You have reached the online home of "BLACKOUT"! We're a classic rock band performing 70'S, 80'S, 90'S and current guitar rock at fine locations around Central and Northeast Ohio. Welcome to our website, sit back and make yourself at home. Or, better yet, come out and party with us at our next show.

The "BLACKOUT" band was formed in the Millersburg, Ohio area during the winter of 2004. "BLACKOUT" was originally assembled with former members of "JOE'S GARAGE" and a couple of Tuscarawas County musicians, who had all become friends throughout years of playing music in the same areas. At first the band did not have a name that everyone could agree was "cool" enough to actually use. During this time of "name uncertainty", the "Ice Storm of 2004" hit in Holmes County, Ohio, leaving thousands of people without electrical power, some of whom had to wait up to two weeks to have their power restored. "BLACKOUT" became the obvious choice for the band's name, because of the ironic timing, and also a small reminder of one of the most devastating storms in this area's history.

"BLACKOUT" is Kaw-liga Hatch, Bill Opie, Stan Berry and Conrad Miller.

We are proud to announce that our business associates and good friends at Pyecom Home Video have won the "Communicator Award of Excellence" for "Blackout-Underground and Uncensored", a full length DVD that Pyecom shot at the Iron Pony Saloon back in July of 2006. Congratulations to Larry Shock and James Holder and the rest of the Pyecom family for this award. Over 2900 entrants from around the world competed for this award. Blackout is proud to be a part of this honor. See the award listing at: http://www.communicator-awards.com/video/winners/2006awards.php