Bands on the Run

This article is about the VH1 reality television series. For the album by Wings, see Band on the Run.
Bands on the Run
Directed by Kenny Hull
Craig Borders
Brendon Carter
Mark Perez
No. of episodes 16 including reunion
Production
Executive producer(s) Dan Cutforth
Running time 60 min
Release
Original network VH1
Original release April 2 – July 15, 2001
External links
Website

Bands on the Run was an American competitive reality TV show which first aired weekly 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

Band NameHomeMembersGenre
FlickerstickDallasCory 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
HarlowLos AngelesAmanda Rootes (vocals/guitar), Chimene Gonzalez (bass guitar/vocals), Rayshele Teige (guitar/vocals), and Rebecca Gibb (drums/percussion).Punk rock, goth rock
Josh Dodes BandNew York CityJosh Dodes (vocals/piano), Jo-Jo Moceri (drums/percussion), Daryl Wilkerson (bass guitar), Maiya Sykes (vocals), and Adrian Hartley (vocals).Jazz fusion, pop rock
SoulcrackerSan DiegoBeastie 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

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

EpisodeLocationFirst Aired
1San Francisco2 April 2001
2Chicago8 April 2001
3Chicago15 April 2001
4Cleveland23 April 2001
5Pittsburgh30 April 2001
6Columbus6 May 2001
7Columbus13 May 2001
8Nashville20 May 2001
9Memphis28 May 2001
10New Orleans3 June 2001
11Atlanta10 June 2001
12Atlanta17 June 2001
13Tampa25 June 2001
14Miami1 July 2001
15Miami8 July 2001
16Reunion Show17 July 2001

References

  1. ↑ "Bands on the Run: Episode 15 -- Miami". TV.com.

External links

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