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On
April 17-19, beloved indie favorite Piebald closed out their 12+ year
existence with three final shows at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA
and the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Piebald teamed up with Rock
‘n Renew to make this sold-out final tour a memorable event that
reflected the band’s long-time green ethics. As drummer Luke Garro
explained, “These events were more than your typical live show. The
goal was to create a unique experience that was as entertaining as it
was educational.”
The band donated $1 from every ticket sale
to Rock ‘n Renew, and the event included an eco-fashion show each night
to entertain the fans. This unusual show featured karaoke singers
(selected from posted youtube audition tapes) decked out in
sustainably-made clothing and shoes from ethical brands Topo Ranch,
Autonomie Project, Birdhead, and Macbeth.
The founding members
of Piebald — lead singer/guitarist Travis Shettel, guitarist/vocalist
Aaron Stuart and bassist/vocalist Andrew Bonner — cut their teeth while
still in high school in the suburbs of Andover, Massachusetts, debuting
with the 1995 EP, Sometimes Friends Fight. The band was joined in 2001
by drummer Luke Garro, and recorded many well-received releases
throughout its fruitful career, including When Life Hands You Lemons
(1997), If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds It Would Be Curtains For Us
All (1999), The Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2000), We Are
The Only Friends We Have (2002), All Ears, All Eyes, All The Time
(2004) and Accidental Gentlemen (2007). For those that missed the
shows, the entire event and live set will be released as a DVD
documentary and live CD next fall on Boston labels Sidehatch
Entertainment/Bampf!.
Throughout the band’s existence, Piebald
executed numerous US tours in a bus that ran on 100% straight vegetable
oil (SVO), avoiding petroleum and saving significant money on band
transportation costs. These tours were accompanied with an alternative
energy education campaign and live demonstrations of the vehicle to
encourage fans and other bands to take action. Rock ‘n Renew would
like to thank Piebald for their commitment to the environment, their
support for Rock ‘n Renew, and for producing great music for over a
decade.
On April 17-19, beloved indie favorite Piebald closed out their 12+ year existence with three final shows at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA and the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Piebald teamed up with Rock ‘n Renew to make this sold-out final tour a memorable event that reflected the band’s long-time green ethics. As drummer Luke Garro explained, “These events were more than your typical live show. The goal was to create a unique experience that was as entertaining as it was educational.”
The band donated $1 from every ticket sale to Rock ‘n Renew, and the event included an eco-fashion show each night to entertain the fans. This unusual show featured karaoke singers (selected from posted youtube audition tapes) decked out in sustainably-made clothing and shoes from ethical brands Topo Ranch, Autonomie Project, Birdhead, and Macbeth.
The founding members of Piebald — lead singer/guitarist Travis Shettel, guitarist/vocalist Aaron Stuart and bassist/vocalist Andrew Bonner — cut their teeth while still in high school in the suburbs of Andover, Massachusetts, debuting with the 1995 EP, Sometimes Friends Fight. The band was joined in 2001 by drummer Luke Garro, and recorded many well-received releases throughout its fruitful career, including When Life Hands You Lemons (1997), If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds It Would Be Curtains For Us All (1999), The Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2000), We Are The Only Friends We Have (2002), All Ears, All Eyes, All The Time (2004) and Accidental Gentlemen (2007). For those that missed the shows, the entire event and live set will be released as a DVD documentary and live CD next fall on Boston labels Sidehatch Entertainment/Bampf!.
Throughout the band’s existence, Piebald executed numerous US tours in a bus that ran on 100% straight vegetable oil (SVO), avoiding petroleum and saving significant money on band transportation costs. These tours were accompanied with an alternative energy education campaign and live demonstrations of the vehicle to encourage fans and other bands to take action. Rock ‘n Renew would like to thank Piebald for their commitment to the environment, their support for Rock ‘n Renew, and for producing great music for over a decade.
