The Blackbird Revue

Artist Information

Biography

The Blackbird Revue blend worn, comfortable Americana and indie-rock with seamless ease to create a sound and feel all their own, yet hinting at ghosts of The Civil Wars, Alison Krauss, and Ryan Adams. Highlighted by husband and wife Jacob and Danielle Prestidge's beautifully soaring harmonies, anchored by lush, empassioned musicianship, and showcasing literate songwriting, The Blackbird Revue's music is at once personal, impacting, and a lot of fun.

They've recently shared the stage with such luminaries as Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, Over the Rhine, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Jay Brannan, while performing at numerous venues across the midwest, including the South By Southwest Festival in Austin TX, and Kansas City's Middle of the Map Fest. The Blackbird Revue was selected as one of 24 national finalists in the Bud Light Battle of the Bands competition, and as a showcasing artist for the Chevy Music Showcase, Kansas City. The bands latest album, "The Whaler & Other Stories" has been featured on numerous radio stations throughout the region, and in publications such as the Kansas City Star's Ink Magazine, and Kansas City's The Pitch Magazine, where the band was nominated for "Best Americana Band" in Kansas City for 2012.

Here's what some folks had to say about it:

""The Whaler & Other Stories" could serve as a textbook example of how folk-inflected, country-informed rock/pop should sound." - J. Howell, Ink Magazine, Kansas City

"The Blackbird Revue puts together folk, indie, and country sounds in a very sophisticated manner. Great songwriting and execution. The most beautiful melodies I've heard all year. Get to know this band. Trust me." - Michael Byars, KCUR Radio, 89.3fm, Kansas City

"The Blackbird Revue plays country-inspired ballads and adrenaline-ridden, soaring anthems fueled by ear-catching harmonies." - Abbie Stutzer, The Pitch magazine, Kansas City

"Beautiful production, lovely melodies, and intelligent lyrics. Nice work all the way around." - Diana Linn Ennis, KKFI Radio, 90.1fm, Kansas City

With a new album due out in late October, and an ever-widening fanbase, the Blackbird Revue is a band to watch in 2012.

Instrumentation

Danielle Prestidge - Vocals, Ukelele, bells, keyboards / percussion
Jacob Prestidge - Vocals, Kick Drum, Electric & acoustic guitars
Jeff Larison - Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Dobro

Discography

The Whaler & Other Stories E.P. (2010) - featured on KKFI 90.1fm, 96.5 The Buzz, and Alice 102.1fm in Kansas City, as well as KOPN 89.5fm and 102.3fm BXR in Columbia. The album was also featured on Michael Byars' (89.3 KCUR Kansas City)"The Mailbox" webcast, and in The Kansas City Star's Ink Magazine, as well as Kansas City's The Pitch Magazine.

The Blackbird Revue E.P.(2008) - featured, with a live performance and interview on WJTL 90.3fm Lancaster, PA, and in Kansas City's The Pitch Magazine.

Official Website

http://theblackbirdrevue.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter

Audio

• When You Are Mine
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• Glow
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• Winter Rest
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• Lone Swan
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Lyrics

• When You Are Mine
• Glow
• Winter Rest
• Lone Swan

Video

The Blackbird Revue - Seventeen Years

TheBlackbirdRevue - Grain & Roses

Photo Gallery

Press

• The Whaler & Other Stories [+ Show ]
  

  ""The Whaler & Other Stories" could serve as a textbook example of how folk-inflected, country-infor...""The Whaler & Other Stories" could serve as a textbook example of how folk-inflected, country-informed rock/pop should sound." - J. Howell, Ink Magazine

• The Whaler & Other Stories [+ Show ]
  

  "Worn, comfortable americana. The sway of "Mother's Radio" has a weathered, easy flow that's as rus..."Worn, comfortable americana. The sway of "Mother's Radio" has a weathered, easy flow that's as rustic as a chipped porch swing." - Elke Mermis

• The Whaler & Other Stories [+ Show ]
  

  "The Blackbird Revue puts together folk, indie, and country sounds in a very sophisticated manner. G..."The Blackbird Revue puts together folk, indie, and country sounds in a very sophisticated manner. Great songwriting and execution. "The Lion's Mane" is one of the most beautiful melodies I've heard all year. Get to know this band. Trust me." - Michael Byars

• The Blackbird Revue - The Whaler & Other Stories [+ Show ]
  

  "The Blackbird Revue catch a sound that speaks of late autumn days spent in clear-headed and heartfe..."The Blackbird Revue catch a sound that speaks of late autumn days spent in clear-headed and heartfelt reminiscence of life. Where Jacob's crystal-light voice seems custom made for Simon & Garfunkel's most stratospheric melodies, Danielle has a more throated and smokey tone, which carries the more somber emotional weight woven throughout the EP; the blend makes for an exquisite pairing, like lemon water and red wine." - J.R. Myszka
  

• The Blackbird Revue E.P. [+ Show ]
  

  "Powerfully sung. An articulate poet with an ear for symphonic melodies. A genuine talent ready to ..."Powerfully sung. An articulate poet with an ear for symphonic melodies. A genuine talent ready to take wing." - Andrew Miller

Setlist

Up to 2 hrs.
1 hr. preferable.

Basic Requirements

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