Artist description SF Bay Area based Pandemonaeon weaves Middle Eastern and Celtic music into a modern rock context that they call Tribal-Trance-Rock. Their sound, shaped by artists such as Dead Can Dance, Page and Plant, and Loreena McKennitt, is defined by strong, danceable rhythms, compelling melodies and lyrics that weave together the spiritual influences of ancient tradition and modern life. Individual freedom, conceptual piracy, and Dionysian ecstasy: This is the essence of Tribal-Trance-Rock.

Music Style Tribal-Trance-Rock

Musical Influences Pandemonaeon’s musical inspirations comes from long cherished Earth-centered spiritual values. Founding members Sharon and Winter feel that a religion which honors the Earth as a living entity, and which honors all people as equals can produce a more sane, satisfying and viable reality. “The sacred symbols we choose shape the way we view our world, and thus the way we choose to act in our world.” Therefore, they consider it their duty to offer life-affirming, earth-based images to the worldwide community through music, dance and other arts. Many of these themes can be found in their music.

Similar Artists Loreena McKennitt, Dead Can Dance, Led Zeppelin, Page & Plant

Artist History Pandemonaeon seeks to create gathering places, where people can come together, and share food and drink, and dance together, and weave their dreams together in the spirit of celebrating life. They have done this for several years now, originally as a Sonoma County based band, now restructured and signed to indie label Trance Jam Records.

Group Members Their current line up includes vocalist/bellydancer/ percussionist Sharon Knight, who has also built a following for herself through her Celtic Rock solo album, “Incantation” playing at the Oregon Country Fair, Sebastopol Celtic Festival, and Health and Harmony Festival’s Goddess Stage; Winter, German born guitarist, who pretty much plays anything with strings. Pandemonaeon’s album features him on electric sitar, and Turkish saz, as well as acoustic and electric guitars. He appears on Dwayne Wiggins’ (Tony Toni Tone) solo album “Eyes Never Lie” and has toured Europe with Japanese singer/songwriter Sachiko;Gary Hagerty, multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, of the tribal/trancey SF based band Stella Mara. Gary plays electric violin and oud in Pandemonaeon; Egyptian-born percussionist Reda Darwish. Reda was a child star in Egypt, and is considered to be one of the best percussionists in the world today; Dan Andrews, bass player and newest member of the band, has played in Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks where the New York Times called him ‘versatile and engaging”. He has toured Europe with Creature Boy, and overall has played in over 50 states and 50 countries; and kick ass trap drummer Lee Neal, who has toured with Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Eddie Murphy, and Zulu Spear.

Instruments Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Saz, Keys, Flute, Bass, Dumbek, Klong Yaw, Zils, Tambourine, Drums

Albums PANDEMONAEON; Pandemonaeon’s debut album “Pandemonaeon” was recorded in Sharon and Winter’s Oakland home, with a few guest musicians and some outside studio help. Their next CD, already in the works, will be recorded at El Mundo Bueno Studios in San Francisco.

Press Reviews "Sharon's seething performance and lyrical majesty find a welcome mix in eclectic Celtia and deep soulful rock. Words cannot possibly describe musical virtuosity like Winter's. Musicianship like this comes along once in a generation." --Gary Daniel, CEOLight Force Publishing; "In all my years in the music business, rarely have I seen such passion in a musical artist. Sharon and Winter light up the stage, or anywhere for that matter, with their incredible presence, provocative, eclectic tunes, lyrical depth and obvious musical talent, ability and technique." --Shelly Trumbo, Executive Vice President, Victory Media Group

Location San Francisco Bay area, California - USA

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