
Baier Cellar Band
The Baier Cellar Band is:
John Baier...electric guitar
Kristin Baier...keys and vocals
Dave Downing...bass and vocals
Craig Kight...drums
Dan Noonen...electric guitar and vocals
Tom Noonen...acoustic guitar and vocals
Born of countless basement music appreciation jam sessions, the Baier Cellar Band formed in the Baier's Cellar in 1989, and grew to its current state of 6 members by the time we played our first gig in public in 2000. We were friends before we played music together, and the music has given us something to bring us together forever...the love of playing our own music.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Our first gig was in Oct. 2000...we've played sporadically since then at places including Nelsons Ledges Quarry Park, Flappers Bar and Grill, and various benefit concerts...Our bass player, Dave Downing, used to play in a great band from Cleveland in the 80's and 90's called Oroboros...
We're in this for fun and stress release...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We've played about 15-20 gigs since 2000...I'm a relentless touring task master...Everybody has other things in life that take up the majority of the hours in a day, but we get out when we can...
We have primarily played in Central Ohio, but for one million dollars, we will play anywhere in the world...
Your musical influences
Grateful Dead...that's the primary source of inspiration for making music...We have all experienced so much joy in going to shows and listening to them do their thing that we wanted to get together and do our own thing and see what happened...It's been quite a bit of fun...
Other Classic 60's, 70's and a few of todays jambands thrown in for good measure...
What equipment do you use?
Mackie 24 channel mixer
Mackie 500 watt speakers
Mackie Subs
Moonstone guitar
Godin Guitar
Gibson Guitar
Modulus Bass
Sennheiser Ear Monitors
Shure mics
Mesa Boogie amp
Monster Cables