Gary Niemenski
Farmington, MI | Established. Jan 01, 2016 | SELF
Music
Press
International Pop Overthrow Volume 12 compilation includes many pop gems and few jangly sparklers. Look no further than "His Vision Of Her" by the Smiling Eyes, "Thank You" by the Starfire Band for example.
Not Lame Records, August 2009 - Not Lame Records
July 2007, selected by the Detroit News as Finalists for the Sonic Summer Series
- Detroit News
April 2008, Starfire Band was selected to perform at the International Pop Overthrow Festival to be held in Detroit for the first time as part of a series of shows around the country. The IPO in Detroit will be held April 9-12 at Paychecks in Hamtramcyk, Michigan
- International Pop Overthrow Festival
A gentler combination of Beatles and Byrds are on The Starfire Band's "Thank You Much."
-November 8, 2009 - Powerpopaholic
Last but not least, this year’s INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW VOLUME 12 compilation includes many pop gems and a few jangly sparklers. Look no further than "His Vision Of Her" by the Smiling Eyes, "Fishwife" by Plasticsoul, "Thank You" by the Starfire Band
-August 2009, Eric Sorenson - Not Lame Records
Discography
"Blast Off" 2007 EP
"Livin' In The City" 2009
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Bio
With a love for melodies from the 60's through the 90's, Gary has been writing music since high school and a past member of Detroit's own 80's power pop band Starfire. As a singer/songwriter, Gary is truly inspired to write original music from his deep Detroit musical roots for the enjoyment of his audience.
With a demand to hear & perform more original material, Gary released two CD's one in 2003 and a second one in 2009 called "Livin' In The City".
Gary also performs every year at the International Pop Overthrow Festival held in downtown Detroit lauding "PowerPop original music. As a singer/songwriter, Gary has written over 50 songs and working toward a third CD in 2017.
His performances also includes various art fairs, festivals and restaurants. In 2016, Gary has performed at the Farmington Farmer's Market, Trenton Summerfest, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Michigan State Fair, Clinton Township's Festival of Senses and other venues in the Metro Detroit Area.
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