The Bellevederes
“It all starts with the emcee, a sadly lost part of the modern musical landscape. The Bellevederes employ an old school style Master of Ceremonies to make sure, from the moment they take the stage, you know you're not seeing any old cover band. Getting the crowd into the groove is just the first step in the band's master plan to take you back to a time when music was funky, soulful, and just plain fun. Evoking the sounds of Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, the Meters, and Aretha Franklin, just to name a few, the group's three-piece horn section, crunchy keyboards, and stand-out lead vocals channel the very best of Stax-era R&B, and the group creates a vibe that makes it damn near impossible to stand still once they take the stage.”
– Baltimore City Paper // Best Throwback, 2009