20th Century Kids @ Phoenix | Tighten Up

Featuring Brian Merritt
20th Century Kids Debut at the Phoenix Sunday May 2, 2021

Comprised of five seasoned veterans of the southeastern CT music scene. Their set list contains music that spans five decades, and ranges from hard rock to reggae to dance music.
The lineup consists of three vocalists, two guitars, bass, keyboard and drums. Sharing lead vocal duty are two of the area's most well-known young singers, Rickie Louise Miller and Brian Merritt. Rickie, who sings, plays percussion and rhythm guitar, is a current lead vocalist in the well-loved dance band Sugar, and previously sang with the popular MA band Fever. Brian was previously a long-time vocalist and lead guitar player in the rock band Wicked Peach. On drums is Mike Winslow, former drummer of the original rock band Incognito Sofa Love, and currently playing drums with the jazz band The Subliminals. Bassist Emily Winters, who also sings backup vocals, has played in a number of original bands in the area, and may even surprise audiences with her skills on violin. Accomplished jazz keyboardist Adam Anderson rounds out the group and adds an edge of originality to all of the well-known cover songs the band brings to the stage.
The energy, chemistry and musicianship of the group is sure to get audiences moving and singing along.