Hailing from Orlando, FL, the 502s are bringing the energy of Florida sunshine everywhere theygo. The band formed in college when lead singer Ed Isola (banjo, guitar) bought a $100 banjoand started writing songs. Adding childhood friends Matt Tonner (Keys, guitar, vox) and JoeCapati (sax, trumpet, melodica, vox) started to round out the now distinct sound of the 502s,with Sean Froehlich (drums, vocals) and Nick Melashenko (bass, vocals) completing the lineup.Ed's brother and cousin played roles as guitar players in the band as well. A true family affair,which leads to the band name. No, it's not the area code in Louisville, but rather the streetaddress where Isola grew up, and his friends and family would gather to hang out. After winning a contest to perform at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival before they everreleased any recorded music and a successful EP (The 502s EP) and album (Because We Had To)the band saw their proverbial sunrise when their song "Just A Little While" become viral TikToksensation in December 2021.“Just A Little While" was off their sophomore album Could It GetAny Better Than This and with an infectious spirit of adventure, the song exploded in popularity.Surrounded by other breakout songs such as Magdalene, Olivia, and I Keep Rolling, the indiefolk band from Orlando was a worldwide household name."Just A Little While" peaked as the #4 Folk Song worldwide on Spotify charts, living in the top 10for several months. The tidal wave of social media use of the song also landedthem onBillboard’s Hot Rock and Alternative charts and the #3 spot on Spotify’s Top Viral 50. Althoughthe band had soared into the spotlight overnight, they’re anything but a flash in the pan. Theirrambunctious, non-stop energy live shows put a stamp onwhat the 502s are... the happiestband on earth. Through one of the planet's most energized, joyful live shows, the 502s use theirunique sound (some refer to it as ska-folk) to show that anyone belongs at a 502s show. Sold-out tours throughout the US andEurope confirm that once you've seen the band once, you're afan forever!