Carbon City Lights
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Carbon City Lights is a groovy alternative rock band based in San Luis Obispo. Their sound blends folk, pop and rock with some funk, and even a little country twang. The band’s live performances are fun and energetic, and feature extended jams with tight rhythm and dueling guitars. Carbon City Lights started as a solo project by singer-songwriter, Michael Venia, in 2010 in Toronto, and morphed into a full band in 2018 with Central Coast locals Bret Heenan (lead guitar), Dan Hernandez (bass), and Gerald Purify (drums). Listeners will appreciate the authenticity that comes from Venia’s lyrics and shines through in his powerful vocals. Their music rings with influences of Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, and Coldplay.
Singer-songwriter, Michael Venia, blends genres of folk, pop, rock and even country. His eclectic sound can be traced back to picking up the guitar while growing up in Saudi Arabia listening to Rick Dees Top 40 international radio hits. Life brought him to the Central Coast where he's been sharing his music with local band, Carbon City Lights. Listeners will appreciate the authenticity that comes from Venia’s lyrics and shines through in his powerful vocals. Music rings with influences of Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, and Coldplay.
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