THE JETBEATS w LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS

111 North Main Street,Akron OH 44308

23 July, 2021

Description

British Invasion Rock & Roll and 60/70s Power Pop 8:30PM: Akron, Ohio band Librarians With Hickeys play expertly crafted, catchy, 1979-style powerpop. They jangle and clang, they like layers of guitars, cool keyboard accents and vocal harmonies. And they would have been huge if they’d been around back four decades ago (that’s a compliment)...Singalong hooks, expert craftsmanship, no wasted notes: what more could you want from guitars, bass and drums? - delarue, New York Music Daily 10PM: 1962. A damp, sweaty cellar on a narrow cobblestone street in Liverpool, England. You descend down a narrow staircase and enter a wild new world of raucous, primitive Rock&Roll played with reckless abandon to an enthusiastic mob. On the small stage is a group of young upstarts in leather jackets and cuban-heeled boots, pounding away a relentless beat that drives the crowd into a frenzy. This was the birth of Rock&Roll in Britain. This was the launching of the British Invasion that would soon conquer America. This is the inspiration for Grand Rapids quartet, The JetBeats. The band was formed in 2013 based on a shared infatuation with British Beat Rock of the early 60’s. Part Rhythm&Blues, part Rockabilly, part Pop - ALL Rock&Roll. Legends like The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, The Stones, The Searchers, The Dave Clark Five, and modern groups like JD McPherson, The Fratellis, Arctic Monkeys and Oasis provide the musical lineage. As opposed to other bands that claim the same influences, The JetBeats capture the magic of that early 60’s sound with their own originals - done to vintage spec. A JetBeats show is a rocket ride to the fabulous early 60’s, with a contemporary twist. The gear, the threads, the tone, the LOT. The JetBeats will remind you of a time when rock&roll was fresh, wild and unjaded. Feel THE BEAT! Please take time to review important information about health & safety, reservations, food and beverage, children, cover and ticket charges, security, items prohibited in the club, and more about Jilly's Music Room on our INFO PAGE.