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Belleville Outfit disbanding
Members of Austin-based Belleville Outfit have announced they’re calling it quits.
Together for the past three years, the folksy group has decided to disband rather than replace violinist/vocalist Phoebe Hunt, who decided earlier this year that she was ready to venture out on her own.
As of now, the group’s final show is set for March 26 at Momo’s. Before then, stops are also scheduled at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on Feb. 25 and Momo’s on March 5.
Belleville Outfit made the announcement this week in a letter to fans, reposted after the jump, at bellevilleoutfit.com.
Dear Friends and Family:
After much thought and discussion over the past couple months we have some unfortunate news to deliver: As of April, 2011, The Belleville Outfit will be disbanding after 3 amazing years of playing, writing, touring, and recording.
This band has been an incredible journey for us. It’s allowed us to travel to some of the most amazing places on earth, meet some of the most talented and inspiring people alive, and it’s pushed us individually as writers, performers, and musicians. We owe a great deal of thanks to all of the wonderful people who’ve made this journey possible, and for that, we also owe a brief explanation of how we’ve come to this decision.
In January of this year, Phoebe brought us the news that she planned to leave the band to pursue a solo career. It’s been a delight to play with such a talented performer and we wish her well in any and all of her new endeavors. But, the decision then rested in our hands on whether to replace her and continue, or take a break ourselves. With Belleville, we believe we’re truly a sum of all of our parts — the real definition of a “band.” Beyond individual success, it takes a certain chemistry to make a successful band, and we believe that without all of our parts, that chemistry is lost. In order to preserve the integrity of what we’ve created throughout the last 3 years, we’ve decided to step back.
None of the last 3 years would have been possible without the love and support from our families, friends, and fans. You’ve supported us every step of the way. On many occasions, you’ve opened your homes to us or cooked us a hot meal. You’ve bought our records and driven many miles to see us play. You’ve shared your stories with us, and you’ve shared our story with so many others. For all of these things — we owe you a heartfelt thanks.
So with heavy hearts, we close the book on an incredible, fun, and rewarding chapter of our lives. And while Belleville may be no more, where one door closes, many others will certainly open. All of us plan to make music for as long as we can, and hope everyone will keep abreast of our new projects as they sprout up.
Sincerely and humbly,
The Belleville Outfit
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