G8

WHAT WE ARE

Back in the fall of 2003 G8 had an image of a live band that could fuse the styles of hip-hop, jazz and soul into a single cohesive unit. Consisting of seven musicians that perform with the top University of Minnesota brass and jazz ensembles and one of the hottest MCs around the Twin Cities, G8 officially began playing shows in the winter of 2004. With a supreme dedication to music and people, we play music that moves your feet, head, and heart. This is the music of the new revolution and through the music we hope to produce positive social change in our communities and throughout the world.

WHERE WE’VE BEEN

G8 has already performed at some of the most well-known and respected musical venues in the Twin Cities including: The Varsity Theater, The Fine Line, The Uptown Bar, O’Gara’s, The Whole Music Club at The University of Minnesota. In addition, G8 has opened up for some of Minnesota’s top local bands such as Heiruspecs, Leroy Smokes, Root City Band, and The Blend.

WHERE WE’RE GOING

G8 just finished the recording of our first official album Run With It. While recording is a necessity, we pride ourselves on the energy of our live shows. As our reputation around the Twin Cities has grown we have found ourselves consistently performing in front of an ever-increasing audience of 200+ fans. Currently, we’re in the process of creating an aggressive touring schedule that will follow the October release of our album.