Verona Grove
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History
The band formed as high school students in Fond du Lac in early 2000.[5] In 2003, the band beat around 100 bands to win the "Big Gig Competition" hosted on Summerfest.com, which led to a set opening for Sum 41 at Summerfest 2003.[6] The band released their first album "Half Tanked" in 2003,[7] after they were students at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.[2] They recorded a track at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin.[2] The track was sent by the studio's engineer to record labels which led to the group getting signed in early 2006 to Pat's Record Company in Hollywood.[2] The trio moved to Hollywood and recorded the album The Story Thought Over with production from Jamie Arentzen of American Hi-Fi.[2] The album was released in August 2007.[2]
Discography
Albums
- "Half Tanked" (June 2003)
- "From the Tablet to the Towers" (2005 EP)
- "The Story Thought Over" (August 2007)
- "Away From Expected EP (October 2009)"
Singles
- "Goodbye Surrender"
- "Revolution" (2008)
- "Las Vegas Nights (2009)"
The song "Revolution" was picked up by area radio station WIXX.[8] It was the radio station's first song by a local band to hit on their nightly "Top 9 at 9" request show.[9] The band performed the song live on the night that it hit #1 video.[9]
Concerts / Tours
The group has opened for Plain White Tees and the Goo Goo Dolls,[2] which led to two brief appearances on E! Entertainment.[1] They toured the West Coast of the United States to support "The Story Thought Over"[1] with a 39-date "Joy Ride" tour.[8] The group has played at Summerfest for several years.[1]
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