ESQUELA WINS
Esquela made it all the way to the top, winning the finals of the Playoffs at the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in Cleveland. Over 200 bands from the U.S. and other countries entered the competition. Esquela won the regional competition in Nashville in the spring and was honored to be asked to come to the finals at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They had no idea that they would come out on top of seven other talented bands from across the country.
It was a rainy and windy night at the hall in Cleveland on Saturday. Chico put on his Nudie suit and the band took the stage as the rain poured on the angled glass walls and ceiling of the hall. The band gave it their all and were still taking in the experience of playing at a museum surrounded by exhibits honoring their rock inspirations when the judges completed a long deliberation. When they announced the first place winner the band along with their friends and family watching from home were all in shock.
It was an awesome experience for the band and a great way to cap off the summer.
Press:
Inc. Magazine
The Daily Star, The Daily Star
The Watershed Post
Cleveland.com
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Lonesome Highyway
Reviews by Paul McGee
Paul McGee | January 17, 2017The Long Journey
Canis Majoris
Remo Ricaldone | 2016R2 Rock’N’Reel, UK magazine/website
Shorts
Publication staff: DH, DJ, and PT | 2016Folkworld.eu
Esquela "Canis Majoris"
David Hintz | JULY 2016Alt Country NL, Dutch magazine/website (translated)
Esquela
JUNE 9, 2016Blues Matters! (Magazine in the UK)
Album Review
2016Strutterzine (Dutch magazine/website)
Esquela: Canis Majoris
2016Gondola, Hungarian magazine/website (translated)
Esquela: Canis Majoris
2016Rootsville, Belgian magazine/website (translated)
Esquela: Canis Majoris
2016Keys & Chords, Belgium magazine/website (translated)
Esquela: Canis Majoris
2016Ung Tro, Swedish magazine/website (translated from Swedish)
Style From Earlier Recognized
Roger Bengtsson | March 25, 2016Popgeni, Swedish magazine/website (translated from Swedish)
A lift with Roscoe
popgeni.blogg.se | March 29, 2016Rootstime.be (translated from Dutch)
Esquela - Canis Majoris
rootstime.be | May 2016New York Music Daily
A Clinic in Purist Guitar Rock from Eric Ambel and Esquela
Delarue | April 20, 2016Ink 19
Review of Canis Majoris
Carl F Gauze | April 11, 2016The Walton Reporter
Esquela Plays with the Big Dogs
Abby Butler | February 2016The Daily Star
B Side to host Esquela release party
The Daily Star | February 2016Inc
Payroll Company Indiepay Wins Inc.'s Battle of the Bands
Graham Winfrey | September 2015The Reporter
Former Delaware Academy Students Play Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Sara Andros | September 2015Watershed Post
Bovina's Esquela is country's “best company band”
Julia Reischel | September 2015
UPCOMING SHOWS
Stay tuned for upcoming shows!
Esquela is a five-piece indie-roots-Americana band featuring amazing vocalist Rebecca Frame; who holds court with lead guitarist Brian Shafer; Chico Finn on bass and vocals; and Matt Woodin on guitar. Fun and festive, Esquela is loaded up with rich orchestration, layered harmonies, and soaked in rural sensibilities.