Cope Hits the Midwest and Announces Spring/Summer Dates

Cope - Bear Creek Music Fest 2011

Tampa, Florida based funky-jam-rockers Cope have been grinding their way into live music fans hearts for the past decade and a half one note at a time. If versatility were a musical genre, then Cope would be the sound’s poster child. Two of the band’s members, Dennis Stadelman and Juan Montero, play dual roles. Dennis primarily rocks the guitar and, on occasion, picks the banjo while Montero splits his time between keyboards and a nasty sax. The band is rounded out with drummer Dave Gerulat and Kenny Stadelman (yes, he and Dennis are brothers!) on bass.

In today’s technologically savvy live music scene most bands have more laptops on stage than band members and worse vocals than an old man singing in the shower. Cope is living proof that some bands are still capable of writing tasteful, welcoming lyrics and singing them with trained vocals. The Stadelman brother’s familial voices open the door for amazing harmonies sung over twisting rhythms, a steady backbeat and flawless timing between band mates. Their sound incorporates influences from several corners of the music world; bands like the Grateful Dead and the Beatles and genres like jazz, funk, reggae, bluegrass and 90’s alternative/grunge all play a role in defining what is Cope.

The past few years have been nothing but bliss for the 4 piece. They are arguably the hottest act in the southeast. A jaw dropping set at the Blackwater Music Fest (feat. STS9, the Disco Biscuits, Galactic) preceded an on fire, late night set at Bear Creek Music Fest in 2010. The guys have recently shared the stage with acts such as Jeremiah Puddleduck (feat. Mark Karan – The Other Ones, Ratdog & John Molo – Phil and Friends, John Fogerty) and Perpetual Groove. Cope’s debut at Wannee Spring Fest (the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL) is also quickly approaching. Bands like The Heavy Pets, Papadosio and Spiritual Rez drool for the opportunity to be the opening act for Cope when they come to Tampa.

For Cope it is about more than just the music. Their moniker is derived from their outlook on life; coping with the love and labor that each day brings to us. A Cope experience is about more than a band getting on stage and playing notes. It is about cutting loose, leaving the problems that we all face from day-to-day at the door, having a good time and getting down.

Start “Coping” and check out Cope at one of the following dates:

Wednesday, March 9
9:00pm
The Union - Athens Oh.

Thursday, March 10
9:00pm
Ruby Tuesday's - Columbus OH

Friday, March 11
9:00pm
Scarlet & Grey - Columbus OH

Saturday, March 12
9:00pm
The Crooked I - Erie, PA

Saturday, March 19
10:00pm
FARM TO FAMILY FEST – High Springs, FL

Friday, March 25
10:00pm
Ringside Café - St. Petersburg Fl.

Saturday, March 26
10:00pm
Ringside Cafe - St. Petersburg, FL
Elemental Groove Theory with Cope

Sunday, April 3
10:00pm
Jam in the Hammock – Naples, FL

Tuesday, April 12
8:00pm
WANEE SPRING FEST!!!! – Live Oak, FL
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

Friday, April 22
9:00pm
Bamboo Room - Lake Worth, FL
COPE AND DONNA HOPKINS

Saturday, April 23
9:00pm
Skippers Smokehouse – Tampa, FL
COPE AND DONNA HOPKINS CD RELEASE

Friday, May 6
8:30pm
12 Bar - New Orleans, LA
with Everyone

Friday, May 13
8:00pm
Local 662 - St. Pete FL
COPE AND BOBBY LEE RODGERS

Saturday, May 14
8:00pm
McRaney's Tavern! – Orlando, FL
COPE AND BOBBY LEE RODGERS

Friday, May 20
9:00pm
Orange Blossom Jamboree – Brooksville, FL

Saturday, May 28
12:00pm
Bands on Sands

Saturday, June 11
9:00pm
Dunedin Brewery – Dunedin, FL

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Listen to some Fresh Cope Music:

1/28/2011

2/25/2011