It started out as an extension of 2x12 but since has evolved into a seperate entity. The name Junell Street is taken from the street I live on, which is where this band is formed and is still our home base. (Gary Fights)

Yes we play live, we are currently checking out some new venues in the Central Ky Area. We love it. Each night is special the more the audience gets into what we're doing onstage the better we play.. We love it when folks come up and party with us.

It makes it possible for indies like us to be heard world wide, which wouldn't be possible in these days of corporate radio.

If it was in our best interest to do so, yes.

Kim and Gary began playing together as 2x12 in September of 2003. Bassist Sonny Waddell began playing with them in late 2004. Drummer Bob Oberg joined in March 2005, and with the addition of Karen Jaggers on Background vocals in late 2005 the band was complete. They decided after a three month hiatus in early 2006 to hit it hard and fast complete with a new name. After performing a number of shows towards the end of the year both Kim and Gary backed off to work on other projects. Then in the spring feeling revitalized Gary, Sonny, and Bob got it back together and started booking shows again as a trio, with Kim and Karen joining them whenever their schedules allow. In June 2007 Sonny had to step down due to health problems, and after searching for three months the band brought in 19 year old Bassist Marshall Porter. Fights said, "I was very impressed with Marshall's audition. Every song I threw at him, he picked up on right away. I didn't even have to tell him what key I was playing in, and it didn't matter if it was original or a cover, he was right on the money on almost every song." Also at this time Kim Swickard decided to part ways with the band to pursue her own music although she still would sing with the band occasionally. In the summer of 2008 the band released two CDs back to back, "Coming Home" and "Against The Wall" both albums featured music by the band and solo material by Gary Fights. Plus guest performances by Kim Swickard and Karen Jaggers on background vocals and Bruce Avramis on blues harp. In late 2008 the band began to lose steam and their last live performance was at Freedom Fest in Elizabethtown Ky in November. Junell Street had pretty much become a dead end in early 2009. However after some downtime the trio had started working together again and while jamming at a party on May 3rd at friend Jane Rose's house they met female vocalist Alli Taj. Her vocal style impressed the band and she was invited to audition to share lead vocals with Gary. She auditioned on the spot and the band welcomed her to the family. Karen Jaggers also came back into the band on a full time basis but no longer just on backing vocals. She began singing most of the female leads The newly revitalized version of Junell Street began working on new material and working on their list of over 200 covers After performing with the band through the summer Alli Taj left for personal reasons. Also the band had picked up a couple of lead guitarists. Former lead guitarist Mike Cable and Jason "J-Bird" Murphy. Mike left due to conflicts with his job and Jason is on the sidelines due to personal matters. Today Junell Street is stronger than ever featuring powerful three part harmonies backed by their strong rhythm driven sound and are booking shows at festivals and fairs in the Central KY area as well as performing regular shows at Gondolier in Elizabethtown.

B. B. King, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Temptations, Three Dog Night, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Rolling Stones, Blues Traveler, and many other Blues and Classic Rock acts from the 60's through the 90's

We're at home anywhere

Framus and Fender guitars, Schecter Bass, Yamaha Drums w/ Zildgen Cymbals. Shure SM 58 mics and Behringer PA system and mains. Also Chauvet lighting and their music is recorded on a Yamaha AW16G 16 track workstation.

Junell Street is where the party is!