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Cleveland..s signature band, Vatara, officially split last summer after mounting differences within the group proved to be the final tipping point, catapulting Danny Delegato and Kelly McKenzie into a dynamic duo by the name of D&K. Initially, Vatara was Ross Mcleron, Peter Kramer, Delegato, and McKenzie originating in 2002. In 2005, shortly after they had successfully recorded and released "That Feeling," a 13-song CD, and had toured around Portland and the Bay Area, Kramer the co-songwriter, singer and guitarist decided to part ways from the band. "When Peter left, it wasn..t really Vatara anymore" said Delegato, a senior at Cleveland and the bassist. Despite being placed in the sudden state of a trio, they stuck it out, continuing to play shows around Portland and to stabilize themselves as a solid band again. Mcleron remained on vocals and guitar, Delegato on bass, and McKenzie on drums. As the ..06 school year was coming to an end, so was Vatara. They were scheduled to open