The sandy shores of Asbury Park, New Jersey are hallowed ground in the northeast; the rolling waves have ushered generations of venerated musicians to worldwide acclaim. Dogs in a Pile, an eclectic quintet, has emerged as the heir apparent to the town’s rich musical legacy. Merging funk, jazz, and rock and roll with psychedelia, the quintet presents a completely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear. The Dogs employ a unified approach to performance and songwriting, crafting aural mosaics through adept instrumentation and humble precocity. As avid storytellers, they draw inspiration from personal experiences, balancing life’s foibles with ever-present youthful sanguinity. Dogs began when Philadelphia University of the Arts guitar gun-slinger Jimmy Law began playing with young Joe Babick (drums), a student at the Count Basie Theater program in Red Bank, NJ. Lightning struck when they were introduced to Berklee School of Music student and bass player Sam Lucid, who immediately suggested fellow Berklee student and keyboard player Jeremy Kaplan. The addition of fellow Berklee student Brian Murray (guitar) in 2019 made for the quintessential final piece in the Dogs’ puzzle. A string of successful local shows drove the development of a massive northeast fan base, affectionately known as the Dog Pound. The band’s astronomical growth culminated in an epic, sold-out performance at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park during the summer of 2021. Armed with a fresh batch of new material, Dogs in a Pile is taking its perpetually evolving testament to the Great American Songbook on tour in 2022, visiting plenty of new cities and spreading good music and good energy to good people along the way. Uncle Kunkel’s One Gram Band is a Baltimore based music group playing an original catalog of high energy funk-rock music. Delivering a show packed with danceable grooves, eclectic lyrics, memorable covers and occasional crowd participation. In the live setting, the band’s presence is raw and energetically interactive, seeking out pockets of true improvisation that allow the room to break loose and the band a chance to connect with the audience. Playing off the energy of the room, the band spontaneously strives to bring attention to the moment; taking everyone in the room with them, wherever they choose to go. Everyone raises the energy together as one. With their dedicated local fanbase “The Nieces & Nephews” each show is a coming together of community, family, and like-minded individuals looking to get down. Having a great year of live shows under their belt, and a catalog of original music, the group is currently working on recording their first official studio projects for release in 2024. Presented by The 8x10. This is an 18+ event.