Are you in need of a healthy dose of high-powered, straight on, balls out rock n’ roll with an extra helping of soul? If so, get ready for Thee Invisibles, who will be rockin’ the Casbah on Friday night along with Four Daze.
With a hep, colorful, undauntingly unique sound, Jon Lee, Wayne Harrison, Blaine Willis and Fred Hartley have been wowing crowds for almost two years.
Incorporating fast-paced grooves with lyrics about cars, evil women, good times, despair and monsters, these guys churn out an almost `60s garage rock, with a souped-up rhythm and a modern edge, that makes one want to kick back and enjoy a delicious `50s cocktail.
Even with all of those adjectives, “The music begs to be described,” says drummer Blaine Willis.
With a name like Thee Invisibles they must be good. The band’s official name is an expression that was originally borrowed from Vertigo Comics.
“Other than that,” Lee said, “The name symbolizes the fact that our culture group in this area is ignored. We just want to bring people out to experience a new sound.”
Overall, the band has had a great fan response in larger cities.
“When we play in Knoxville we usually bring out 200-300 people,” Willis said.
A diverse slew of musical influences from the band’s members no doubt contribute to their electrifying sound.
“Some of my musical influences are Jeff Buckley, Nick Cave, and Madonna,” said Jon Lee, the vocalist. For others, lifelong exposure to classic rock also had the power to musically influence.
“I’ve been influenced by The Who, and anything nasty from the `50s or `60s. I play music because of my dad. I was raised on Creedance Clearwater and Doc Watson,” said bass guitarist Wayne Harrison.
An authentic attachment to the music is what ultimately drives the boys of Thee Invisibles to play the way they do.
“The music is such a release,” Lee said.
Thee Invisibles play music that they like, swingin’ sounds and tush-shakin’ beats that are beyond description.
According to the guys, the whole feeling that comes along with those sounds is incredible.
“Elwood Blues described it best when he said, `There is no pharmaceutical product that can compare with the feeling you get when the band is in the groove, and people are dancin’ and swayin’, and the house is rockin’,'” guitarist Fred Hartley said.
Maybe you or the people you know have yet to experience the soothing, yet explosive force of an Invisibles show. If this is the case, put on your best rock n’ roll face and get ready for their

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