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Attica Riots was born out of a friendship between the band members of Inward Eye and Bobby Dejarlais. Their similar musical tastes and kinship gave them the idea to start a cover band playing music they love just for the fun of it under the name, ironically, "Cash Grab". Soon after Bobby began showing some original material that he had written to the other members, and they began playing them in their cover sets. The original material began to be the crowd favourites. "Cash Grab" began filling venues to capacity, and without having any recorded material, crowds began singing along to original favourites such as "Take Some, Leave Some" and to the fans delight, the original music began replacing the cover material. At this point the boys decided to adopt the name "Attica Riots" and perform original music only. The live chemistry of the band is undeniable. The Erickson brothers (Dave on bass, Kyle guitar, and Anders drums) are a powerhouse of energy reminiscent of the early days of "The Who". So much so that they were asked to join "The Who" for a Canadian tour, which they did impressively! In front of this backdrop of energy stands Bobby Dejarlais (second guitar) who commands such stage presence due to his honest and heartfelt vocal delivery that it connects with everyone in the audience.

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