Ryan Peel Band, Kris Acklen Band

RYAN PEEL. Hailing from the legendary city of Memphis, TN, Ryan Peel is an up-and-coming soul visionary who delivers an old-school sound with a modern edge to create something all his own. Ryan gives audiences a one-of-a-kind experience with his engaging stage presence and unique song selection. He is a multi-talented drummer, vocalist, and songwriter who fuses his talents by singing and playing simultaneously.

At the age of 17, he was mentioned in the GRAMMY Magazine as "a young Adam Levine [Maroon 5] with a twist of Kanye West.” He was recently asked to travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and perform at Summerfest, "World's Largest Music Festival." Ryan is currently working on his debut album while continuing to circuit the Memphis area music scene.

Ryan fronts the band (sometimes from the drum kit) backed by Evan Nicholson, bass, Shawn Zorn, drums, Alex Kramer, guitar, Victor Sawyer, trombone, Randy Ballard III, trumpet, and Charles Ray, trumpet.

He lists his influences as Prince, Michael Jackson, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, James Brown. He comes by his R&B roots honestly. He's the son of notable Memphis drummer Harry Peel. His press kit says the band sounds like Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, and Prince. But we think Justin might have some catching up to do. See for yourself at...

http://www.myspace.com/ryanpeelmusic

KRIS ACKLEN is a musician, dj, live sound engineer, and produces other artists in his own studio. Last fall, Kris assembled a band to record a solo project. They are Kris, vocals and piano, Brandon Ticer, vocals and guitar, Chris Clark, bass, and Mark Petty, drums. He's becoming a regular around Otherlands. Check out some of the band's live performance footage here....

http://www.myspace.com/krisacklen

$5 Cover. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 8 pm. All ages. Smoke free inside. Beer Coffee and Food. Large patio and deck. 641 S Cooper. 901-278-4994. www.myspace.com/otherlands