The ground swells of the 9th Wave were first witnessed in the mid 1990s when guitarist Mike Rosado began writing surf music in the Connecticut wilderness, miles from the nearest ocean. By the summer of 1997, the 9th Wave lineup included Mike Lewis on bass and Jim Nichols on drums. The trio recorded the band's debut album, Cruising for Mako, in 1998 and soon began to attract critical acclaim as Connecticut's premier surf instrumental combo, opening up for such musical luminaries as Dick Dale and the Amazing Crowns.
Nearly 20 years, 6 CDs, and countless shows later, the 9th Wave is still bringing their twists on the sounds of the West Coast to the East Coast. Those sounds encompass several different styles of all-original instrumental surf, hot rod, spy, exotica, sci-fi, and western twang.
For more information, mp3s, CDs, or links to their video channel on YouTube, please visit http://www.9thwavesurf.com
There will also be representatives from Carter Chevrolet/Manchester Mazda promoting Downtown Manchester's Cruisin' on Main (http://manchester.patch.com/events/11th-annual-cruisin-on-main-street) as well as representatives from MCC. As always, there will be a food vendor on site for sodas, water, hotdogs and keilbasa.
