Jay Van Raalte and the Spectrum live at The Wormhole

2307 Bull Street,Savannah GA 31401

25 March, 2022

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Welcome Charleston Rocker Jay Van Raalte to The Wormhole What would you get if you blended the economy of The Edge with the blowtorch blues of Jack White, added to the direct, narrative songwriting of Tom Petty and the flair of The Killers? Probably something like Jay Van Raalte. Jay’s musical endeavors have ranged from old school blues to folk/country, from musical theater to modern rock, but three things remain constant: thoughtful guitar playing, perceptive songwriting, and a strict attention to detail and arrangement. All of this is on display in Jay’s debut solo release, Linearity. In the words of Vincent Harris, “ Van Raalte is a fiery guitarist who could’ve released an album full of shredding and death-defying solos. Instead, what we got were melodic riches, fire songs with incredible melodies, indie-rock grit and a heart as big as all outdoors .” The self- produced EP features Van Raalte on nearly every instrument, but bringing the songs to life onstage requires a team: drummer Logan Crank and bassist Derk Van Raalte round out the sound, providing a rock-solid foundation for Jay’s guitar. Jay works fast. Within six months of picking up guitar, Jay ended up on stage alongside Grammy winner Buddy Guy at age 14. Soon thereafter, Jay and Nina Murchison co- founded Jump Castle Riot while in high school, playing shows from South Carolina to Connecticut. The band received frequent recognition as Charleston’s Up and Coming Band of the Year (2016), Blues Band of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018), Rock Band of the Year (2019), with Jay named Charleston's Guitarist of the Year (2018) and a Reverend Guitars featured artist. Since then, Jay’s debut solo EP was named to “The Best of South Carolina Music 2021” by the Post and Courier. Jay has also performed with numerous other artists, including Matt Megrue, Kevn Kinney/Drivin n Cryin, Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish, and American Idol’s Elise Testone. If you want to pack all this in a nutshell, here it is: Jay " has a willingness to try on different musical styles, production techniques, chord progressions – to be a creative omnivore " and " plays a thick, smoky style of lead guitar that drips with roadhouse menace. " At the same time, Jay's goals remain modest: “ I just want to make music that I think is good with people I like. ” https://www.facebook.com/JayVanRaalteMusic/ The Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue is a local watering-hole for the Starland Neighborhood. We love our neighbors and our regulars who come out and enjoy live music, great drinks, and awesome food. We have pinball, darts and billiards, including league games. We have concerts of all varieties, from large headlining events to some Happy Hour acoustic music. We also host all kinds of other events including Stand Up Comedy.   Our kitchen stays open until 2:45AM!! Where can you get good fresh hot food that late. We now have lunch specials that are affordable and yummy! We can even deliver to neighboring businesses from 12 to 3pm. www.wormholebar.com Phone 912-349-6770 Established 2008