WALLA FEST Celebrates One Year Anniversary at the Centre Theater

Walla Fest returns to the Centre Theater on July 8 with music beginning at 7pm for another in its year long extravaganza of contemporary music.This show includes new bands from the tri-state region as well as Walla favorites from the past year's festivals.

This show includes performances by The Vitals, The Chelsea Kills, Heavy C, Good Nature, and The Districts.

The first floor art show will feature work by Chris Hiedel; Jess Kuronen, Yesenia Bello, Ant Bui, Keba Robinson, Precious Evans, Marcus Branch, Vi Tran.

Tickets are $5 at the door or $10 for admission and a Walla CD including tracks from the past year of performances. The doors open for the art show at 6pm. At 7pm the show will begin in the Centre Theater's 4th floor space!

Heavy C hails from the small town of Norristown, Pennsylvania fighting to show the world he is not another one of these Trapper Rappers his messages are clear...he is diverse, different, he fights for a better community, and the betterment of his people. His music is powerful and traditional, with clever twists to keep it fresh.

The Chelsea Kills have played events such as the Gathering of the Vibes festival in CT, the annual CMJ music festival in Brooklyn and many large and small venues in the tri-state area and New York. Respective members have played festivals such as Lollapalooza, Summerfest and Zappanale in Germany. The Chelsea Kills is a Philly three piece band ready to infect the nearest person with their deliciously punky brand of pop songs.

The Vitals are a four piece band with a sheer force designed to make your grandma want to leave the room. The group features Nick Myers and Nathan Hurdle on vocals and guitars, Ben Schwartz on bass, and Spenser Forwood on drums. Having played together for years before the band was started, The Vitals create music tighter than many new bands in today's music scene.  

Good Nature, who headlines the first Walla Fest last year, is made up of Dennis Parker on vocals and guitar, James Ashforth on guitar and vocals, Raz Robinson on bass, and Markie Montgomery playing drums. Creating an original mix of alternative, jazz and soul, Good Nature has performed around the region and even hosted the first Norristown Luchtime Concert in 2012 on the Courthouse plazA. Parker has performed as Dennis Lorenzo at past Walla Fests and in Phoenixville.

The Districts are from Lititz, PA, and its members are still navigating their way through their teenage years. Inspired by Fugazi, The Clash, Wes Montgomery, The Beatles, Sonic Youth, Johnny Cash, Robert Johnson, and others, the band has an eclectic mix of music. Accenting a rock sound with violin, the Districts are Rob Grote, Mark Larson, Connor Jacobus, and Braden Lawrence. 

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