FREE FOR MILITARY VETERANS/FIRST RESPONDERS AND SPOUSES
Military Veterans and First Responders attend for free with registration, and presentation of accepted forms of ID at the gate:
• Military, MilitaryVA ID, license with veteran certification
• DD-214
• Military Spouse ID/Dependent ID or Orders/DD-214 of spouse
• Caregiver ID card or employment
• First responder credentials (e.g., badge, ID card)
Support Acts: Adam Keys
The Resilient is an American rock band primarily composed of severely
wounded U.S. combat veterans, whose focus is writing and performing music
that reflects the inspirations and hardships they’ve experienced in both their
civilian lives and military careers.
In 2012, after suffering devastating injuries in Afghanistan, lead vocalist Tim
Donley and guitarist Nate Kalwicki were rehabilitating at Walter Reed Military
Hospital. During that time they joined MusiCorps, a revolutionary music
program for wounded warriors, where they befriended professional musician
and teaching artist Greg Loman. With fresh wounds and a vast new space to fill
in their lives, the veterans plunged into the spiritually, physically and
emotionally healing pursuit of music, practicing relentlessly and forming a
lasting brotherhood in the process.
As part of the MusiCorps Band, they found themselves performing with rock
legend Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) at The Beacon Theater, Constitution Hall,
and Madison Square Garden. It was during these shows that they first jammed
with recently discharged drummer Juan “Dom” Dominguez – a decorated
Marine and triple amputee whom Roger had brought on board – and in sharing
the experience realized that forming their own group was inevitable. Nathan’s
brother Erik, an experienced and talented bassist, joined soon after to round
out the band.
Since then The Resilient have independently released original songs and
performed all over the U.S., gaining traction as a unique, unforgettable act by
stunning audiences at conventions, galas, dive bars, universities, and music
festivals. They were featured by D’Angelico Guitars at the 2020 NAMM
convention and repeatedly headlined Sag Harbor Music Fest, where they had
the honor of being proudly introduced by their mentor Roger himself. During
the COVID lockdowns, they adapted to the new normal by finding fresh
opportunities working on veteran-supporting campaigns.
Members of the band have performed with musical greats Yo-Yo Ma, Sheryl
Crow, Aaron Neville, G.E. Smith, Ricky Scaggs, the Kansas City Symphony
Orchestra, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Tom Morello (Rage Against the
Machine), and appeared on television shows “N.C.I.S.”, “The Colbert Report”,
and “Lucky Dog”. Currently they are in pre-production for their first full length
album and are the subjects of a feature length documentary currently in the
works with award-winning filmmakers North Productions.
The Resilient’s rare combination of military discipline and artistic freedom only
amplifies their message of hope and perseverance. True to their name, they
exist in utter defiance of limitations associated with their unique physical
circumstances and have overcome the unthinkable. Now they’re living like
there’s no tomorrow.
In 2020 the band created a Non-Profit, The Reborn Project, whose mission is to identify and support individuals and groups that exemplify hope and inspiration and spread their message of hope and optimism to still suffering veterans, empowering them to rise from adversity.
Here are few video clips about The Resilient and some performances:
The Resilient: https://www.theresilientband.com/
The Reborn Project: https://rebornproject.org
CBS Sun Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Jj9OjpdJ0
CBS Evening News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Ohk9twlkA
Roger Waters and The Resilient at Beacon Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smzzOPSDV1E
Tom Morrello and The Resilient in Wash DC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNh7QTU40WM
The Resilient Band, Roger Waters, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan and GE Smith do Comfortably Numb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U7Z-s03NQI
