About The Band

Kicking Harold - a Los Angeles-based post-grunge power trio that synthesizes hard rock, alternative, metal and dance-pop elements to create their infectious hooks. The band recently completed a 25-city US tour supporting The Winery Dogs, and promoting their highly acclaimed new album, “Red Light District”.  As former MCA darlings, the band’s long-time fans love their early radio hits: “Kill You”, “Fred’s New Dress” and “Down On You”.  However, Kicking Harold is most well-known for their song “Gasoline”.  Over the past decade the song has become synonymous with the hit show “Overhaulin’” – a reality-based auto makeover show which uses “Gasoline” as its theme song.  Ask anyone who watches Overhaulin’ what the theme song is, and chances are they’ll start singing “I am Gasoline…and matches” followed by some epic air-guitaring. 

Kicking Harold is lead by Tim David Kelly – songwriter, singer, guitarist and mastermind behind the band’s longevity.  Kelly has produced albums for the likes of Dokken and Shiny Toy Guns, worked on side projects “Zombie Oil” and “Bloodshot Gamblers” but his first, true love is still, always, Kicking Harold.  He’s backed by an enviable rhythm section: Michael Odabashian on drums, and Julia Lage on bass & backing vocals. Both on stage and off, these two are so charismatic, it’s easy to forget the wicked talent which lies behind their enthusiastic delivery.  In fact, each time Kicking Harold plays, these 3 people blow away crowds with their huge rock sound, their polish, and their easy confidence. After each show, the band’s nightly ritual of hanging out at the merch booth to meet fans, take photos and sign CDs, wins them a ton of loyal new fans.

In 2017 Kicking Harold is in the studio, creating their 6th studio album and playing select shows around SoCal.