Hello Music Lovers!
If you are looking for a variety then we have it for you this fall! Below you will find our complete schedule and we'll be sure to send out some reminders along the way. We have Unlikely Heroes, Shelter and some solo/duo events lined up for your listening pleasure at a variety of venues in the area! We need your support and the number one way to show that is to come on out and watch us play for a while. Nothing like a good crowd that really impresses the venue owner! Please show your support for local music.
Thanks,
Ted Fillhart, Cheryl Chesser, Craig Glasheen, Bill Germiller and Leighton Wingerd
Updates, videos, music more at:
Shelter: www.mytedwebs.com/shelter
Unlikely Heroes: www.unlikelyheroesband.com
Saturday, October 9 Band at Hope Cafe and Coffeehouse 7pm - 10pm
201 Tryon Road Raleigh, NC 27603 www.hopecaferaleigh.com
Appearing as Shelter playing hit songs from the last five decades. We may even throw in some Unlikely Heroes songs, too.
Free Admission but tips really appreciated!
Saturday, October 16 Shelter (Acoustic Show featuring Craig and Cheryl) at Cellar 101
Cellar 101 Wine Bar
101 S. Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526
Phone: 919-285-3416
Cellar 101 is on Facebook!
Friday, October 29 Ted Solo Concert at Loco Lu's Coffeehouse
5210 Hollyridge Dr. Raleigh, NC, 7:30 - 9:30
Retro night. Ted will be playing hit songs from yesteryear.
Free Admission but tips really appreciated! www.locolu.com
Thursday, November 4 Shelter at Bone Daddy's Raleigh, NC 8pm (We'll update actual time)
We need lots of support at this gig. This is our audition night and we'll have one hour to make an impression! Lots of people - owner happy - band gets asked back for a full night!
www.bonedaddyshideaway.com
Saturday, November 13 Band at Luther Cafe Cary, NC 7pm - 10pm We'll be playing a mix of Unlikely Heroes and Shelter tunes! Free admission but tips appreciated!
Coffee, food, desserts, etc... Really cool atmosphere! http://theluthercafe.webs.com
Saturday, November 20 Full band, Shelter @ Loco Lu's Coffeehouse
5210 Hollyridge Dr. Raleigh, NC, 7:30 - 9:30
Appearing as Shelter playing hit songs from the last five decades. Free Admission but tips really appreciated :) Great coffee, tea, desserts, sandwiches...nice vibe! www.locolu.com
We also have a couple private parties lined up to this fall. If you have a need for one of our bands, soloists, or duos to perform at your next function, party or receptions then we can make it happen for you!
Hope to see you all out in the crowd this fall!!!!
Thanks for you support!
Ted, Craig, Cheryl, Bill and Leighton
Shelter: www.mytedwebs.com/shelter
Unlikely Heroes: www.unlikelyheroesband.com
What's Going On?
September 2010
Well it's been an interestng year to say the least. Very exciting on personal level as well as musical. We were sad to see our bass player and cofounder of the band, Jay Looney, had to take a break from the band due to illness. Jay was such a driving force behind the musical direction of Unlikely Heroes and he is missed. Jay is working hard to get healthy and we look forward to having him back playing with us some day!
The band did add two new members! Bass player, Leighton Wingerd and vocalist/percussionist Cheryl Chesser. What a great addition to the band they have been. We have added new songs and a new band! Yep a new band. Unlikely Heroes will still play out under that name, but the same band members will also be playing out at Shelter! Shelter will be playing hit songs from the last five decades.
Check out the band at www.mytedwebs.com/shelter
I had to come up with a bio and I wanted to get a bit creative instead of the boring bio of each band member and there list of bands that nobody heard they each played in.
So, here is my story about the band....
So who is "Shelter" and how did the band get started? It all started when singer, songwriter, keyboardist, Ted Fillhart, met singer,
songwriter, guitarist Craig Glasheen about a decade ago. It was then that Craig Glasheen's band opened up for Ted Fillhart's band and the two guys quickly became friends. Ted went onto a solo career and by the time he was ready to record a second CD he asked Craig to add some guitar tracks. Over the course of the next few years Ted asked Craig to accompany him at various appearances. Craig's band had continued to play out and eventually recorded a CD of their own and Ted returned the favor and recorded keyboard tracks for a song. As Ted's solo career continued on so did Craig's band as he recruited new members, drummer Bill Germiller and guitarist, Leighton Wingerd. Craig and Ted continued to stay in touch as they pursued their musical endeavors. Years past on and Ted was forming a new band and his first choice of guitarists was Craig. Unfortunately, Craig was already playing in another band separate from Bill and Leighton. Ted's new band formed and immediately started booking events. Due to various circumstances the band went through two guitar players during it's first year. Ted went back to Craig again and this time he was available. The band continued on playing events and recorded a CD.
Things were looking good for the band until the drummer, one of the founding members, had to retire from the band. Without any second thoughts Craig called upon his former drummer Bill Germiller. Bill, a seasoned drummer with vocal ability, agreed to join and the band didn't miss a beat as they continued to play events.
Backing up a couple years Ted met Cheryl Chesser through church and quickly saw how talented a singer she was. They had kept in touch and one fall day Cheryl sends Ted an email asking if the band ever needed a backup singer that she was interested. Ted didn't dismiss the idea but at that time the band wasn't planning on expanding.
Fast forward a few months and how quickly things can change. Cofounder and the band's bass player became seriously ill and had no choice but to leave the band to take care of his health. Ted, Craig and Bill were devastated by loosing a great friend from the lineup. So, the search for a new band member and bass player was on. Fortunately the search was quick and the band was happy to include a good friend of Craig and Bill, the very talented and laid back, Leighton Wingerd in the band's lineup. Soon after the addition of Leighton, the band discussed the possibility of adding one more member, a female singer. There was only one they had in mind and that was Cheryl Chesser. After her first practice with the band it was unanimous decision to have Cheryl take over as the primary singer. So, "Shelter" was formed. So what's the story behind the band's name? The first song the the guys played with Cheryl was titled "Shelter" from a band named, Lone Justice. The band was so impressed on how well they intially pulled off the song they decided to name band after the song, which is about hope and reaching out to someone in need. So, that's the story of how Ted, Craig, Bill, Leighton, and Cheryl all got together to create the Raleigh based band, Shelter!
Well it's been an interestng year to say the least. Very exciting on personal level as well as musical. We were sad to see our bass player and cofounder of the band, Jay Looney, had to take a break from the band due to illness. Jay was such a driving force behind the musical direction of Unlikely Heroes and he is missed. Jay is working hard to get healthy and we look forward to having him back playing with us some day!
The band did add two new members! Bass player, Leighton Wingerd and vocalist/percussionist Cheryl Chesser. What a great addition to the band they have been. We have added new songs and a new band! Yep a new band. Unlikely Heroes will still play out under that name, but the same band members will also be playing out at Shelter! Shelter will be playing hit songs from the last five decades.
Check out the band at www.mytedwebs.com/shelter
I had to come up with a bio and I wanted to get a bit creative instead of the boring bio of each band member and there list of bands that nobody heard they each played in.
So, here is my story about the band....
So who is "Shelter" and how did the band get started? It all started when singer, songwriter, keyboardist, Ted Fillhart, met singer,
songwriter, guitarist Craig Glasheen about a decade ago. It was then that Craig Glasheen's band opened up for Ted Fillhart's band and the two guys quickly became friends. Ted went onto a solo career and by the time he was ready to record a second CD he asked Craig to add some guitar tracks. Over the course of the next few years Ted asked Craig to accompany him at various appearances. Craig's band had continued to play out and eventually recorded a CD of their own and Ted returned the favor and recorded keyboard tracks for a song. As Ted's solo career continued on so did Craig's band as he recruited new members, drummer Bill Germiller and guitarist, Leighton Wingerd. Craig and Ted continued to stay in touch as they pursued their musical endeavors. Years past on and Ted was forming a new band and his first choice of guitarists was Craig. Unfortunately, Craig was already playing in another band separate from Bill and Leighton. Ted's new band formed and immediately started booking events. Due to various circumstances the band went through two guitar players during it's first year. Ted went back to Craig again and this time he was available. The band continued on playing events and recorded a CD.
Things were looking good for the band until the drummer, one of the founding members, had to retire from the band. Without any second thoughts Craig called upon his former drummer Bill Germiller. Bill, a seasoned drummer with vocal ability, agreed to join and the band didn't miss a beat as they continued to play events.
Backing up a couple years Ted met Cheryl Chesser through church and quickly saw how talented a singer she was. They had kept in touch and one fall day Cheryl sends Ted an email asking if the band ever needed a backup singer that she was interested. Ted didn't dismiss the idea but at that time the band wasn't planning on expanding.
Fast forward a few months and how quickly things can change. Cofounder and the band's bass player became seriously ill and had no choice but to leave the band to take care of his health. Ted, Craig and Bill were devastated by loosing a great friend from the lineup. So, the search for a new band member and bass player was on. Fortunately the search was quick and the band was happy to include a good friend of Craig and Bill, the very talented and laid back, Leighton Wingerd in the band's lineup. Soon after the addition of Leighton, the band discussed the possibility of adding one more member, a female singer. There was only one they had in mind and that was Cheryl Chesser. After her first practice with the band it was unanimous decision to have Cheryl take over as the primary singer. So, "Shelter" was formed. So what's the story behind the band's name? The first song the the guys played with Cheryl was titled "Shelter" from a band named, Lone Justice. The band was so impressed on how well they intially pulled off the song they decided to name band after the song, which is about hope and reaching out to someone in need. So, that's the story of how Ted, Craig, Bill, Leighton, and Cheryl all got together to create the Raleigh based band, Shelter!
January 2010 News
Now booking concerts for 2010! We can lay down the blues groove at festivals, fairs and churches. We can even do house parties!!!!
Hey Chamber of Commerces! How about an outdoor "Faith Night" concert featuring a mix of gospel blues and patriotic blues? Sound's cool, doesn't? Contact us!!!
The band is excited to get things moving for 2010. We've been invited to Atlanta in February to be the featured band on the TV show Atlanta Live and will probably confirm a date for this summer. We'll be at the 24th annual NC Pickle Festival for our Raleigh area fans we'll doing a big concert at the Lighthouse Convention Center in May.
We have been writing new songs and added more "patriotic blues" songs to our set list!
Remember we play a mix of positive and encouraging blues music set to Christian lyrics as well as Patriotic blues - our motto is "Love of God and Country."
God created all music, which you know is a powerful tool, we just use to blues genre and create lyrics that are biblical based to get people's attention to here the gospel to present yet another form of worship. As "musicianaries" and are called to give hope, encouragement and guidance through God’s word.
Please keep us in mind this year to come to your church for a blues event with God in the groove! If you can help us out in booking the band we sure want to talk with you! It may amount to a little extra income for you :)
If you know of an organization or church in the Atlanta area that would like to host a blues concert this summer then please let us know!
Hey Chamber of Commerces! How about an outdoor "Faith Night" concert featuring a mix of gospel blues and patriotic blues? Sound's cool, doesn't? Contact us!!!
The band is excited to get things moving for 2010. We've been invited to Atlanta in February to be the featured band on the TV show Atlanta Live and will probably confirm a date for this summer. We'll be at the 24th annual NC Pickle Festival for our Raleigh area fans we'll doing a big concert at the Lighthouse Convention Center in May.
We have been writing new songs and added more "patriotic blues" songs to our set list!
Remember we play a mix of positive and encouraging blues music set to Christian lyrics as well as Patriotic blues - our motto is "Love of God and Country."
God created all music, which you know is a powerful tool, we just use to blues genre and create lyrics that are biblical based to get people's attention to here the gospel to present yet another form of worship. As "musicianaries" and are called to give hope, encouragement and guidance through God’s word.
Please keep us in mind this year to come to your church for a blues event with God in the groove! If you can help us out in booking the band we sure want to talk with you! It may amount to a little extra income for you :)
If you know of an organization or church in the Atlanta area that would like to host a blues concert this summer then please let us know!
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