The Rift

Description

So Cal native Aris Anagnos started spending his days at Sunset Boulevard's local music shops, picking up odd jobs to make ends meet, but his nights were spent on the streets, in the neon glow of downtown, finding inspiration in the gritty landscape of LA. The noise of the city — the hum of the freeway, the distant sirens, the random chatter of passersby — found its way into his music, blending into the melodies he started writing. He began to experiment with a mix of heavy rock, thrash, blues, reggae, flamenco, and the kind of intricate fingerpicking that felt like an extension of his emot ... ions. His guitar became an escape, a voice for everything he couldn’t say. He found connection with some fellow musicians and The Rift was born.
One fateful night in early 2017, the band played a set at a dive bar in Long Beach called Dipiazzas. It was a small crowd, mostly people seeking refuge from their own lives, but their performance was raw. The guitar wept and soared, his voice shaky but full of yearning. It was the kind of performance that felt like an electric shock to the audience — they could feel every note.
That night, a music producer , known for working with some of rock’s best acts, ie Black Veil Brides, Kiss, was struck by the show. He was taken by the authenticity of the performance and approached the band after the show.
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Set-List

No particular order but here's a catalog will do request with advance notice.
Slither (Velvet Revolver)
How you get down The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Message in a bottle (The Police)
Grim The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Hangar 18 (Megadeth)
Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Little Wing (Hendrix)
Blackened (Metallica)
Black Dog (Led Zeppelin)
Rock Narcotic The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz)
Bad Luck The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Skeleton's Key The Rift (thrash metal original)
Edge of Never The Rift (thrash metal original)
Californication (Red Hot Ch ... ili Peppers)
Plush (Stone Temple Pilots)
Like A Stone (Audioslave)
Times like these (Foo Fighters)
Orion (Metallica)
Black Magic Woman (Peter Greene Santana with original twist)
Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones with original twist)
BYOB (System of a Down)
Chop Suey (System of a Down)
Time is running out (Muse)
Stone Cold Crazy (Queen/Metallica)
Interstate love song (Stone Temple Pilots)
Kryptonite (3 Doors Down)
You can't always get what you want (Rolling Stones acoustic)
Lost Angeles The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Just Fine The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Deliverance The Rift (alt hard rock original)
Plasticity The Rift (thrash metal original)
Saving Grace The Rift (slow dance blues original) Read More

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Experience

Classically trained guitarist Loyola Marymount University, Musicians Institute guitar academy,
have taught and played guitar for over 20 years. Band has toured on Vans Warped Tour
and been performing since 2015.

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Teen) Casinos Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Halloween Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event School Event Social Club Theaters / Stage University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Physical Characteristics

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Virtual song performance

Will perform song virtually via zoom etc