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Ringling Underground rocks one last time in 2015

Sarasota celebrated the last Ringling Underground of 2015 with food, drinks and a rocking soundtrack featuring Justin Layman and Sara Nelms, Wax Wings, and Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass


  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 9:49 a.m. November 6, 2015
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The Ringling hosted its last Ringling Underground of 2015 with its trademark eclectic mix of music and local art. The Statue of David stage was rocked out by the indie-folk duo and engaged couple Justin Layman and Sara Nelms; the confessional folk band from Gainesville Wax Wings, which had to be the first band in Ringling Underground history with a cello, violin and tuba performing onstage; and the night closed with Sarasota favorites Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass from Johnson City, Tenn. performing a mix of alternative rock and blues. Featured visual art came from the Tampa alternative art gallery Tempus Projects, which featured video projection fixtures and other installations from Christina Humphries, Gigi Lage, Justin Myers, Noelle Mason, Santiago Echeverry, Kevin Brophy, Kurt Piazza and Daniela Mora.

Ringling Underground guests had the chance to create their own colorful pieces of paper art.
Ringling Underground guests had the chance to create their own colorful pieces of paper art.
Justin Layman and Sara Nelms perform their own brand of singer-songwriter rock at Ringling Underground.
Justin Layman and Sara Nelms perform their own brand of singer-songwriter rock at Ringling Underground.
Josh Audet, Taylor Hallbeck and Brooke Bonderer
Josh Audet, Taylor Hallbeck and Brooke Bonderer
Brian Gudroz, Mary Guidroz, Becca Crawford, Danielle Bernier, Rebecca Schopfer and Scott Randell
Brian Gudroz, Mary Guidroz, Becca Crawford, Danielle Bernier, Rebecca Schopfer and Scott Randell
Larae Smith and Chris Davis
Larae Smith and Chris Davis
Gainesville band Wax Wings stopped by Ringling Underground to play their unique brand of confessional folk music.
Gainesville band Wax Wings stopped by Ringling Underground to play their unique brand of confessional folk music.
Brooke Eastman, Kathryn Babineau and Michelle Midon
Brooke Eastman, Kathryn Babineau and Michelle Midon
Amanda and Zachary Gilliland
Amanda and Zachary Gilliland
Lynn Whitelaw, Jose Gelats and Tyler Staggs
Lynn Whitelaw, Jose Gelats and Tyler Staggs
James Buchanan, Lee James Kirk and Marina Luna
James Buchanan, Lee James Kirk and Marina Luna
Jeana Norwood, Enrique Cosados and Naomi Minns
Jeana Norwood, Enrique Cosados and Naomi Minns
Faith Davis, Madison Williams and Brianna Eddy
Faith Davis, Madison Williams and Brianna Eddy
Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass came down from Johnson City, Tenn. to rock Ringling Underground with their blues-heavy indie rock sound
Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass came down from Johnson City, Tenn. to rock Ringling Underground with their blues-heavy indie rock sound
Amythyst Kiah performs a sampling of classic blues songs.
Amythyst Kiah performs a sampling of classic blues songs.

 

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