HOME BASE: Newtown, Conn.
STYLE: Grooving classic rock covers from the Stones, Neil Young, The Band, Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead, topped off with some contemporary Americana, a la Wilco, Son Volt and Leon Bridges. The Barn Rats always bring big energy to both their reinterpretations of old hits and some killer originals. The Barn Rats’ core members are often joined by other talented musician friends, so the sound and style of their performances are always evolving and changing.
LINEUP: Matt Schnitzler, guitar and vocals; Jim Sheridan, lead guitar and vocals; Dennis Simonson, bass and vocals; Ron…
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