DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2012
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/BARI LIEBERMAN
UNCHARTED SHORES
EMBARK ON FOUR MONTH
SKOOLLIVE TOUR
OF CALIFORNIA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS
When Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES was looking for an alternative touring method, they found a ready and willing partner in the team at San Diego’s SKOOLLIVE. This union has led to a four-month tour of middle and high schools, which kicked off last week (Tuesday, October 2) in Fresno. The dates extend into February 2013 and will take the California pop/rock quintet into schools throughout the state.
With dates in Northern, Central and Southern California, these shows will benefit from SKOOLLIVE’s mission of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert. Ultimately, the goal is to vastly improve a band/artist’s brand value and exponentially increase their fan following.
For UNCHARTED SHORES–SEAN O’LEARY [Vocals, Guitar, Keys], SCOTT NAGAREDA [Bass], THOMAS HALL [Guitar], SKYLAR CAMPBELL [Drums], KLAUS CAMPBELL [Lead Guitar]–this tour kicks off at the right time as they begin to explore new territory under their new moniker.
Formed in 2009, the group was formed while two of the members (O’LEARY and NAGAREDA) were still in high school, the group began gigging locally under their original moniker, One Direction and in 2011 they independently released their full-length debut, The Light(which reached #48 on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart).
The first couple of years were far from easy and breezy for what would become UNCHARTED SHORES.
“Early last year we were drawn into a high profile legal dispute with a U.K. band with the same name,” O’LEARY says. “We reformed and regrouped, and are pushing forward harder than ever. Through that process, the band washed upon a new field. It’s uncharted and we’re ready to map it out as we go along.”
On their second, self-titled album, the California quintet strikes pop rock gold. Infusing elements of alternative, indie, and electronic music into their sound, the group crafts 11 irresistible and invigorating songs. Anthems such as the single “Sink Or Swim” reflect the musicians’ journey with honest lyrics, shimmering keys, and propulsive rhythms. Songs like the title track function as something of a call-to-arms for the band over a warm guitar hum. “That’s the story of how this band started,” says O’LEARY. “You don’t know what’s in front of you, but you move forward nevertheless. That’s what makes this journey so rewarding.”
With the CAMPBELL brothers and HALL in the fold for good as of early 2012, UNCHARTED SHORES stand stronger than ever. “This is the best lineup we’ve ever had,” adds the frontman. “It’s a dream working with all of these guys. They’re incredible musicians, and we’re locked in.”
The tour dates are as follows:
DATE | CITY REGION | VENUE | |
Tue | 10/9 | Central Coast, CA | Ernest Righetti High School |
Wed | 10/10 | Central Coast, CA | San Marcos Senior High School |
Thu | 10/11 | Central Coast, CA | Channel Islands High School |
Fri | 10/12 | Central Coast, CA | Oxnard High School |
Tue | 10/16 | Los Angeles, CA | Inglewood High School |
Wed | 10/17 | Los Angeles, CA | Thomas Jefferson Senior High School |
Thu | 10/18 | Los Angeles, CA | San Pedro Senior High School |
Fri | 10/19 | Los Angeles, CA | Palos Verdes High School |
Tue | 10/23 | Los Angeles, CA | Artesia High School |
Wed | 10/24 | Los Angeles, CA | Olive Middle School |
Thu | 10/25 | Los Angeles, CA | Temple City High School |
Fri | 10/26 | Los Angeles, CA | La Mirada High School |
Tue | 10/30 | Los Angeles, CA | Mountain View High School |
Wed | 10/31 | Los Angeles, CA | El Monte High School |
Thu | 11/1 | Los Angeles, CA | South El Monte High School |
Fri | 11/2 | Los Angeles, CA | Arroyo High School |
Tue | 11/6 | Los Angeles, CA | Ramona Middle School |
Wed | 11/7 | Los Angeles, CA | John A. Rowland High School |
Thu | 11/8 | Orange County, CA | Bloomington High School |
Fri | 11/9 | Orange County, CA | Norte Vista High School |
Tue | 11/13 | Orange County, CA | Norco High School |
Wed | 11/14 | Orange County, CA | Santiago High School |
Thu | 11/15 | Orange County, CA | Kraemer Middle School |
Fri | 11/16 | Orange County, CA | Esperanza High School |
Tue | 11/27 | Orange County, CA | Murrieta Mesa High School |
Wed | 11/28 | Orange County, CA | Murrieta Valley High School |
Thu | 11/29 | Orange County, CA | Vista Murrieta High School |
Fri | 11/30 | Orange County, CA | Great Oak High School |
Tue | 12/4 | San Diego, CA | El Camino HIgh School |
Wed | 12/5 | San Diego, CA | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School |
Thu | 12/6 | San Diego, CA | Chavez Middle School |
Fri | 12/7 | San Diego, CA | Lincoln Middle School |
Tue | 12/11 | San Diego, CA | Woodland Park Middle School |
Wed | 12/12 | San Diego, CA | El Capitan High School |
Thu | 12/13 | San Diego, CA | Granite Hills High School |
Fri | 12/14 | San Diego, CA | Valhalla High School |
Tue | 1/15 | Bay Area, CA | San Ramon Valley High School |
Wed | 1/16 | Bay Area, CA | Mt. Pleasant High School |
Thu | 1/17 | Bay Area, CA | Milpitas High School |
Fri | 1/18 | Bay Area, CA | John F. Kennedy High School |
Tue | 1/22 | Bay Area, CA | Gilroy High School |
Wed | 1/23 | Bay Area, CA | Ygnacio Valley High School |
Thu | 1/24 | Bay Area, CA | Pittsburg Senior High School |
Fri | 1/25 | Bay Area, CA | Heritage High School |
Tue | 1/29 | Sacramento, CA | Whitney High School |
Wed | 1/30 | Sacramento, CA | James Rutter Middle School |
Thu | 1/31 | Sacramento, CA | Katherine Albiani Middle School |
Fri | 2/1 | Sacramento, CA | Toby Johnson Middle School |
Tue | 2/5 | Sacramento, CA | Grace Davis High School |
Wed | 2/6 | Sacramento, CA | Manteca High School |
Thu | 2/7 | Sacramento, CA | Lathrop High School |
Fri | 2/8 | Sacramento, CA | Ceres High School |
About SKOOLLIVE:
Founded in 2009 by George Kuhn, SKOOLLIVE was created with the hope of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert.
SKOOLLIVE has a school network of over 800 schools with the exclusive rights for entertainment and media on the campuses. SKOOLLIVE has worked alongside a variety of artists including: Far East Movement (Platinum Selling Artist), War Stories, Cori B (Snoop Dogg’s daughter), Wicker, The Daylights (Opening act for Katy Perry). In addition, the company has partnered with such companies as Pretzel Crisp, Disney, 20k Millionaire, Western Beauty, Subway and Chipotle.
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