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When Northern California rock band UNCHARTED SHORES was looking for an alternative touring method, they found a ready and willing partner in the team at San Diego?s SKOOLLIVE. This union has led to a four-month tour of middle and high schools, which kicked off last week (Tuesday, October 2) in Fresno. The dates extend into February 2013 and will take the California pop/rock quintet into schools throughout the state.
With dates in Northern, Central and Southern California, these shows will benefit from SKOOLLIVE?s mission of finding a new way to expose unknown music artists to a mass audience, while at the same time finding a way to help these artists gain maximum exposure with each concert. Ultimately, the goal is to vastly improve a band/artist?s brand value and exponentially increase their fan following.For UNCHARTED SHORES--SEAN O'LEARY [Vocals, Guitar, Keys], SCOTT NAGAREDA [Bass], Thomas Hall [Guitar], SKYLAR CAMPBELL [Drums], KLAUS CAMPBELL [Lead Guitar]--this tour kicks off at the right time as they begin to explore new territory under their new moniker.
Formed in 2009, the group was formed while two of the members (O?LEARY and NAGAREDA) were still in high school, the group began gigging locally under their original moniker, One Direction and in 2011 they independently released their full-length debut, The Light (which reached #48 on the Billboard ?Heatseekers? chart).The first couple of years were far from easy and breezy for what would become UNCHARTED SHORES.?Early last year we were drawn into a high profile legal dispute with a U.K. band with the same name,? O'LEARY says. ?We reformed and regrouped, and are pushing forward harder than ever. Through that process, the band washed upon a new field. It's uncharted and we're ready to map it out as we go along.?On their second, self-titled album, the California quintet strikes pop rock gold. Infusing elements of alternative, indie, and electronic music into their sound, the group crafts 11 irresistible and invigorating songs. Anthems such as the single "Sink Or Swim" reflect the musicians' journey with honest lyrics, shimmering keys, and propulsive rhythms. Songs like the title track function as something of a call-to-arms for the band over a warm guitar hum. "That's the story of how this band started," says O'LEARY. "You don't know what's in front of you, but you move forward nevertheless. That's what makes this journey so rewarding."
With the CAMPBELL brothers and HALL in the fold for good as of early 2012, UNCHARTED SHORES stand stronger than ever. "This is the best lineup we've ever had," adds the frontman. "It's a dream working with all of these guys. They're incredible musicians, and we're locked in."The tour dates are as follows:Tue 10/9 Central Coast, CA Ernest Righetti High SchoolWed 10/10 Central Coast, CA San Marcos Senior High SchoolThu 10/11 Central Coast, CA Channel Islands High SchoolFri 10/12 Central Coast, CA Oxnard High SchoolTue 10/16 Los Angeles, CA Inglewood High SchoolWed 10/17 Los Angeles, CA Thomas Jefferson Senior High SchoolThu 10/18 Los Angeles, CA San Pedro Senior High SchoolFri 10/19 Los Angeles, CA Palos Verdes High SchoolTue 10/23 Los Angeles, CA Artesia High SchoolWed 10/24 Los Angeles, CA Olive Middle SchoolThu 10/25 Los Angeles, CA Temple City High School
Fri 10/26 Los Angeles, CA La Mirada High SchoolTue 10/30 Los Angeles, CA Mountain View High SchoolWed 10/31 Los Angeles, CA El Monte High SchoolThu 11/1 Los Angeles, CA South El Monte High SchoolFri 11/2 Los Angeles, CA Arroyo High SchoolTue 11/6 Los Angeles, CA Ramona Middle SchoolWed 11/7 Los Angeles, CA John A. Rowland High SchoolThu 11/8 Orange County, CA Bloomington High SchoolFri 11/9 Orange County, CA Norte Vista High SchoolTue 11/13 Orange County, CA Norco High SchoolWed 11/14 Orange County, CA Santiago High SchoolThu 11/15 Orange County, CA Kraemer Middle SchoolFri 11/16 Orange County, CA Esperanza High SchoolTue 11/27 Orange County, CA Murrieta Mesa High SchoolWed 11/28 Orange County, CA Murrieta Valley High SchoolThu 11/29 Orange County, CA Vista Murrieta High SchoolFri 11/30 Orange County, CA Great Oak High SchoolTue 12/4 San Diego, CA El Camino HIgh SchoolWed 12/5 San Diego, CA Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Thu 12/6 San Diego, CA Chavez Middle SchoolFri 12/7 San Diego, CA Lincoln Middle SchoolTue 12/11 San Diego, CA Woodland Park Middle SchoolWed 12/12 San Diego, CA El Capitan High SchoolThu 12/13 San Diego, CA Granite Hills High SchoolFri 12/14 San Diego, CA Valhalla High SchoolTue 1/15 Bay Area, CA San Ramon Valley High SchoolWed 1/16 Bay Area, CA Mt. Pleasant High SchoolThu 1/17 Bay Area, CA Milpitas High SchoolFri 1/18 Bay Area, CA John F. Kennedy High SchoolTue 1/22 Bay Area, CA Gilroy High SchoolWed 1/23 Bay Area, CA Ygnacio Valley High SchoolThu 1/24 Bay Area, CA Pittsburg Senior High SchoolFri 1/25 Bay Area, CA Heritage High SchoolTue 1/29 Sacramento, CA Whitney High SchoolWed 1/30 Sacramento, CA James Rutter Middle SchoolThu 1/31 Sacramento, CA Katherine Albiani Middle SchoolFri 2/1 Sacramento, CA Toby Johnson Middle SchoolTue 2/5 Sacramento, CA Grace Davis High School
Wed 2/6 Sacramento, CA Manteca High SchoolThu 2/7 Sacramento, CA Lathrop High SchoolFri 2/8 Sacramento, CA Ceres High School
