Days Awake is an American

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band from

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. Collectively they were the recipients of eleven

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Original Music

*Someday Somewhere *Thanks But No Thanks (EP) *My Life (EP) *Day After Day (EP) *Get Up Get Out (EP) *Livin' a Lie (EP) *Devil In Disguise (2006 demo) *Livin' It Up (2006 demo) *Scream Out Loud (2006 demo) *Stand Up (2006) *U4U (I'd Like to Thank You) *Needs *Would You Care *Understand *Padlock Box *So Smooth *Right Track *Let's Get Together

History

Days Awake appeared at

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in Asbury Park for two well attended reunion shows on 4 November 2008 and 6 April 2009. Days Awake also reunited for a night on stage at the House Of Independents on 30 September 2016. The 13 song setlist brought the band out of retirement after nearly 7.5 years.

Lollapalooza's Last Band Standing

In Summer of 2006, Days Awake was selected among hundreds of amateur bands by

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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, core 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

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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 - -

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* Jay Cagna -

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* Sarah Tomek -

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, backing vocals * Jeremy Korpas -

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, backing vocals * Eric Safka -

* 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, guitar * Dave Ferraro - (2006) - bass * Darren Lambeth - saxophone * James Dalton (musician) -

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Official music videos

# "Day After Day"

External links

Days Awake
on MySpace

References

Days Awake NYC review
Rock music groups from New Jersey Musical groups established in 2004 Asbury Park, New Jersey