Local band to rock Fox

A Rixeyville pop rock trio is trying to land a gig on the small screen.

The energetic Shields Brothers — Tristan, Devin and Rory — will take the stage tonight at the Clarendon Grill in Arlington for the final Fox Rocks Battle of the Bands concert. The event starts at 7, and the cover charge is $5.

The winning band will perform on Fox 5 Morning News and get a three-minute music video, courtesy Fox 5, to be featured at a later date on the show.

In an online video plea posted on their MySpace page to friends and fans, the guys encourage people to bring air horns (which are not permitted, by the way) because the band that receives the loudest crowd reaction wins.

“OK, people, we really need you to come out to the Clarendon Grill and cheer really, really loud because talent doesn’t matter at all,” joked the band’s drummer, Rory, leaning into the camera.

The trio also competed against four local bands during the 2009 Taste of Culpeper Battle of the Bands competition in downtown Culpeper on Sunday.

The animated group included the crowd in the performance, welcoming people on stage and even acting like sharks as they pretended to bite people during the “Shark Attack” song.

Devin ended the high-spirited show with a spontaneous dive into Rory’s drum set.

The Shields Brothers will be going up against Bette Noire tonight.

To proceed to the finals, the bands had to perform at least one original song during last week’s semifinal competition.

Rory attended Culpeper County High School, while Tristan and Devin went to Highland School in Warrenton.

Want to go?

What: Fox Rocks Battle of the Bands
Where: Clarendon Grill, 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington
When: Tonight at 7
Admission: $5

Meet The Shields Brothers
-Tristan, 26, a 2005 graduate of the College of Charleston
-Devin, 23, a 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia
-Rory, 20, a 2009 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College