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Battle of the Bands

It’s Only Rock N’ Roll… and these Parents LOVE it!

August 24, 2019 by Miriam Longobardi

Music is an outlet which provides a release for many people, but these local parents take it to a new level.

They are all over the County, and sometimes travelling beyond, all while working and raising kids. Whether a lifelong musician or just starting now, no matter how busy you think you are, you too could be on stage!

Adult Learners

Red Grenadine

Jenn Filardi and Jason Haberman of local band Red Grenadine just began taking guitar lessons as adults. Filardi, a stay-at-home mom since leaving a busy career in advertising to raise her children, studied at the Mike Risko Music School in Ossining. The upshot? At age 41, Filardi was performing vocals and playing electric rhythm guitar. The band rehearses once a week for about two hours, sometimes longer right before a gig.

The couple also took part in an adult music workshop and were able to stretch their abilities by working with musicians with varied skill sets. Over time their band evolved, some of the players changed, but since 2017, Red Grenadine plays in many local county venues. You can catch them at popular clubs/pubs like Lucy’s in Pleasantville or Garcia’s in Port Chester.

They are not a typical cover band that plays songs to sound exactly as they do on the radio; rather, they play different versions of classic rock songs and R&B, often versions covered by other artists. Sometimes the key is changed, or it has a funkier vibe, so it is very recognizable but not what people may expect.

“People are very pleasantly surprised a lot of the time,” Haberman shared.

They tend to select songs that feature different solo parts for the other members of the band to showcase their talents, such as Larry Yavner (drums), Rob Guglielmo (keyboard), Mike Bisceglia (lead guitar), Danny Golub (bass). Golub is a teacher with Music in Chappaqua. Occasionally they add horns by collaborating with the Horn Dogs.

On September 21st, they will be performing in the Battle of the Bands at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center.  Follow Red Grenadine on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

 

 

Filed Under: Pleasantville Cover Stories Tagged With: Bands, Battle of the Bands, Local Music, music scene, musicians, rock and roll

Battle of the Bands at ChappPac

August 24, 2019 by The Inside Press

On September 21, the Friends of Chappaqua Performing Arts Center (ChappPAC) will be presenting The Battle of the Bands at ChappPAC, featuring three local bands. A meet and greet cocktail party with the bands will be held prior to the event at 6 p.m. for those who purchase tickets at that level and those who are part of the Founding Members Circle. General admission tickets are $50/ticket and priority seating including the pre-party, is $150/ticket.

The three bands taking part in this event are Red Grenadine with The Horn Dogs, Ripchord and The Station Agents. Each band will play for half an hour and there will be a 15 minute intermission between each set. Wine, beer and other beverages will be available for sale at the event.

“Having local bands who are comprised of Northern Westchester residents really speaks well for the talent we have in the Northern part of our county,” said Michele Gregson, Friends of ChappPAC Chair.

The idea for the Battle of the Bands was the brainchild of event Chair and Friends of ChappPAC Board member Sena Baron. “We were lucky that we were able to put together three great local bands to take part in this event.”

The Friends of ChappPAC is the non-profit organization sanctioned by the Town of New Castle, which owns the theater, to fundraise to enhance the facility, provide programming and help run the theater on an ongoing basis. The Friends are currently undergoing a major fundraising campaign for their Founding Members Circle, which includes various financial levels of donations. For more information about supporting Friends of ChappPAC, contact friendsofchapppac@gmail.com. To purchase tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com

ripchord
Red Grenadine
The Station Agents

Filed Under: Gotta Have Arts Tagged With: Battle of the Bands, Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, ChappPac, Family Entertainment, Music Appreciation, rock and roll

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