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Days Awake Origin Asbury Park, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States Genres Alternative rock Years active 2004–present Website www.daysawake.com Days Awake is an American rock band from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Collectively they were the recipients of eleven Asbury Music Awards.
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History
Days Awake appeared at The Saint in Asbury Park for two well attended reunion shows on 4 November 2008 and 6 April 2009.
Lollapalooza's Last Band Standing
In Summer of 2006, Days Awake was selected among hundreds of amateur bands by Perry Farrell as one of America's best 20 live performers. However, the band withdrew honorably from the contest in the final week of preliminary voting, citing apparent unfair voting practices via internet bots as being contrary to the spirit of the contest.
The Rick Barry Era
From November 2006 through April 2007, members of the Days Awake band performed a number of special appearances in Asbury Park and New York City together with lead vocalist Rick Barry.
Days Awake and Lance Larson: Building a Bridge
Members of Days Awake performed multiple shows with Lance Larson in 2006 and 2007. They were involved in the recording of his album, Song for a Soldier, which was released in 2007.
Lineup
Sarah Tomek performing at the Asbury Park Music Awards at the Stone Pony during the November 2007 Ceremony
- Chuck Schoonmaker - - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Jay Cagna - bass guitar
- Sarah Tomek - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jeremy Korpas - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Safka - keyboards
- Dominic Lacquaniti - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, Lead Vocals on "Alright now"
Auxiliary members
- Rick Barry (musician) - (2006–2007) - lead vocals, guitar
- Lance Larson (musician) - vocals
- Dave Ferraro - (2006) - bass
- Darren Lambeth - saxophone
- James Dalton (musician) - harmonica, mouth harp
- G2
Official music videos
- "Day After Day"
External links
References
Categories:- Rock music groups from New Jersey
- Musical groups established in 2004
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