New Jersey's Racing Kites headlines a show this Friday, March 13 at Wilmington, Delaware’s Harmony Grange showcasing five young, energetic pop-rock bands. Joining Racing Kites on the bill are suburban Philly’s The Skylife, The Dangerous Summer from Ellicott City, MD, Horrible Horrible Creatures from Chester County, PA, and Elkton, Maryland/Newark, Delaware-based Christian rockers Love Beyond Reason.
For Racing Kites, the gig is an early stop on a cross-country tour (see complete tour dates below) in support of its brand-new five song EP, Be My Runaway. It’s also a homecoming show for guitarist and backing vocalist Matt Federer, a native Delawarean who still resides here.
The band, which also includes singer-songwriter Alex Ziabko, drummer Rick Szpakowski, guitarist Matt Howard, and bassist Preston Rahbari, has been steadily gaining momentum and growing its fan base since forming three years ago. Racing Kites’ 2006 release, We Hold It All Together sold close to 2,000 CDs and 2,300 downloads on Itunes. Absolutepunk featured them as a “top band to know,” and last year Abercrombie & Fitch selected Racing Kites’ CD sampler to be played in its stores nationwide.
Be My Runaway should only further the group’s chances of landing a recording contract. These young 20-somethings play well-written, high-energy, melody driven pop-rock anthems in the Fall Out Boy, Cartel, All-American Rejects vein.
The title track is typical of the smart, clap-your-hands appeal of the five songs on Be My Runaway. Ziabko sings his young love tales with heart-on-his-sleeve sincerity – all the better to strike a chord with the band’s large contingent of female fans. Backing harmonies, sing-along choruses, and layers of power chords only add to the infectious nature of tunes like “All Night Is Alright,” “Takeover,” and “Tonight’s Attraction.” For a change of pace, there’s the bouncy, acoustic-based “My Everything.”
There’s nothing groundbreaking on Be My Runaway, but everything is done with a professional flair and style. Just as important, the guys all sound like they’re having a blast. Their sense of fun and excitement is contagious and should translate well to a packed house at the Harmony Grange this weekend.
Tickets for the 6 p.m. show are $10. Harmony Grange is located at 3201 Limestone Road in Wilmington. If you can’t make it to Friday’s show, Racing Kites will also perform a free acoustic show at Hot Topic at Wilmington's Concord Mall on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m.
For Racing Kites, the gig is an early stop on a cross-country tour (see complete tour dates below) in support of its brand-new five song EP, Be My Runaway. It’s also a homecoming show for guitarist and backing vocalist Matt Federer, a native Delawarean who still resides here.
The band, which also includes singer-songwriter Alex Ziabko, drummer Rick Szpakowski, guitarist Matt Howard, and bassist Preston Rahbari, has been steadily gaining momentum and growing its fan base since forming three years ago. Racing Kites’ 2006 release, We Hold It All Together sold close to 2,000 CDs and 2,300 downloads on Itunes. Absolutepunk featured them as a “top band to know,” and last year Abercrombie & Fitch selected Racing Kites’ CD sampler to be played in its stores nationwide.
Be My Runaway should only further the group’s chances of landing a recording contract. These young 20-somethings play well-written, high-energy, melody driven pop-rock anthems in the Fall Out Boy, Cartel, All-American Rejects vein.
The title track is typical of the smart, clap-your-hands appeal of the five songs on Be My Runaway. Ziabko sings his young love tales with heart-on-his-sleeve sincerity – all the better to strike a chord with the band’s large contingent of female fans. Backing harmonies, sing-along choruses, and layers of power chords only add to the infectious nature of tunes like “All Night Is Alright,” “Takeover,” and “Tonight’s Attraction.” For a change of pace, there’s the bouncy, acoustic-based “My Everything.”
There’s nothing groundbreaking on Be My Runaway, but everything is done with a professional flair and style. Just as important, the guys all sound like they’re having a blast. Their sense of fun and excitement is contagious and should translate well to a packed house at the Harmony Grange this weekend.
Tickets for the 6 p.m. show are $10. Harmony Grange is located at 3201 Limestone Road in Wilmington. If you can’t make it to Friday’s show, Racing Kites will also perform a free acoustic show at Hot Topic at Wilmington's Concord Mall on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m.
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Racing Kites Tour Dates
March 12 Blairsville, PA The Corner Pocket
March 13 Wilmington, DE Harmony Grange
March 14 Wilmington, DE Hot Topic: instore
March 15 Winchester, VA ZeroPak
March 17 Wilmington, NC Soapbox
March 20 SXSW
March 21 SXSW
March 22 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
March 25 Dallas, TX Live @Mokah
March 26 Rosewell, New Mexico The Unit Center
March 27 Tempe, AZ The Sets
March 28 Palm Springs, CA Ignition
March 30 San Francisco, CA Sub Mission Art Space
April 1 Tacoma, WA Viaduct
April 3 Palmdale, Ca The Crossing
April 4 Irvine, CA Bamboozle Left
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 5 Irvine, CA Bamboozle Left
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 17 LaCrosse, WI The warehouse
April 18 Mokena, IL The SoundLab
April 19 Morris, IL The Korova
March 13 Wilmington, DE Harmony Grange
March 14 Wilmington, DE Hot Topic: instore
March 15 Winchester, VA ZeroPak
March 17 Wilmington, NC Soapbox
March 20 SXSW
March 21 SXSW
March 22 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
March 25 Dallas, TX Live @Mokah
March 26 Rosewell, New Mexico The Unit Center
March 27 Tempe, AZ The Sets
March 28 Palm Springs, CA Ignition
March 30 San Francisco, CA Sub Mission Art Space
April 1 Tacoma, WA Viaduct
April 3 Palmdale, Ca The Crossing
April 4 Irvine, CA Bamboozle Left
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 5 Irvine, CA Bamboozle Left
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
April 17 LaCrosse, WI The warehouse
April 18 Mokena, IL The SoundLab
April 19 Morris, IL The Korova
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