Calisus is a high energy, alternative rock band whose live performances have inspired the trademark tag line, 'Some bands just have to be seen live... ' (c). Influenced by Classic Rock, Modern Rock, contemporary Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Grunge, Progressive Rock and Reggae, their diversity attracts a similarly diverse audience (18 - 50).With live success captured in a new live DVD/CD set and sellouts of prestigious venues such as Northern Virginia's Jammin' Java, the band is on an amazing trajectory.

Their new album was mastered by the legendary Howie Weinberg (three decades of multi-platinum albums including Soundgarden, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and recently with Smashing Pumpkins, The Killers, Muse, The White Stripes). The newest Calisus CD continues Mr. Weinberg's long history of bringing his genius to rock's next generation of great talent.

Executing a unique internet strategy that extends to promotion of live events, the band even has the Calisus live crew, fans that organize bus trips to venues that Calisus plays. The band is technologically fully equipped, but prefers to use a venue's equipment if that is what produces the best sound.

Calisus has up to three hours of original music, plays sets tailored to the audience that each venue attracts, and mixes in covers as diverse as its audience and its own original music (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, The Doors, CCR, Oasis, Rolling Stones, ZZ Top). With a non-stop front man , power drums and complex guitar work and musicianship rarely seen in Rock N' Roll, no one leaves a Calisus show unfulfilled, everyone leaves with a unique mix of energy and exhaustion. 'Calisus - some bands just have to be seen live.'