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Meg Gildehaus adds violin accompaniment to a song.
Ryan Suppola breaks out his trumpet.
Drew McDowell sings an original song written by a member of the band.
Maddie Davis and a friend join in the dance.
Juliano Chavis takes the lead on a song.
The bright pink sunset provides a bright backdrop for Meg Gildehaus.
Concert goers take advantage of the music for an impromptu dance.
Billings-based band Arterial Drive performed a free concert at Hooper Park, July 6. Band frontman Drew McDowell, had a family reunion in Lincoln and took the opportunity to entertain the community
The band which includes violinist Meg Gildehaus, bassist Juliano Chavis , drummer Josh Reedy and keyboard player Ryan Suppola, who's also adept on the trumpet, developed out of an earlier incarnation called DDX, an "alternative funk-pop band" that included McDowell, Cahvis and Gildehaus. The musicians developed a solid reputation for their skill and unique style that includes distinctive takes on a number of cover tunes, as well as a catalogue of original songs. "We create refreshing original songs. Music is our outlet, our expression, our therapy. We want to share it with others," they say on the band's Facebook page
With the exception of Reedy, who hales form Connecticut, the band mates all met while students at MSU - Billings.
Although nothing has been finalized, the band has expressed an interest in returning to Lincoln next year to perform a at the annual Lincoln Arts Festival.
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