A Barbershop quartet with a twist!
Boardwalk, an unconventional quartet by any standard, is dedicated to creating energetic comedic performances that fuse costumes from the roaring 20's, 4-part harmony, and a unique selection of string instruments. They like to call this new genre of music "Barber-Folk" and it's the inspiration of many of their musical heroes of days gone by.
This is not your traditional Barbershop quartet.
Brad Hine
The high part
Our tenor, Bradley Hine, is most notable for his hair. It is thick, natural and just barely a hint of grey. To our knowledge, Brad has never had to use any creams or thickening agents to maintain his full head of hair. Oh yeah, he masterfully plays the strings. For these reasons, he is truly our hero.
Mark Schlinkert
The familiar part
Singing lead is Mark Schlinkert. When Mark isn’t singing, he works diligently as an accomplished yoga instructor and also teaches Lamaze classes 3 times a week. During quartet rehearsals, he will often yell out “push, push” for no apparent reason.
Jared Carlson
The low part
Pookie attempts to sing bass. He does so at the behest of the other 3 members of the quartet. Other than this, he has very few other talents and really none that can be mentioned here.
David Calland
The strange part
A fine baritone, David Calland is a gifted singer and spends quite a bit of his time trying to figure out the notes that the other three voices decided not to sing. He's a machine!
The Goods
Hard Travelin'
Our very first recording!
Hot Off The Press
AUGUSTA, GA - Got a crew together to play a 1hr gig tonight. They loved us!! #funthingshappenhere #howmanyinyourquartet #makingourownafterglow
The Kingston Trio is one of the groups that Boardwalk honors in its performances. We had a chance to talk with Bob Shane a couple of years back. What a legacy! The Kingston Trio lives on through many musicians and Boardwalk is honored to be one of those. Go in peace, Bob. We’ll help hold down the Barberfolk.
Bob Shane, founding and last surviving member of the Kingston Trio, dies at 85
www.washingtonpost.com
He helped bring folk music to the forefront of the American cultural scene in the 1950s and ’60s with such hits as “Tom Dooley,” “Scotch and Soda” and “M.T.A.”Come see Boardwalk on The Northwesternaires - Defiance OH Annual Show Saturday April 4th!
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