‘Unleashed’ music show highlights bands
Creative production is a hit

By Brittany Andrews
Staff Writer

With three shows that have aired to date, “Unleashed” has quickly become a hit television show on WNCP-TV.

“Unleashed” is the creative genius of the co-producer and director of the show, Dart McAdoo, and the co-producer and host, Gary Rogers.

The show first aired in November 2004 showcasing the musical talent of Nathan Davis from Southern Pines, N.C. Since the show’s start, its producers have prided themselves in modeling the show after MTV’s “Unplugged” where bands perform live and answer questions about their music.

“We try to find bands that are diverse in their sound,” McAdoo said. “People should come to the show and watch on television because the bands coming to our show are on the verge of superstardom and many of them are about to get signed by record labels.”

McAdoo said the idea for the show came about because of a class assignment for a broadcasting class; he got Nathan Davis to help him with the show by being the first guest and he recruited Rogers as the show’s host.

“We have done three shows so far and a lot of people are seeing it and talking about it,” McAdoo said. “It is one of the few successful shows that have been done regularly at UNCP besides the news show.”

Rogers and McAdoo said that they would love for a major network to pick up the show or at the very least see the show and give both of them jobs.

They also want “Unleashed” to benefit the bands that perform live by increasing their fan base.

“Unleashed” has five bands scheduled for the Spring of 2005.