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Contact: Kristin Tutino, WXXI, (585) 258-0253

WXXI TO TAPE THE LOU GRAMM BAND AT THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC MARKET FOR ITS MUSIC SERIES, ONSTAGE

Rochester, New York (July 11, 2011) – WXXI-TV will record the Lou Gramm Band with special guests the Tommy Brunett Band and The Coupe De Villes at the Rochester Public Market on Friday, July 15 at 6 p.m. The concert is part of Night Market and Bands on the Bricks, a free concert series at 280 North Union Street that runs every Friday through August 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. WXXI will tape the concert for season three of its OnStage music series, which will premiere in 2012.
Lou Gramm is an American rock vocalist and songwriter who was born and raised in Rochester. For more than 25 years, he was the lead vocalist for the rock band Foreigner. He has also enjoyed a successful solo career. Gramm’s musical career began in his mid-teens, playing in local Rochester bands, including St. James Infirmary (later The Infirmary), PHFFT, Poor Heart, and the Black Sheep. Currently, Gramm is touring with the Lou Gramm Band.

Also performing Friday evening is the Tommy Brunett Band and The Coupe De Villes. Brunett is a singer, songwriter and showman based in Rochester. The Coupe De Villes is a five piece ensemble that blends the pure emotion of Chicago blues with the driving power of rock. The Rochester-based group features vocalist Lex Byers, guitarist Tommy Bianchi, bassist Jeff Morrison, drummer George DeMott and keyboardist John Cianciola.

OnStage is a television and radio series that spotlights a wide-range of musical talent from upstate New York. Diverse musical performances bookended with intimate interviews and compelling stories make this examination of Rochester’s music scene fresh and electrifying. To learn more about the series visit: WXXI.org/onstage. Season three of OnStage is made possible, in part, by The Genesee Brewing Company.

For more information about other local music talent featured at the Public Market’s Bands on the Bricks series this summer, visit: www.CityofRochester.gov/NightMarkets.

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