Brad Martin- Vocals, guitar
A versatile, crowd pleasing front man, Brad has made a name for himself for his genre spanning song book as well as his unique takes on crowd favorites. Being a full-time musician, he has played 5+ gigs a week for well over a decade, working as a solo artist, and fronting and managing the band Cherry On Top for 8 years. His biggest stages were in the band Cherry On Top, playing Bogarts in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as over 90 shows at the legendary Sloppy Joes in Key West, Florida, and all the biggest stages from Put In Bay, Ohio, to Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and more. His band headlined Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (the largest Oktoberfest outside of Munich) for 4 years in a row, as well as multiple times at the Taste of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Bengals Tailgate events. Brad was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, spending most of his life onstage, which started while attending the world-renowned Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts, and Webster University in St Louis. |
Nick Netherton- Vocals, guitar, fiddle
For Nick, music is a way of life. From the time he was 4 years old you could find him on stage. A versatile singer and guitarist, with the ability to play any genre, and also a gifted fiddle player, he's been sought after by many bands. Growing up surrounded by a very supportive family only helped fuel his passion and desire to perform and he has no intentions of slowing down. Nick has been playing solo and also in some of Cincinnati's finest bands since the late 90s, playing venues all over the United States and Canada, including sharing the stage with dozens of national acts. Most recently, his own band, the Nick Netherton Band has opened for the Little River Band, Lonestar, and Travis Tritt. You can find him and his band entertaining crowds at Cincinnati's largest festivals, with a unique and diverse set list designed to keep the party going all night long. |
Dave Anderson- Bass, vocals
Dave brings high energy to every show and thrives on crowd interaction. He engages the crowd, entertains, and is always sure to play the right crowd-pleasing music. His biggest stages were in the bands Mason Clover and Two For Flinching. Mason Clover was signed with a well-known record label and was Dave’s first sizable project. The band played with notable artists such as Collective Soul, Oleander, Run DMC, Beastie Boys and Nappy Roots. Joining popular, local cover band, Two For Flinching in 2018, Dave quickly began managing and booking. Within a few short months, the band was playing well-known venues in Cincinnati as well as Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Lexington, Nashville, Birmingham and more. Dave has also played noteworthy shows at Cincinnati’s Fountain Square as well as Atlanta, Georgia’s Chastain Park Amphitheater. Dave was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and started his music career at the age of 18, playing with friends in local Cincinnati bands. |
James Middendorf- Drums
For James, music has been a way of life. Exposure to a variety of bands and instruments at a young age developed into a passion for music/drumming. James spent several years playing drums locally for a variety of bands in Cincinnati, Ohio He furthered his passion for music and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston (Class of '10) with a BA in professional music. Currently living in Cincinnati, James has 10+ years of teaching experience and believes in the importance of music education. He teaches and works as a full time musician. James has spent the last 8+ years playing/recording drums for Cincinnati cover band Cherry On Top in a variety of genres such as funk, rock, country, and jazz at major events such as Oktoberfest, Taste of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals Tailgate events, and at venues such as Bogarts in Cincinnati, Sloppy Joes in Key West, Fla, and venues at Put In Bay and others throughout the midwest and New England area. James is currently providing high energy drums for Cincinnati band Audio Graffiti. |