City Canyons' Jen Elliott and The Velmas Join Carrie Ashton at The Red Door

Jen Elliott and Bluestruck introduce Red Door audiences to their hard-hitting new EP, "this damn song" at Jen's return performance to this highly regarded Watertown, CT venue on Saturday, April 29 beginning at 9:45 p.m.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 26, 2006 -- Jen Elliott and Bluestruck introduce Red Door audiences to their hard-hitting new EP, "this damn song" at Jen's return performance to this highly regarded Watertown, CT venue on Saturday, April 29 beginning at 9:45 p.m. Joining Jen in headlining the show will be Red Door favorite Carrie Ashton as well as Jen's labelmates, The Velmas, recently proclaimed as one of the best alternative bands in the Northeast by the highly regarded publication, Metroland.

The performance at the Red Door, at 675 Main St. in Watertown, is one of the highlights of a tour including among other dates, engagements for Jen and her band in Albany, NY, Syracuse, NY, Danbury, CT and Manhattan. The Jen Elliott April/May tour will be supported by a radio program targeting top independent and college radio stations throughout North America. Radio promotion will be handled by veteran radio promoter, The Planetary Group, based In Boston, MA.

Jen Elliott-- who grew up in Jacksonville, FL but now lives in Manhattan-- was raised on traditional gospel and she still writes and sings straight from her soul...but now it's rock n' roll that is her first love. Her debut album with her band Bluestruck, THE SECRET'S OUT, received Top 30 college radio airplay and critical acclaim from the press nationwide. Jen has been featured in issues of Entertainment Today, The Downtown Express, The Sun Herald, Inside Connection and Keyboard Magazine. To date, the band has performed at the Black Potatoe Festival 2005, NY Auto Show 2005, GoGirls Elite Showcase 2004 and headlined at the Global Entertainment & Media Summits 2003/2004. Jen and her band continually perform at top venues in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and have opened for Nils Lofgren, The Little River Band, and Nine Days.

Carrie Ashton's dynamic songwriting and energetic performances have long reflected her passion for music. She has been captivating audience in the northeast region of the United States for over twelve years. Carrie's music is a blend of pop with the added excitement of modern rock.

Carrie leads a dynamic supporting band of experienced musicians, moving audiences with her unique style and charisma. Carrie performs monthly in a multitude of venues, and has appeared as the opening act for Natalie Merchant, the Go-Go's, and REO Speedwagon.

The Velmas - bassist Todd “Figaro” Minnick, guitarist Mike “Harvey” Grosshandler and drummer Michael “Bruce” Bruce - are three singers and songwriters creating powerful rock music. Their sound is influenced by old-school to modern rock, punk, reggae, and even country and classical. In concert, the Velmas back their music with a playful, high-energy live show, which is the reason why they are adored by their upstate fans, the devoted "Velmites".

For press kits or to arrange interviews with Jen or the Velmas, please contact Katherine Brodsky of Random Minds PR . For booking information, please contact Elaine Bower at Bower Booking.

"this damn song" is currently available online only at CD Baby (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dreamspinner2),and at the City Canyons Records online record store (http://www.citycanyons.com/jenElliott/index.html) and will soon be available at Amazon.com.

About City Canyons Records

City Canyons Records is a Manhattan based independent label featuring an international roster of artists. In addition to Jen Elliott and the Velmas, other artists on the Manhattan based City Canyons roster are New York artist, Sara Wendt, The Alrights from Minnesota, UK artists David Steele and ANEMO and the hard rocking Valerian from Finland. Genres range from hard rock, to pop, to blues, to hip-hop to alternative rock.

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