Artist description With their sun-kissed, tropical rock sound that shines brightly through solid songwriting, superb musicianship, a lighthearted island attitude and on-stage antics, Knoxville, Tennessee's St. Somewhere has established themselves as one of the premier purveyors of Caribbean-style rock in the U.S. The four-piece act rides on the driving rhythms of Trinidad & Tobago native Quincy Yeates' steel drums, complemented by guitarist and high-spirited front man, Matt Hall, working within the framework of the collective groove engineered by drummer Kevin Wiley and bassist Aram Takvoryan; all seamlessly sailing along the shores of Island-infected sounds and a variety of musical genres, including reggae, calypso, pop and rock'n'roll; accentuated by the collective vocal offerings of all four members.

Music Style Tropical Rock

Musical Influences Jimmy Buffett, Phish, Bob Marley

Artist History Formed in 1997, St. Somewhere came together as a result of a chance encounter between Yeates and Hall at a bar near the campus of the University of Tennessee. Yeates, an acclaimed pianist, vocalist and steel drum player from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago, had moved to the United States to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Hall was a singer/songwriter who for years mixed his academic efforts with gigs ranging from a residency at an Irish pub in Chicago to performing acoustically at various venues around Knoxville. Desiring lives as full-time musicians, rather than students, Hall and Yeates seized the opportunity to form the band, bringing together Yeates' Caribbean influences and Hall's singer/songwriter roots and penchant for Jimmy Buffett-style musical flair.

Group Members Matt - Bloomington, Illinois Quincy - Trinidad & Tobago Aram - Redding, Connecticut Kevin - Indianapolis, Indiana

Instruments Steel Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, and Drums

Albums Postcard, Wave Your Flag, St. Somewhere

Press Reviews "St. Somewhere has garnered the respect of Jimmy Buffett and his fans, the Parrotheads." - Knoxville News Sentinel "They are the ultimate Parrothead's dream" - Knoxville News Sentinel "The band's most recent album, self-titled, follows a similar formula as the group's previous efforts -- smooth, jam-oriented music with Caribbean highlights, thanks to Yeates' steel-drum playing, along with acoustic guitarist Matt Hall's smooth tenor, Kevin Wiley's drumming and Aram Takoryan's loping, rock-steady bass lines." - The Daily Times "Close your eyes and think: cool breeze, the slight smell of salt water in the air, steel drums in the background, and your favorite cerveca or umbrella-topped cocktail. The sounds of the Far South come to the hills of the Deep South with their use of island beats, rock attributes, and a little swinging blues in a manner unique only to St. Somewhere." - Enigma Music Magazine

Location Knoxville, TN - USA

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