The Extraordinaires are known for theatrical rock.
PUBLICITY PHOTO BY RAMSEY ARNAOOT
Philadelphia-based quartet The Extraordinaires have a special place in their heart for Charlottesville. With three of the four band members local natives, putting C’ville as a stop on their tours isn’t much of a stretch– usually they come to visit old friends rather than to just play a gig.
“We came just to visit our friends before we ever thought about Charlottesville being just a stop on a tour,” says bassist Matt Gibson. “As long as we know somebody there, we’ll always come.”
It takes more than just friendships to prop The Extraordinaires to popularity in the local scene. Their bluegrass-tinged rock is attractive to an audience that that has heard Gibson, vocalist Jay Purdy, and guitarist Justin Wolf since the trio were playing in various area high school bands– which is why debuting their third album, Electric and Benevolent, at iS is so appropriate for the Philly musicians.
After growing up in the local music scene, Purdy moved (more)