Tulare Band Celebrates CD Release with Homecoming Concert | Arts & Culture

When you think of music in the park, you may think of big band music.

 But Wednesday, April 20th, the park will rock with the sounds of Half8N!

The band, founded in Tulare, will be celebrating the release of its EP "We Were Here", with a concert at Zumwalt Park from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Half8N worked with acclaimed producer Sylvia Massy on this album. She's worked with Prince, Elton John, TOOL, and Foo Fighters, to name a few.

The band describes its sound as Hard Rock, with a socially conscious message. One of the songs, "Parasite" points out companies bombard the public with 3,000 advertisements a day global, and corporations spend $620 billion a year to get their messages across.

The band formed in 2006, and features Dalton Whitman (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Eric Avila (lead Guitar, background vocals), Justin Casselman (Drums) and James Ruiz (bass).

Half8N is promising a fun-filled night. Cherry Tigris will host the show, DJ Taz will be spinning the turntables, and the band RXR will also tage the stage.

For more information on Half8N, click here.