Galanis | Cameron Rafati - Sat July 31 July 31, 2010

with special guest Fictionist
GALANIS, sonically coined "dark country folk-rock", was introduced to the LA music scene when songwriter Zachary Robert Galanis met up with various musicians while performing in a gospel choir and orchestra in 2008. GALANIS began as a recording experiment. With borrowed equipment and a makeshift studio in an east LA apartment, violist Amy Noonan and vocalist Bridget Schack added harmony and string instrumentation to Galanis' eclectic set of folk songs. These recordings would later appear on the Analogue EP. While touring with the gospel choir and orchestra later that year, the trio recruited piano savant Derek Purdy and percussionist Jordan Vena to join the band. These five members would become the ensemble known as GALANIS.

CAMERON RAFATI
Recently In 2010, building upon strong momentum online and Press outlets worldwide Rafati shared the stage with PRAS from The Fugees for their acoustic rendition of "Ghetto Superstar" for the Official Haiti Relief Fundraiser at Sundance. In addition, his song Battles was Featured in Tyler Perry's recent feature film "Why Did I Get Married Too" starring Janet Jackson. Currently, Cameron is working on his latest album entitled XOX to be released in late July 2010 along with the Video for his song "Dirty Conversation." With an ever-growing fan base, it is apparent that Cameron Rafati is on his way to becoming one of the best new independent and savvy artists in the emerging industry.

Doors 8 pm | Show 9 pm

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