Bands on the Run is an American reality competition television series which first aired on VH1 from April 2 to July 15, 2001. The show featured four unsigned bands competing for a prize package which included $50,000 in cash, $100,000 in musical equipment from Guitar Center, a showcase in front of recording executives, and a fully produced music video to be aired on VH1. In the season finale, it was revealed that the band Flickerstick won the competition.
Bands
Band NameHomeMembersGenre FlickerstickFort WorthCory Kreig (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Brandin Lea (vocals/guitar), Fletcher Lea (bass guitar), Rex Ewing (guitar/vocals), and Dominic Weir (drums/percussion).Indie rock, alternative rock HarlowLos AngelesAmanda Rootes (vocals/guitar), Chimene Gonzalez (bass guitar/vocals), Rayshele Teige (guitar/vocals), and Rebecca Gibb (drums/percussion).Punk rock, goth rock Josh Dodes BandNew York CityJosh Dodes (vocals/piano), Jo-Jo Moceri (drums/percussion), Daryl Wilkerson (bass guitar), Maiya Sykes (vocals), and Adrian Hartley (vocals).Jazz fusion, pop rock SoulcrackerSan DiegoBeastie Ulery (vocals/trumpet), Sutton Althisar (vocals/guitar), A.P. Murray (bass guitar/vocals), Ramsey Fauset (guitar), and Bob Hamel (drums/percussion/vocals).Alternative rock, powerpop
Format
Episodes EpisodeLocationFirst Aired San Francisco2 April 2001 Chicago8 April 2001 Chicago15 April 2001 Cleveland23 April 2001 Pittsburgh30 April 2001 Columbus6 May 2001 Columbus13 May 2001 Nashville20 May 2001 Memphis28 May 2001 New Orleans3 June 2001 Atlanta10 June 2001 Atlanta17 June 2001 Tampa25 June 2001 Miami1 July 2001 Miami8 July 2001 Reunion Show17 July 2001
Production The series was produced by Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, who formed the production company Magical Elves during its making and went on to produce Project Runway and Top Chef.
References
External links Official Website