The Belleville Outfit Lights Up Lime Kiln 5/1

On Saturday, May 1st at 7:30pm, Austin, Texas based The Belleville Outfit performs at Theater at Lime Kiln. The band performs its own signature style of gypsy swing, jazz, big band, country and Americana roots music.

The sights and sounds of soulful roads traveled influenced the music the band has performed for thousands upon thousands of people. While sharing stages with Lyle Lovett, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and the Del McCoury Band, The Belleville Outfit soaked up both nuance and energy. Brought together less than two years ago, the six band members' personal stories also helped contribute to a distinctive swing and often sassy sound that defines TIME TO STAND. New songs have emerged from the band, which includes members Marshall Hood (acoustic and electric guitar, harmony vocals); Rob Teter (acoustic and electric guitar and lead vocals), JefF Brown (upright and electric bass), Jonathan Konya (drums and percussion), Connor Forsyth (piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3, Rhodes, vocals), and Phoebe Hunt (violin, lead and harmony vocals). This merger of talent and experience has firmly established the band within the fabric of its genre.
Marshall, Champ Hood's nephew, Rob and Jeff, were originally members of The DesChamps Band in high school in South Carolina. The three moved on after graduating and later reconnected in Austin when a performance was booked at MerleFest. Additional band members were recruited through connections Rob had made while studying music at Loyola University. Fellow students Jonathan and Connor left New Orleans for Austin to join the band that was to become The Belleville Outfit. The final addition was Austin's darling, Phoebe, who had been playing with the folk band The Hudsons out of Austin for four years. With Phoebe on board, the band's electrifying stage presence was now undeniable, and after several rehearsals, each band member knew that something good was waiting for them on the road ahead.

"This music isn't simple three-chord pop. These are complex tunes musically featuring some of the best playing you're likely to hear! How they have been able to develop such a tight sound this quickly is a testament to the band's talent." - Americana Roots Magazine

"Lime Kiln is known for presenting up and coming artists who later become big names in the music touring industry. The Belleville Outfit fits that bill and then some," said Lime Kiln Executive Director Kim Renz.

For more information about the season and for online ticketing, go to theateratlimekiln.com. Tickets are on sale at the Lexington Visitors Center at 106 East Washington Street, online or by calling the Lime Kiln Office at 540-463-7088. To receive a printed brochure to an upcoming event, call Lime Kiln.