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\"Blimp_Solid_Cutout\"<\/p>\n

\u201cHelium Brothers\u201d Once-A-Month-Sunday Residency <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

At Caf\u00e9 Nine<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Begins Sunday September 4th<\/sup> at 8:00<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 40-plus year journey continues for The Helium Brothers, one of Connecticut\u2019s all-time favorite bands, with a new monthly residency at Caf\u00e9 Nine in New Haven, CT.\u00a0 Beginning September 4th<\/sup>, the Brothers will appear on the first Sunday of the month for the remainder of 2016 at Caf\u00e9 Nine\u2014voted New Haven\u2019s \u201cBest Live Music in a Bar\u201d in the 2016 CT Now Reader\u2019s Poll.<\/p>\n

Presented by Manic Productions and Premier Concerts, the run of shows also features special guests Frank Critelli (9\/4); The Birdmen (10\/2); Phil Rosenthal (11\/6); and Eddie Seville (12\/4).<\/p>\n

Forged in New Haven during the coming of age heyday of the baby boomer college era, the Helium sound is an eclectic and intoxicating blend of traditional and avant-garde bluegrass, jazzy country swing, and the California acoustic\/singer-songwriter pop-rock of the 70\u2019s.\u00a0 The band routinely packed the most high-profile nightclubs in and around New Haven and Fairfield County, and throughout Connecticut and the Northeast.\u00a0 Helium is about a diverse, unexpected repertoire of covers and original songs, blazing instrumental solos and jams, and memorable vocals with jazz-tinged harmonies.\u00a0 In addition to longtime favorites, the HB\u2019s are continuing to add new originals and contemporary covers as well, and are at work in the studio on their next album release.<\/p>\n

Four of the original five Helium members are still together:\u00a0 Oscar Hills, on banjo and guitar, and member of the legendary New Haven group, Professors of Bluegrass; Kim Oler on bass and vocals, and the recipient of the Richard Rogers award for his theater music; Paul Fargeorge on drums and vocals, former member of the Platters and Eight To The Bar; and Andy \u201cA.J.\u201d Gundell on guitar and vocals, 13-time Emmy winning songwriter\/composer\/music supervisor\/producer.\u00a0 Kenny Kosek, one of the country\u2019s great fiddle players, has recently joined the band as their permanent fifth member.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing back to New Haven for a steady gig feels like coming back home,\u201d says Gundell.\u00a0\u201cCaf\u00e9 Nine is the perfect room for the helium to continue to rise\u2014so we\u2019re psyched to see some old friends, and make some new ones as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Nine is located at 250 State Street, New Haven, CT 06510.\u00a0 Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day of show\u2014and available online at www.manicproductions.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Shows begin at 8:00 and are 21 and over only.\u00a0 For more information, call 203-789-8281.<\/p>\n

Helium Brothers Excerpt From Local Bands Show<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/heliumbrothers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cafe-Nine-Local-Bands-Show.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Full Gundell Interview
\nAllison Transmission Cygnus Helium Interview<\/a><\/p>\n

Helium Montage:<\/p>\n