FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
On January 6th, Elvis fans from around Central Indiana can gather at Locals Only to celebrate the music of the “King of Rock and Roll.”
“If the King were still alive, he’d be turning 71 that weekend. We wanted to bring together an event that showcases the diversity of his music. Elvis was more than a rockabilly act. His music assembled elements of rock, gospel and R&B in ways that influenced almost every musician that came after him,” said Nuvo cartoonist and show promoter Wayne Bertsch “I wanted to assemble a line-up that reflected the diverse sound that made Elvis a standout even amongst the other giants in the Sun records stable.”

The show, scheduled to begin around 9 pm, features such diverse acts as punk band Up!Scumbag, soulful rocker and former John Mellencamp backup singer Jenn Cristy and The Mess Arounds, Indy’s hot rockin’ blues trio fronted by Danny Thompson.
Locals Only bills itself as “Indy’s Art and Music pub,” and is fast gaining a reputation as an A-list stop for local bands and touring acts alike. The night of the show their kitchen will feature some of Elvis’s favorite recipes. Menu items as delightfully bad for you as they were for the King. Locals Only is located at the corner of 56th and Keystone on Indianapolis’ north side, behind the Mousetrap Bar and Grill.

Up!Scumbag were the 2003 Punk Rock Night Award winners for Band of The Year, and are arguably the hardest working local act in central Indiana. Since 2003 they’ve released three full length CDs and a split CD with Hate the Drake. Their fourth full-length release will drop that weekend and will be available for purchase. These kids plays punk the way it existed from 1977-1982, and the boys will no doubt dish out new and interesting takes on some of Elvis most beloved tunes.
Jenn Cristy came to the forefront as a solo artist in Indianapolis and cemented her reputation with a jaw-dropping performance at the Battle of the Bands finals. Her energetic, professional performance landed her a third place finish among the 170 central Indiana bands. She’s toured extensively with John Mellencamp, and now you can see her put her own soulful twist on the music of the King as well as sample her wonderful originals.
The Mess Arounds Danny Thompson is well known to rockabilly fans as the long-time front man of Bigger than Elvis. Thompson is joined by Jeff Stevenson (of The Roundups), and Glen Hopkins to form The Mess Arounds. They play the hot, rockin’ rhythm and blues sound that made the Sun Records music so dangerous in the minds of 1950’s white America.
Jeff Byrd played two solo showcases at last summer’s Midwest Music Summit, but has since moved into fronting his full rock band The Wingmen. Here’s a chance to see Jeff solo again when he performs on the side stage between sets.
Additional information:
Locals Only: http://www.localsonlyindy.com/
Up!Scumbag: http://www.myspace.com/upscumbagband
The Mess Arounds: themessarounds@aol.com
Jenn Cristy: http://www.jenncristy.com/