Reno Local Music Showcase at the Knitting Factory

January 21, 2009 ~ 211 N. Virginia St. ~ 775.323.5648

The Knitting Factory and Reno Passport present a music benefit event for the Northern Nevada Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To show the Knitting Factory team a cross-section of the Reno music scene, we at Reno Passport grouped together several local acts in the funk, Latin, and rock genres. With the large amount of national acts that will play the Knitting Factory, we are fortunate to give local bands an opportunity to perform in the all-star venue. The event, which will take place on January 21 at 7:30pm, will include music by headliner Sol’Jibe, Drinking with Clowns, DJ Coop da Loop, Jelly Bread, Mojo Green, and Whatitdo.

Over the past four years, Sol’Jibe has slowly and steadily built its fan base by constantly touring, conducting music clinics, performing live at summer music festivals, and embracing new technologies to stay in touch with their fans. Their music blends backgrounds of American roots with world beat and Latin grooves to create a unique sound that has been dubbed “World Pop.”

Drinking with Clowns mixes the sounds of reggae, latin rock, cumbia, funk, hip-hop, and other genres of music to form a groovy danceable musical style that appeals to a wide range of audience. DWC just finished their second album, “My New Head,” which was recorded at renowned local studio Sierra Sonics and is due to come out in January 2010.

Coop da Loop is a Reno-based DJ known for his ability to play cross-genre dance music for the entire crowd. Coop da Loop has opened for acts including Bassnectar, Mutaytor, David Starfire, and Izabella.

Jelly Bread brings the funk with strong blues and soul elements and mixes roots, rock, reggae, gospel, blues, and funk into a seamless fusion they call Jelly Bread Love. Mojo Green is a Reno-based old school funk band with a jazz element that will bring a psychedelic jam groove to the event. Whatitdo is a four-piece instrumental funk band comprised of three members from the Mark Sexton Band with the addition of a piano player to the band.

During the musical performances two Reno artists, Bazar 1 and Spek will be painting live.

Come support local music and the Northern Nevada branch of JDRF while checking out Reno’s newest concert house, The Knitting Factory. For a chance to win free tickets, visit us online at http://renopassport.com, follow us on Twitter @RenoPassport, and become our fan on Facebook.

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Text by Steve White