Higher Ground is pleased to present the Northern Exposure summer showcase. Each Wednesday in June through August, HG will feature three to four developing northeast bands. Tickets are only $5--that's cheaper than a sandwich!

From the days of Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Stevie Ray Vaughn and ZZ Top, it just doesn’t get any better than a trio, just a guitar, bass and drums, Sour Boy takes this classic setup and makes it their own. Hailing from a small town in Vermont, Sour Boy brings a new sound to people’s ears. They combine punk and funk with hard rock to anchor the sound that is Sour Boy. There’s nothing better than playing a live show, parties, birthdays, we will set up in your backyard just for the hell of it. We love to see people have a good time, dancing, singing along, it makes us happy. A music revolution is coming...

Close to Nowhere is band of singer/song writers from Burlington, Vermont. We play harmony driven, guitar driven rock and roll. When you come to one of our shows you can expect to hear a lot of three part harmonies, with ripping guitar leads, laid over heavy ibeats with intricate interactions between the gutiars, bass, and drums. When we come to play there aint no half steppin. We want to have a good time and we want everyone there to have a good time too. We aren't a packaged deal and we won't pretend to be. We are a bare bones rock and roll outfit and the music is good.

Flatlander integrates pop, rock, bluegrass, and improvisation into a single cohesive sound. Utilizing a focus on song writing, vocal harmonies and pop hooks, Flatlander separates itself from being just a jam band. Flatlander draws on varied geographical and musical backgrounds, humor, and a love of music to create an atmosphere that makes you want to dance and sing along with each song.