The Phantom Six, TeamMate, Bonfire to play 123

123 Pleasant Street is set to host a night of music featuring some of Morgantown's most accomplished musicians with The Phantom Six, TeamMate and Bonfire rounding out a star-studded bill.

For Thursday's show, experience and expertise will take center stage.

"Thursday's show will feature a ‘who's who' of the Morgantown music scene of the past 20 plus years," said Louis Giuliani, owner of 123 Pleasant Street.

Going through the lineup, it is clear that each group features a plethora of experience and notoriety in the Morgantown music scene.

"The ‘Patriarchs' (The Phantom Six) consist of Mark Poole, Billy Sheeder, Clint Sutton, Woody O'Hara and Billy Matheny," Giuliani said. "The members have played collectively in well over 40 bands over the years."

Such longevity in the music business, especially on a local level, is certainly impressive, and the fact that each band member is known by name is a testament to each member's success over this time period.

Mark Poole, the front man of The Phantom Six, takes his skills beyond the stage and performance as well.

Poole owns Zone 8 studios, where he records and produces music for both himself and others. Such involvement in the music scene proves Poole's dedication to his music, and he will display this refined craft in The Phantom Six for all to enjoy Thursday night.

Also on the bill is Scott Simons' project TeamMate.

"Scott continues to make his mark in the music industry, producing featured songs on TV, as well as for WVU," Giuliani said.

Simons' work has certainly been impressive since leaving the Morgantown area in favor of a music career in Los Angeles. Besides revitalizing himself as a person, this decision saw him record a smash single and work for "The X Factor" as well as noted musician Drake Bell.

Now he is returning with longtime friend Dani Buncher as TeamMate to extend an already illustrious career.

"We're excited to get our live show going after working on the record for a year," Simons said.

TeamMate's sound is one characterized by keyboards, drums and vocals, and Simons uses these instruments to express intimate experiences in his life.

"All of the songs look at different angles of our relationship," Simons said. "This is our first show as TeamMate, but each of us has played 123 Pleasant Street many times before."

In returning home for his inaugural performance as TeamMate, Simons hopes to entertain and revisit the strong connection he once had with the Morgantown music scene.

"I can't think of a better place to kick things off than home in Morgantown," Simons said.

Filling out the bill tonight is indie rock mainstay Bonfire, another experienced and professional product of the Morgantown music scene.

Bonfire's sound is one forged through not just a passion amongst musicians, but a passion between members.

"Chris Quattro heads up Bonfire and is joined by his better half and soul mate Jodi Hollingshead," Giuliani said.

In such a passionate art form such as music, Bonfire uses this relationship to construct meaningful lyrics and song structures, and the group will bring this energy and connection to share with the crowd tonight.

Tonight's show at 123 Pleasant Street promises to exemplify all that is lasting and pure in the local music scene, and The Phantom Six, TeamMate and Bonfire are happy to show how years of hard work and determination can pay dividends in the world of music.

"The night will be a little grungy, lots of pop and plenty of original rock and roll," Giuliani said.

Doors to the show open at 9 p.m. and music starts at 10. There will be a $5 cover charge, and concertgoers must be 18 or older to attend, 21 to drink.