Days Awake is an American

United States

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 rock

Rock music

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 band from Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park, New Jersey

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. Collectively they were the recipients of eleven Asbury Music Awards

Asbury Park Music Awards

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA has a rich musical history that includes a strong Blues tradition as well as the Jersey Shore sound. Artists associated with the town include Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bon Jovi, and many others. Asbury Park's musical history, however, did...

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History

Days Awake appeared at The Saint

The Saint (music venue)

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 in Asbury Park for two well attended reunion shows on 4 November 2008 and 6 April 2009.

Lollapalooza's Last Band Standing

In Summer of 2006, Days Awake was selected among hundreds of amateur bands by Perry Farrell as one of America's best 20 live performers. However, the band withdrew honorably from the contest in the final week of preliminary voting, citing apparent unfair voting practices via internet bots as being contrary to the spirit of the contest.

The Rick Barry Era

From November 2006 through April 2007, members of the Days Awake band performed a number of special appearances in Asbury Park and New York City together with lead vocalist Rick Barry.

Days Awake and Lance Larson: Building a Bridge

Members of Days Awake performed multiple shows with Lance Larson in 2006 and 2007. They were involved in the recording of his album, Song for a Soldier, which was released in 2007.

Lineup

• Chuck Schoonmaker - - lead vocals
  Singing
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  , guitar
  Guitar
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  , keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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• Jay Cagna - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Sarah Tomek - drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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  , backing vocals

• Jeremy Korpas - lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Eric Safka - keyboards
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• Dominic Lacquaniti - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, Lead Vocals on "Alright now"

Auxiliary members

• Rick Barry (musician) - (2006–2007) - lead vocals, guitar
• Lance Larson (musician) - vocals
• Dave Ferraro - (2006) - bass
• Darren Lambeth - saxophone
• James Dalton (musician) - harmonica
  Harmonica
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  , mouth harp
• G2

External links

• Official Website
• Days Awake on MySpace
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