Hamell on Trial
Hamell on Trial is the musical alias of folk punk hero Ed Hamell. A one-man acoustic explosion, he is loud-as-war one minute, stepping off the microphone to whisper to an enthralled audience the next. Hamell’s unique and dynamic performance style is informed by politics, passion, intelligence and an irreverent sense of humor.
Ed’s caustic wit and devil-may-care attitude incited Rolling Stone magazine to call him "Bald, bold and super bad." Henry Rollins says, "… he has a real attachment to truth that makes him continually vital.” He was described as a "one man Tarantino flick: loud, vicious, luridly hilarious, gleefully and deeply offensive" by the Village Voice.
Elliot Carter (Off-Leash)
Elliott Carter is the lead singer of Akron Pop-punk band OFF-LEASH (previously known as Detention) and long-time friend of Ed Hamell.
OFF-LEASH was voted Best Punk Band two years straight at the Cleveland Music Awards, headlined their hometown PorchRokr festival (twice) with 3000+ fans, and has performed at the WonderStruck, WonderBus WonderRoad, Bloomfest, Brite Winter and LAUNCH Music Festivals. They’ve recently headlined Ohio University’s massive Halloween Bash for 4000 screaming fans. OFF-LEASH got their start as DETENTION, the youngest band to win the regional High School Rock-Off at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Carter has been performing as OFF-LEASH’s front-woman since she was just 12 years old, and whether she’s accompanied by her bandmates or just by her acoustic guitar, her infectious energy is something crowds always remember.