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LOCATION:
Atlanta,
Georgia
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Atlanta, GA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
East Point, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Mansfield, Norcross, Thomasville, Decatur, Hampton, Mc Donough, Howard, Red Oak, Morrow, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Redan, Stockbridge, Clarkdale, Jonesboro, Rex, Locust Grove, Marietta, Ellenwood, Inman, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Forest Park, Griffin, Lovejoy, Conley, Jenkinsburg.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Bluegrass Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Cover Band
GENRE:
Bluegrass, Country, Rock
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
2001
PAY RANGE:
$1000-$3200 per event
INFLUENCES:
Hot Rize, Uncle Tupelo, Bela Fleck, & many Old Time fiddlers...
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DESCRIPTION:
It all started in Athens, Georgia in 2001 during a most peculiar spell when 5 or 6 bluegrass bands circulated the town. The famous Athens, which had once spawned the B-52s, REM, Widespread Panic, and countless other indie, pop and punk acts, was now the home to a competing minority of bluegrass players. The Packway Handle Band emerged from this small scene, finding national acclaim first as finalists at the Telluride bluegrass competition in 2002 and 2003, then taking 2nd place in 2004. The band's 2003 debut album, "Chaff Harvest" was produced using prize awards from a local Battle of the Bands. PHB was on a roll and has continued to win over fans, rack up awards, and perform alongside the likes of Ralph Stanley, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Avett Brothers, and Uncle Earl.In early 2006 the band went on the road full time, wowing audiences across the country with close 4-part harmonies and their dance around two tightly-spaced condenser mics. The Packway Handle Band has emerged at the national forefront of bands that use this "gather around the mic" style. PHB's second full length record "(Sinner) You Better Get Ready" was recorded this way. Theirs is not a mission to preserve historical styles?it's just how they do what they do the best. And what they do best is rooted in thought provoking songwriting, clever choice and arrangement of bluegrass traditionals, and totally unexpected (even totally inappropriate) covers, all delivered with a crackling energy. If you get an idea of what Packway Handle is early in a show, you'll probably change your mind several times before they're done. But it's obvious their enthusiasm and sense of humor are honest, and that what they do appeals to broad audiences, even those who don't normally listen to bluegrass. Yes, they play bluegrass instruments, and hey, they even play them mostly in the bluegrass way; but you won't find a whole lot of lyrics about rambling or trains or wagon wheels, and you're not going to say you've heard this band before, unless you actually have.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Michael Paynter - Mandolin
Josh Erwin - Guitar
Andrew Heaton - Fiddle
Tom Baker - Banjo
Zach McCoy - Bass
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Talent, character, talent, charm, talent, professionalism, talent, talent, talent.
Not only was working with Packway Handle a true delight for my corporate audience of 150,
I am already devising ways to work with them again. Their music really connected with our group - even those who initially had reservations about the genre of music were grinning ear to ear during the performance.
--Helen S.
Miami, FL
4/20/2006
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Thursday, April 20, 2006
8:00AM - Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Miami, FL
Client Feedback
Thursday, November 17, 2005
5:30PM - Private Resisdence
Atlanta, GA
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Please note, in addition to Atlanta, The Packway Handle Band also serves the surrounding towns of East Point, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Mansfield, Norcross, Thomasville, Decatur, Hampton, Mc Donough, Howard, Red Oak, Morrow, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Redan, Stockbridge, Clarkdale, Jonesboro, Rex, Locust Grove, Marietta, Ellenwood, Inman, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Forest Park, Griffin, Lovejoy, Conley, Jenkinsburg and many other locations in and around the Atlanta area.
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