Thanks for checking out the page. You can contact us directly at VANATTICA@HOTMAIL.COM for booking or just to chat it up. Straight out of Champaign, Illinois; Vanattica is an original Alt/Rock band aimed to open minds and please ears. Influences like Fuel, Incubus, Underoath, Tool, and 311 shine through in their music. Vanattica is currently looking forward to playing as many gigs as possiblethroughout the year of '08 as well as recording a new professional demo in Philadelphia, PA with Playwork Productions (The Starting Line, Four Year Strong, Lit, Sugarcult). Check out our main site (http://www.myspace.com/vanattica) for more info.

-Vanattica

LINKS TO OTHER VANATTICA SITES:
instructions:  Just copy the link provided next to the site name in parenthesis and paste it at the top of your browser to open it!
(MySpace):  http://www.myspace.com/vanattica
(GarageBand):  http://www.garageband.com/artist/vanattica
(Purevolume):  http://www.purevolume.com/vanattica
(Music Nation):  http://vanattica.musicnation.com/
(YouTube):  http://www.youtube.com/vanattica
(CD Baby):  http://cdbaby.com/cd/vanattica

UPCOMING SHOWS:
7.21.08 through 7.28.08 - Dunlop Guitar Strings Band of the Week!
8.1.08 - Vans Warped Tour ’08 -- Marcus Amphitheater (Milwuakee, WI)
8.2.08 - Vans Warped Tour ’08 -- Midwest Bank Amphitheater (Tinley Park, IL)

RECENT NEWS:
5/27/08 NEWS!! (Philly, Warped Tour ’08, Street Team, Dunlop)

What uuuuup,

  We've had a lot of things going on since the last blog, so check it out!

-PHILLY-
  We've been in Philadelphia since the 16th of May and we're comin home in a couple of days.  We've been doing some crazy things out here; getting two new song tracks (Outside Amboy and Situation Sudan) completely tracked in that two week period.  These tracks will be used to promote Vanattica and achieve bigger things.  The songs will be posted as soon as they are finished being mastered.  We've also had hundreds of promo pics taken in the big city and back alleys so we'll get a few new pictures posted soon.                                                    

-WARPED TOUR '08-
  As some of you already know, we'll be playing some dates on the 2008 Warped Tour.  We'll be playing on the Playwork Productions (Starting Line, Four Year Strong) stage.  So far we have two dates to share which are August 1st at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee, WI and August 2nd at the Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park (Chicago), IL.  We'll post more dates when they arise; you can check out the details on the concerts and ticket link for the Warped Tour '08 under our shows section of our main myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/vanattica).                                                                             

-STREET TEAM-
  We recently finished construction of our Street Team site.  The basic concept of the Street Team is to grab all of our most dedicated fans and have them give us some help.  We'll run missions such as banner posting, flyer posting, general show promoting, etc.  We'll also hand out prizes such as free show passes, merch, albums, and eternal love from time to time as mission bonuses.  If you know anyone or you yourself are a big fan of us and want to help out and be in constant direct contact with us, then message us  and we'll send you an invite from our Street Team page (we only accept street team requests from individuals we have talked to or people we have selected and invited ourselves).  SPREAD IT!!

-DUNLOP BAND OF THE WEEK-
  We were informed that we will receive the Band of the Week spot for Dunlop guitar strings and accessories during the month of July from the 21st to the 27th.  We'll be featured on their site under the band of the week section at the following address (http://www.jimdunlop.com/) !

That's what we've got for now.  Check back very soon for two new tracks and new promo pics.  Peace.  

-Drake-

Vanattica Biography

     Vanattica formed when four longtime friends; Travis Leonard, Cal Joslin, Tom Miebach,  and Drake Gravely (all from the small town of Mahomet, Illinois) united in late 2004. Cal, Tom, and Drake have played together since they were twelve years old. Travis Leonard started collaborating with the three on music during 2004. During the fall semester, while Travis was attending college in California, and Cal in Tennessee, they began writing songs together using the internet to share ideas. Back home during holiday break, Cal and Travis were joined by Tom and Drake, who both attended college in Illinois, for their first rehearsal as a new band. Songs and recording ideas were initiated and developed during the second semester, and the four came back home in June to get started on the project. After a few rehearsals, the group chose the name Vanattica in tribute to their friend, classmate, and former bandmate, Tyler Van Atkins, who tragically lost his life during their freshman year of high school. Recording of Saturday Night Staredown began the following summer of 2005, with completion in just over one month. All fourteen songs were written, recorded, and produced by Vanattica, using their own equipment in their own studio.  The boys continued to write new material and collaborate via the internet as they all attended college in different states, yet they came together once again in the summer of 2006.  With new songs and ample dedication Vanattica took to the road, playing shows throughout Illinois and Indiana.  The productive summer of 2006 ended with a music video shoot, produced by Shatterglass Studios and filmed at The High Dive in Champaign, for their song "Hear Me Out."  In order to spend more time with the band, lead singer Travis decided to transfer to the University of Illinois in the fall of 2006, allowing three members to regularly collaborate.  Although Cal Joslin, the bassist, continued to study music at Belmont College in Nashville, throughout the fall of 2006 Travis and lead guitarist Tom frequently performed acoustic sets around Champaign-Urbana to hone their skills.  Also, during this fall semester members of the band were interviewed on radio station WPGU 107.1, and the band was chosen to be included in the 2007 edition of the Green St. Records compilation album, which showcases the best in local music of the Champaign-Urbana area.  Upon the winter break of late 2006, Vanattica performed brand-new material at several shows to enthusiastic audiences.  During the early months of 2007, bass player Cal Joslin separated from the band to pursue other goals.  Bassist Jaron Lancaster replaced him quickly in the lineup.  Vanattica played multiple shows during the summer of '07 and also completed a new album entitled Poetic Justice at Apocalypse Cow Recording Studio in Chicago IL during the month of August.  The album was released in early January and Features 11 Original tracks of catchy Alt/Rock material.  All artwork and photography for the album was created by the drummer, Drake, of the band.  During March '08 Brendan Summers became a permanent addition to the band as a guitarist.  The band traveled to Philadelphia during May '08 and recorded two new tracks (Outside Amboy, Situation Sudan) with  Playwork Productions (The Starting Line, Four Year Strong).  The band has been booked solid almost every weekend and several week days during '07 up through '08.

Drake Gravely (22): Drums, Backup Vocals

Travis Leonard (22): Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar 
Jaron Lancaster (19): Bass Guitar
Brendan Summers (19): Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals

Tom Miebach (22): Guitar