Take the Stage

Trio 111 was formed by three musicians who are ready to ROCK! Individually, Jake, Kevin and Shane have performed at many local music venues including the Filmore and Jammin’ Java. They've joined forces to celebrate good music, diversity and all types of abilities, especially since one of their members has autism and is a stunning embodiment of the rich and incredible abilities within the disability community. Jake Sizemore (guitar/vocals/keys), Kevin Bull, Jr. (bass/vocals), and Shane Woldow (drums/vocals) bring down the house with rock and acoustic covers of your favorite bands spanning the decades.

Double Play is a power trio consisting of Alan and Graham Sears, along with their lifelong friend, Van Olson. The band members originally met in preschool and have been friends ever since. They decided to start their own band in 2014. The band plays classic rock, with their major influences being AC/DC, Van Halen, and Rush.

Skomucon is a hard hitting trio that brings classic heavy metal to the stage while showcasing their own progressive metal sound. Inspired by classic artists like Iron Maiden, Pantera, Judas Priest, Metallica, Dream Theater and many more, Skomucon takes its listeners back to school, old school style! While playing fan favorites of the past, Skomucon blends its love of Progressive Metal inspired by newer artists such as Periphery and Animals As Leaders into their original work. Whether you are fist pumping to your favorite powerful metal covers or getting lost in the fusion of their original music, Skomucon brings an epic show to the stage. Their eerie vocals, double bass driven drums, and heavy attacking bass will leave you wanting more!
Skomucon f.k.a Kage

Chloe Baker is a young singer songwriter with big aspirations. She has loved singing and music for as long as she can remember. She joined choir in 5th grade and has been a part of multiple choirs ever since. She has a passion for writing and wants to be a journalist when she is older, however music is her biggest passion and she wants to keep it in her life forever.

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Instant Karma, a punk / alternative rock band featuring Ryan LeVault on drums and vocals, Nick Koperna on lead guitar, and Eric Horne on bass guitar, aims to conquer the world through ensorcelling their audience via hard tunes. Instant Karma takes inspiration from artists such as Foo Fighters, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. Despite the members varying musical preferences, they are able to come together and agree that rock music is soul moving. With encapsulating sound, effulgent originals, and ear pleasing, brain shaking covers, Instant Karma will help lead you towards enlightenment.

Lyrical is a small band composed of three young members and a love for music. Isaac Garcia, age 12, Kaitlyn McCarley, age 13, and Jacob Garcia, age 9, are excited to play at Take The Stage for the first time this year. The group likes to play all kinds of pop songs, but enjoy playing and listening to Christian rock, as well. All three first met in Hunters Woods Elementary and have been friends ever since. Music brings everyone together and Kaitlyn, Isaac, and Jacob are excited to share the joy of this joyful experience with everyone.

Pomegranates on Fire, winner of the Manassas Battle of the Bands in the Garage Band category, and a finalist in the Mid-Atlantic Band Battle, is comprised of students from Colgan and Robinson high schools brought together by sheer force of will and rock n’ roll. They have combined each member’s different music style into one glorious, beautiful, mess of a genre (thrash-punk-indie-rock in case you were wondering) and hope to share their newfound franken-genre with the music community. Pomegranates on Fire has five wonderful members: Abby (bass), Brock (guitar), Marshall (guitar), Syd (vocals), and Terra (drums).

Pomegranates on Fire

Welcoming back for the 5th year Fourth Electric. Hailing from Reston, Virginia, and attending South Lakes High School, the members of Fourth Electric, a rock quartet, met at an acting summer camp in 2015, and that December, when they were merely 5th and 6th graders, their band was formed. Over the course of the next two years, they played in public as often as they could and, in an effort to refine their sound and find a unique genre, practiced in private frequently. As they began writing originals, the unique musical tastes of the four allowed their particular sound to emerge. Diverging from their past as a classic rock cover band, Fourth Electric molded together the styles of their rock influences with the modern movement known as Bedroom Pop or Slacker Rock. In late 2017, Elijah Bishop joined the band on bass, bringing a much heavier low end to their sound and another creative mind into the mix. Around the same time, Kacey started singing, as well as playing guitar, her voice lent itself perfectly to the relaxed sound of the band. And, throughout these changes, Charlie and Eddie continued developing their technique on guitar and drums, respectively. Collaborating together, in a band, has been an excellent catalyst for musical growth.

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Fourth Electric

This is South Lakes own Leana Travis, a 17-year-old singer/songwriter with an undeniable love for music. She began writing her own lyrics at age 11, accompanying herself on piano. About two years into songwriting, she picked up an acoustic guitar and taught herself how to play. Since then, she has written most of her original songs on guitar. Leana has performed at school events and a few local cafes, and she plans to keep up with her hobby of performing in college and beyond. She hopes to inspire others with her songs about love, life, and the world as she sees it.

We are thrilled Leana is joining our stage this year. Discount tickets available in advance. www.southlakesband.org/take-the-stage

Zoey Raina is 17 year-old singer/songwriter born and raised in Herndon, VA. She has been playing guitar for 11 years and is pursuing a degree in music production after she graduates from Herndon High in the spring. Zoey wrote, recorded, and released her debut EP, "light grey", last June and you can find it almost anywhere you stream music.

We are excited tohave Zoey join us this year. Discount tickets available in advance at www.southlakesband.org/take-the-stage

Meet Clara and Raquel, The Dreamers, two Langston Hughes Middle School girls who love to perform.They started performing individually in 3rd grade, and have been performing since. Even though this is The Dreamers first gig, they're not new at performing in front of crowds. They both have been in about 7 musicals, and are currently in a production at Langston Hughes Middle School. These two young girls are simply following their dreams and can't wait to perform in front of friends, parents, and teachers.

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