KICKOFF THE BEGINNING OF WILL OVERMAN BAND'S KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR THEIR DEBUTE FULL LENGTH ALBUM DUE OUT LATE SPRING 2016!
A portion of each ticket sold will go directly to their Kickstarter campaign. Catch a peek of their Kickstarter video (shot by the amazing Echard Wheeler Photography!!!!) at the show that night.
THE MUSIC OF WILL OVERMAN BAND (http://willovermanband.com/) — call it “amped-up folk rock” — is as energetic as it is passionate. It can be haunting and evocative — traits characteristic in the magnificent single “The Gravedigger.” — yet sincere and sweet.
Musically and lyrically, the band draws from its Virginia roots, producing a rare combination of enticing harmony and straight-ahead, hard-charging rhythm and riffs. Or, as one fan put it, “hearty as a home-cooked Southern meal.”
The band is composed of Overman, on guitar and vocals; Daniel McCarthy, guitar; Brittney Wagner on vocals; J Wilkerson on bass; and Christopher Helms, drums. Drawing comparisons to The Avetts and Jason Isbell, the band carries an unwavering commitment to its music — and to its fans. That music and those lyrics, as the Huffington Post wrote, seem to draw “ … from the experiences of someone much older.”
Soulful and unforgettable. Addictive and sometimes playful. Meaningful and real. Those factors, plus a transcendent passion and unyielding commitment to craft, are what truly define this rising, must-see group of talented young musicians.
NATE SACKS / LIFEHACK - (https://www.facebook.com/natesacksmusic/)
Work | Release is an arts venue, exhibition and events space located in the historic Texaco building in the NEON District in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Our in-house kitchen and bar allow guests to grab a bite to eat and a cocktail while they experience contemporary art exhibitions, live music and other creative programming. In addition to our weekend programming and private events, Work | Release offers community meeting space, artist residences and temporary housing for visiting artists. Work | Release is powered by the Rutter Family Art Foundation (rutterfamilyartfoundation.org) who promote, facilitate and support the contemporary art exhibitions and art education elements within the space.
