There have been a lot of announcements regarding the 2016 Rock And Roll Rumble lately, from its new home of ONCE Ballroom and Lounge in Somerville, to word that Vanyaland is acting as this year's media sponsor. But tonight on Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood on WZLX 1007. FM, the biggest announcement of them all has arrived -- these are the 24 bands throwing down in the World Series of Boston rock.
Wood, the Rumble's longtime curator, is announcing each band, one by one, tonight on Boston Emissions. As they are revealed, until midnight, we'll update this post with band links and embeds. In the meantime, here's some other pertinent info: The Rumble preliminary week runs April 3 to 9, the semi-finals are April 15 and 16, and the grand finale goes down on Friday, April 22. Individual nightly lineups and groupings will be unveiled next weekend (Sunday, March 13 on Boston Emissions). Rumble "Six Pack" preliminary week passes are on sale now, and ticket info and other Rumble info can be found at WZLX.com.
Featured photo up top of Nemes guitarist Dave Anthony, from last year's Rumble final, by Derek Kouyoumjian for Vanyaland; see the full gallery here.
Let's get down to business... (bands listed in order or reveal)
Midshow update: New Hampshire's Scissorfight named as the special guest band at the 2016 Rumble. "This is my number one wish list Rock And Roll Rumble guest band," says Wood. Scissorfight will perform at the April 22 final.
21st Century Fugitives — Boston, Massachusetts
21st CENTURY FUGITIVES, also known as 21CF, formed in 2011 when band members were the tender age of 11 and 12. Together now for more than 5 years, they have been perfecting their style of guitar-driven pop/punk rock through the Northeast. Momentum has been building for the young band; they were named Limelight Magazine’s “2014 NE Young Performer of the Year,” and, in 2015, they won the Pavoh Award which recognizes rising musical talent under 21 years of age. The band caught the attention of Dropkick Murphy’s Ken Casey and were invited to open for them on their St. Patrick’s Day tour in Boston in 2014, and again in 2015. Three of their singles have appeared on the Boston Emissions New Song Poll Top 3.
