Biography

Ballyhoo! comes full force from Baltimore, MD with their sweet blend of Rock & Reggae grooves that make the clubs swell and the ladies move. With a tight, fun live show and catchy melodies, these guys never disappoint. Their first full-length album, "365-Day Weekend", released in October 2000 on Hooligan! Records, has sold thousands of copies, receiving rave-reviews from fans and critics alike.

In 2001, Ballyhoo! opened the HFStival, an annual stadium event with 60,000 people in attnedance in Washington D.C. Also on the bill that year were national acts such as Green Day, Staind, Incubus, and Sum 41. Since then, the guys have shared the stage with Reel Big Fish, The Tossers, and more.

Ballyhoo!'s song "Longshot" was chosen for a compilation CD by 98 ROCK Baltimore called, "Noise in the Basement". There were about 20,000 copies pressed and distributed throughout the Baltimore/Washington area. The song also held strong in the top 5 Rock category at Garageband.com for over a year. The track, Last Breath was released on the Philly station, WMMRs Local Shots Vol 1 in December of 2005. In 2006, their cover of Sublimes 40 Oz. To Freedom will be released on the upcoming Sublime Tribute album called, Forever Free.

Other Tour Highlights include opening the Y100 FEZtival in 2004 with the Beastie Boys, Hoobastank, and more. A showcase at Toronto's annual North By Northeast Music Conference and The CHILL Festival in Bolton Valley, VT in February of 05, sponsored by Burton Snowboards.

Ballyhoo! is currently receiving airplay on several Mid-Atlantic commercial radio stations. Y100 FM in Philadelphia nominated the band for Best Unsigned of 2004 in their end of the year poll. And the best part is, theyve done it all without the use of Guy-Liner or pseudo-intellectual Emo glasses!

Look out for their 2nd full-length album, Do It For The Money! in January of 2006 Ballyhoo! and a heavy tour schedule in 2006!...


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