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Allison Chains at Flights Pub with Nirvana Tribute LITHIUM & Pearl Jam Tribute DROP THE LEASH
Allison Chains at Flights Pub with Nirvana Tribute LITHIUM & Pearl Jam Tribute DROP THE LEASH
ALLISON CHAINS is the world's only all-female tribute to the band, Alice In Chains. Based in Los Angeles, Allison Chains delivers heavy metal riffs, hypnotic musical textures, and unique harmonies, creating the haunting, tortured sound that put Alice In Chains at the forefront of Seattle's early grunge bands. Although often equated with grunge, Alice In Chains has also been categorized as: hard rock, sludge metal, alternative, blues metal and just straight metal. Living and playing in Seattle might have given them the grunge tag, but according to Mike Inez, AIC were always the metal stepchildren of the Seattle scene. Allison Chains has made it a mission to honor all the musical ingredients that made the original AIC band rise to international fame. Caroline, Felicia, P-Nut, and Misai are four extraordinary female rockers who are are seasoned, accomplished performers with many individual achievements and awards. They authentically recreate Layne Stayley's wailing rage, Jerry Cantrell's melodic guitar fervor, Mike Starr and Mike Inez's powerful bass lines, and Sean Kinney's grinding rhythms. Allison Chains brings you back to the early 1990s, performing songs from classic AIC albums: Facelift, Dirt, Alice In Chains, Sap, and Jar of Flies.
THE BAND:
Caroline Heldman
Caroline sang "allelujah" as her first word, began formal vocal training at the age of three, and was a paid soloist by age five. As a teenager, she toured the West Coast with the popular rock band, Selah. Allison has a great number of credits including many impressive performances in some of the hottest clubs in New York including; CBGB's and The Gaslight with The Problems and Silicone Sirens. Her vocal stylization has graced over thirty albums as a studio musician, and she was a principal performer in professional theater productions of Chicago, A Little Night Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Brighton Beach Memoirs. Allison studied classical voice for two decades with the distinguished Oral Peru, and performed in numerous operas before returning to her first love: grunge metal. Her haunting rocker persona transforms her classical training into passionate, edgy growls and distinctive "snarl to a scream" vocals that are perfect for channeling the essence of AICs original infamous front person, Layne Staley. And it is no surprise, because Allison lived blocks away from the rock clubs in Seattle during the rise of grunge and didn't miss a moment in the mosh pit! She is also a 4th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do who holds two national championship titles and is a well-known political pundit and book author.
Felicia Villani
Felicia Villani is a member of the Gibson Guitars Family of Artists. She is an accomplished lead guitarist and vocalist who early on became a professional player, getting her first paid gig at the age of 13. Felicia majored in music at the University of Colorado and acted in professional musical theater. She cut her teeth in the rock world, touring the U.S. and recording with bands out of both Denver and Detroit Motor City scenes including; Snowblind, Infrared, and The Music Zoo. Felicia has also toured internationally, performing throughout Asia, Australia, and British Indian Ocean Territories with the rock band Surrender Dorothy. Upon returning from overseas, she dove head first into the Los Angeles music melting pot and was signed to the Asha record label with the band Soul Instinct. She also worked as a session guitarist/singer under the wing of renowned producer, Gloria Jones-Bolan (Motown, Capitol/EMI). Felicia became a regular in L.A. studios, Rusk and Hit City. She also has been honored among Los Angeles area rock musicians, taking home the Rock City News Award for Best Female guitarist. Felicia is also a skilled house music DJ and production remixer who continues to influence dance floors with her energetic live sets after decades in the industry. Her blend of house and dark tribal music has earned multiple West Hollywood Award nominations for Outstanding DJ of the year and a Top 5 Bicardi DJ USA award. In a final twist, she is also a samurai sword wielding, three time Martial Arts Black Belt Grand Champion.
"P-Nut Amelia Gioiello
P-Nut developed an interest in the Guitar at age 15 and later expanded to drums. She finally settled in with the bass in her early 20s after being recruited into a Los Angeles based all girl punk band, Female Chauvinist Pigs. For a decade P-Nut kept a kept a full schedule with the band, touring locally and regionally throughout the U.S., and releasing 2 full length albums. The group later morphed into a new band, minus 1 member, as Kill Kitty Kill. Her musical background includes a music degree from Southern California's Harbor College, hands-on work in the recording studio, and a collection of live performance credits with various Rock and Metal projects out of Southern California. Influenced by a wide range of musical styles, P-Nut's versatility ranges from the hard hitting heaviness of metal, the bravado of classic punk, the technical mental aspects of progressive, and the organic feel of rock, roots and indie. Holding down the low end for Allison Chains is a natural fit for P-Nut who is no stranger to drop down tunings, hard driving riffs, and melodic sensibility. Her current basses of choice are her Vintage 1984 SB Elite I, Black N Gold Aria Pro II, her Fender Aerodyne and her trusty Ibanez Ergodyne. Sighting her main influence as the instrument itself, her love for the bass drives her forward to learn and experience more with her craft everyday.
Misai
Misai was born in Hyogo, Japan. She began her music career at the age of 15 through bands as a drummer. She began her studies with Mr. Munetaka Higuchi the former drummer of the Japanese legendary band Loudness". At age 19, she joined the all girl Japanese band Low Head Machine". The band released 2 singles and 1 omnibus album from Red List Entertainment / Japan Degital Communications. Misai performed all over Japan, such as Shibuya Ax, Tsutaya O-East, Kawasaki Club Citta, OSaka Bigcat, and received tons of exposure from music magazines, news papers, and TV. She has worked as a roadie/assistant for famous Japanese drummers and bands such as Kozy Hasegawa(T.M.Revolution/Abingdon Boys School/Kinnikushojotai), Levin (La'cryma Christi), etc... After extensive work in the Japanese music industry, Misai decided to move to American in 2009. She has been performing with many different bands in the U.S. as a session drummer as well as playing with a Japanese anime style metal band "Black Crystal", and American rock band "Meant To Bleed. Misais power hitting, dynamics, and attention to detail create the perfect backbone in Allison Chains.
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LocationFlights Pub (View)
7601 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: Ted Walker |
| On BPT Since: Aug 16, 2012 |
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