Beginning as “Sh! The Octopus,” a solo project of singer/guitarist Randy Bishop in Detroit, Michigan, USA in July of 2003. Bishop recruited guitarist and former band mate Andy Stachowiak in late 2005. Drummer Joel Pearson and bassist Chris Sesta joined the project in the spring/summer of 2006. Vocalist/Keyboardist Marina Trejo joined July of 2009. Sh! The Octopus became The Bell Beat in May of 2010.
This is The Bell Beat’s 3rd appearance at Midwest Fest. (2008, 2010)
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