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Tennessee Honey Band "THB" is an acoustic-driven contemporary country cover band playing a mix of New Country and Pop hits from today and the 90's, our sound is the "Campfire Sessions" of Country and Pop/Rock cover songs with some Americana, Blues, and Bluegrass.  On lead vocals and harmonies are Paige, Jim, and Mike with Mike playing lead and rhythm guitar, Jim on rhythm guitar, and Paige on lead vocals.  Each of us has a true passion and devotion for these genres of music and the blend of country, rock, and pop, we seek to create a distinct sound that allows our audience and listeners to love these songs and sing along.

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Performing songs by: Lady A, Rascall Flats, Fleetwood Mac, Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce, Nickel Creek, Deana Carter, Faith Hill, Sugarland, and many more ... 

Mote is excited to announce the release of their debut album, Defying Ephemera, available on all major streaming platforms April 22.

This album demonstrates the talents of four college students: Ella Kasper, Jackson Galati, Chris Graff, and Fiona Celli. The group met on the campus of Binghamton University and have taken the local scene by storm; performing everywhere from college dining halls to moldy basements, yet bringing the same artistry and intensity to each performance. Defying Ephemera was recorded in nearby Johnson City with recording engineer Michael Micha at Abandoned Studios. Oli Bochenek and Will Person are also featured on the album.

Although not originally written as a concept album, Mote realized the songs Kasper and Galati brought to the band, when organized a certain way, did tell a story. The album starts with the promise and potential of young love, yet quickly devolves into heartbreak. As the album continues, the listener is brought into a world of anguish and confusion, culminating in the unhealthy longing expressed in the final track.

While the lyrics alone will take the audience on quite a trip, the instrumentation of these songs demonstrates the innovative nature of Mote. It would be hard to pick one genre to label this whole album. The umbrella of “alternative” does apply, but there is more going on here. Some songs are beautiful and melodic; employing elements from shoegaze and indie music. A song like “Clinomania” is a perfect example and is a crowd favorite to sing along to. Then there are the more abrasive punk inspired tracks, such as “I’m Lost”, that get live audiences jumping and moshing like mad. However, there are some songs on the album that push the conventions of rock music with their elements of the avant-garde. Most notably is the piece entitled “The Epistemic Limit”, but this can even be said about the title track.

Mote’s first gig following the release will be Saturday, April 23, at WHRW’s Moefest. They have several gigs in Upstate New York lined up before the semester ends including April 29 at the Bundy Museum in Binghamton and May 6 at Club Odyssey in Oneonta. Over the summer, Mote will be playing at various locations around the New York Metro Area.

We are a local STL all-inclusive community music and entertainment organization with the goal of lifting spirits and bringing people together through all forms of entertainment! Join us in lifting hearts one memory at a time. View us at zyilistl.com.

We are fully customizable and can tailor and cater to your wants, needs, goals, and desires! Whether we personally can provide the desired entertainment, we are well connected in the St. Louis community and with entertainers and organizations coast to coast.

We are a Veteran, minority, and 50% woman owned organization. Our diverse team of Stars allows us to work in various languages and with all backgrounds. Regarding the owners, Zyi Li, saxophonist and Webster/WashU alumni, was born here in St. Louis, went to Parkway North High School, and traveled the world playing with the Marine Corps band. Zyi met Jenny Wu, violinist who toured the world and played with award winning artists, in Washington D.C., while she was managing top entertainment agencies in the Washington D.C. area. View our entire bios at the bottom of this website link: https://www.zyilistl.com/our-story.

When we moved home to St. Louis in 2020, we created this organization to up the level of live entertainment in the area. Our organization offers all-inclusive services to make any event special. We regularly perform and rehearse together to ensure genuine dynamic energy with every show. We have various live music lineups to choose from with all live instruments/performers and also tracks as requested. We also offer additional services, as noted below, to make event coordination more fluid and special, and to guarantee that perfect day.

Below is a list/examples of our relevant services:

• Solo/duet/small instrumental ensembles in every genre (MO SOLO https://www.zyilistl.com/mo-solo).
• Brass band playing an assortment of songs from second line Mardi Gras favorites to modern covers of today (MO ECHO https://www.zyilistl.com/mo-echo).
• Full band with multiple vocalists, full rhythm section, strings, and horns playing every genre from jazz to r&b to rock (MO BRAVO https://www.zyilistl.com/our-story).
• A full multi-media team to provide photography and videography (MO MACRO https://www.zyilistl.com/mo-macro).
• An ethnic Chinese Lion Dance team providing exciting traditional parade dance (MO COMBO https://www.zyilistl.com/mo-combo-dance-crew)
• We also provide DJ, karaoke, emcee, custom poetry, and general event hosting services (https://www.zyilistl.com/other-zme-stars).
• We provide our own sound and lighting equipment.

Howlin' Waters has played from coast to coast, as well as in Japan. A seasoned club veteran, Howlin' has shared stage & studio with Canned Heat, Steppenwolf, Humble Pie and Hank Williams, Jr.

Coming to Austin during the 1980's Stevie Ray Vaughan/Fabulous Thunderbirds Blues-Rock boom, Howlin' captures the classic sound of that era, with comments such as "authentic" and "the real deal" heard regularly at Howlin' Waters shows.

Established in 2012, Howlin' Waters has released (9) albums on Falcon Blues Records label, played more than 1,000 Texas shows, and is known for:

- Booking shows & always arriving, setting up & playing on-time

- Playing a professional show, with set lengths geared toward customer retention

- Encouraging customer patronage (buy drinks, food, take care of wait-staff, etc.)

- Dress professionally on stage in accordance w/venue clientele

Howlin' Waters currently plays throughout Central Texas, pleasing audiences and winning over new fans every show!

Influences:

Stevie Ray Vaughan/Double Trouble, ZZ Top, The Red Devils, Backdoor Slam, The Black Keys, Izzy Stradlin & The Juju Hounds, Jack White, The Black Crowes, Keith Richards & The Xpensive Winos, Davy Knowles, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Eric Clapton, Beck-Bogert-Appice, Cactus, Savoy Brown, Foghat, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart & The Faces, Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, Albert King, Freddy King, Captain Beefheart, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Steamhammer, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Classic Soul/R&B music ...

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www.vimeo.com/howlinwaters (Howlin' Waters SOLO show)

The core of Band of Gold has been playing together since 1978. Headed by Dave Rimshot and David Noriega, They are available for weddings, corporate parties, birthday parties, anniversary parties etc. All of their music is geared for dancing. They play music from 1950's - 2000 from Oldies, Motown, Classic Rock, R&B, Jump Swing, Country, Blues, Jazz, Polkas, Soul, Latin and even a Dinner set of easy listening mellow music. They play a variety of styles to satisfy all ages and audiences. Five decades of music truly classifies Band of Gold as a variety act. This band is normally a six or seven piece group but musicians can be added or subtracted depending on the budget of an event and size of a room. Band of Gold has very good control of their volume, which is important for most events. Band Of Gold also has a dinner set for the beginning of the evening while your guests are talking and enjoying their meal. Our dinner set is very mellow laid back tunes without the drums. Band of Gold All Star Line Up.

David Noriega on rhythm guitar and vocals. David grew up in Houston, and at a very young age was inspired by talents like The Beatles, Elvis, Frankie Vallie and many others. His love ballads will make you want to go cheek to cheek with your favorite date. He adds his own style and range to these classic songs, making them music to everyone's ears. He has shared the stage with Chubby Checker, The Shirell's, Archie Bell and the Drells, Rick "Elvis" Saucedo and many others.

Dave Rimshot on Drums and vocals. Rimshot started out touring with bands, during his high school years in Thailand, around 1968. An agency called Showbiz Unlimited discovered his band, and they went on tour, doing U.S.O. shows for our boys in Vietnam as they came over for R&R in Thailand. When he moved back to the States in 1971, he went on playing with several local Austin-based bands. Rimshot hooked up with David Noriega in 1978. He has also shared the stage with Chubby Checker, The Shirells, Archie Bell and the Drells, Rick "Elvis" Saucedo and many others.

Doug Holm - Funky Bass Man has been entertaining audiences for years with his solid bass licks and ability to keep the dance floor full. He has played with some of the greats. Eddy "Van" Ferguson is lead guitar extrordinaire. The style and panache of his guitar playing is sassy but bold and tastefully expressed. Eddy grew up in the footsteps of is older brother and played with a lot of local Austin-based bands. He and his brother have been seen for years playing in the Austin and surrounding area clubs. Eddy adds to his talent a voice that's straightforward and gutsy.

Paul Klemme on keyboards and vocals. Paul has been in the Austin area since early 1977, after escaping the confines of Topeka, Kansas, where one of his early influences, the band "Kansas", got its start. In Austin, Paul has played both live and recorded extensively with such groups as "Honey River," "The Small Band," Moonstone," "Low Profile," Pleaser," "Tricky Business," " Chain Reaction," "Haywire," " Tongue 'N' Groove," and "Bent Timbre," among others. In 1982 he recorded an album on Teardrop Records with "Austin's own Street People." With some of the bands he's played with they have opened for acts like "Badfinger," "Tierra," "Carl Carlton," "Little Joe y La Familia," and many others.

Yvette Laukaitis on Lead and Back up vocals. Yvette was born and raised in New Jersey where she got her first paying gig at the innocent age of 13. She was privileged to tour Europe with America's youth in Concert during her high school years and had the honor of singing with the Fred Wareing Orchestra. She studied voice at college in Waco, Tx. She has 17 years of live music on stage behind her and is no stranger to the studio. She recently cut the new Delaware Subs commercial with Johnny Gimble and Danny Levin.

Paul Klemperer has been playing saxophone & clarinet for over 30 years. Originally from Boston (where he studied with such jazz greats as Ray Copeland, Archie Shepp and Max Roach), he moved to Austin in 1982 where he became a regular part of the Austin blues scene. Paul has worked with Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli, Lou Ann Barton, Doyle Bramhall and many other Texas blues stars. He has toured internationally and opened for worldclass artists such as BB King, Charles Brown, The Neville Brothers, Three Dog Night, and James Brown. He has appeared on national TV and radio shows, including Garrison Keilor's Prairie Home Companion. He brings a soulful intensity to a range of styles, from jazz to blues to rock and soul.