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The Real Nasty

- Berkeley, CA Rock / Country

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Members: Ryan Lukas: Upright Bass, Vocals. Jacob Groopman: Electric Guitar, Vocals. Matthew "Smitty" Smith: Cajon, Cymbals, Tambourine

Label: Ninth Street Opus, Ninth Street Opus

Manager: smitty@therealnasty.com

Bio: The Real Nasty is a power trio based out of the San Francisco Bay Area known for their ability to flow from country to rock with a raw force that leaves audiences reeling. Their huge sound and large repertoire is bolstered by the unique instrumentation of upright bass, guitar, and a drumset that ... See Full Bio

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The Real Nasty has a show on 12/21/2012 at 09:00 PM @ Hotel Utah in San Francisco, CA http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/161068970 #concert

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"Since their formation in 2009 The Real Nasty has been working tirelessly, and this tour is the latest in their quest to bring timeless, rocking, original music to the masses...Their latest release, Dirty Dollars, shows the band developing their unique sound. Incorporating elements of rock, country, blues, funk, rockabilly and soul, the band has grown by blending different styles into one that is raw yet refined while drawing from an enormous range of influences. The songs are scenes of love and lust, and explore the effects of whiskey, women, and hitting the open road..."

— Alt Sounds

"The Real Nasty plays deep rockin’ music with the energy of wild animals sweating primal electricity and gets audiences dancing with abandon, pumping their fists with whiskey in hand. Their range of low-down dirty funk, to soulful blues, to 'hey girl, get those pants off and come over here' sexy rock was delivered with a smile, a growl and groove...The trio is talented and versatile, and doubled up on instruments to add a little variety."

— Nadav, Mostly Junk Food

"These three guys play a cool brand of blues-infused pop/rock with a heavy emphasis on melodies and lyrics...Ryan, Jacob, and Matthew play tunes that could be appreciated by millions upon millions of listeners. These guys are out there pushing their music hard...currently traveling all over the United States playing live concerts. We have no doubt that these guys absolutely kick ass live. Their songs are infectious...and they're one of the tightest bands we've heard in 2011."

— LMNOP, Baby Sue

“Earth Day rocks all day and all night — The Real Nasty. The San Francisco trio formerly known as the Big Nasty played Feb. 20 at Divided Sky. Its recent double CD has rock on one disc and country on the other. “We found it’s solidly split that the girls like the country and the boys like the rock,” said Matthew “Smitty” Smith, who plays a cajon, a percussion box with African origins first popularized in South America by slaves and their descendants. “It’s fun for me to play the rock stuff because it’s so far removed from what the instrument I’m playing it on is typically used for.” ”

— Tim Parsons, Tahoe.com

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2012
Dec 21

Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA, US | 9:00pm
Hotel Utah
San Francisco, CA, US
Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:00pm
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The Nickel Slots had our Hotel Utah debut during the holiday season last year and things went pretty well, so we’re trying our holiday luck again. Help us make it two years in a row! We’ll be setting up the pins for headliner The Real Nasty (http://www.therealnasty.com) to knock down, and believe us, those guys can knock ‘em down. Faded Paper Figures (http://fadedpaperfigures.com/) opens the show, all the way from LA.
2012
Nov 17

Starry Plough
Berkeley, CA, US | 8:00pm
Starry Plough
Berkeley, CA, US
Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Sep 22

Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA, US | 8:00pm
Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA, US
Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jun 30

crystal bay club ballro…
Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV, US | 8:00pm
crystal bay club ballroom
Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV, US
Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jun 14

Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA, US | 8:00pm
Cafe du Nord
San Francisco, CA, US
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:00pm
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