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TailGate Down is a Southeast Virginia based, high energy country rock band. Moving into their eighth year of performing, TailGate Down continues to build a strong fan base. With positive feedback from the public regarding their original songs, they continue to write and record whenever possible. They have developed a strong following from Chesapeake through Richmond, Virginia. In a constant effort to keep up with the demand of a forever changing industry, the band is very conscious of their live performance and merchandising. With a full crew and production, TailGate Down has the capability of performing just about anywhere.  Supporting many of the National Acts that come through the region, they continue to receive positive feedback, which is constructively taken and embraced. While the strong point of the band is their live performance, they also strive to be vocally sound. With four of the five members being singers, the band is capable of performing four part harmony’s. Being self sufficient to this point, TailGate Down operates on an “in house” basis. All performances are arranged directly through the band. To contact TailGate Down for bookings or show dates, please go to www.tailgatedown.com. The web site offers photos, videos and a current play list. Also, they have a listing of all National Acts that they have supported. Many of the Festivals and high profile show dates can found on the web site as well.

 

 

Some of the National acts we've opened for......

Gary Allan

Lonestar

Blake Shelton

Gretchen Wilson

Miranda Lambert

Jason Aldean

Trace Adkins

Dierks Bentley

Reba McEntire

Joe Nichols

Toby Keith

Kenny Chesney

Travis Tritt

Tracy Byrd

Sammy Kershaw

Joe Diffie

Personnel Bio’s

TailGate Down is:

                                Aaron Kershaw: Lead and backing vocals (rhythm guitar)
                               
                                Billy Kello: Lead and rhythm guitar (backing vocals)

                                Mitch Foutz: Rhythm and lead guitar (lead and backing vocals)

                                Matt Vennard: Bass guitar (lead and backing vocals)

                                Chris Tatem: Drums and percussion (no singing..you're welcome)

The Crew is:

                                Nick Hartered: Lighting and guitar tech

                                Randy Stoffer: Stage manager and production               

 

TailGate Down Playlist

TailGate Down makes a constant effort to stay in the forefront of today’s cutting edge country music. While the band does not confine themselves to any certain style of “country” songs, their main focus is original material. The band makes an effort to incorporate their own music into their live performances whenever possible. Covering such artist as Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and Rascal Flatts to appease the masses, they stay on top of new releases by artists such as Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, James Otto and Whiskey Falls to name just a few.

 

Aaron

Aaron Kershaw

Lead Vocals

 

Billy

Billy Kello

Lead Guitar / Vocals

 

Mitch

Mitch Foutz

Guitar / Vocals

 

Matt

Matt Vennard

Bass / Vocals

 

Chris Tatem

Triangle / Tambourine