Zirkle House gets Intense Wednesday

Local classic rock band incorporates different sounds

by Corey Nelson, contributing writer

The Zirkle House will be welcoming local band Intense City this Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. for an outdoor performance. Intense City is a local jam band that has been a staple in the JMU community for several years. Its members, Lee Francis on drums, Andrew Rapisarda and Kyle Kilduff on guitar and Kai Eason on bass, with three of the members splitting vocals.

The band members met while attending high school in 2003, and immediately bonded over their eclectic musical interest. They have since been performing in and around Harrisonburg.

The band covers a wide range of musical backgrounds, incorporating elements of classic rock, funk and jazz, according to the band. Playing a combination of covers and originals, the band uses a lot of improvisation during their performances. Artists covered during the show may include Buddy Miles, Traffic, Santana, Little Feat, Curtis Mayfield, Al Kooper, Shuggie Otis, Steely Dan, Talking Heads and the Beatles.

The outdoor performance is a first for both the gallery and the band, but the outdoor venue should offer a special something for the evenings show. 

In addition to Intense City’s performance, the art gallery also will be open for people to peruse the exhibitions. The New Image Gallery exhibition entitled “Susan Moldenhauer: Place, Mind and Spirit” is a display of black-and-white digitally printed photography, floating fabrics and the human figure are suspended between earth and sky in the open Western landscape. The Artworks Gallery will feature art by Jessica Anderberg and the Other Gallery will display art by Stephen Smith and Madison Gallery will be showing art by Sara Ruel-Bergeron. This event will include free refreshments for those who attend. 

If you like your music with a little art on the side, then you should come out to groove with Intense City this Wednesday, or check them out before the show at intensecityweb.com.