Awesome Express is a dynamic group of young musicians, ages 14-17, from MetroWest Boston, that will tear the roof off of any venue with their enthusiasm, musicianship and energy.  The members of Awesome Express include Charles Winston, age 14, lead vocals & keyboard, , Charles Coleman, age 16, guitar & vocals, Kyle Coulter, age 15, bass guitar, and Shaqed Druyan, age 16, drums.  Charles Coleman and Charles Winston came together in late 2009 with two other band members through the local non-profit teen band program “Plugged In,” which places teens together for 10 weeks to make music and use their music to help others.  After just a short time of playing together, they realized that they had something special.  They entered a battle of the bands and won.  Kyle Coulter and Shaqed Druyan joined the Band in  2012.

Awesome Express is passionate and dedicated about bringing back the classic sound of rock and roll from the ’60’s and ‘70’s, and are influenced by Led Zeppelin, Styx, and Queen.  Performing original music and classic cover songs, they bring audiences to their feet.  In addition to performing at many charitable and local events, they have performed at noteworthy venues such as: The Boston Hard Rock Cafe, Middle East, Ryles Jazz Club, Johnny D’s, The Center for the Performing Arts in Natick, The Sad Café, The Boston Common, Harvard Square Music Festival, The Raven, the Joan Norton Stadium, Firehouse 13 (Providence, RI) the newly renovated Needham Town Hall, UMass Lowell Fox Hall and  Slate Club (NYC).