By Andrew Tidwell
Motlow Buzz
Reporter
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The rock group Hello Ocho debuted the
new album “In Portuguese” during their first concert in Nashville on April 7 at
the new venue Queen Ave off Dickerson Pike.
Hello Ocho, which is from Atlanta, celebrated their
sophomore album on April 1 and launched a U.S. and Canadian tour. Stopping in
Nashville was a big deal with new labels on hand including Infinity Cat. It was
a good way for band members to meet individuals in the music business.
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| Hello Ocho's performing in Nashville. (Photo by Noah Gardner) |
Mike
Kluge, co-owner of Queen Ave., said he and other friends joined forces to open
the venue because of their love of art and music.
“It’s
great because we are located deep into East Nashville,” Kluge said. “It adds to
the effect of a crusty house show, while we still keep it within the rules of
it being a venue. It’s the easiest way for touring bands to open for an act
that has played here before. Hello Ocho got on the bill by opening for Linear
Downfall.”
Hello Ocho’s second show of the tour included guest
performances by I’m An Island, Mom and Dad, and Linear Downfall. The former corner
store doubles as an art gallery and a musical show space. Walking into the
venue, one is surrounded by paintings that create an illusion of plants
breaking down the wall and growing through it.
“We heard about this band when we got the gig ourselves.”
said I’m
An Island band member Joe White. “They put on a great show that fit the scene
in East Nashville. We hope to play with them again soon after their tour.”
“This is our first time playing in Nashville.” said
John Gregg, Hello Ocho band member. “It
was a great first show here, and we hope for many more.”
Hello Ocho is a five-piece band. The music they play is
similar to Pink Floyd in some ways as they use a synthetic rock sound to back
their music. The stops on the tour include Omaha, Nebraska; Madison, Wisconsin;
and Toronto, Ontario. For more information about the band, visit www.hello-ocho.com.
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