12M Case - Rockin' The House at Ziggy's

12M Case - North Carolina's Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band

Let me tell you a little bit about this band Budd and I saw at Ziggy's a few weeks back, called 12M Case.  We didn't know quite what to expect, but they rocked the house and we had a blast!  They're not "everywhere" like some bands I hear about (Donna the Buffalo, anyone?) because the band members are working guys with day jobs in Corporate America. 

The band members are:

Dave Riser (pictured above) - lead vocals/guitar (People Magazine, take note for your next "Sexiest Man Alive" issue)

 K.C. Satchell - lead guitar/vocals

Chip Campbell - drums/vocals

  Frank Petto - keyboards

They opened with the Emerson Lake & Palmer version of "Peter Gunn" (which I'm nuts about) and went right into "Pink Cadillac", and never looked back.  I know Dave personally, but I never knew before this that he had those kind of chops.  The show they played that night at Ziggy's was an all-ages show, and EVERYONE was dancing and having a blast.  There was this kid at the very front, probably all of 15, who nearly gave himself whiplash from his gyrations. 

12M Case plays EVERYTHING - from the 60's to today.  We grooved to songs like "Creep",  "Some Kind of Wonderful", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Let the Good Times Roll" and so many more.  There really was something for everyone, and not too many bands can claim that. 

Other bands they cover include Pink Floyd, Grand Funk, Bruce Springsteen, The Cars, Green Day, The Monkees, Incubus, Tonic, REO Speedwagon (they do a KILLER version of "Riding the Storm Out"), The Rolling Stones, Snow Patrol, Plain White T's, The Doors, and My Chemical Romance.

Now here's the surprising part:  Although all the members of the band have been involved in music and bands for 20 to 30 years, they've only been together as a group for about 2 years.  2 years!  12M Case is so good and their set is so tight, you'd think they had been touring around the globe for at least a decade or two.  12M Case provides a lot of audience interaction too; that night, they threw can koozies with their name imprinted on them to the appreciative audience!  Here's a picture of them:

12M Case plays 4 to 5 gigs a year due to the band's various travel schedules and work and personal commitments.  They've played Ziggy's, The Millenium Center, and the Winston-Salem Arts & Music Festival.  They also play private and corporate functions.  If you want a smokin' hot band for your next function or party, this is the one to get.  Their music is eclectic, fun, high energy, and you'll be wildly surprised at the variety of songs they play.

If you're interested in booking 12M Case, contact my friend Dave at dbriser (AT) aol.com.  I guarantee you won't regret it, and you'll have a blast.  And, if you see that they are going to be playing a venue near you, don't walk, RUN to get your ticket.  I wish I could see them play every night.