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FRIAR'S POINT
"Pennsylvania's Hottest Contemporary Blues Band"
Introducing Friar's Point... a rising force on the tri-state music scene. This Pennsylvania based band explores the blues genre from classic to contemporary artists as well as their root influences of Blues, Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Soul and R&B in their own Original Blues Music. Friar's Point formed in July of 2006 originally as the Long Rider Blues Band. In only a few short months after forming, the Long Riders had "National Act" exposure opening for "Trent Tomlinson", "Jackyl", and closing for "Robin Trower." In their first year, the band had also been selected as a performing act for the 2007 Lehigh River Blues Jam in Catasauqua, Pa. and the 2007 Mahoning River Blues Festival in Youngstown, Ohio. After several personnel changes during the summer of 2007, the band strengthened its sound with different instrumentation and took on the name Friar's Point. The band has perpetuated its success in 2008 with performances at the Lehigh River Blues Jam in Catasauqua, Pa., the Endless Mountains Blues Festival in Elmhurst, Pa., Main Street Summer Concert Series in Phoenixville, Pa., Harvest Festival in Bethlehem, Pa. and has been selected by the Lehigh Valley Blues Network to represent them at the 2009 International Blues Challenge Competition in Memphis, Tennessee.
The band takes it's name from a town in Mississippi that is home to Hirsberg's Drugstore, where many classic blues artists would play to passers-by from it's porch. It is said that it was here, Muddy Waters heard Robert Johnson playing and was so intimidated by his talent, that he left town. It is this lore which has inspired the band to adopt the name of this legendary town. Friar's Point is gaining momentum and their performances perpetuate a strong following of loyal fans.
Friar's Point band members have live performance experience which is unparalleled… Their individual resumes include performing on the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland and Nashville Tn. circuits and dates back as far as 1975. Friar's Point features Mary Dunbar on lead vocals and their rock solid rhythm section featuring Pat Powers (harmonica, guitar & vocals), Matt Koch (keyboards & vocals), Chris London (lead guitar & vocals), Jim Baldwin (bass guitar) and Brian Berlanda (drums, percussion & vocals).
Friar's Point currently has available dates for booking with their calendar filling fast. Visit our websites often at www.friarspointband.com or www.myspace.com/friarspointband to see the latest schedule, master song list, news & links... (continuous updates).
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