BEYOND BLONDE

See this band perform once, and you’ll know what’s unique about them! Known for their energetic and eye-catching show - in the words of noted vocal coach Lis Lewis (director of the Singers’ Work Shop) - “there’s so much going on up there, I had a hard time deciding who to focus on . . . your performance was riveting!” Formed in 2002 and consisting of three sexy women and one smoking male lead guitar player, Beyond Blonde has been chocking up one accolade after another (see below). Unlike the angst-driven sounds of punk, grunge, or modern hard rock, Beyond Blonde’s music is positive, straight-ahead, soul-driven rock-n-roll that’ll make you dance & smile. Moreover, since the band’s influences range from Aerosmith, Skynyrd, Chicago, the Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Buddy Guy, AC/DC, and the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin, its audience consists of people from 6 to 60!

TOUR AREAS: Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Massachussets, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.

FESTIVALS: Sakonnet Rhythm and Blues Fest; the Sunset Music Festival; the Newport Seafood Festival; the Midwest Music Industry Entertainment Conference; the New York Independent Music Festival; Emergenza Semi-Finalists (The Paradise, Boston, MA).

PRESS: Gritz (Spring Issue, 2004, "2 Good 2 Miss"); Chevy Chaser Magazine (Lexington, KY, TBA in May 2004); The Kentucky Colonel (Lexington, KY, TBA in May 04); Soundcheck Live Reviews (Boston, http://www.soundcheckmag.net/pages/live.html, Feb and April 04); "Beyond Limitations" (Cover and Feature of "Coastin," New Bedford Standard Times, 29 April 04); Newport Life Magazine (Summer 2003); Newport Daily News (2002); Newport Voice (2002).

TELEVISION: Rhode Island Cox Cable's "Center Stage" (2002 and 2004); Comcast Cable (Fall River and New Bedford, MA).

CD: "Famous Last Words" (Independent Release, Nov. 2003). Available at music stores in Newport, RI and New Bedford, MA or through the band's website: www.beyondblonderocks.com (see details for stores here too) and at www.cdbaby.com/cd/beyondblonde.

VIDEO: "My Interpretation" (avail. in VHS and DVD).

Band Members:
Lisa Firda - founding member, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar player, and song-writer.

Joyce Sampson - bass player, backing vocalist, song-writer.

Donna Compos - drummer, backing vocalist.

William "Suekey" Sukeforth - fully wicked lead guitar player

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Beyond Blonde released its first album, "Famous Last Words," in mid-November 2003. This CD is available at http://www.cdbaby.com, through the band's website (paypal will be up soon) http://www.beyondblonderocks.com/Music.htm, or by contacting byndblndrocks@aol.com. It is also available at several stores in Newport, RI, and in New Bedford, MA. Check out the website for details: www.beyondblonderocks.com.