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Imagine No Doubt in a steel cage death match with The Presidents of the United States of America, with The B-52's as the referee. Think you got it? This is what this "Garage Pop" band, The Banana Convention, tries to classify as their sound; and it's that unique combination of music, fun, and energy that has kept their audiences from New York to Detroit to Los Angeles to Chicago - and many stops in between - entertained and having fun over the last 6 years.
Leading the pack on vocals is the extremely talented, and equally as beautiful, Shar "The Mighty Afrodytee" Molina. She can belt out her lead vocals with all the power and soul of the greatest singers of any genre. Her vocal range and energy keep the audience engaged and focused on her and on her every sultry move.
Percussionist Monte Nothelfer shakes the meanest tambourine this side of Davy Jones, while backing up Afrodytee with his unique vocal style. Bassist Sean Drysdale keeps the funky flow while drummer Chris Howard's punk-like beats provide the high octane fuel that rocket the band into the stratosphere. Jake Voisine on guitar has been banned in several non-smoking establishments because his licks come so fast and furious that his guitar neck has been known to catch flame.
These road horses have been all over the country and have performed on several large stages, including in front of over 10,000 people at the Bay City River Roar opening for Foreigner, playing the Detroit Metro Times Blowout several years in a row, rocking at Cincinnati's Midpoint Music Festival, and have played the Warped Tour the last two years. It's only a matter of time before they're on to bigger stages and venues, so catch 'em now while they're still "underground"
Combining a spectacular blend of driving and dynamic original songs with a melodic potpourri of carefully chosen cover songs, The BC's musical extravagnaza will keep audiences of all ages entertained, dancing, smiling, laughing, and just plain old having a great time. Feet will tap, hearts will pound, and bodies will move, all from the exuberance and intoxication brought upon them by The Banana Convention
Check us out on YouTube where we have a bunch of live performance video clips!
http://www.youtube.com/user/montecarl
The Banana Convention has been lucky to have been a part of the following:
Motor City Music Conference 2005
Opening for The Bay City Rollers
Opening for ? and the Mysterians
Bay City River Roar, opening for Foreigner
Detroit Metro Times Blowout 2005-2008
Midpoint Music Festival 2008 - Cincinnati
Girls Rock and Girls Rule Music Tour 2008 - Cincinnati
Kevin Says Stage at the 2008 Warped Tour - Pittsburgh
Ernie Ball Stage at the 2009 Warped Tour - Detroit
Milwaukee PrideFest 2010
Leading the pack on vocals is the extremely talented, and equally as beautiful, Shar "The Mighty Afrodytee" Molina. She can belt out her lead vocals with all the power and soul of the greatest singers of any genre. Her vocal range and energy keep the audience engaged and focused on her and on her every sultry move.
Percussionist Monte Nothelfer shakes the meanest tambourine this side of Davy Jones, while backing up Afrodytee with his unique vocal style. Bassist Sean Drysdale keeps the funky flow while drummer Chris Howard's punk-like beats provide the high octane fuel that rocket the band into the stratosphere. Jake Voisine on guitar has been banned in several non-smoking establishments because his licks come so fast and furious that his guitar neck has been known to catch flame.
These road horses have been all over the country and have performed on several large stages, including in front of over 10,000 people at the Bay City River Roar opening for Foreigner, playing the Detroit Metro Times Blowout several years in a row, rocking at Cincinnati's Midpoint Music Festival, and have played the Warped Tour the last two years. It's only a matter of time before they're on to bigger stages and venues, so catch 'em now while they're still "underground"
Combining a spectacular blend of driving and dynamic original songs with a melodic potpourri of carefully chosen cover songs, The BC's musical extravagnaza will keep audiences of all ages entertained, dancing, smiling, laughing, and just plain old having a great time. Feet will tap, hearts will pound, and bodies will move, all from the exuberance and intoxication brought upon them by The Banana Convention
Check us out on YouTube where we have a bunch of live performance video clips!
http://www.youtube.com/user/montecarl
The Banana Convention has been lucky to have been a part of the following:
Motor City Music Conference 2005
Opening for The Bay City Rollers
Opening for ? and the Mysterians
Bay City River Roar, opening for Foreigner
Detroit Metro Times Blowout 2005-2008
Midpoint Music Festival 2008 - Cincinnati
Girls Rock and Girls Rule Music Tour 2008 - Cincinnati
Kevin Says Stage at the 2008 Warped Tour - Pittsburgh
Ernie Ball Stage at the 2009 Warped Tour - Detroit
Milwaukee PrideFest 2010
Blog 
| Looking for a little financial help | April 9, 2010 |
TBC is begging for your money
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| History of The Banana Convention: Part Four | February 8, 2010 |
Final chapter of TBC History
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| History of The Banana Convention: Part Three | February 1, 2010 |
Part Three of how The Banana Convention came to be
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| History of The Banana Convention: Part Two | January 21, 2010 |
Part two of the long and storied past of The Banana Convention
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| History Lesson: Part 1 | January 15, 2010 |
Part One on The History of The Banana Convention
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Music
| Title | Genre | Released | Plays |
| Two Houses | Rock | Dec 22, 2010 | 208 |
| Bells Will Be Ringing | Pop | Dec 15, 2010 | 740 |
Muse 2.0  |
Pop | Dec 15, 2010 | 232 |
| Entertainer DEMO | Pop | Jun 18, 2010 | 378 |
| Anyway | Pop | Apr 15, 2010 | 301 |
| Fabrication | Rock | Apr 13, 2010 | 245 |
| Cool Bus | Rock | Apr 9, 2010 | 272 |
| Crazy - Gnarls Barkley Cover | Rock | Apr 1, 2010 | 429 |
| Entertainer - In Progress | Rock | Mar 26, 2010 | 224 |
| Muse - Acoustic |
Pop | Mar 12, 2010 | 301 |
| Entertainer | Rock | Mar 5, 2010 | 279 |
| For Your Love - Cover | Rock | Feb 10, 2010 | 404 |
| Prognosis - Live Performance Video | Music Videos | Feb 2, 2010 | 850 |
| Crush | Pop | Feb 1, 2010 | 242 |
| I Wanna Be Han Solo | Comedy | Jan 28, 2010 | 646 |
| Psycho Killer - Live in Washington DC |
Music Videos | Jan 26, 2010 | 785 |
| Don't | Pop | Jan 22, 2010 | 356 |
| She Makes It Easy | Rock | Jan 20, 2010 | 362 |
| Taking Back The Fun - Live Video |
Music Videos | Jan 18, 2010 | 472 |
| Taking Back The Fun |
Rock | Jan 18, 2010 | 380 |
| Quite A Stone | Rock | Jan 13, 2010 | 559 |
| Prognosis | Rock | Jan 12, 2010 | 339 |
| Grand Illusion | Rock | Jan 12, 2010 | 275 |
| New Day | Rock | Jan 12, 2010 | 266 |
Collaborations
| Title | Genre | Released | Plays |
| Jump Into The Fire | Rock | May 28, 2011 | 142 |
| Sotis | Alternative | Jun 3, 2010 | 287 |
| Grand Illusion | Rock | Feb 4, 2010 | 442 |
Favorites
| Title | Artist | Genre | Plays |
| something new | ajh3107 | Rock | 462 |
| Fighting Talk | TessCrazy | Rock | 1202 |
