Show Good music on a students student's budget Solid Ground Cafe offers quality concerts cheap Sean Patrick Contributing Writer Many music lovers jump at the chance to see sec bands in concert But with big ticket bands charging 20 to 50 for a concert ticket many students are forced to stay at home on the night of the big show Big ticket venues charge big prices for big shows Many independent or indie bands dont don't have havethe havethe havethe the draw to fill stadiums but offer great music A problem for these bands is there are few venues that are willing willingto to take a chance on a lesser known band Enter Solid Ground Cafe Caf a small coffee house turned indie concert venue in Sandy Solid Ground gives local bands and touring indie bands a chance to play shows and build their fan base We get a lot of good indie bands to play here said Chad Whitehead manager of Solid Grounds Ground's concert booking Bands who have played here before are starting to call us first when they know they're coming through town eai ar Bands that have played at Solid Ground Cafe Caf include Deas Vail The New Frontiers Umbrellas Listener Panic Division and Brighten These bands come from all over the nation This was our first time in Utah said Wes Blaylock lead singer of Deas Vail Itis It Itis Itis is always good to connect with people at a show we really enjoyed playing here Tickets for shows at Solid Ground are 5 to 10 depending on the show Most shows include multiple bands Students dan can buy tickets at the door or save a few dollars by buying tickets at before the day of the show Its a chance for forme forme forme me to give back to the music community said Whitehead Bands have to start somewhere Solid Ground is located at E. E South in Sandy Students interested in upcoming shows can go goto goto goto to for more information Local bands can use the fo for booking F 11 1 tl t- t |