Against the Grain
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore
Will Perform: Maryland and surrounding states
Established: 7-1-99
Members: Ben Arellano(AH-RILL-E-AH-NO): Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Mark Haberkam: Drums, Lead Vocals
Tom McCabe: Bass, vocals
Michael Shipley: Lead Guitar, Lead vocals
Pat Morin aka the "Rock Doctor":(Honorary Lifetime member and former Lead Guitarist)
How to Book: Tom @ (410) 536-0492 or contact Moe with STARLEIGH ENTERTAINMENT (410) 828-9400
Style: Classic / Modern Rock
What is the latest news from Against the Grain?
November 6, 2009
Thanks to everyone who came to Brewster's Saloon last evening to view the debut of our new Lead guitarist Michael Shipley.
Against the Grain sincerely appreciates all your support! Hope to see you at an upcoming show soon!
What type of music do you play and where have you performed?
Against the Grain plays all types of gigs including Private parties, Weddings, Bull Roasts, Funerals, Barmitzvahs!
If you like Rock-n-Roll we are there!
Our set list can be customized to fit your event and we'll do our best to accomodate your special needs!
Against the Grain has performed all over MD, VA and the surrounding region as well as M&T Bank Stadium and the Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics!
The band has played multiple private parties, Bull Roast, American Legion Dances and also performed in Frederick, Md for members of the U.S.Secret Service.
We have conquered the following venues:
- Afterdeck Sports Bar
- Anchor Inn
- Apehanger's
- Baltimore Raven's M & T Bank Stadium
- Beach House - Dundalk, MD
- Bella's Sports Bar
- Brewsters
- Billy V's Rock Bar
- Boomer's Bar and Smokehouse
- Canton Station
- Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
- Curtis Bay Cafe
- Dock of the Bay
- Don Savino's Bar and Grill
- Ellicott City Elks Lodge
- Ernies Sports Pub
- Ferndale Tavern
- Firehouse Tavern
- Fireside Inn
- Fishhead Cantina
- Golden Sports Bar
- Gunnings
- Harrington,Delaware
- Irish Channel
- Jilly's of Ellicott City
- Jimmy O'Donnells Irish pub
- Julianna's Bar & Grill
- Kurtz's Beach
- La Fontaine Bleu
- Last Call Sports Bar
- Lightining Jacks
- Lithiuanian Hall
- Malibu's Lakeside
- Mango Manny's Towson Sports Bar
- Maynards
- Michael's 8th Avenue
- Milford Mill Swim Club
- MSP Polar Bear Plunge - Sandy Point State Park
- M.S.Walk for a Cure! Washington D.C.
- M.S.CyclecrossU.M.E.S
- Parrotdise Pub
- Perrys
- PoplarInn
- Rash Field's Pavillion Inner Harbor
- Raffy's
- Reckless Ric's
- Red Eye Dock Bar
- Rednecks
- Serra Brother's Italian Deli
- South Carroll Swim Club
- Ski Liberty: McKees Tavern
- Smash Daddy's
- Sparta Inn
- Sylvester's
- Tailgates Sports Bar
- Towsontown Festival
- Windows on the Bay
Is your music available on CD or MP3?
We currently have a Demo Package available which includes a CD. The Demo can be heard on: http://www.myspace.com/atgrockband
For a complimentary copy please email or call Tom (410) 536-0492.
The CD was recorded and mixed by:
Mac Walter studios,
6620 Kilmarnoch Drive
Catonsville, MD 21228
(www.macwalter.com) (410)719-0607
Against the Grain,s guitars and basses are professionally set up by:
Philtone Guitar Company,
428 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(www.philtone.com) (410)783-0260
Thanks Phil you're the best!
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