(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 05, 2005 ) Richmond, VA - The groove-oriented roots rock and old school reggae music performed live by Richmond, Virginia's MOOSSA will be featured on Friday and Satuday, April 22-23 at Bogart's Back Room, 203 North Lombardy Street in Richmond, VA. MOOSSA will be performing in support of their latest CD release "Get Away". Not only does this show include Moossa, but it includes special guests Americana/alt-country rockers Rob Russell & the Sore Losers from Johnson City, TN. Rob and his band are currently promoting their recent CD release "Lucky on the Side". The two bands found that their music blends well and since have become fast friends, trading shows in the Southeast as the friendship flourished. Showtime is 9PM.

Moossa and Rob Russell & the Sore Losers have also paired to do an instore appearance on Saturday, April 23rd at Plan 9 Records from 3-4:30PM. Plan 9 is located at 3012 W. Cary St. in Richmond and is considered by many to be the busiest and hippest record store in the area. http://www.plan9music.com.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, MOOSSA has widespread appeal with fans both young and old alike. Moossa delivers a unique blend of groove-oriented roots rock and old school reggae. The group's sound has been likened to that of Elvis Costello meets Sublime or a cross between Bob Marley and Bob Dylan. The band maintains a steady touring schedule of over 150 performances a year. Moossa also plans to begin recording their follow up to "Get Away" this summer. The quartet's current lineup includes:
John Moossa - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
Jim Fabricatore - electric guitar, vocals
Ryan Davis - bass, vocals
Scott Lewis - percussion, drums

MOOSSA's popularity continues to grow as they are beginning to generage label interest and have secured numerous festival dates this spring and summer. Upcoming festival and concert series tourdates include:
Thursday, April 7
Greenville, SC
Downtown Live Concert Series

Saturday, April 30
Nashville, TN
Country Music & 1/2 Marathon

Fri. & Sat., May 20/21
Spotsylvania, VA
Haymaker Music Festival

Sunday, May 22
Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake Jubilee

Friday, May 27
Jonesborough, TN
Concert on the Square

Saturday, May 28
Hickory, NC
Hickory Smoke Music Festival

Friday, June 3
Elizabeth City, NC
Harbor Nights Music Series

Sunday, June 5
Milwood, VA
Virginia Vintage Wine Festival

Friday, August 5
Harrisonburg, VA
Concert Series

Saturday, August 6
Leesburg, VA
Blackberry Days

For more information about MOOSSA, please visit their web site at http://www.moossa.com. For directions to Bogart's, please call 804-353-9280.

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Serge Entertainment PR
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