March 16, 2007
We are sorry to announce that due to circumstances
beyond our control, Shades will not be performing at the Tree Hugger's
Ball on Saturday April 14, 2007. We apologize for any
inconvenience and hope to see you at the next show.
The party is still on so if you planned on going, you
will still have a full weekend. Tickets are still $40 in advance
and $50 at the door.
Click here
for ticket information.
January 14, 2007
Tree Hugger's
Ball
Shades will be performing at the anual Tree Hugger's Ball Saturday
April, 14 2007 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at
the door.
A total of 14 bands are scheduled for Friday and
Saturday. This is going to be one hell of a party!
Click here
for ticket information.
October 16, 2006 - Fredericksburg ,VA
New plans are on the horizon as Shades goes back to the studio to
begin work on a full feature album. When asked about the project,
William Yeager had this to say.
"Everything we have done to this point has been practice, this is
going to be the real thing. The songs we have recorded so far are
pretty damn good but we want perfection and we're going to get it".
According to William Ford, the band is progressing with great
aspirations. "Our music is not your typical rock music, we have
influences from every genre and it shows in the diversity of sound from
one song to another".
Recording will start later this fall and the band does not have a
completion date as of yet. "Enthusiasts can get a sneak preview of
songs that may be on the new album by downloading the free Demo MP3's on
our home page", said Mr. Ford.
OCtober 14, 2006 - Appomattox, VA
The Official Shades web site has found a new home. The new web
address is
http://www.stadiumshades.com and will be the permanent home on the
information highway for the band. The old web address,
http://ctsa.dnsalias.com/shades will remain as a mirror site but
users are encouraged to use the new address as it can handle larger
bandwidth and faster transfer speeds for multimedia.
Originally, the site was hosted through a redirect service (Dyndns.org)
on a server in the basement of William Ford's home in Appomattox, VA.
The site has now been expanded to include an extension on
MySpace.com where
fans and friends can comment freely and leave feedback.
September 31, 2006 - Linden, VA
An era comes to a close with the passing of
a local legend
Benjamin Hunter Mark "Raccoon" Gibbs
died on Saturday September 23, 2006 at the age of 42.
His funeral was held on Sat. Sept. 30, 2006 at St. John's Catholic
Church
in Front Royal, Virginia
Our brother was laid to rest at the family cemetery in Linden, Virginia
Memorial donations can be made to Catholic Relief Services,
P.O. Box 17152, Baltimore MD 21297-1152. Phone: 866 608 5978