Shallow Side at RIBCO -- November 10.

Friday, November 10, 9 p.m.

Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island IL

Performing in their first Midwestern concert following a Southern tour through Louisiana and Texas, the four-piece ensemble Shallow Side plays RIBCO in support of the band's 2017 One, a six-song EP that inspired NationalRockReview.com to write, “If you want a little variety in your rock, the Southern-rock-infused One might be the gem you have been waiting to hear.”

Composed of Cody Hampton on bass and guitar, Heath Fields on drums, Seth Trimble on guitar and keyboard, and Eric Boatright on lead vocals, Shallow Side's members hail from Cullman, Alabama, with the latter three first meeting in elementary school. By high-school graduation, the longtime friends had become a garage-band trio, turning into a quartet when they met Hampton at a concert and began playing local venues in 2010, eventually branching out to clubs in cities including Birmingham, Atlanta, Memphis, and Nashville.

Playing an infectious blend of Southern, alternative, and hard rock, Shallow Side released its debut EP Home Today in 2012 and followed it with 2014's Stand Up, a release that led Dixie Rocker to declare, “This album rocks from start to finish.” The EP's success also led to frequent national-tour spots and a Loudwire citation as “Best New Artist of the Year,” with Shallow Side's accolades continuing to amass with the release of One. Calling the band “masterful at incorporating many genres into their sound,” NewEnglandMusicNews.com raved, “Shallow Side's fiery lyrics and thunderous Southern-rock sound is reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd with a splash of 38 Special,” while Mayhem Music magazine added, “If you enjoy foot-stomping rock 'n' roll, then Shallow Side is for you.”

Shallow Side's local concert features opening set by The Zealots and 3 Years Hollow, the latter band performing a rare acoustic set, and tickets are $8-10. For more information on the night, call (309)793-1999 or visit RIBCO.com.

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