NightWatch performs rock- and blues-based music that spans the extent of those genres by blending in each band member’s musical background and preferences. Drawing from straight up 60’s rock to alternative rock to classic 12 bar blues to Texas blues to alternative country, NightWatch has developed a unique, recognizable style while imparting distinctive character to each of their songs. The play list is primarily originals, with the occasional cover: The Maker (Danial Lanois), When Love Comes to Town (Bono/U2, Herbie Hancock/NightWatch arrangement), and Free Ride (Dan Hartman, Audio Adrena... (+) expand

NightWatch performs rock- and blues-based music that spans the extent of those genres by blending in each band member’s musical background and preferences. Drawing from straight up 60’s rock to alternative rock to classic 12 bar blues to Texas blues to alternative country, NightWatch has developed a unique, recognizable style while imparting distinctive character to each of their songs. The play list is primarily originals, with the occasional cover: The Maker (Danial Lanois), When Love Comes to Town (Bono/U2, Herbie Hancock/NightWatch arrangement), and Free Ride (Dan Hartman, Audio Adrenaline arrangement).

NightWatch was founded in 2004 and evolved into the current 5 piece band by 2006. Founding members Matt Jacobsen (drums), Abbey Puterbaugh (vocals), and Steve Puterbaugh (bass) welcomed the creative lyricist, lead vocalist, and guitarist Nate Eichelman in 2005 and the extraordinary guitarist and vocalist Chris Harford in 2006. Demo tracks were recorded in May and December of 2006 in preparation for arranging play dates for the summer of 2007. During October and November of 2007, their first album “First Name Basis” was recorded at Refraze Recording Studios in Kettering, Ohio. NightWatch played a total of 14 shows in 2007 at the following venues: Clark County Fair in Springfield, Ohio, Clark County (Ohio) Relay for Life, Family Fall Festival in Marysville, Ohio, Fellowship Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, Heritage Festival in Moraine, Ohio, Illumination Battle of the Bands in Greenville, Ohio, Mustard Seed Café in West Jefferson, Ohio, Popcorn Festival in Beavercreek, Ohio, Strawberry Festival in Troy, Ohio, and the Summer Arts Festival in Springfield, Ohio.

Contact info:
NightWatch@woh.rr.com
www.myspace.com/thenightwatchband (-) collapse