Friday concert for band that spans ‘neo-soul,’ ‘big jam fest’
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At 6 p.m. this Friday, Tioga County's free outdoor summer concert series will feature Sweats on the outdoor stage located on the Central Avenue side of the Deane Center for the Performing Arts building, 104 Main St., Wellsboro. Donations are always appreciated.
This concert will be moved into the Coolidge Theatre if it rains.
According to a news release, the members of Sweats write, play, and record original rock and roll in New York's Finger Lakes, keeping this genre alive in the era of digital music.
"They sing with voice, not Auto-Tune," the news release said. "They play rhythms, not algorithms. They love to set a groove that makes people move."
In 2022, the band released their sophomore album, "I End Where You Begin," which the news release described as a sprawling rock record "with songs that span the gaps between groovy neo-soul, handcrafted songwriter's rock, and the big jam fest vibes."
Summer 2023 has been a banner season for the group, including Travis Durfee (vocals, guitar), JM Sincock (drums), Rob Kurcoba (bass), Tony DeLuca (keys), and Nick D'Aloisio (guitar).
The album debuted as the band expanded its live shows at theaters and festivals in New York and Pennsylvania and opened for national touring groups.
Founded in 2016 by Kurcoba and Durfee, Sweats was soon garnering local love for its energetic live shows and early demos.
According to the news release, their first full-length album "Caught in Wave" (2020) was well received by critics. "Rock based and to my ears very accessible," praised Divide and Conquer Music. "The songs seem to cross a number of sub-genres and time periods of rock."
Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit on the grassy area in front of the outdoor stage or on Central Avenue, which will be closed to traffic between Main Street and the Warehouse Theatre from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The last two free concerts in the outdoor summer series on Fridays at 6 p.m. are Houston Baker on Aug. 25 and Joe Stanky & The Cadets on Sept. 1
For more information, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220.