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Timothy Bracken
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Baltimore, MD |
| Genres | Indie Pop, Singer/Songwriter |
| Band Members | Timothy Bracken: all instruments and vocals |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Booking: Charles Friant charlie.friant@gmail.com 703-209-0275
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 10 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 90 |
| Market Draw: | Washington, DC: 76-100; Baltimore: 31-50; New York: 0-30 |
| Venue History: | Iota Club and Cafe - Arlington, VA; CBGB's - New York , NY; Kenney's Castaways - NYC, NY; The Mercury Lounge - New York, NY; Lakeside Lounge, New York, NY - New York, NY; Maxwells - Hoboken, NJ; Jalopy - Brooklyn, NY; Googies Lounge Above the Living Room - New York, NY; The Cutting Room - Manhattan, NY; Rodeo Bar - New York, NY; Velvet Lounge - Washington, DC; DC9 - Washington, DC; Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC; The Red & The Black - Washington, DC; Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC; Galaxy Hut - Arlington, VA; Golden West Cafe - Baltimore, MD; The Talking Head - Baltimore, MD; Hexagon - Baltimore , MD; Metro Gallery - Bsltimore, MD; The Windup Space - Baltimore, MD; Dangerously Deliciou - Baltimore , MD; North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA; Vermilion - Alexandria, VA; Austin Grill - Silver Spring , MD; Fletchers - Baltimore, MD; Mums - Baltimore, MD; Eddie's Attic - Decatur, GA; Double Door - Chicago, IL; The Cave - Chapel Hill, NC; The Purple Fiddle - Thomas, WV; Phyllis' Musical Inn - Chicago, IL; Brewers Alley Songwriter Showcase - Frederick, MD; St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - Alexandria, VA; Ebenezer's Coffeehouse - Washington, DC; Solly's - Washington DC, DC; Chief Ike's Mambo Room - Washington, DC; State Theatre - Falls Church, VA; DC Convention Center - Washington, DC; Bertha's - Baltimore , MD; Waterfront Hotel - Baltimore, MD; Howler's Coyote Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA; Sylvester's - Essex, MD; Loplops - Sault Ste Marie, ON; The Historic Red Dog - Peterborough, ON; The Ironwood - Calgary, AB; Times Change(d) High and Lone - Winnipeg, MB; Apollo - Thunder Bay, ON; The Fez - Saskatoon, SK; The Dakota Tavern - Toronto, ON; troubadour - Berkeley Springs, WV; Whitlow's On Wilson - Arlington, VA; City Stages - Birmingham, AL; Clarendon Day - Arlington , VA; Art on the avenue - Del Ray, VA |
| Opener Experience: | Todd Snider; Peter Case; Sara Harmer; OK Go; The Long Winters; Freedy Johnston; Evan Dando; Tim Easton; Jim's Big Ego; Tommy Keene; Peter Mulvey; The Warlocks; James McMurtry |
| Similar Artists: | Warren Zevon; Frank Black ; Stephen Malkmus; Lou Reed; Elvis Costello; Tom Waits; Bob Dylan; Guided By Voices |
| Performing Rights Society: | None |
| Discography: | Midnight In the Basement LP—2009; Synapse Single—2008; Disrepair LP—2004 |
About the Artist
A mainstay of the Washington, DC and Baltimore areas, Bracken's instrumental versatility and wide range of material have made him a sought-out talent, extending him the opportunity to work with other artists and bands such as Peter Case, Todd Snider, Eric Ambel (Steve Earl Band), Richard Buckner, June Star, Mark McKay, Andrew Grimm, The Weber Brothers, Mikal Evans, The Egg Babies Orchestra and more. He presents keen original work as well as fine skill in covering pieces by his favorite musical influences. His humble showmanship makes him accessible and engaging for any audience. With a pulse, pace, and pattern reflective of love's victories and despair this complex resonates as home to any listener's heart.Technical Requirements:
One vocal mic, one DI for acoustic guitar.
Achievements
Reached 39th in Best of Pop chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 12 weeks.
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), July 2013
Top 10 in Indie Rock , July 2012
Top 10 in Indie Rock , June 2012
Top 10 in Indie Pop, March 2011
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), April 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), March 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (male), September 2012
Top 40 in Indie Rock , September 2012
Top 40 in Indie Rock , May 2012
Press Coverage
Paste Magazine by
Brilliant alt-country...alternately timid and brash.
Brilliant alt-country...alternately timid and brash.
Washington Post by
Timothy Bracken and his band, showed the benefits of woodshedding, the practice of polishing your songs for as long as it takes until they're ready to reveal to the public. Tim, they're...
Timothy Bracken and his band, showed the benefits of woodshedding, the practice of polishing your songs for as long as it takes until they're ready to reveal to the public. Tim, they're...
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