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Issue date: 3/24/08 Section: Entertainment

On April 2, Tea Leaf Green will be making a stop at Mobile's Soul Kitchen during their three month tour. The doors open at 8:00 p.m., but the show will not begin until 9:00 p.m. Tickets will be $15, and the show is intended for everybody 18 or older. Opening for Tea Leaf Green will be a band from Chicago, Ill., known as Cornmeal.

Tea Leaf Green's consists of Josh Clark, guitar and vocals; Trevor Garrod, keyboards, harmonica and vocals; Reed Mathis, bass; and Scott Rager, drums. Reed Mathis is currently the band's second bassist since the departure of Ben, the original bassist who toured with the band for 10 years before leaving. Starting out in San Francisco, Cali., Tea Leaf Green has grown from its humble roots. They now tour nationally most of the year and have a large and loyal fan base.

Just weeks before their visit to Mobile, Ala., the band played in Amsterdam. Upon leaving Mobile, the band will continue to tour the nation. Tea Leaf Green is considered an indie band and signed to an indie label. This is just another reason why their tour is impressive. They are not mainstream musicians, but they have the ability to entice audiences from all over the country, as well as outside the U.S. Also, the band's longevity illustrates that they can get along with each other and really want their music careers to last.

To attempt to place a label on their sound, however, is quite a challenge. Their sound is somewhat unique, although it brings to mind many similar bands. Some have described their music as a type of "gypsy rock," and others have compared their sound to that of the Dave Matthews Band.

To find more information on Tea Leaf Green, visit http://www.myspace.com/tealeafgreen, or their official Web site, http://www.tealeafgreen.com/.

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