In only two short years, Chair13 has brought itself to the forefront of Connecticut bands and is quickly making a name for itself throughout the greater New England and New York areas. Chair13 is an original five piece band mixing elements of folk, funk, groove-rock, and jazz. Stylistically, the band is capable of improvised exploration as well as performing concise versions of their more successful tunes. Working out of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Chair13 has gathered an impressive fan base and has been pushing farther and farther from home in the Greater Hartford area bringing original tunes and the occasional cover to audiences throughout New England, New York, and even as far away as Florida.

The band’s debut full-length studio album--'loose stones,” which was released in May of 2000--has been selling quickly. Five of the songs included on the enclosed demo are cuts from “loose stones.” Additionally, multiple songs from the album have been receiving heavy airplay on both college and commercial radio stations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts; MTV Online has covered the band multiple times. The band’s website (www.chair13.com) has received in excess of 19,000 hits over the past year.

The band frequently headlines with three packed sets; however, Chair13 has also opened for national acts such as Acoustic Junction, The Samples, Conehead Bhudda, and The Wailers (of Bob Marley fame). The band launched its first extended tour during Spring Break 2000 and played throughout the Florida area. The Dude of Life (a lyricist for the band Phish) opened Chair13’s record release party in May. Most recently, Chair13 has been selling out shows in music clubs around the Connecticut area, and the band’s following continues to grow.

“Chair13 combines influences in jazz, blues, and classical to forge a catchy batch of tunes, with substance. They are a band that knows when to jam, when to rock, yet doesn’t neglect introspective songwriting. Overall, their songs have a great retro-rock feel.” --Kevin Lamkins, The Stage Newspaper, CT’s A&E Guide