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There's a moment in every Low Darts performance where the age of the musicians stops mattering entirely. One second you're watching five young guys; the next, you're back in 1978, and the music has you.
Low Darts are a five-piece "studio rock & soul" band who first met in middle school jazz band — and who emerged from a pandemic basement project in 2020 with a mission: to reconstruct the greatest rock and soul records of the '70s and '80s exactly as they were made. Not just the songs. The recordings — the grooves, the harmonies, the exact instrumental parts, including some the original artists never attempted live.
Their repertoire spans over 150 songs from the architects of studio rock and soul: Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Toto, Supertramp, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Kansas, Bill Withers, Chicago, and more. Musical director Colman Connolly (keys, guitar, vocals) produces and mixes all recordings out of his own studio alongside bandmates Sebastian Rodriguez (keys, vocals), Jonas Brown (guitar), Luke Foote (bass, vocals), and Sean Byington (drums, vocals).
The result has earned them worldwide recognition — over 7.5 million YouTube views, a following of 52,000+ subscribers, and praise from fans across the globe who describe hearing their youth played back to them by a generation that wasn't even born yet. They've shared a stage with legends including José Feliciano, and perform for private events, corporate functions, and festivals nationwide.
Colman Connolly is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer from Murfreesboro, TN, and a Buchanan Fellow studying Audio Production and Data Science at MTSU. Hailing from a celebrated family of American and Irish folk musicians — including All-Ireland champions Damien, Martin, and Séamus Connolly — he earned his own All-Ireland title in 2021. Colman has recorded with, engineered, and performed alongside leading artists including Josie James, Dylan Foley, Language of Birds, Riverdance fiddler Haley Richardson, and accordionist Diarmuid O'Meachair, and was honored to represent MTSU's College of Media & Entertainment during GRAMMY Week 2026. When he's not leading and producing for the Low Darts, he can be found playing with Beach Boys tribute acts Pet Sounds Live and Good Vibrations — a natural extension of his deep love for classic studio craft and timeless pop.
Sebastian Rodriguez is a multi-instrumentalist and singer based in Fairfield, CT, who recently earned his his BA in Anthropology and Economics from the University of Connecticut. A versatile musician with roots in both classical and jazz traditions, Sebastian performed at Carnegie Hall as part of the Little Mozart Competition and has sharpened his improvisational voice through UConn's jazz program. He is the bassist of 90s alt-rock inspired band Tweed Sugar and jazz fusion outfit Language of Birds, and has performed piano in the Kevin Tzanetis Quintet. Sebastian brings a rare combination of academic curiosity and musical range to everything he plays.
Jonas Brown is a multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN, who recently earned his degree in Neuroscience with a Russian language minor from Vanderbilt University. He works at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, where he has conducted clinical research on children recovering from gunshot wounds to the head. Jonas also loves learning about human geography and is a former competitive Scrabble player.
Luke Foote is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Murfreesboro, TN, studying Audio Production at MTSU. He played trumpet in jazz band and guitar at School of Rock Fairfield before finding his footing as a versatile, in-demand musician across multiple scenes. In Murfreesboro, he performs with the Josie James Unit, the Kyelen Arora Trio, and Oliver Sayani, and holds down the low end for CT-based noise rock outfit Seers. Shaped by the playing of Tony Rice, Bill Evans, Pino Palladino, and Phish, Luke brings a rare melodic sensibility and harmonic depth to everything he touches — and when he's not at a Phish concert, you'll find him mixing in Dolby Atmos and immersive audio post production.
Sean Byington is a drummer, percussionist, and singer based in Storrs, CT, pursuing a BM in Jazz Studies at the University of Connecticut, where he studies under acclaimed drummer Jonathan Barber and performs with UConn's Jazz Combos and Jazz Ensemble. He has also performed with UConn's Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and Jazz Lab Band, and honed his fundamentals under the mentorship of Robert McEwan. Away from campus, Sean has studied with Jim Royle and draws deep inspiration from the greats — Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Dave Garibaldi, Tony Williams, and Philly Joe Jones — a lineage you can hear in every groove he plays. In addition to the Low Darts, he keeps busy as a member of original alternative rock band Tweed Sugar and improvisational jazz fusion group Language of Birds. His pocket is deep, his feel is undeniable, and his love for the instrument comes through in every beat.
