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SWAY with Gina Quartaro — August 16st, 2008 ~ 8 to 10 pm

SWAY are a contemporary country band (with a sprinkling of bluegrass influence in some of their songs) formed by founding members Perry Martin and Gina Quartaro.

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Gina Quartaro, Vocals & Guitar

Born, Gina Josephine Quartaro in Hollywood, CA, A prolific songwriter since the age of eight. Gina has written and co-produced over 200 memorable songs to date. She has been coined the, “Female Elton John….” by the legendary Russ Reagan.

Her debut album, "I'll Always Be Your Girl,” attracted industry attention and got her a deal on Award Records/ADA after which she released her 2nd nationwide album Josephine Redwing," Attention". Gina has opened for such national acts as Rosanne Cash, Nick Lowe, Sweet Hearts Of The Rodeo to name but a few.

“Late in 2007 I formed a band called SWAY featuring Perry Martin on guitar, Pat Mattison on bass, Chris Myers on drums. We're still in search of the right mandolin & banjo player in Orange County, California but remain hopeful. SWAY is an all original group rich in harmonies and thoughtful guitar hooks. Our music is catchy. We've been accused of having that song that stays stuck in your head for days, guilty as charged!"

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Perry Martin, Vocals & Guitar

Perry was born on the other side of the world in London, England but moved to Queensland, Australia as a child. At a very young age he was touring South-East Asia, playing country music, where he had the opportunity to work with the likes of Lefty Frizzell and Sheb Wooley. He eventually settled in Hong Kong where he released three very successful albums of original pop-rock songs, as well as running a production company writing songs and producing albums for local pop artists. He eventually moved to Southern California where his early interest in country music was rekindled and he started writing in the country genre.

Pat Mattison, Bass Guitar & Vocals

Pat has played Bass in several bands in Orange County over the years and most recently in the successful Americana band “Kaedmon” (sometimes described as Celtic Country) who have performed all around California and Austin, TX. www.kaedmon.com.

Kaedmon has performed many live radio shows. The Kaedmon rhythm section can occasionally be found backing singer songwriter Jon T. Howard. www.jonthoward.com

Pat plays guitar, upright bass and bass guitar.

Chris Myers, Drums

Chris was born in Miami and has lived in Mobile Alabama, Minnesota, Hawaii, and now resides in Fullerton California. He fell in love with drums in Hawaii while watching the Tahitian dancers and to the drummers playing on hollow logs and old gas cans.

Some of the varied artists he has worked/ recorded/toured with include.:

Tango Nato, The Strangers, Jim Felber, Gina Quartaro, George Griffin, The Sanford Townsend Band, Jakata, Robbie Nevil, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Steven Wade Smith, Sandra Piler, Justin Foutz, Free of Sin, Joyce Marden, Matthews and Myers, Tim Weisberg, Ike Turner, Greg Beck.

Laurens Vernot, Bass Guitar & Vocals

Bass player Laurens Vernot has been writing songs and performing since the age of 9. Born in New York to a musical family, he grew up in the tiny town of Yellow Springs, Ohio and was raised on a healthy diet of pop, country-rock, folk, funk and soul.

Laurens recorded and released his first solo cd under the moniker "The Lava Province", writing, producing, singing and playing all the parts but the drums. The album received widespread critical acclaim and he was nominated Best Indie Artist at the 2007 Orange County Music Awards, and was also selected to perform in the 2007 International Pop Overthrow festival.

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