Let everyone beware! Chico-based Caveat is quickly making its way into bars, performance venues and even your stereo.
The four members of Caveat are proving to be much more than just another local band, as demonstrated by their performance at the Riff Raff Friday night. Caveat has also performed at La Salles, the Towne Lounge and the Epicenter.
The lineup, only one year in the making, includes Kirt Lind (guitar), Seth Friesen (guitar and lead vocals,) Nick Bearden (drums) and Adam Dieter (bass).
Friesen, Bearden and Dieter began playing together a few years ago when they were living in Auburn.
Lind, who is called the "brains" of the group, said just like any group, Caveat strives to have a different sound, something that will stand out from other local bands.
"Our music is influenced by British bands like Blur and the Doves," said Friesen.
These influences are strongly heard in all of Caveat's songs, which further puts the band in a class of its own.
As most shows go, the expected time the band was to perform Friday night was delayed by three hours. The two bands prior were the typically loud, can't-hear-yourself-think, wish-you-had-no eardrums, why-is-that-guy-screaming, get-me-out-of-here bands.
By 12:15 p.m., with no patience and little hearing left, something wonderful occurred. For the first time in hours, there was music and voices, not just noise, coming from the stage.
Caveat provided just enough energy to keep the audience going, but didn't have to be excessively loud for that accomplishment. You don't need to scream when you have talent.
The impressive vocals of Friesen, combined with the talent of the other three, made the next couple of hours fly by.
The stage at the Riff Raff may be small, but the stage presence of Caveat was immense.
The members agreed that Caveat has not found its "scene" yet.
"Some bands have bar scenes or party scenes," said Lind. "Caveat just doesn't have a scene."
Not having a specific niche is what is keeping the band unique and separating it from all the others.
The band does have obvious talent in what it does and the members are planning on taking their show on tour in June. The members are planning a West Coast tour to college towns in Oregon, Washington and other "hip music" places.
Before they take this talent on the road, they have a new record coming out in the near future.
This album was supposed to be out already, but making a record is an intricate and complicated process that takes time, they explained.
"We won't name any names, but the Canadian company that is making our record is about one month behind," said Bearden.
The band members are crossing their fingers that the record will finally be ready for their scheduled record release party Saturday at the Towne Lounge.
To get more information on the band and its upcoming shows, go to Caveat's Web site, www.caveatband.com and see what these guys are all about.
Jennifer Ubaldi can be reached at jubaldi@orion--online.net
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