BIO:
Casey Shea spent a handful of years fronting rock bands in Tallahassee and Nashville before setting out for New York City in January of 2004 to focus on a solo career. A gifted performer with undeniable charm, Casey delivers his songs in a unique way that earns him an audience’s devotion…think Bill Murray meets John Lennon. Melody drives diverse songwriting that is at once quirky and heart wrenching, and the result is a rare treat that is both musically gratifying and raucously entertaining.
The charismatic front man has built a six piece band around his solo material where influences such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Beck and Tom Petty shine through in an original sound with an uncommon familiarity right off the bat.
PRESS:
Casey Shea is an artist operating at the very top of his game and, by comprising the very best elements of Lennon, Davies and Stills, has captured a sound long since past. Although gloriously retrospective, Shea injects his own sublime, colourful use of language which, in turn, propels his songs to a far higher plain. -Joel Crane (NME)
Casey’s stage persona is equal parts James Brown, Elvis Presley, and Bono…But then comes the surprise, etched in cursive on the head of a pin. Listen closely, and the songs are beautiful heartfelt, and wrenching. - MTVNews.com
Sublime combination of wry, insightful lyrics and simply perfect songcraft. - CMJ
CONTACT:
MELISSA NASTASI
LINKS:
WEBSITE
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TOUR:
08.10 The Firebird, 8pm (St Louis, MO)
08.12 Rock N Roll Hotel, 9pm (Washington, DC)
08.13 Johnny Brenda's, 9:30pm (Philadelphia, PA)
08.14 The Metro Gallery, 8pm (Baltimore, MD)
08.16 Toquet Hall Teen Center, 8pm (Westport, CT)
08.17 Great Scott, 9:30pm (Boston, MA)
08.18 The Haunt, 9pm (Ithaca, NY)
08.19 Bowery Ballroom, 9pm (New York, NY)
08.23 City Winery, 8pm (New York, NY)