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The Northern Skies
5+ albums
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Folk-Rock With Teeth! Whether they're at a brewery pub, a music festival, or on a street corner, Grand Rapids Michigan-based power trio The Northern Skies plays “bluegrass, Americana, and Celtic music and pours it through an indie rock funnel to distill something that sounds like a party out in the back yard. And yes, there is moonshine at that party" (Revue Magazine Grand Rapids, MI). With over 120 regional and national bookings a year, The Northern Skies maintain a dedicated pace and show no sign of stopping (visit www.thenorthernskies.com for touring schedule). The sound is created by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Engblade and rounded out by a dynamic rhythm section comprised of Nic Cole-Klaes on bass and Paul Wozniak on drums and percussion. Each musician is as talented as they are versatile; together with “Engblade’s clear, strong vocals [that] give power to his lyrics,” (Ludington Daily News, Ludington MI) their sets are rounded out with performances on mandolins, banjos, and more in any given set. Some of their accomplishments include opening for national artists and bands such as Greensky Bluegrass (2011), The Ragbirds (2011), Paul Thorn (2010), and comedian Mike Birbiglia (2007). They are also making a splash in the summer music festival scene with performances at The Beaver Island Music Festival (2011), Hiawatha Music Festival (2011), Hoxeyville Music Festival (2010), The Wayfarer Roots and Bluegrass Festival (2010), The Royal Oak Arts, Beats, and Eats
