Dropin Pickup w/ Redfeather, Solar Ellipsis – $7/10

8pm $7/10

Dropin Pickup (ROCK)

Experience, passion, and energy embody Tampa-based rock band Dropin Pickup.  Rising from the ashes of previous projects, the newly solidified lineup has been creating smooth and soulful anthems after the celebrated release of their debut album, A Settling of Sorts.  While maintaining their hunger to move themselves and their audience with sonic harmony and wild performances, the band continues to impress fans old and new.

Though the lead singer, Mike Farrell, hails from Chicago, he identifies as a citizen of the world.  Seemingly unachievable is the high, controlled range he has cultivated through his years of performance.  He is the main lyricist of the band, for which he has received high praise.

Nevada-born, Tampa-bred Denny Umphreys loves to bang his drums.  Though he plays the skins for the band, he is also a prolific riff writer and helps to generate newer ideas for the band to work.  He also plays a massive role in the managerial aspect of the vocation.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the US Army, Chase Wilder Collins, or ChaseOnBass, relocated to Tampa to pursue several different musical opportunities.  His bass work locks down the band’s tunes with a backbone that mirrors his wide array of influences – from his hometown of Dallas, Texas to Asia. Santino Rumore, the only Tampa born member, slays the guitar.  The bluesy-rock background of the six-stringer has pushed the newer songs into uncharted territory.  Knowledgeable in nearly all aspects of music arrangement and equipment, Tino runs a family-owned music store in Tampa called Paragon Music.The largest member of the band, Nick Ewing, plays the fiddle.  His violin technique and composition have painted the band off-white and allowed growth into different aural directions. Moreover, he works pretty well in the kitchen.

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Redfeather

Redfeather’s music expresses a deeper level of consciousness and a greater appreciation of the natural world. Many of their songs are inspired by moments of enlightenment in nature, love and human interconnectivity; a manifestation of their spiritual characteristics transfigured into music. Their music tends to ebb and flow with intention in a sprawl of evolving rhythms like a transpiring story. Some of Redfeather’s influences include Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Fleet Foxes, Mew, Radiohead and traditional world music, but when it comes to their sound, they stand on their own.

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Solar Ellipsis (JAZZ/DANCE)

Solar Ellipsis is a 3 piece Jazz/Dance band from Gainesville Fl. After meeting through the University of Florida music school in fall 2014, members Brandon Delpino, Daniel Hopin and Noah Hinrichsen have been playing shows all over florida. With a unique combination of Saxophone, Trombone, Synth, and Drums, Solar Ellipsis has managed to create high energy tracks that always keep a crowd dancing. Opening for nationally touring acts such as Moon Hooch, Knox Hamilton, Ground Up, and Turquoise Jeep; Solar Ellipsis has been able to show their appeal to a wide range of diverse concert goers.

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