The Bands
Learn about the amazing bands playing at CBF's Bands in the Sand event.
Get ready to dance the night away to three remarkable performances. Start your night with newgrass and a twist of rock from Swamp Donkey, sing along to classics like “Everything You Want” with Vertical Horizon, and end your night rocking out to covers from Misspent Youth.
Vertical HorizonVertical Horizon
Founded in the early 1990s as a duo, Vertical Horizon released three albums independently (There and Back Again, Running on Ice, and Live Stages) and toured extensively. In 1999, Vertical Horizon signed with RCA and experienced meteoric success with Everything You Want, selling over two million copies. The title song captured the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Adult Top 40 charts, and went on to
become the most played single of 2000. The high energy shows are filled with an assortment of their well-known and latest hits. The band plays off each other with an almost feverish dynamic energy, drawing the fans into a riveting musical experience at every show.
Misspent YouthMisspent Youth
Misspent Youth brings the best dance rock from the ’80s to today. Their approach to music is characterized by pure harmonies, tight rhythms and great energy. Playing crowd-pleasing songs covering the biggest hits from bands like Aerosmith and Journey to Bruno Mars and Maroon 5, they are sure to keep any crowd dancing and singing all night.
Mike MillerSwamp Donkey
Stretching the “grass” concept to the limit and offering a unique sound in the process, the Annapolis/Baltimore based Electric Newgrass band, Swamp Donkey delivers an exciting combination of original songs and unique covers that span many genres in a style they have made all their own. Swamp Donkey prides themselves on a big sound that you will likely not hear anywhere else! The band takes an intense and creative approach to their live performance that is riddled with surprises, mesh-ups, and
lots of energy!
