Things are going well for the quintet. Pittsburgh needs a boost of what these guys bring to the music table. It’s much more than a band.  Comedy, interaction, participation and exceptional musicianship. Book them now.

JIMBO & THE SOUPBONES – “BEST IN BURGH”

Jimbo and the Soupbones, a funky soulful band hailing from New Kensington PA, and lead by the vocals of smooth operating front man Jimbo Jackson, was the first band to take the stage. Their powerful lyrics and eclectic mix won the crowd and set a tone that would be hard to top.The closing of the show left the judges panel, also composed of local musicians, with a very hard decision at hand. Jimbo and the Soupbones captured the title of the best band in the Burgh while Vindell came in at a close second and The Peace Project in third.For more info: Best in the Burgh also has a website. Visit BestintheBurgh.com to find out more about live local music in your area. Also, view more photos of the show by visiting ArtisticMomentsbyBeth.Smugmug.com.

The Carnegie Arts and Heritage Festival hosted its first, ever Battle of the Bands competition!

And the winner is:

Jimbo and the Soupbones

They’ve won a $1,000 cash prize plus a definite spot in next year’s festival. They were not only the favorite of the judges, but won the people’s choice ballot, too!

What the judges had to say:

“Compelling, Captivating Lyrics”

“Jimbo commanded the stage, he can’t help but to own the crowd”

“Warm, sweet delivery”