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Victory

2011-09-05T19:00:00.011-04:00

The Kellys along with ClearChoiceCreative.com are proud to announce the release of their new music video, Victory. you can find it and share it on this link to youtube....
www.thekellysmusic.com/video

Victory

Cross your heart. Cross your fingers.

In this small town its all I’ve left to do.

Play your part. Play with danger.

And I’ll put all of my faith in you.

Give me hell. Give me battle.

And I’ll face with an open mind.

I’ll be well. I may be rattled.

But I’ll give anything a try.

Oh the pressure,, makes diamonds.

We made it all the way - We made it.

We have ourselves to thank - We made it.

Nothing beats you. Nothing beats me.

Together we’re dynamically unstoppable.

Nothing beats true. Nothing beats free.

Together it’s never impossible.

Whatever you do. Whatever you see.

Be sure that I’m right behind.

Cause if the dark finds me, the dark finds you.

Then together we find the light.

Oh the pressure, makes diamonds.

We made it all the way – We made it.

We have ourselves to thank – We made it.

We know from where we’ve came. We made it.

Our roots will never fade. We Made it.

Cross your heart.

Cross your fingers

Now we’re crossing the finish line.

Our own Youngstonian Democracy, Opus, set to release this summer! Like, ALL summer!

2011-04-25T23:40:00.016-04:00

That's right! The Kellys are proud to announce our CD Release Summer!
http://www.cdbaby.com/artist/TheKellys

We understand not everyone can make it to one special event to celebrate the release the new album. So we've decided to use the entire summer to celebrate the release of the long-

awaited (and we even mean by us!) Opus! Thanks for hangin' in there gang, it's going to be a rad summer!

Now, we don't have an exact release date yet, so you'll have to stay tuned! But rest assured, as soon as we have them, you'll be able to get them!

Might wanna stop down to Captain Kelly's on May 7 just in case!

Also coming up, we're celebrating Kelly and Moe's birfdays! June 4 at Split Level in Youngstown. June 18 we open for the amazing Zeppelin tribute ZOSO at the gorgeous Warren Amphitheatre. We're celebrating Independence weekend on the road! Motr Pub in Cincinnat and a few others to be announced. Also a couple dates at Up a Creek in Warren July 9 and another in August! Stay connected for more info!

Love,

The Kellys

New Year. New sounds. New shows. New albums!

2011-01-18T21:12:00.003-05:00

Happy 2011 everyone! We're just a decade late on Hal's prophetic takeover and only four years shy of the foreseen Year of the Hoverboard! Things can only go up from here! :)

We're very excited about the coming year. We've been working really hard both in and out of the studio, and can't wait to finish everything up to release in the early warmer months of this year! We've been spending some quality time with the esteemed Josh Roman at MindRocket Studio, and have been penning some amazing new material. You might be able to hear some of it live at these awesome upcoming events!

January 21 - Blue Magoo's - 480 E Market St Warren, Ohio - FREE! 10pm

January 22 - Split Level - 169 S Four Mile Run Rd Youngstown, Ohio 10pm

FEBRUARY 7 - We're opening for Wahnder Lust - P-Funk AllStar Kim Manning's band at Beachland Tavern in Cleveland! Tickets are $10, and we've got some hot deals on presale tix. It's an early Monday show... we'll probably play around 8pm, so come join us for a killer show at a great venue! Email info@thekellysmusic.com for specifics. The more people you gather, the better deal we'll give you on tickets!

Stay tuned for more news on the upcoming release of Opus... FINALLY! It's sounding amazing, and we can't wait to you hear more! Soon, gang. Soon.

See you all out at the shows!

Love,

The Kellys

The Kellys really, really, really, really, really, really need your help! :)

2010-12-07T18:07:00.002-05:00

So, as you read in the last update, we have made it to the final round of a national competition through Maurices! Final round voting is underway, and we're holding the #5 slot. We were previously at #3 at one point but have dropped. We're asking from the way deep down bottom of our hearts. Please take 5 minutes everyday from now until December 15, to show The Kellys a little love. It's really easy to vote, and you can do it once a day per email address. All you have to do is visit the following link, listen to our brand new song Victory (recorded for the contest), and while doing so, click the VOTE link! Put in your information, and then confirm the email they send you. Easy as pie and simple as cake!

http://mauricesmusic.sonicbids.com/BandDetails.aspx?b=20447&sr=false&bn=The+Kellys

You can even take it a step further by sharing this link with your email contacts, or any of your social networks. Every bit helps! If we win, we play a festival with The Bangles and Sick of Sarah, and head to LA for a video shoot for Victory!

Thank you all so much! We appreciate your help greatly! And remember, this Friday, we're back at Cedars with our ruKus radio pals The Royaltons! Hope to see you all there.

Love,
The Kellys

Vote for The Kellys!!

2010-11-24T13:59:00.004-05:00

Hello once again everyone! Much love and thanks to everyone who helped push us into the Top 10 and Round 2 of the Maurices Small Town Sound Search on Sonicbids.com! The contest is looking for the best in small town sounds, and we've made it into Round 2! In round two, the finalists were asked to record a song with the theme of "small town charm,"and last Sunday we put some finishing touches on an amazing little ditty we'll be submitting to Maurices very soon! Round 2 voting opens on December 1 and runs through the 15th, and you'll be able to hear the BRAND NEW song, and VOTE ONCE A DAY PER EMAIL ADDRESS to help us win this thing! There is some stiff competition, and there's even another ruKus radio artist in the contest as well! Very cool! So, thank you all, and help us spread the word! Send the link to your friends and have them vote as much as possible for the first 15 days of December! Help give The Kellys an amazing Christmas gift! :)

Also, December 10 brings us back to our most favourite Youngstown venue, Cedars Lounge! We're planning on bringing the house down with our new pals, The Royaltons out of Twinsburg, Ohio! These guys have quickly become a ruKus radio fan favourite, and we're extremely excited to have them along.

And speaking of, if you've yet to check out the all-new www.ruKusradio.com, do it! Sign up and create a profile absolutely free! Our bass player, Moe, has been running ruKus radio since 2007. From podcasts to 24/7 streaming, it does a wonderful job of supporting the independent musician and artist. The ruKus crew is currently hosting a funding drive to help keep the station alive and increase quality, and they're only asking for a $1 donation from as many people as possible! Please, find it in your hearts this holiday season to support the starving independent artist! Visit the ruKus radio Kickstarter campaign to donate 100% securely through Amazon.com.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rukusradio/rukus-radio-fueling-independent-music-and-art

Thank you all so much for your love and support! Have a great Thanksgiving, and we'll see you all at Cedars!

Love,
The Kellys

Whoa... an update?!

2010-07-07T10:35:00.003-04:00

Happy Summer everyone! It has been a busy one thus far for your unsung musical heroes The Kellys! We have had some amazing shows already, and are lining up the rest of summer and fall as we speak. A quick thanks goes out to Kevin and Jodie Golier, the masterminds behind FarmJammaLamma, Jacob and the gang at Lemon Grove and Doug and the Party on the Plaza crew for some killer shows already this summer!

And we would officially like to throw up a huge blogtastic welcome to our new guitarist, Nick Rossi. It has been a seemless transition into playing with Nick, and we have opened ourselves up to a world of audible possibilities! Come dig the new sound soon, and you might just hear some new original material already being worked on for the new album!

Also, the online release of our DVD, Channel, will be coming very soon and will be coupled with some FREE GIVEAWAYS!! Stay tuned for updated info on a Kellys trivia contest where you may be able to score yourself some swag or a free copy of the DVD!

We will be in touch soon... stay tuned!

Love,
Us

So... this is the new year!

2010-02-01T09:29:00.005-05:00

Ok, so we just couldn't pass up stealing this blog's title from Death Cab For Cutie. But regardless, happy new year! Yes, we know it's February, but things have been a little crazy around these parts. We hope you all had a wondrous holiday season, and are well on your way to prospering in OH10! :)

We've got all kinds of goodness FINALLY coming your way this year. We're finishing up the DVD this month, and you're absolutely going to love it. With the live orchestra performances, videos for two previously unreleased tracks, and a whole host of bonus features and menu fun, it will be a must-buy! We'll keep you posted on specifics!

Our own Youngstonian Democracy, Opus, will also be blasting forth this year! We've got a few more studio sessions to get under wraps, and the finishing touches will be applied following! So definitely stay tuned for more info on that too!

We've got some live show ideas in the mental crock pot as well, so as always, be sure to keep tabs all over the intrwebs!

www.thekellysmusic.com
www.facebook.com/thekellysmusic
www.myspace.com/thekellys
www.twitter.com/thekellys

Oh, and be sure to search for us on Last.fm on your computers, phones and gaming consoles! Tag our songs to make the station better!

Stay tuned!

Love,
Us

For Christmas, we want the world. We want the whole world.

2009-12-09T18:46:00.007-05:00

We want to lock it all up in our pockets... we want it now! Ok, well maybe not so much now as, um, soon. We've got some awesomeness coming up at which we would love the graciousness of your presence! See for yourself... it's your bar of chocolate.

And to sweeten the deal even more, we're giving away our very own Golden Ticket. Free admittance to any and every show we have in 2010. If you can get there, you're in! :) Enter to win by bringing your pre-holiday happy ass out to Wonder Bar in Girard on said date... well... see below for official rules and details. {coughahaha}

In the meantime, we're hitting the road this coming weekend to head back to Brookville, PA. We'll be kicking it at Dirty Ehrma's with Jefferson County Line and a ton of friends! Something tells us it's going to be an interesting ride... interesting like the intricacy huge snowflakes in a complete whiteout just before you realize you're supposed to be looking for some sign of pavement! We're pulling for 80 and sunny. Keep 'em crossed! And come get down with us!

Seriously though. All we want for Christmas is you... and all your friends and family! The more the merrier! We'll have cake and eggnog. Happy Holidays everyone! See you all soon!

Love,
Us

The Kellys are thankful for...

2009-11-11T14:40:00.005-05:00

Well, many things. But especially you, our fans! There would be no purpose in doing this whole music creation thing if it were not for you! So, in honour of the upcoming holiday, and our forever indebted gratitude to you, we've lined up a trio of AMAZING shows over the Thanksgiving week! We hope to see all of our old and new fans out at one of these shows. Come hang out with us and some of our musical co-conspirators as we rock The Valley like never before! Here's the scoop. See you all soon!

November 25 - Thanksgiving Eve - BRIDGE THE GAP 3!

November 28 - Cedars Lounge - More info coming soon!

November 29 - Eldellapalooza! - Our friend Jonathan Eldell is having a birthday. No ordinary birthday party, this one is set to be a complete Red Carpet event. With surprise celebrity guests (Jonathan is an actor and climbing nicely in the biz) and live performances by us, Kenny Ali and Jay Mel! This is sure to one insane party!!! Don't miss it!

The holiday season is sure to bring many more events, like a return trip to rock Brookville at Dirty Ehrma's on December 12! Stay tuned for more info and developments! Hope to see you all soon!!!!

Love,
Us

We love summer!

2009-08-13T13:04:00.004-04:00

Even though the Ohio summer has been a bit lackluster to put it nicely, the good thing is things seem to be shifting! So if you just think of summer as running August-October you'll be able to handle it a little better! Summer is a time for outdoor shows and hitting the road for some much needed out-of-town rocking. So we thought we'd drop in on you all for a little update on our plans for the rest of summer! We've got two awesome shows lined up to round out August, and September is shaping up to be just as rad! So keep an eye out for what's going on... we'll definitely be keeping you posted! See you all out at a show soon...

Love,
The Kellys

Buying our music digitally!

2009-07-21T19:34:00.006-04:00

We've had music available in the digital world for quite some time, but we've done a little researching for you. We've dug up mostly all of the online outlets where you can pick up either digital or hard-copy versions of both On the World Tour as well as Overture, our second and third releases! Who knows if we'll ever re-release Greatest Hits. Guess you'll just have to wait and see. In the meantime, these mp3s are all cheap! Buy some and help support the cause! Buy them, burn them, and pass them around to your friends... just buy them first! :) And tell them to buy them too! It's ruKus fundraising at its finest!

So here we go...

iTunes - which, by the way, if you look under our biography information has the biography of a band called The Kellys that was active in the 40s and 50s! hahaha Visit the link, and in the iTunes store navigation bar, click one step back to The Kellys. Then click Biography

Amazon.com - ahhh yes. More bad bio info. This is hilarious. Somehow we got cross-referenced. This used to show up in Windows Media Player, but we never knew it hit iTunes and all of our digital music distributors.

Rhapsody - Only has OTWT as of now.

Napster - Carries both, and also lists our genre as Alt/Punk, so I'm guessing they may not have all that crazy bio stuff. Anyone have Napster? Look us up and let us know!

Amie Street - an interesting little site where initially music is free! OTWT is all they carry as of now. As soon as people start downloading, price goes up, so hurry up to get a free copy of some of the mp3s!

Alright, that's about it for now. Most of the Major ones. As soon as we become aware of more, we'll let you know. Until then, happy ruKus shopping! :)

Love,
The Kellys

MySpace and Toyota ROCK THE SPACE!!!

2009-07-02T07:51:00.003-04:00

So, there's a new contest on MySpace, and the prize is a recording contract with MySpace Records. We might like that. And need your help to get it. All you have to do is add this player to your MySpace profile!

And tell all of your MySpace friends to do the same! The easiest way to get the code is by copypasting the text from the box below. And yes, we said copypasting! :)

Thanks everyone!

Love,
Us

On the World Tour?! It's up to you!

2009-05-13T11:45:00.004-04:00

The Kellys have always been a little, I guess one could say, overzealous in the naming of our albums and EPs. In 2004, our first-ever attempt at recording the beginning stages of The Kellys was released. We titled it Greatest Hits. In 2006, we released an extremely powerful look into our new sound, the next stage in The Kellys' evolution. We coined it On the World Tour. Coupled with 2007's release of a three-song EP titled Overture, and its yet-to-be-released counterpart Opus, this trend doesn't seem to be changing.

Even though we've never actually had a greatest HIT, or never actually embarked on a globe-trotting tour, all of these things were goals. We figured if we named them that, one day we'd have to accomplish them. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP TO DO IT! We're nothing without you, the loyal, devoted fan. And now we need your assistance more than ever. We need to spread the word of The Kellys like swine flu... wait. Actually maybe alot harder and faster. We need more than 6 people in Canada to hear about us! :) Regardless, we're trying to put together some small jaunts around the country and need your advice. We want to know what venues to play in what towns, what bands to play with, what radio stations and news outlets to contact about our arrival... any info you can give us! So in order to assist us, we've established this little social media widget for you to play with...

View all The Kellys tour dates

You can reach out to us in any fashion you like! Send an email to info@thekellysmusic.com, send us a message on myspace or facebook, write a letter, stick it in a bottle and toss it into the nearest waterway. Whatever... just get at us! Hope to hear from you all soon!

Love,
Us

Why We Love Warren, Ohio

2009-04-21T11:57:00.004-04:00

Our hometown of Warren, Ohio has been home to some extremely unique places and people over its 211-year existence. From the legendary Hot Dog Shoppe (with the world's largest rotating cartoon hotdog) to being the birthplace of the amazing Dr. G (in whose honor a street will be named and a festival held this summer), Warren has quite a bit of interesting history. In order to celebrate the city's vast history and promising future, the city is holding a video contest where applicants will express their love for the city. There is $1,500 in prize money up for grabs in a contest showing that the city is opening itself up to new possibilites and avenues of exploration of promotion.

To do our part, we're making some of our music and video footage available to be used in connection with making a video for submission. All you have to do is get in touch with us to get official permission, and we will send you files that you are free to use. Please do so by emailing us at info@thekellysmusic.com, and we will proceed further.

The contest deadline is July 31, 2009. More details can be found at www.whyilovewarren.com, and more on the history of Warren or upcoming events can be found at www.warren.org. Good luck!

Project 221 and your civic duty!

2009-04-03T10:58:00.008-04:00

(click the title for the full gallery of pictures!)

Well, we knew from the start that this project was going to take a lot of focus, energy and tenacity. And it certainly has! What a wild ride it was putting together an original song (one of the most musically involved that we've ever written) and a whole new arrangement (basically making it original) of a cover in exactly 7 days! We worked extremely hard to prepare ourselves for recording these two songs at Peppermint Productions in Youngstown last Friday and Saturday, and they are well on their way to becoming nothing short of masterpieces! We're not done yet, though. We still have some work to do on these two songs, and are going to be gearing up for another writing session with Mariano Longo to produce two more original songs within the next month or so. We've got all kinds of video and audio nuggets coming your way, so be sure to keep close to the myspace, website, email list and now... TWITTER! :) We're on a path that is destined to bring you all kinds of excellent material in the near future, so please stay up-to-date in as many ways as you can!

VOTE FOR KELLY!!!!!!!!!!
Kelly has entered a contest on YouTube, where the winner will sing the Star Spangled Banner in DC on Flag Day! Help her win by RANKING the video on YouTube! You must have a YouTube account to do so, but it's extremely quick and easy to sign up. Do it, and just click the 5 stars below the video once you're signed in! And please, spread the word!

Thank you all so much for your never-ending, infinitely-continuing love and support! It's sure to be a big summer, so as always, STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO!!

Love,
The Kellys

Tenacious K

2009-03-20T11:31:00.005-04:00

The Kellys thrive on challenge. We've been lucky enough, throughout our tenure, to be able to take part in some truly amazing events that have challenged us greatly. From House of Blues' Project Rockstar to playing Arlene's Grocery and CBGB in NYC and trying to run around the city promoting to get people to come to the show (we met these British guys in some bar. they were awesome, and came to the show at Arlene's). Not to mention Joel's fantastic display of tenacity trying to Austin Powers the van out of a blocked-in parking spot at 2am.

But nothing has challeneged us nearly as much as 2007's Generation Us, where we played three of our original songs accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra, opening for the legendary Gary Puckett. It was easily the most amazing musical experience any of us have ever had. Mariano Longo is Gary's keyboard player, and was the mastermind behind the entire extravaganza, and now we're working with him again on a new project that is sure to take us to the next level of challenge. And we can't wait!

Gary Puckett is playing at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown tonight, and Mariano is staying in town for a while to work with us on an amazing new project, producing a few sure-to-be musical masterpieces. But we haven't even started writing them yet! We're going from scratch to master with Mariano, looking at music in a way that we probably never have before. The project commences tomorrow morning. Keep an eye out for updates, and documentation of the entire experience!

Wish us luck! :)

Love,
The Kellys

The Thaw

2009-02-25T22:07:00.005-05:00

It seems spring is right around the corner in wonderful northeast Ohio. Though, we've been known to get one last blast in March, and it's usually quite treacherous. So we'll see how that plays out. But either way, we're doing our best to keep things warm! We've been writing and rehearsing quite a bit lately! We're preparing for what's sure to be an amazing recording session in March. We're broadening our horizons some, and are musically branching out a bit. You'll just have to stay tuned for the outcome! We've got a lot of big things on tap for spring and summer, but we're still in the plotting/scheming stage. We'll release more info as it gels.

But until then, come hang out with us at The Boom Room! We're playing with an amazing band out of Indianapolis called Reaul. These guys have a very palatable, roots/americana rock mixed with indie pop sound. And they pull it off extremely well. They're currently touring all over the midwest as a benefit to VH1's Save the Music Foundation. The show starts at 10, and we hit around 11 or so. See the flyer for more info. Come out to see an amazing show, at an amazing original music venue, right here in town. It's been a while since Warren has had a true music venue. One dedicated to enhancing the scene, and providing bands a killer location to play. Be sure to come check it out if you haven't yet. And if you have, well, we'll be there. Come kick it! :)

Next up, we're heading out on the road for a couple of shows in March, and are working on the rest of our schedule for spring as we speak. On March 13 we're playing at The Hi Fi Concert Club in Lakewood, OH. We'll update here with more info soon. On March 14 we're off to Covington, KY for a show with The Black Mondays (a wildly entertaining drag troupe) at Leapin' Lizard Gallery... a former church whose sanctuary has been turned into a bar! Come spend a night full of debauchery in a formerly sacred house. There will be belly dancing, drag, booze and DJs! That should rustle a few cosmic feathers, eh? :) Peep the poster for more info!

So that's about it for now. As soon as we get the OK to leak some information, we will. Promise. But until then, keep showin' us love and support by coming out to the shows, buying some merch to support our quest for the musical grail, and SPREADING THE WORD!! Tell people about us and where they can check us out, bring them to shows, and hell, burn 'em a cd! :) We hope to see you all soon!

Love,
The Kellys

So, it's that time of year!

2008-11-25T14:17:00.005-05:00

Tons of shows, and lots of snow! We've been playing quite a bit as of late. Thanks to everyone who has been out to hang with us! We've been having a blast, and hope you have as well! So, we've got a couple more shows lined up for 2008, and if it's been a while since you've been out to see us, we'd be obliged if you'd come! Here's your chance...

Now, check it. This is a PATIO SHOW! Oh yeah. A patio show in the heart of winter. But, the entire patio is enclosed by a tent, and Metter's is bringing in extra heaters to keep you all warm. So toss on some long johns, and come get your wool socks rocked off!

After that, we have December 13 at Cedars for Band of the Bands, a benefit for the Second Harvest Food Bank, with The Young Stonians and The Youngstown Tramps! In the heart of Youngstown. Check out the site for more details, and we'll pass along more as we get them.

And our Christmas present to you, just a little late... it will have been just over a year since we last joined forces with our friends, Daboondox, to bring a hiphop/rock hybrid show to the area, and we're doing it again! At the most bitchin' venue around these days, The Boom Room! DECEMBER 27, we're making an attempt to heal this wounded world, with a little musical antiseptic, and hope you bring your dancing kicks. It's going to be a wild party!

As far as the development of the album? Well, we've been playing tons of fundraisers as of late. We're trying to get some bankroll happening. We've been working on more material, and making plans for what's sure to be our most awesomest release yet. Pinky swear. :)

But in the meantime, stick close to the myspace, the website, and tune in to ruKusradio.net for your Kellys fix! Hope to see you all soon!

Love,
Us

Ciao summer!

2008-09-03T18:11:00.006-04:00

Wow. Our summer was absolutely amazing! Thank you so much to everyone who made it out to the shows, bought merch, and hung out with us! It's all so greatly appreciated. But as summer comes to a close, we're continuing to blast forth right through fall and winter!

Here are just a few of the shows we have coming up...

Saturday September 6 - The Cellar - Struthers, Ohio
Join us as we close out the party for our pals, Via Sahara's LAST SHOW EVER!! This is going to be an awesome show with Joe Verzilli, Super No. 7, Sotaro, Via Sahara, and us closing out the night! Come party with us and VS to show love for one of Youngstown's finest, longest running bands. It's a shame to see them go, but we're elated to help make their going away party a fantastic event! This is an ALL-AGES show. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Drop an email to info@thekellysmusic.com or send a message on ourspace if you're interested in advance tix!

Friday October 3 - Cedars Lounge and Cafe - Youngstown, Ohio
Join us and our friends, Jets to Red from Columbus, as we get back to some roots and get down at the Cedars! J2R is an amazing band of fellows who are quite new to the Ohio scene, and you absolutely must see them live! They killed at ruKus - the festival, and we're all kinds of excited to play with them again. Be there, or square. You choose! :) 1030p 18+ $5 Stay tuned for visuals.

Saturday November 1 - Rong Tan's - Cincinnati, Ohio
Ahhh yes. It's been oh so long since we played in the 'nnasti, and we can't wait to get back! Cincinnatians (man, that's a sweet name... but would the t be soft like in martians?!?!?!)... SPREAD THE WORD! Bring all of your friends. Seriously. All of them. We're playing with a killer native band, Goat Farmer, and it's sure to be a wild night! I mean seriously... how can you go wrong with band members like Oedipus Tex, Dub, and El Guapo?! Be sure to check them out, and help us spread the word about this Cinci show!! We need your help! More details to come soon.

So that's about it on the show updates for now. We are still working on our new studio effort, Opus, and are currently in the process of booking some more out-of-town stuff, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates! And be on the lookout for all kinds of coverage from ruKus - the festival. Coming soon!!

Hope to see you all at a show soon!

Love,
The Kellys

ruKus - the leak!

2008-08-01T11:58:00.004-04:00

Hello again everyone! So guess what... we've released a new song! Head over to ourspace to hear it! Minutes Too Late is the single off of our upcoming album, Opus. We're happy to bring the rough mix to you in order to get your ears warmed up for the events that are taking place through the rest of the summer! You'll be able to catch this song live, along with 2 other new ones from the upcoming release! So be sure to get out to all of the amazing events happening in August! Here's a taste...

August 15 - Third Arm Promotions and ruKus radio present:
Guitar Bomb, The Kellys, and The Sweet Ones at Salty Grogs in Boardman! This is going to be an amazing show with some bitchin' rock from Brooklyn! Check these guys out!

August 17 - Vexfest V - Downtown Youngstown - www.vexfest.com
Be sure not to miss this HUGE FREE festival in Downtown Youngstown! The show starts at 11:00am, and goes all night! We play at 9:00pm on one of the main stages. Come on down and kick it with us!

August 22nd - Music at the Monument - 11:30am - Downtown Youngstown
We'll be playing right in the middle of Federal Square for the lunchtime music series! Come enjoy the sounds of The Kellys blasting forth through downtown... right in the middle of traffic. :)

August 24th - ruKus ~ the sequel - 12:00pm - Warren Community Amphitheatre
This is the second installment of our independent music and arts festival! It's an amazing day of music and art in the area's most gorgeous venue. For artist/vendor information, please contact ruKusthefestival@gmail.com

So, you want to get your hands on the Minutes Too Late (rough mix) mp3?! All you need to do is volunteer to help out at ruKus - the festival. It takes a lot to make this thing happen, and we're going to need all the help we can get. Send us a message telling us your interested, include your email address, and we'll be in touch to tell you how you can help. And we'll email you the mp3. Pretty rad, eh?

Thanks gang! See you soon!

Love,
Us

Ahhhh... a way easier way to handle news!

2008-07-09T12:12:00.005-04:00

Alright gang! Welcome to the new Kellys News! We're going to be handling updates through Blogspot now. It's way easier, and will allow all of us easy access to dropping you a quick line. Click the link of this blog entry to check out all of our old news, if you wish.

So here's what's happening! We're currently in the studio working on our next release, Opus, that we're hoping to crank out sometime in the fall. We've got some excellent new material in the works, and are playing our asses of at live shows!! Make sure you get out to see one of them! Here's what's on tap in the near future...

July 18 - Party on the Plaza - Federal Plaza, Downtown Youngstown - 8-10pm
Come kick it with us at POTP! We're going rock the hell out of the Yo!

July 25 - Third Arm Promotions Presents! The Kellys @ Salty Grogs, Boardman OH -
The show starts at 10 with The Robbie Jay Band and TBA! Come spend another killer night with us at Saltys!

August 17 - VexFest V! - 50 Bands, 5 Stages, all for FREE in Downtown Youngstown! Stay tuned for more info!!

August 24 - ruKus - the sequel! - 1:00pm - Warren Community Amphitheatre - this is our 2nd Annual Independent Music and Arts Festival! This year we've got 8 bands lined up, a completely open-mic second stage with room for six performers, all kinds of artists and vendors, and loads of good times! It's a FREE, ALL AGES event at the most gorgeous venue in the area!

Ok, there are 4 big ones for now. Be sure to stay tuned, as we have some other shows on tap as well. Come spend The Summer of The Kelly with your favorite band! :)

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