Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are an American rock band from Vermont, formed in 2002 in Waitsfield by drummer Matt Burr, guitarist Scott Tournet, and singer Grace Potter. They began their career as an indie band, self-producing their albums and touring extensively in the jam bands and music festivals circuit, playing as many as 200 gigs in a year. In 2005 they signed for Hollywood Records; they have published four studio albums, encompassing rock subgenres such as blues rock, folk rock, hard rock, and alternative rock. Their third, self-titled album (2010) was a major commercial success, topping iTunes charts and receiving international attention.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Waitsfield, Vermont, U.S.
2002–2015 (hiatus)
- Grace Potter
- Benny Yurco
- Michael Libramento
- Scott Tournet
- Matt Burr
- Bryan Dondero
- Catherine Popper
The band is fronted by lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Grace Potter, who is known for her vocal qualities—evocative of blues rock singers like Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, or Koko Taylor—as well as for her vibrant energy on stage. Besides playing with the Nocturnals, Potter has also released solo material and collaborated with other artists including Kenny Chesney and The Rolling Stones.
With Potter and Burr's divorce and Burr's subsequent departure from the band, the future of the Nocturnals is currently uncertain.
Other appearances in the media[edit]
In 2011, the song "Paris (Ooh la la)" was featured in the Season 2 promo for the TNT television series Rizzoli & Isles.
In July 2011, Potter appeared with Chelsea Handler on her television show.
Potter provided the voice of Carol, the owner of Christmas Carol's, a bar in the Disney Christmas special Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice in December 2011. In 2012, their song "Nothing but the Water" was heard during trailers for the short-lived 2012 ABC drama Last Resort.
In the spring of 2019, the song "The Lion the Beast the Beat" was featured in the season 2 episode of Cloak & Dagger entitled "Vikingtown Sound".