Artist description An eclectic blend of the traditional and the modern.

Music Style Neo-progressive alternative folk-rock

Musical Influences Everything from Yes to Tull, Ramones to TMBG, Jarre to Roxy.

Similar Artists What we think doesn't matter, what do _you_ think?

Artist History Collins Gate started as an experiment...wondering if such diverse styles as each member had would somehow merge into a single voice. It's been done before, but still seemed like a worthy pursuit. After just a couple of months of messing around it began to be evident that something was happening. People would stop bandmembers who were listening to work tapes and ask them about the music. The elusive "good gigs" that they thought would be near impossible to land at first came easily as soon as the venue owners heard the first CD. Suddenly what started out as a diversion, a way to kill some time on a Saturday was much more than that, and everyone in the band could feel it. With renewed energy and a desire to make a life out of the music, C-Gate is now working on their second CD. "Building a Bridge" and "Insomnia" have been in rotation on both WVXU and WNKU since late February, and there have been very favorable write-ups in the local press. Take a listen, and let 'em know what you think!

Group Members 1st CD (97-98): Deb Freitag, Kent Meloy, Jeff Goins, Jeff Bentle, Joyce Templeton, 2nd CD (99-present): Ann Winslow, Kent Meloy, Jeff Goins, Jeff Bentle, Joyce Templeton, Jay Nungesser, Dan Walzer

Instruments Electric and Acoustic 6 and 12 String Guitars, Flute, Viola, Irish Bouzouki, Keys, Bass, Slide Trombone, Dulcimer, Cello, Penny Whistle, Ocarina, Sitar, Accordion, Traditional Percussion & Drum Kit

Albums Collins Gate-1998; OurMusik-1998 (compilation)

Press Reviews Everybody's News, Reverb supplement, December 1998 VARIOUS ARTISTS Localmusik.com Presents: Our Musik, Cinti, 1998 This CD provides an interesting sample of what is going on here in our local music scene. Fifteen different bands play on this compilation, ranging in sound from rockabilly to Celtic and just about anything else in between. Some of the features are the rich and ethereal vocals on Collins Gate's "Building a Bridge"...

Location Cincinnati, OH - USA

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