborated with the likes of Slayyyter, underscores, Ayesha Erotica, umru, Chase Icon, Terror Jr, and Bayli; and headlined packed performances in New York City and Los Angeles. He’s also been announced to support 6arelyhuman on his 2024 nationwide fall tour, which will coincide with That Kid’s upcoming TK ULTRA mixtape.
Don’t miss
Underdog w/ Ambitions, Montclair, Jealous Mind on June 8, 2024
Donna The Buffalo w/ Plain Maple on June 14, 2024T
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