If you follow Tuned Up or just stop by from time to time, then you know that we are huge fans of festivals. Over the years we have done Q&As for festivals (duh), we post/write about festivals we like, we have sponsored a few, and we even have our festival, Steadfast Fest (March 9th by the way). The point is we really love festivals. One aspect I love about them is seeing acts I typically maybe would not see otherwise. One act that falls under that for Columbus Covers Columbus, is Clemens & Co. I have heard nothing but good about this ensemble and I am so stoked to finally see them live. Based on the Christmas songs Eric Clemens did for holidays, you should be too. RSVP here.
TUNED UP: Can you please introduce yourself?
Clemens & Co: Clemens & Co consists of guitarist/vocalist Eric Clemens, bassist Efrum Imler, violinist Kristen Elliott, and drummer Will Ash.
What made you and your band want to participate in this festival?
We love the Columbus music scene and the idea of covering other artists we know personally is a really cool experience for both us as performers and listeners as well.
What is next for you and your band?
We are half finished with our debut album and plan to release it later in 2019, but also we will be putting together our second St. Patty’s Rock Show, which will be at Notes/Copious this year.
What is your favorite venue to play in Columbus? Hidden Gem?
Woodlands Tavern’s big stage, but hidden gem is the vibe at Bossy Grrl’s
If there were a Columbus Music Hall of Fame, what three acts would you induct?
Twenty One Pilots, Rascal Flatts, and McGuffey Lane
Who are some local acts our readers should be listening to?
Honey and Blue, Parker Louis, Silvis
What is your favorite winter activity?
Cooking, meeting up for board games, and Jackbox TV (we’re nerds, ok?)
What is your favorite winter drink?
Hot Chocolate with Rumple Minze, ooooh yeah
I am a huge fan of covers; what is your all-time favorite cover?
Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower
I also have a few songs that I feel should never be covered; do you have any songs that you feel should not, and if so what are they?
Bohemian Rhapsody, Freebird (please!), Stairway to Heaven
If you had to eat one sandwich for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Definitely a Rueben
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