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2nd HALF

A modern rock band built on driving guitars and accessible melodies. With a sound ranging from heavy to poppy, and gritty to fun, 2nd HALF has something for everyone.

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Hometown	Willoughby, OH
Genres	Modern Rock, Alt. Rock
Band Members	Ed Gandolf; Drew Scalero; Matt Majoros; Mike Bernot
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Mike Bernot 2ndhalfmusic@gmail.com (440)555-5555 Artist / Band Member Ed Gandolf band@2ndhalf.cc (216)555-5555
# Years Experience Performing Live:	13
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	6
Market Draw:	Cleveland: 101-150; Kent: 51-75
Venue History:	Peabody's - Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH The Hi-Fi Club - Lakewood, OH Phantasy nightclub - Lakewood, OH Garage Bar - Cleveland, OH Alrosa Villa - Columbus, OH JB's - Kent, OH Tower Amphitheatre - Cleveland, OH House of Blue - Cleveland, OH Roc Bar - Cleveland, OH
Opener Experience:	The Hexum Brothers; The Answer; Local H; Chimaira; Chuck Mosley
Similar Artists:	Green Day; 311; Foo Fighters
Discography:	Neverville EP—2009; Left Behind EP—2006; Now It's Real EP—2003

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About the Artist

2nd HALF is a rock band - no egos, no gimmicks, no filler.

Since inception in 1997, the band has remained a fixture in Cleveland’s music scene. Despite shifting trends and passing fads, the band has never succumbed to compromise and remain steadfast in...

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Reached 11th in Best of Rock chart in 2016. In the top 20 for 1 week.

Reached 2nd in Best of Rock chart in 2015. In the top 20 for 30 weeks.

Reached 5th in Best of Rock chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 7 weeks.

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Straight Outta Cleveland by Matheson Kamin, Rock & Roll Report
One of the best tracks on the album [Neverville} is “One Night Alone,” a song that definitely NEEDS to be heard by the music-buying public.

How Cleveland's 2nd Half Lives by Anastasia Pantsios, Cleveland Scene Magazine
Local band expands its lineup for hard-hitting new album. 2nd Half is both a brand-new band and one of the Cleveland music scene's veteran groups. The band was started by singer-guitarist Ed Gandolf and drummer Drew Scalero back in the mid-'90s; by the time the group released ita first album, Now It's Real, in 2003, they were the only members. In 2006, Gandolf and Scalero released Left Behind and played live shows with electronic augmentation and projections to keep things interesting. But between that release and their new one, Neverville (which they'll celebrate this weekend with a show at Peabody's), they expanded and became a "real" band, adding bassist Mike Bernot and guitarist Matt Majoros. The eight-track album features songs like "Invincible" and "Memory of You" that combine strong, smooth, mid-tempo, almost pop-like melodies with propulsive, heavy music. Gandolf's sleek vocals give the songs accessibility, and the band's hard-driving music and the tracks' layered sound gives them heft. The bristling, uptempo "One Night Alone" adds some pop-punk feel to the mix. We have a harder sound now," says Bernot. "Prior to having us in the band, they streamlined it by having a lot of programming. They still had the dynamic of a band, but they didn't have the energy because one guy was stuck behind the drums and the other was behind a mic. They got a decent buzz for being a two-piece." But there were clearly limitations to that format. Through a practice facility they shared with Bernot's brother, Jim, Gandolf and Scalero hooked up with Bernot and Majoros in the summer of 2007. Shortly after, they began recording what was intended to be an EP with songs the original duo had written. But the band was writing new material and decided to keep recording. After finishing eight tunes in their practice place with Jim Bernot engineering, they sent the songs to old friend Ben Schigel, of Spider Studios, for mixing. We let him work at his own pace," says Bernot. "Being a friend of ours, we wanted to make it a pleasant process without deadlines. We just wanted to get it out by end of year." With a new record and a full lineup, the band's plan is to start playing regionally as much as possible and to get their music out via the Internet and hopefully some soundtrack or videogame placements. We're all in agreement that we just want to come to whatever level is next," says Bernot. "Our plan is to send this to a couple of different cities to see if we can get any kind of buzz. We'd like to get to nearby cities like Pittsburgh; a Dayton-Cincinnati weekend would be good. Having full-time jobs during week, we have to be strategic about our planning. The Internet has been a valuable resource to get our music to people who might not have heard it. Someone in England found us and asked to use a song of ours on a sampler. It makes everything more accessible and exposes people to more culture." But Bernot says the band's heart is in Cleveland, and he strongly believes in and supports the local music scene. He attended college in Dayton but opted to return home after graduating. People who persist in the face of adversity, pursue what they want to pursue — that's what I feel Cleveland is all about," he says. "It's why I came back. We love Cleveland; we love the other bands around here. It can be almost cutthroat at times because people are so passionate about their music." He mentions Ohio Sky, who practice in the room next door, as well as Audiblethread, Rosella and Chimaira, as bands he considers to be friends. He's a big fan of Forged in Flame. There's so much that's offered around here," he says. "The Grog Shop brings good national indie touring bands; so does the Beachland. Peabody's has some really good heavier acts. Everybody's trying, despite how things are with the economy."

Bands in Northeast Ohio to Break Out in 2012 by Dom Rini, Akron Concerts Examiner
2nd Half has always been a local favorite which has always been extremely creative to produce magnificent pieces. Their live performances are extremely memorable and the guys are just great. You can but help but to really be drawn to them. They have recently released new material and I expect it to really help them.

[Concert Review + Setlists] Dawn Lights, 2nd Half by Gene Natale, The Rock Gene
Dawn Lights surely was energized during their set by the great performances that preceded them. 2nd Half, who played just before Dawn Lights, rocked a particularly high-energy 9-song set. While mixing old favorites with brand-new jams, singer-guitarists Ed Gandolf and Matt Majoros showed off their well-honed vocal harmonies, perched on a backdrop of driving guitar riffs, while drummer Drew Scalero brought the beats. After ripping through the brand-new jam “Got it Made”, chants of “2nd Half! 2nd Half!” reverberated through the room. Unfortunately, that was to be the band’s final song of the night, but as Gandolf told the crowd before departing the stage, “Rock and Roll will never die.” True words, especially if the band continues to make outstanding new music like the songs debuted on Friday. 2nd Half’s detuned guitars set a heavy, metal-influenced tone which is brightened with the vocal harmonies from Majoros and Gandolf, creating music that is heavy and plenty positive.

IndiesTop10.com - January 2010 by Mike Cameo, Indies Top 10
Cleveland's 2ND HALF is as heavy as they are poppy and as gritty as they are fun. You'll find their brand of modern hard rock tightly-arranged and refreshingly angst-free. Despite dating back to the 90's, the latest incarnation of this dynamic group feels like the 2nd half of a brand new journey.

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Minimum requirements: House PA system for vocals, 2 vocals mics with stands. If using microphones on drums; kit contains bass, snare, 2 rack toms, floor tom, high-hats, 2 crash cymbals, 1 ride, and 1 china cymbal. Two guitar players. One bass player who can use a direct line-in.

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