Bands on the Run
(Redirected from Soulcracker)
| Bands on the Run | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Directed by | Kenny Hull Craig Borders Brendon Carter Mark Perez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dan Cutforth |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | April 2 – July 15, 2001 |
Bands on the Run is an American reality competition television series which first aired on VH1 from April 2 to July 15, 2001. The show featured four unsigned bands competing for a prize package which included $50,000 in cash, $100,000 in musical equipment from Guitar Center, a showcase in front of recording executives, and a fully produced music video to be aired on VH1. In the season finale, it was revealed that the band Flickerstick won the competition.[1]
Bands
[edit]| Band Name | Home | Members | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flickerstick | Dallas | Cory Kreig (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Brandin Lea (vocals/guitar), Fletcher Lea (bass guitar), Rex Ewing (guitar/vocals), and Dominic Weir (drums/percussion). | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Harlow | Los Angeles | Amanda Rootes (vocals/guitar), Chimene Gonzalez (bass guitar/vocals), Rayshele Teige (guitar/vocals), and Rebecca Gibb (drums/percussion). | Punk rock, goth rock |
| Josh Dodes Band | New York City | Josh Dodes (vocals/piano), Jo-Jo Moceri (drums/percussion), Daryl Wilkerson (bass guitar), Maiya Sykes (vocals), and Adrian Hartley (vocals). | Jazz fusion, pop rock |
| Soulcracker | San Diego | Beastie Ulery (vocals/trumpet), Sutton Althisar (vocals/guitar), A.P. Murray (bass guitar/vocals), Ramsey Fauset (guitar), and Bob Hamel (drums/percussion/vocals). | Alternative rock, powerpop |
Format
[edit]Each band plays a gig in a selected city. The act that makes the most money from ticket and merchandise sales wins. They set the prices. They promote the shows. All they have to survive on are $20 a day per band member, gas and phone cards, and a hotel room.
— VH1, "Bands on the Run" Website
Episodes
[edit]| Episode | Location | First Aired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | 2 April 2001 |
| 2 | Chicago | 8 April 2001 |
| 3 | Chicago | 15 April 2001 |
| 4 | Cleveland | 23 April 2001 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 30 April 2001 |
| 6 | Columbus | 6 May 2001 |
| 7 | Columbus | 13 May 2001 |
| 8 | Nashville | 20 May 2001 |
| 9 | Memphis | 28 May 2001 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 3 June 2001 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 10 June 2001 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 17 June 2001 |
| 13 | Tampa | 25 June 2001 |
| 14 | Miami | 1 July 2001 |
| 15 | Miami | 8 July 2001 |
| 16 | Reunion Show | 17 July 2001 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bands on the Run: Episode 15 -- Miami". TV.com.