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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Lonely Biscuits will play at High Dive tonight as part of their Midwest & Beyond tour.

The alternative rock band, made up of Grady Wenrich on vocals and guitar, Sam Gidley on drums and Nick Byrd on bass, was formed at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Gidley and Wenrich were randomly paired as roommates in a university residence hall, and Byrd lived on the same floor.

Originally they called themselves “Gravy and the Biscuits,” but different managers reached out to them saying they would most likely not be able to own that name.

The band set out trying to think of a name and finally settled on The Lonely Biscuits, named after a song the group already wrote, Byrd said.

The band’s commitment to making music became more serious as the group spent more time making songs, Wenrich said. He said they started by posting a few songs online, and as those songs caught on, the band’s fanbase grew.

The band recently played a Halloween show in Nashville. The band members said while playing in Nashville is inspiring, they prefer their hometown shows in North Carolina, New Jersey and Nebraska, respectively.

“It’s always cool, and it makes you want to be better, because there’s so many other good bands,” Wenrich said, “but Nashville shows aren’t as, I guess, wild, as you could say as our hometowns.”

Thursday will be the third time the band has played in Gainesville. Wenrich said they went into their first show without having played or promoted themselves in Florida. He said they didn’t know what to expect but found a really responsive and energetic crowd.

“It’s always nice when you play a random town you’ve never been to, and kids show up, and they know the words,” Wenrich said. This time around, they are hoping for the same, if not better, reception.

Wenrich said the band likes a lot of things about Gainesville. He said Arcade Bar on East University Avenue is one of the group’s favorite places because of their members’ shared love of pinball. Pinball, like vinyl, he said, is making a comeback. It’s old-school and has its own culture.

He said Gidley, the drummer, is probably the band member most into the pinball culture. He has an Instagram account called PinballTour and watches pinball videos.

The band has just finished recording its first full-length record, which will come out in March. The band members said they are excited for fans to hear what they’ve been devoting all of their energy to.

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Growing up, the group played music by themselves and in bands, Wenrich said. He said he didn’t know if he always wanted to be in the music business, but he knew that’s what he was passionate about.

“What I wanted to wake up and do everyday was just work on our music or other people’s music,” he said.

Doors will open at 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. show. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 at ticketfly.com or for $10 at the door.

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