Undecided Youth

Undecided Youth to Perform at Talent Show for Katrina

Undecided Youth, in addition to other great local acts, are performing at the Talent Show for Katrina victims this Friday at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at the Veterans Middle School. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. All proceeds are going to the relief fund.

Embedded in this news article about the event, music teacher Bob Tirelli says:

It will just be a really fun event with such a variety of different talents. We have this one group of kids who have formed a rock band that has incredible talent for kids of this age.

This is Undecided Youth's first press mention from an outside source!

We hope to see you there, and we hope everyone yells loudly at the end of their first song, Should I Stay or Should I Go, by the Clash.

If the volume is loud enough for an encore, they will sing one of their own songs: She's No Cinderella -- melody and words composed by Jessica, drumline composed by Cam, and guitar solo composed by Greg.

We are desperately trying to get a good mp3 of She's No Cinderella up onto the site. If anyone knows of a good, cheap recording studio with a first rate sound engineer, we'd love to know about it!

Here is a picture of Undecided Youth in front of the Performing Arts Center at the Veterans' School where the performance will take place. Click on the picture to make it larger.

Undecided Youth to Play at YMCA Battle of the Bands, January 14

Mark your calendars! Undecided Youth will be playing at the YMCA, 94 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA on Saturday, Janaury 14 from 6 to 9 pm. Cover is $5 per person. (Note: Updated Time!)

Each band will be graded on entertainment value, overall sound, originality, and overall performance. The winner will have the headline spot for Battle of the Bands II, also the band will have the opportunity to air their video on MHTV.

Come and support Undecided Youth!

Download your own copy of the flyer advertising the event!

All Ages Show in BOSTON January 28, 5 to 9 pm

Yes, Undecided Youth is hitting the big city.

The show is going to be at:

• the MASS. College of Art on Huntington Ave. on Saturday January 28th. from 5-9 pm.

Time for an Undecided Youth road trip caravan!

Post if you want to go!

More details posted here as we get them. So check back often! (And remember to sign up for the Undecided Youth Newsletter to be notified of gigs, mp3s and more!)

Update: Here is more info!

Undecided Youth
http://www.undecidedyouth.com/

junior high girls and boys from the suburbs

playing rock n roll

The Conversions

http://server5.hxcmp3.com/bands/35449/

local boston thrash metal hardcore loud and fast

The Abraham Linclon Brigade
rock/free jazz--guitar drums and 3 saxes
(I think they do a Lightning Bolt and DeerHoof cover

plus original songs)

and of course

Devil Music www.massdist.com/DME playing with 10 year old

guitar ace -- Alex

@ MASSART (RM. NORTH 175)
SATURDAY JANUARY 28th
5-9PM
5 bucks

Another Update: Undecided Youth will be on at 6 p.m.

It is in the North Building, tucked behind the Tower Building off of Huntington Avenue.

Hope to see you there!

Undecided Youth Wins Battle of the Bands!

Undecided Youth wins the YMCA Battle of the Bands! According to the judges, it was close, but Undecided Youth won:

• the right to make their own music video at the local MHTV studios
• the right to headline the next YMCA Battle of the Bands in March!

Undecided Youth had some injuries going in, but were able to overcome them. 

Jess had a fever starting Tuesday night, and it didn't really break until Friday morning. We thought it broke Thursday, but it appeared again late Thursday night. Doctor said it was a virus. Nothing he could do. Her singing teacher, Barbara Evans, worked with her on Saturday morning to help clear her out, and it worked! She was able to hit every note.

Greg was walking around all day Saturday with a warm compress on his neck. He said his neck hurt because he slept wrong. The Roadies think his neck hurt because his head was banging so hard practicing the guitar Friday night that something finally snapped. He was able to go with the flow of the music on Saturday, moving his neck and jumping, despite any pain.

Cam and Katie were healthy going into it, thank goodness. Cam pulled off his famous showmanship moves with no problem whatsoever, and Katie kept the steady beat with the bass. It all worked.

Undecided Youth wants to thank the Y for hosting it, but most especially they want to thank all the kids who showed up! If you attended and see any member of Undecided Youth in the hallway, please stop and tell them you were there. They will be sure to thank you personally.

We have so many things coming up, and some of them are not quite finalized yet, but please watch this space and sign up for the Undecided Youth newsletter! It will tell you when something really big is happening!

Next Gigs in Marblehead...

Mark Your Calendar:

• March 3, MVMMS (Marblehead Veterans Middle School -- open to Middle School Students Only, I think)
• March 18, YMCA Battle of the Bands (date needs final confirmation)
• March 25, Marblehead Charter School, Charter School Rocks! with Sally Boy and Letterday

More details coming!

Boston Gig a Success!

The Boston gig with Devil Music was a great success! The lineup was very eclectic and the audience appreciative of such a diverse ensemble. Playing with older and talented musicians with years of experience helped Undecided Youth stay "on" and raised their bar to a new level. Here is a hearty thanks to Devil Music, Abraham Lincoln Brigade, and the Conversions!

The audience ranged from 5-year olds to 75-year olds, with the bulk being artsy college students. This truly was an "all-ages" gig.

The film crew was there with four cameras and a mixing board. We're excited to see what comes out! (And did they work hard!)

And here is their first Boston promotional flyer!

Boston Street Cafe Gig, Tuesday, February 21 9 p.m.

Hey, it is school vacation week, and Undecided Youth is playing at the Boston Street Cafe in Lynn, MA at 9 pm this Tuesday, February 21. We hear there is great food! So come early and grab a bite to eat. Undecided Youth is supposed to go on at 9 pm.

829 Boston St, Lynn, MA

(781) 593-8882

Click here to get your driving directions. It is right on the Lynn/Saugus line.

Driving Directions

Boston Street is Awesome!

Hey, this is a cool place! We had a lot of fun going there.... they have a great alcove for the bands with a killer PA. We just brought in our guitar amps and drums (love our own stuff) and set up and played! Acoustics. Like we said -- Awesome. Sometimes you play in large halls/gyms and the sound just bounces all over the place. Not here.

Lots of people there. We played a varied set, a few covers, three of our originals, and an improv. We heard lots of clapping and cheers and saw some dancing. If you were there, please send us an email! We would love to thank you!

We played with a new band, The Outriders, and a great well-known band, The Mystery Tramps. The Mystery Tramps have played on tour, in Newbury Comics, etc., and have even had a single played on the radio. They were great to us. And by the way, they are playing at the Middle East on Sunday, February 26, at 1 p.m. We are going to try and catch their act. We also heard soloist Haley Lawry. Someone said she was 12, we don't believe it! She had to be at least 15. Great voice.

As for Boston Street, they even have great food! One of the eight of us ordered a Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad, and the thing could have fed all eight of us! The appetizer platters are huge too... loved the potato skins! They have one drink made with Captin Crunch Cereal that we couldn't try for obvious reasons... you'll just have to go to get more info on that thing!

We hope to play there again another vacation week -- it was just plain fun!

Hey, got a funny story to tell. We have never played in Lynn/Saugus before so we had Greg's little 6-year old brother, Griffin, pass out some of our Undecided Youth picks at the show. At first it was just fine, but then someone must have thought he was cute so they started paying him for the picks! We don't know if 10 people just decided to pay him for the picks or he started charging for them because he walked out of the place $10 bucks richer! (OK, we'll admit he's cute, but $10 bucks for cuteness?)

Here are some pics (didn't get any stellar ones but...)

the band in the alcove

the band with the crowd, including the lead singer of the Mystery Tramps, Eric Grava, and Greg's cousin, CJ, in the front

Awesome pics of Undecided Youth from band photographer Amanda!

This is going under "press" because it was shot by band photographer Amanda at the Marblehead Veterans Middle School... (Thanks, Amanda!) The kids there were first rate and Undecided Youth appreciated the support.  And thanks so much to the teachers who showed up too!

Some pics are stored on this page, but you can see still more by going to the link below. (Click to make them larger.)

Cam

Greg

Katie (love that angle!)

Jess

Go here for more...

Undecided Youth at Charter Hall Rocks in Marblehead

Saturday, March 25, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

Undecided Youth will be playing first, so be sure to be there on time!

We are playing with Sally Boy, Make it Right, and Stay Behind.

We will be selling tickets at the Veterans Middle School all this week. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door.

Charter Hall has a great space with great lights...See you there!

Marblehead Community Charter Public School
17 Lime Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
Tel: (781) 631-0777