Artist description A Five piece alternative/pop/rock group from Concord NC. A great band who will keep you on your feet no matter what. Very talented in all aspects of music, Casual havoc is a driving force in what rock music is today.

Music Style Alternative/Pop/Rock

Musical Influences The Beatles. Buckethead. Incubus. Led Zepplin. The Used. RHCP

Similar Artists Gin Blossoms. Incubus. Course of Nature. RHCP.

Artist History Casual Havoc began as a four person outfit in August of 2002. Four young musicians from Concord, NC, Thomas Harling,the virtuoso musician of the band, has been playing guitar since 1997, starting with a different style than he has recently taken up playing. Alec Lockavitch, originally a guitarist, switched to bass 2 years ago. He stopped playing bass in Casual Havoc when his vocal talents were realized. Alec gives Casual Havoc the unique tone that people recognize them for. Mike Duncan, a self-described "schizoid drummer", has been playing percussion in the school band since 7th grade(1996). He held many positions as drum captain and the number 1 Jazz set drummer in high school and has translated his talents in the full complement of an orchestra into the driving rhythym of Casual Havoc. Then Nick Stroud, who has been playing guitar for 3 1/2 years, starting his freshman year of high school. Learning rapidly, he was recruited by Mike .D. and Alec at the band's conception after hearing him play. These four hooked up and began playing as Casual Havoc. In November they went to Old House Recording Studio and recorded a five track demo called "Better Luck Next Time" to submit to the Deep South Entertainment Battle of the Bands. Accepted, they then played in front of 700 people January 12th, 2003 at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC, placing third out of the seven finalist bands at the event. They have been playing in and around Concord/Charlotte, frequenting venues like the George Washington Bookstore and Tavern, the Cabarrus County Expo Center along with others. And recently have picked up the amazing Bass Player and musician that is Michael Fink, who has been playing bass for three years, who also oddly plays a mean tuba. Although Casual Havoc is not a Christian Music Band, Mike Fink is a man of very strong faith, he has attended Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church all his life, and loves playing music for God's glory there. He joined the band August '03. With a great loyal following, write up's in Creating Loafing Magazine out of Charlotte, NC the Independent Tribune out of Concord, NC e-mail interviews with a Canadian Magazine and goals of recording a full length album soon under a successful label and then begin touring, Casual Havoc hopes to become a popular band on the national scene, as they already are on the underground local scene.

Group Members Mike Duncan-Drums/Percussion Thomas Harling-Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals ALec Lockavitch-Lead Vocals Nick Stroud-Rhythm Guitar Mike Fink-Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals

Instruments Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Drums, Synthesizer

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Location Charlotte, NC - USA

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