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Booking Contact: Michael Kinglsey (617) 770-4385 Cell (781) 608-3298
www.central-basement.com cb@central-basement.com
Members:
Tim Brennan - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Tom Furdon - Lead Guitar
Michael Kingsley - Vocals
Chip Lewis - Drums, Percussion
Keith Lewis - Bass
Hometown: Boston, MA
Founded: March 1997
Central Basement was formed in 1997 by Michael Kingsley and Tim Brennan while the pair were attending Babson College in Boston, MA.
After playing a number of gigs in the Boston area, bassist Keith Lewis was introduced into the band. Keith came to the attention of Central
Basement while playing with Room One, a Boston-based funk-rock band. With Keith came his brother, and rhythmic partner, Chip Lewis.
While establishing themselves as one of Boston's best cover bands, Central Basement experimented with a number of lead guitarists until
they found their man in Tom Furdon. Tom joined Central Basement in May, 2000. The name "Central Basement" comes from the band's
original rehearsal space, which was the basement of Park Manor Central, a Babson College dormitory. The Park Manor Central Basement
produced not only a name, but a band that has continually proven themselves to be excellent showmen and musicians.
This excellence has earned them gig after gig at New England’s best live music venues, including The Harp, Waterworks, Atlantic Beach
Club, The Big Easy, Black Brimmer, The Beachcomber, The Mill Hill Club, Funway Cafe, Sugarloaf USA Ski Resort, Parris, Purple
Shamrock, Town Line Lounge, and Q Nightclub where they continue to play to capacity crowds. Additionally, their massive fan base
earned them the "house band" gig at The Rack every Friday night for over 3 years, and also at The Bell in Hand every Thursday for over 4
years. Central Basement's aggressive schedule of performances (over 160 shows each year) has brought them to the attention of music
industry professionals such as KISS 108's Billy Costa, who has dubbed Central Basement "The Best Band in America".
Earned opening slots for: Avril Lavigne, 10,000 Maniacs, Uncle Kracker, Evan and Jarron, Rustic Overtones and The Mighty Mighty
Bosstones. Central Basement’s website draws over 25,000 hits a year.
Honors and Achievements:
• September 5, 2003, Nominated to showcase at NEMO 2003
• August 18, 2003, Invited to play at The House of Blues in Cambridge, MA in a showcase of bands that Anthony J. Resta has produced an
EP or album.
• June 19, 2003, headlined the 10th Annual “Block Party” in Faneuil Hall where over 7,000 people were in attendance
• Opened for Avril Lavigne at The Orpheum to play in front of 3,000+ people on January 8, 2003.
• December 14th, 2002, the band’s newly released single “Turn” makes the Top 30 Countdown on KISS 108.
• Central Basement is the ONLY unsigned band to EVER receive airplay on KISS 108.
• The EP is recieving airplay on Bangor Maine’s Z-107fm and The River 92.5fm in Boston.
• Invited to go on KISS108’s “Matty in the Morning Show” on November 27, 2002 to not only play their new single on the air, but to
promote the new EP to the stations’ massive audience.
• Asked to play KISS108’s Ski Tour for the Winter of 2002-2003
• Performed at The Roxy for KISS 108’s Matty’s Birthday Bash on March 27, 2002 where they received rave reviews.
• Performed at the MASCAP equestrian race at Suffolk Downs in June 2002
• June 20, 2002, headlined the 9th Annual “Block Party” in Faneuil Hall where over 6,000 people were in attendance
• On October 4th, 2002, Central Basement was asked to perform in front of 2,000 people for the Lenny Zakim Bridge Dedication
Ceramony where the band not only made the Channel 5 News, but performed prior to Bruce Springsteen’s appearance.
• March 28th 2001, Central Basement performed four original songs on the WB 56 Television Morning Show
• Performed at the prestigious KISS Concert After Party at the Hard Rock Cafe in June 2001
• Twice nominated "Artist of the Month" on www.bostonbands.com (December 2000 and August 2002)
• Featured on the Boston.com homepage, where two of the band's original songs reigned as the #1 and #2 downloads for several weeks on
BostonMP3.com, placing the band in BostonMP3.com’s “Hall of Fame”.
• Performed for the Summer Special Olympics 2001, 2003
• December 2001, Central Basement is aksed to perform at Roxbury Community College for the Flag Raising benefit for Sept. 11th benefit
The band just finished recording an all-original EP, which was produced by the 8 times gold and platinum producer Anthony J. Resta
(Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins, Duran Duran, Full Devil Jacket, Guster, Megadeth, and many more). The EP was mastered by the infamous
Bob St. John and was released December 20, 2002.
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