Jess, Bekah & Destiny Petrel. Blood Sisters. Bandmates. Heartsavers. 

Sun-Dried Vibes provide a fresh twist to the reggae/rock genre with their high-energy live performances that crank out infectious sing-a-longs laced with a positive message. SDV will be heard, since their inception in 2010 the group has performed around 275 dates a year. The trio of road warriors have two full length albums under their belt and a new one in the works for 2018. The new album, “Stay Hopeful” is anticipated to drop in Fall 2018 featuring some of the biggest and best names in the American Reggae/Rock Scene such as Rebelution, The Movement, Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies and more. The album was tracked by Jeff Leonard and Eric Rickert at Ocean Industries Studios (Charleston, SC) and Echo Mountain Recording Studio (Asheville, NC) and was mastered by Chris Gehringer of Sterling Sound (New York, NY).

"We are struck by the maturity and musical sensibility that permeates from each song that they perform. Sun-Dried Vibes understand that reggae is perfect music for an imperfect world. They color just enough outside the genre to make it their own."
Sonic Selection (12/6/2010) - SonicSouth: The Beat of the Southeast

Sun-Dried Vibes took home back to back awards for South Carolina’s Rock Band of the Year in 2012, 2013, as well as 2016, voted on by the SC Music Awards and were voted Charlotte NC’s Best Local Band 2012 by the Readers of Creative Loafing. In 2014 one of the most progressive promoters in the world took notice and added SDV to the major festival ‘California Roots: Carolina Sessions’ sharing the bill with the Rebelution, Matisyahu, Collie Buddz, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, Katchafire and more in Wilmington, NC. This festival along with a 12 show, headlining tour in the US Virgin Islands was the icing on the cake in 2014.

SC Music Awards Rock Band of the Year: 2012, 2013 & 2016
Creative Loafing - Charlotte, NC Local Band of the Year: 2012
Song "Hawaii" featured on The Golf Channel
National Tours supporting: Badfish - Sublime Tribute, Ballyhoo!, Through The Roots, Tomorrows Bad Seeds

2016 shaped up to be a big year for Sun-Dried Vibes as they kicked off the year with a SOLD OUT show in their hometown of Charlotte, NC on New Years Eve. The group follows up the sellout with a 20 show national tour in 9 states including a stop at a SOLD OUT One Love Cali Reggae Fest in Santa Ana, CA. The boys also made appearances at Reggae Rise Up Festival in St. Petersburg, FL, a return to the 3rd Annual California Roots: Carolina Sessions on April 9th in Myrtle Beach, SC and the 5th Annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival in Monterey, CA. 2016 also included SOLD OUT SHOWS in 5 other major cities (Washington, DC | Atlanta, GA | Wilmington, NC | Columbia, SC | Austin, TX) and support tours for national touring artists Ballyhoo!, Through the Roots & Zach Deputy.

"Sun-Dried Vibes is an impressive live band with an excellent first album from top to bottom. I see this band opening for national acts this year and being a national act in 5 years."
Divakar Shukla - 106.5 The End - 90 Minutes Local Show

Out of Denver, Colorado, Coral Thief is a 4-piece original Reggae/Rock band. Driving rhythms and melodious guitar lines combined with smooth vocals give Coral Thief a unique sonic style. Their live show is upbeat, fun and energy filled and they are always looking to please a crowd and leave them wanting more. 

Coral Thief has been the featured band for publications such as The Pier, Jam’s Space, Audimated Blog, Music without Labels, and Colorado Music Buzz. The band has also had multiple televised performances on PBS’s “303 All Access” show and Ford Motor Companies “Gimme The Gig” national semi-finals in 2011. Sharing the stage with many great other touring acts such as Collie Buddz, Stranger, HB Surround Sound, The Supervillans, Mike Pinto, Fortunate Youth, Seedless, Jon Wayne and the Pain, Fayuca, Mystic Roots, New Kingston, and many more.

Composed of Singer/Songwriter/Producer David Baty, Guitarist/Songwriter Chris Howells, Bassist Remy Mark, and Drummer Mark LeBlanc; all have been in the Reggae/Rock scene for many years and bring their own unique style to the table. You can hear elements of different musical backgrounds combining together for the mutual love and respect of the Reggae/Rock genre to bring together the sound that is known as Coral Thief.

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