Blue Dahlia - Amaranth - Lofi Scorpio
Joy Division Tribute Show
Papa Pete's [Blue Dolphin] - Kalamazoo Michigan
21 May 2000

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Blue Dahlia

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Amy Kozak [Vocals]
Derek Menchinger [Guitars]
Amy Kozak & Leslie Boughton [Vocals]

This evening began with Blue Dahlia playing over an hour of their
music. Their sound ranges from melodic female vocal laden percussion heavy
tribal neo-rock to a more noisy guitar barage experimental.
They come from the Lansing Michigan area and play often in Michigan.
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Carolyn Koebel [Percussion left photo]
Becky Pinkston [Bass]

Amaranth

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Maus [Percussion Drums, Synth]
Nina and Ken [Vocals]
Ken and Nathan [Vocals and Guitar]
The next band in line was Amaranth. They are located in Kalamazoo Michigan. Their music is in the vein of goth-rock. Since I first heard them live in 1999, I'd say they have expanded their professional sound immensely. They often play live in Michigan and are up and coming in the local scene.

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Nick [Synths, Keyboards]
Ken [Vocals]
Nathan [Guitar], Chuck [Bass]

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Nina [Vocals] and Chuck [Bass]
Nathan [Guitar]

Lofi Scorpio

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Mike Yeager [Guitar-Keys-Noisy stuff-Vocals]
Scott Dill [Percussion]
Tim Houtkooper [Keyboards/Synths-Vocals]

Lofi Scorpio is also from Kalamazoo Michigan.
They are currently playing live in Michigan and Illinois in support of their
second full length release "Noir".
Their sound has evolved to a more beat driven, guitar and
synth based form of melodic yet at times noisy abrasive music.

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This is a fan watching the show.
I like his t-shirt.

If you find out these bands are playing live near you, get out and support them!
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