Berklee Student Bands Harmless Habit and Aüva to Perform on the Magic Hat Stage At The Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Boston, MA, August 9, 2016 - Two student artists from the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI), Harmless Habitand Aüva, will have the opportunity to perform at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion on the Magic Hat Stage, located just inside the venue doors, on August 23 and 28. On August 23, the main stage features Grammy-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, and August 28 features one of the most influential composers of our time, Brian Wilson. Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion is located at 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Guilford, NH. For tickets and more information, visit banknhpavilion.com. Berklee group Migrant Motel also performed on the Magic Hat Stage in July before the Journey concert.

BPMI is an experience-based program enabling students to go from the classroom to the stage in every facet of artist development and touring – important preparation for a performance career. The class begins its first full-year cycle in the fall, but the program is getting a jump-start this summer. Through the BPMI, Berklee students have performed at the 2016 editions of Electric Daisy Festival(EDC) in New York, Lollapalooza in Chicago, and Osheagain Montreal. An artist will also perform at the upcoming Made In America festival in Philadelphia.

A lineup with artist bio info follows:

Tuesday, August 23, 5:30 p.m., before the NEEDTOBREATHE concert

Harmless Habit
Taking influence from everything from classic rock bands of the 60s, 70s, and 80s to the alternative punk bands that flooded the 2000s, Harmless Habit carries a unique sense of groove and melody to create their progressive sound. With a mission to reinvent modern rock music, Harmless Habit continues to push the boundaries and break down the walls of rock music.

Sunday, August 28, 6:00 p.m., before the Brian Wilson concert

Aüva
Aüva formed in January 2015 in Boston while the band's members were studying at Berklee. Their first EP, Light Years, was released in April of that year. The overall sound is reminiscent of the dream/pop style influenced by surf and psychedelic rock. A consistent, driving rhythm section dances underneath jangly guitar and soaring harmonies. J. Simpson of the Equal Ground said of Light Years, "It's like a sun fever dream that's over almost before you can register that it's begun....sparkling, sublime stuff." In addition to making music, Aüva also helps run a DIY music space called Make Out Point.