Johnny Hart and the Mess will be at the Tralf Music Hall for one performance only, and tickets are already on sale. The band is the brainchild of Johnny Hart, who was in a band by the time he was 15. The group performed throughout the Northeastern United States, and even made a trip to the UK. After 10 years, Hart wanted to go in a different direction, and mixed an entire album on his own, trying various genres to see what he really loved.
His passion turned out to be rock and roll, but he was not a drummer or a bass player, so after finishing one song using synthesized instruments and drum tracks, he said:
“This thing is a mess.”
He needed to interact with other musicians, live on stage, and decided to form a group. He found Tyler to handle lead guitar, then added James Kooken on drums, and finally, after having a number of different bass players, Nick Myers joined on a permanent basis. They have been rocking ever since.
A review says they are:
“. . . really good and they keep getting better with age.”
Johnny Hart and the Mess are scheduled to appear at 8:00 pm on December 19. The Tralf is on Main Street. Poster printing is often successfully used to advertise this type of event.