LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) When Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES was looking for an alternative touring method, they found a ready and willing partner in the team at San Diego's SKOOLLIVE. This union has led to a four-month tour of middle and high schools, which kicked off last week (Tuesday, October 2) in Fresno. The dates extend into February 2013 and will take the California pop/rock quintet into schools throughout the state.
With dates in Northern, Central and Southern California, these shows will benefit from SKOOLLIVE's mission of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert. Ultimately, the goal is to vastly improve a band/artist's brand value and exponentially increase their fan following.
For UNCHARTED SHORES-SEAN O'LEARY [Vocals, Guitar, Keys], SCOTT NAGAREDA [Bass], THOMAS HALL [Guitar], SKYLAR CAMPBELL [Drums], KLAUS CAMPBELL [Lead Guitar]-this tour kicks off at the right time as they begin to explore new territory under their new moniker.
Formed in 2009, the group was formed while two of the members (O'LEARY and NAGAREDA) were still in high school, the group began gigging locally under their original moniker,
One Direction and in 2011 they independently released their full-length debut, The Light(which reached #48 on the Billboard "Heatseekers" chart).
The first couple of years were far from easy and breezy for what would become UNCHARTED SHORES.
"Early last year we were drawn into a high profile legal dispute with a U.K. band with the same name," O'LEARY says. "We reformed and regrouped, and are pushing forward harder than ever. Through that process, the band washed upon a new field. It's uncharted and we're ready to map it out as we go along."
On their second, self-titled album, the California quintet strikes pop rock gold. Infusing elements of alternative, indie, and electronic music into their sound, the group crafts 11 irresistible and invigorating songs. Anthems such as the single "Sink Or Swim" reflect the musicians' journey with honest lyrics, shimmering keys, and propulsive rhythms. Songs like the title track function as something of a call-to-arms for the band over a warm guitar hum. "That's the story of how this band started," says O'LEARY. "You don't know what's in front of you, but you move forward nevertheless. That's what makes this journey so rewarding."
With the CAMPBELL brothers and HALL in the fold for good as of early 2012, UNCHARTED SHORES stand stronger than ever. "This is the best lineup we've ever had," adds the frontman. "It's a dream working with all of these guys. They're incredible musicians, and we're locked in."
The tour dates are as follows:
DATE CITY REGION VENUE
Tue 10/9 Central Coast, CA Ernest Righetti High School
Wed 10/10 Central Coast, CA San Marcos Senior High School
Thu 10/11 Central Coast, CA Channel Islands High School
Fri 10/12 Central Coast, CA Oxnard High School
Tue 10/16 Los Angeles, CA Inglewood High School
Wed 10/17 Los Angeles, CA Thomas Jefferson Senior High School
Thu 10/18 Los Angeles, CA San Pedro Senior High School
Fri 10/19 Los Angeles, CA Palos Verdes High School
Tue 10/23 Los Angeles, CA Artesia High School
Wed 10/24 Los Angeles, CA Olive Middle School
Thu 10/25 Los Angeles, CA Temple
City High School
Fri 10/26 Los Angeles, CA La Mirada High School
Tue 10/30 Los Angeles, CA Mountain View High School
Wed 10/31 Los Angeles, CA El Monte High School
Thu 11/1 Los Angeles, CA South El Monte High School
Fri 11/2 Los Angeles, CA Arroyo High School
Tue 11/6 Los Angeles, CA Ramona Middle School
Wed 11/7 Los Angeles, CA John A. Rowland High School
Thu 11/8 Orange County, CA Bloomington High School
Fri 11/9 Orange County, CA Norte Vista High School
Tue 11/13 Orange County, CA Norco High School
Wed 11/14 Orange County, CA Santiago High School
Thu 11/15 Orange County, CA Kraemer Middle School
Fri 11/16 Orange County, CA Esperanza High School
Tue 11/27 Orange County, CA Murrieta Mesa High School
Wed 11/28 Orange County, CA Murrieta Valley High School
Thu 11/29 Orange County, CA Vista Murrieta High School
Fri 11/30 Orange County, CA Great Oak High School
Tue 12/4 San Diego, CA El Camino HIgh School
Wed 12/5 San Diego, CA Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Thu 12/6 San Diego, CA Chavez Middle School
Fri 12/7 San Diego, CA Lincoln Middle School
Tue 12/11 San Diego, CA Woodland Park Middle School
Wed 12/12 San Diego, CA El Capitan High School
Thu 12/13 San Diego, CA Granite Hills High School
Fri 12/14 San Diego, CA Valhalla High School
Tue 1/15 Bay Area, CA San
Ramon Valley High School
Wed 1/16 Bay Area, CA Mt. Pleasant High School
Thu 1/17 Bay Area, CA Milpitas High School
Fri 1/18 Bay Area, CA John F. Kennedy High School
Tue 1/22 Bay Area, CA Gilroy High School
Wed 1/23 Bay Area, CA Ygnacio Valley High School
Thu 1/24 Bay Area, CA Pittsburg Senior High School
Fri 1/25 Bay Area, CA Heritage High School
Tue 1/29 Sacramento, CA Whitney High School
Wed 1/30 Sacramento, CA James Rutter Middle School
Thu 1/31 Sacramento, CA Katherine Albiani Middle School
Fri 2/1 Sacramento, CA Toby Johnson Middle School
Tue 2/5 Sacramento, CA Grace Davis High School
Wed 2/6 Sacramento, CA Manteca High School
Thu 2/7 Sacramento, CA Lathrop High School
Fri 2/8 Sacramento, CA Ceres High School
About SKOOLLIVE:
Founded in 2009 by
George Kuhn, SKOOLLIVE was created with the hope of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert.
SKOOLLIVE has a school network of over 800 schools with the exclusive rights for entertainment and media on the campuses. SKOOLLIVE has worked alongside a variety of artists including:
Far East Movement (Platinum Selling Artist), War Stories, Cori B (Snoop Dogg's daughter), Wicker, The Daylights (Opening act for Katy Perry). In addition, the company has partnered with such companies as Pretzel Crisp, Disney, 20k Millionaire, Western Beauty, Subway and Chipotle.
