Artist Information Biography The Big Dirty delivers from a wide palette that finds a place among any audience that enjoys soulful, inspiring, fresh, and creative instrumentation. From hard-nosed critics to casual listeners who just want to get their groove on, this band satisfies with a sonically innovative style that is difficult to pinpoint but easy to get down to. While their roots lie within a countless number of musical genres of the past century, The Big Dirty has forged a sound that is truly unlike anything else. With each member utilizing a wide variety of effects and styles, and creative collaborations on the songwriting process, TBD continues to forge a signature sound that is making heads turn and bodies move. MANAGEMENT/BOOKING: mgt@thebigdirty.com booking@thebigdirty.com 570-956-0495 THE BIG DIRTY: email@TheBigDirty.com 570-419-6236 NOTABLE VENUES: Appalachian Brewing Company - Harrisburg, PA Brass Lantern - Reading, PA Bullfrog Brewery - Williamsport, PA Nectar's - Burlington, VT River Street Jazz Cafe - Wilkes-Barre, PA Sherman Theater - Stroudsburg, PA The Fire - Philadelphia, PA The Lantern - Blacksburg, VA The Saint - Asbury Park, NJ World Cafe Live- Philadelphia, PA Zeno's - State College, PA NOTABLE FESTIVALS: A Bear's Picnic - Pennsylvania Bethlehem Musikfest - Pennsylvania Family Affair - Ohio FarmJammaLamma - Pennsylvania High Tide Jamfest - Delaware Kipona Arts Fest - Pennsylvania Phan Phest - Pennsylvania Some Kind Of Jam - Pennsylvania Instrumentation Mike Barata - drums, percussion Nick Merena - saxophone, vocals Russ Nahodil - bass, vocals Todd Troutman - guitar, vocals Discography Move! (2008) Links http://www.TheBigDirty.com