LOCAL TEENAGE BAND “FYVE” HAS BEEN RECRUITED TO PERFORM FOR THE JONAS BROTHERS & ESPN TV ON AUGUST 13, 2010 AT NEW BRITAIN STADIUM, NEW BRITAIN, CTOn the way to the show, Fyve will stop in S. Portland to play live at the
DASH OF DIVA CONCERT, MAINE MALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 4:30 PM
One week later, Fyve will play the GREAT FALLS BALLOON FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 5:00PM IN AUBURN, ME.
The Jonas Brothers accepted a sports challenge from ESPN TV hosts Mike & Mike to play them in a public softball game at New Britain Stadium, in New Britain, CT on Friday, August 13th. Pre-game entertainment will include two young nationally recognized teen bands, Burnham & FYVE. The 3 Burnham brothers, Alex 18, Andre 16, and Forrest 14, are also the opening band for Justin Bieber’s new tour. Fyve will be performing a 45-minute set before the softball game starts, then the girls of Fyve, Danielle and identical twins Kristen & Katherine will perform the National Anthem to kick off the ball game. The show, sponsored by Comcast, sold out in 48 hours.
On their way to in New Britain, CT, Fyve will stop to play live for 90 minutes at the Maine Mall on Thursday, August 12, at 4:30pm. This concert is sponsored by the Portland Press Herald’s “A Dash of Diva: Shopping Extravaganza” & the Maine Academy of Modern Music.
About the teen band Fyve- Website is www.FyveRock.com.
Based in Winthrop, Maine, and comprised entirely of 14 and 15 year-old students from Winthrop High School, Fyve has been tearing up the New England gig circuit, winning accolades and awards everywhere they go. Within the last four months, they have placed in the top three in the “Best High School Band in New England Competition” at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, top five in the “Maine Rock Off”, and they took the grand prize among 15 acts from 9 states at the Hard Rock Café in Boston, MA. Fyve has played at Webster Hall in NYC and was featured live on local CBS and Fox TV shows! There’s a reason why they’ve had so much success: these kids are good. Seeing Fyve perform is like going back 2 decades, when new bands earned their way into the business by refining their live performances gig after gig before ever recording their music.
Fronting the band is Danielle Pease, whose raspy, rock-style vocals and terrific stage presence hook the crowd from the moment she begins singing. Danielle is a natural, instinctive performer who was born into a family with a long list of accomplished musicians. Identical twins Kristen & Katherine Veayo each bring their unparalleled gifts to the table. Katherine, drummer and back-up vocalist, is the cornerstone upon which the entire band rests. Her rock solid groove and considerable chops provide the foundation that the band needs to soar. Kristen, guitarist, vocalist, and the bands primary songwriter, has an astounding natural ear for melody and vocal harmony. Her catchy hooks will have you singing along with the band, and for hours after the show. Once you’re hooked, Declan Chu steps in and dazzles you with his blazing guitar solos, leaving no doubt that he is one of the great, young, up-and-coming guitarists. The glue that holds the band together is bassist Aaron, “The Anchor”, St. Pierre, whose funky, syncopated bass lines propel the group to heights previously unimaginable for people their age. And, as if all that weren’t enough, add tight, well arranged three-part vocal harmonies guided by Danielle with the twins in the background!
