Gentlemen Hall | |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Electropop Synthpop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Members | Gavin McDevitt Rory Given Bradford Alderman Jacob Michael Phil Boucher Seth Hachen |
| Past members | Joe Baer Magnant |
| Website | www |
Gentlemen Hall is an American Synthpop/Electropop band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band formed in 2008 with Gavin McDevitt (vocals/guitar), Rory Given (bass), Bradford Alderman (keyboards), and Joe Baer Magnant (guitar). Following Baer Magnant's departure, the lineup added Jacob Michael (vocals/guitar), Phil Boucher (drums), and Seth Hachen (flute). All members attended Berklee College of Music.
Background
editThey named their band after a Probibition-era speakeasy in Boston, where Gentlemen Hall is based. In 2009 MTV awarded them the Video Music Award (VMA) for "Best Breakout Boston Artist."[1] In 2010 the Boston Phoenix named them "Best New Local Act."[2] Past recipients of the award include Passion Pit. In 2011 Billboard Magazine teamed up with Chevrolet to crown Gentlemen Hall the "Dreamseaker Award" after Gentlemen Hall battled bands from across the country. "[3] The band made their debut on national television when the performed live on the Billboard Awards on the television network ABC on May 22nd, 2011. Ice cream company Ben and Jerry's has also created a signature smoothie in the band's name, available throughout its Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts locations.
Gentlemen Hall has shared the stage with the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Nicki Minaj, One Republic, Britney Spears, Lil' Wayne, Rihanna, Swizz Beatz, LMFAO, Beyonce, Ke$ha, Cee-Lo Green, Keith Urban, Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low and Muse.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- When We All Disappear (Release date set for September 20th, 2011)
- Give Us Roots, Give Us Wings (2011)
EPs
edit- Gentlemen Hall (2008)