The Cliff Wheeler Band came together in 2017 to record some tunes Cliff had written. Once the album “Wheeler” was complete, the band featuring Cliff Wheeler – guitar and vocals, Gary Orlando – guitar, Garret Wheeler – bass, and Johnny Handy – Drums, decided to stick together to do some live performances. Debuting in Nashville, TN at The Local, the bands live shows began garnering attention from music industry insiders and other artists. The bands songs soon began hitting Indie Charts in the US and abroad. Based out of the small town of Lemon Springs, NC, the CWB continues to tour and write following the release of their second album “To The Bone”.
Cumulus Media’s 2017 “Nash Next” North Carolina winner – Music Mafia Radio’s 2017 Artist of the Year First Runner Up – Nominated for four Nashville Universe Awards in 2018 including Rising Star and Songwriter of the Year. MMR’s 2018 2nd runner up for Group of the Year. Eleven #1’s on multiple indie charts worldwide. Nominated for the CCMA’s 2019 Vocal Group of the Year, CCMA Guitarist of the Year (Gary Orlando) and CCMA bassist of the Year (Garret Wheeler). Following that, Cliff was selected as a finalist for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Band Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year by the International Singer Song Writer’s Association for 2019. Their latest album “To the Bone” was released May 16th of 2018 and has had great reviews from writers and bloggers around the world.
Doors open at 6pm, $10 cover.