Orange Sky Set To Join Yngwie Malmsteen Tour To Promote Its Granite Records Debut CD 'Upstairs' And DVD 'Live In Trinidad'

Trinidad-based rock band Orange Sky has just been named the opening act for the upcoming fall 2005 U.S. tour by guitar wizard Yngwie Malmsteen.

Orange Sky will be promoting its Granite Records debut CD 'Upstairs' and DVD 'Live In Trinidad' on the 17-date run of shows from October 31, 2005 to December 7, 2005.

Band members include lead vocalist/lead guitarist/songwriter Nigel Rojas, bass guitarist/vocalist Nicholas Rojas, rhythm guitarist Adam Murray, keyboardist/vocalist Richard Hall and drummer/vocalist Obasi Springer. Nigel and Nicholas are brothers.

"We feel really honored to be touring with Yngwie Malmsteen," Nigel Rojas says. "When we were growing up, his posters were on our walls. As young guitar players, Nicholas and I especially loved him. He's a guitar god."

Deeply influenced by a broad range of genres including everything from heavy metal and hard rock to pop to reggae, Orange Sky's music is excitingly original and richly melodic. The exotic Caribbean textures that occur naturally in the versatile band's songs guarantee listeners a sonic experience like no other.

From a musical standpoint, Orange Sky makes a perfect touring partner for an eclectic range of artists. In Trinidad, Orange Sky has opened for the likes of Skid Row, Six Feet Under, Hatebreed and Ludacris.

"We toured the West Coast recently with Adema, and it was our first time out of Trinidad doing any type of shows. We also opened for Buckcherry in Los Angeles," Nigel says. "That was off the hook as well. Los Angeles is a pretty historic place, rock 'n' roll wise. We got to walk around the Sunset Strip and Hollywood Boulevard -- all the places we grew up reading about. We love driving from city to city and seeing America. It's a beautiful country. It's been amazing."

Orange Sky is hugely popular at home in Trinidad and Tobago and throughout the Caribbean. In fact, Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Tourism has officially named the band as International Ambassadors.

"The positive reaction from American fans so far has been overwhelming. We don't sound like the average rock band. We have our metal moments, and a lot of Caribbean elements. On tour, we can play a variety of things," says Nigel.

"We're so happy to be out on the road in America making new friends and fans every night. We've got a lot of love in our hearts, and we're giving it all that we've got."

For all the latest Orange Sky information, visit theorangesky.com.

Orange Sky's new official tour sponsor is Trinidad-based Angostura Rum, which is available in 170 countries around the world.

Orange Sky's fall 2005 tour dates with Yngwie Malmsteen include:

DATE CITY VENUE

Monday, October 31st Austin, TX La Zona Rosa

Wed, November 2nd Houston, TX The Meridian
Thu, November 3rd Dallas, TX Granada Theater
Sun, November 6th Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
Mon, November 7th Tucson, AZ City Limits
Weday, November 9th San Francisco, CA The Independent
Mon, November 14th Los Angeles, CA Avalon Hollywood
Thu, November 17th Indianapolis, IN Music Mill
Fri, November 18th Cleveland, OH Odeon Concert Club
Sat, November 19th Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
Sun, November 20th Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
Wed, November 23rd Westbury, NY N. Fork Theatre @ Westbury

Thu, December 1st New York, NY B.B. King Blues Club
Fri, December 2nd Danbury, CT Premier Music Hall
Sat, December 3rd Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Tue, December 6th Nashville, TN The Cannery
Wed, December 7th Atlanta, GA The Coca Cola Roxy Theatre

For more info log onto: theorangesky.com.