 Band lineup 1988. — with Mark Poole, Lonnie Smith, Tracy Hollingsworth and Tony Feliciano. |  Mark Poole - bass guitar and vocals. — with Mark Poole. |
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 Tracy Hollingsworth - drums and percussion. — with Tracy Hollingsworth. |  Lonnie Smith - keyboards and lead vocals. — with Lonnie Smith. |
 Tony Feliciano - guitars and vocals. — with Tony Feliciano. |  Tracy Hollingsworth - drums and percussion. — with Tracy Hollingsworth. |
 Live in Dixiana, SC - 1987. — with Mark Poole and Tony Feliciano. |  "Just Say No Rally" Irmo High School Football Stadium, Irmo SC - 1987. — with Mark Poole. |
 "Just Say No Rally" Irmo High School Football Stadium, Irmo SC - 1987. — with Lonnie Smith. |  Crewe, VA - 1987. — with Tracy Hollingsworth and Lonnie Smith. |
 In the studio recording "Answer Beyond the Pieces" project - 1987 at Strawberry Skys - West Columbia, SC. — with Mark Poole. |  In the studio recording "Answer Beyond the Pieces" project - 1987 at Strawberry Skys - West Columbia, SC. — with Tony Feliciano. |
 In the studio recording "Answer Beyond the Pieces" project - 1987 at Strawberry Skys - West Columbia, SC. — with Tracy Hollingsworth. |  Setting up in Bamberg, SC - 1988 with Frank Ward and Dave Sneath. — with Frank Ward and David Sneath. |
 Lonnie sets up his keyboard rig in Bamberg, SC - 1988. — with Lonnie Smith. |  Live in 1988. — with Lonnie Smith, Mark Poole and Tony Feliciano. |
 Live in 1988. — with Mark Poole, Tony Feliciano and Lonnie Smith. |  One of our favorite places to perform "Blackstone , VA" - 1988. — with Mark Poole and Tony |
 Tony lays down some guitar live in Richmond, VA - 1988. — with Tracy Hollingsworth and Tony Feliciano. |  Promo pack 1987 |
 Music review for the 1988 release "Answer Beyond The Pieces". |  Band write up in The Banner - 1988. |
 Write up The State 1985 |
Originally formed in 1980 as NEW HORIZONS BAND by Tony Feliciano and Lonnie Smith the name was changed to STAIRWAY in 1981 and then to EXODUS in 1982. The name was changed one final time in 1986 to ALLIANCE. From 1981 to 1991 ALLIANCE performed in churches, coffeehouses, prisons, colleges, high schools, military bases, campgrounds, public parks, city auditoriums, sports arenas, and outdoor festivals throughout the American southeast. They were a band with a ministry based on strong, clear presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ within the context of a high energy Rock n’ Roll performance.
Alliance recorded 3 projects for public release:
EXODUS - From Darkness into the Light (1984)
ALLIANCE - Spiritual Battle EP (1986)
ALLIANCE - Answer Beyond the Pieces (1988) - Mastered (2011)
Core members as listed:
Lonnie Smith - vocals and keyboards (1980-1989)
Tony Feliciano - guitars (1980-1985, 1986-1989)
Tracy Hollingsworth – drums and percussion (1982-1989)
Mark Poole - bass (1986-1989)
Core Road Crew as listed:
Frank Ward - chief sound tech (1983-1989)
Dave Sneath - chief lighting tech (1986-1989)
Past members as listed:
Ken Williams - drums (1989)
Chris Gaylord - guitar (1986-1987)
Tommy Bynum - vocals and guitar (1987)
Steve Eason - bass (1982-1986)
Gary Bruce - guitar (1982-1986)
Duane Dennis - vocals and guitar (STAIRWAY/EXODUS - 1981-1985)
Past Road Crew as listed:
Craig Barnes - sound and lights (ALLIANCE - 1987-1988)
Web Hulon - light tech - (EXODUS - 1985-1987)
Shawn Baker - sound (EXODUS - 1982-1983)
Tim Lee - sound and lights (EXODUS - 1985-1986)
Greg Davis (ALLIANCE)