Artist description AVERI's contagious melodies and ever-flowing pop/rock hooks seem to be having an effect on many throughout Boston and New England, where the band plays frequently at colleges, high schools, prep schools and rock clubs.

Music Style Rock/Pop

Musical Influences Jimmy Eat World, Phil Collins, Matthew Good Band, Stevie Wonder, Guster, Live, Police, Metallica, Living Colour, New Edition

Similar Artists Early Live with a sax, a harder Toad the Wet Sprocket, Vertical Horizon

Artist History AVERI was formed at a university in Boston.Three of the members were already playing in a band when they happened to see Chad give a solo performance at a talent show. The three quickly realized that Chad was the missing piece to the band. Chad was asked to join, and after their time first playing together, it was clear there was strong alchemy between the newly formed band.

Group Members Chad Perrone-vocals; guitar Mike Currier-vocals, flute, and multible saxes; Chris Tilden-bass; Matt Lydon-drums

Instruments two guitars, sax, bass, drums, vocals (2)

Albums "Direction of Motion"

Press Reviews "With their new CD and killer live set, Averi is definitely going to be a musical threat (in the best possible sense) from Boston for 2002 and way past that." – Shred, WBCN 104.1 FM

Additional Info "Direction of Motion" produced by Mike Denneen (Guster, Aimee Mann, Morphine, Sheila Divine) and features performances by Mike Eisenstein (Letters to Cleo) on guitar

Location Boston, Mass. - USA

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