Ridgway to perform at First Ever Best of IJLobby Lounge

Novato rock band, Ridgway, is getting read to rock next week. Young performers from the IJ Lobby Lounge video concert series will take to the stage at Marin Center’s Showcase Theater on Friday, April 22nd at 8pm for a show that will make newspaper history.

The video concert series and now the live show, “Best of the IJ Lobby Lounge,” are a first for the Independent Journal, which is producing the show in partnership with Marin County’s Department of Cultural Services.

Since March 2014, the IJ has produced more than 20 video concerts in the newspaper’s lobby — and soon in the studio of the Community Media Center of Marin — showcasing the talents of young Marin singers, songwriters and musicians, most of them teenagers.

And now, on the second anniversary of the Lobby Lounge series, the IJ will present some of those popular performers. The event is set for 8 p.m. April 22 at the Showcase Theater.

Along with Ridgway will be Matt Jaffe and his band, the Distractions; Carolyn Sky; Noa Z; Rose Paradise; Keeley Valentino; Canopy; Alison Wood; Nick Lopez; ‘Til Dawn and more.

Paul Liberatore, the Main IJ's renowned music columnist, will emcee this unique event.

"We are so honored to be a part of this spectacular night, "says Jack Buzian, Ridgway's lead guitarist. "Paul Libatore has been so supportive of us and other young Marin musicians. We salute him!"

Forest Bousquette, vocals; Jack Buzian, guitar, Jordan Kulp, guitar; Eric Trignani, bass and Keelan Scarth, drums are all products of Novato and San Marin high schools and the Marin School of the Arts.The band released its debut EP, "The Extra Mile," last spring, showcasing their original songs. They are releasing their first full length LP in June titled "Brighter Days." LIKE them on Facebook and listen to a download of their latest single at www.ridgwayband.com

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