Reilly is an
indie Christian alternative
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folk rock
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band based in
Philadelphia
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. The band, originally called The John Reilly Band, was formed during the core members' college days by vocalist John Reilly, violinists Dan Huie and former member of the now defunct band On Loan, Noele Huie (née Parris), bassist Matthew Bomberger and drummer Kyle Thoman (Jordan Lenhoff jumped on board next & then Marcus Myers). They have recorded and released three albums: ''While I Was on Earth'' (2005), ''Let June Decide'' (2007), ''Around the World'' (2010), and ''A Fall City Christmas (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)'' (2021).
The band has played several large festivals, such as
Cornerstone
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Over ti ...
,
Creation
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*Creation myth, a religious story of the origin of the world and how people first came to inhabit it
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, and
Purple Door,
and performed with well-known artists such as
Switchfoot
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,
Jars of Clay, and
BarlowGirl
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