Proverbial is a seven piece Richmond, Virginia based band whose sound is something not easily defined. They combine rock, funk, reggae, and hip-hop along with hints of other genres to create a solid and unique sound. Proverbial band is known for bringing the heat in their heartfelt, high energy, get off your ass and move live show. They rev concert goers with big in-your-face rock songs, then chill them out with mellow reggae grooves, only to re-ignite the crowd with catchy, upbeat hip-hop and funk to dance to. Audiences don’t stop moving from beginning to end as the Proverbial band septet keeps the fans guessing at what is coming next. One might even catch a freestyle jam, complete with lyrics, that sounds like a rehearsed song when it is actually being created live.
Thomas Whitesell – Saxophone, Vocals
Phillip Walker – Keyboards, Vocals
Stephen Holicky – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Michael Keeter – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Harlowe – Drums)
Scott Gerry – Bass Guitar
Kevin Condrey – Auxiliary Percussion
Influences Include:
Sublime, The Roots, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, The Police
“Proverbial’s new album is one of those rare gems that can be played from beginning to end without the need to skip a single song.” – Brandon Samuel - Richmond.com
"Proverbial rocked as always. They were our Rock-Off Champion and have gotten better each and every week they preformed. These guys are going to be huge one day, so seeing them in Richmond at the National will soon be a novelty. Mark my word" – Allie - Snowball 2009 Review
"The newly minted septet took a risk and won (...) proving the crowd response to their blend of rock, hip-hop, and reggae was no fluke." – Mike Rutz - Style Weekly
“One of the "Ten Bands You Should Know", a list of local upcoming bands generated by WDYL y101. ” – Allie - "10 Bands You Should Know" WDYL y101
"Four AWESOME bands. To say the least. Proverbial definitely showed why they were the Y101 Rock-Off Champs this year. Got the crowd pumped and got props on stage from every other band on the bill." – Twitch - Snowball 2009 Review








