Mind the Gap are based out of New Canaan and have been playing around Fairfield County and New York since 2014. They are one of the most entertaining party bands in CT, and two - time winners of the prestigious Gates Restaurant Battle of the Bands competition in New Canaan - in both 2023 and 2019. They have also won Best Local Rock Band in the Best of the Gold Coast Awards 2016. In 2017 they scooped the awards for both Best Rock Band and Best Covers Band. In 2018 they were runners up in 95.9 The Fox’s Classic Rock Cover Battle, and in 2022 they were runners up in the Gates Battle of the Bands, but reclaimed their crown as winners this year! They are Peter Ditlevesen - […]
Saddle up, y'all! It's time to celebrate the most exciting two minutes in sports at 314! Join us for our Kentucky Derby Party on May 4th from 5pm to 10pm! Get ready for an evening filled with the best of Kentucky hospitality, featuring Billy G and Friends on the tunes! Sip on refreshing Mint Juleps and Kentucky Mules as you cheer on your favorite horses to victory! Don't forget to don your most fabulous hat for our Best Hat Contest! The winner will gallop away with a $100 gift card to 314! And that's not all - we'll also have raffle prizes up for grabs throughout the evening! Mark your calendars and gather your friends for a Derby Day celebration like no other!
The Last Hoorah is a trio that plays your favorite mix of Classic, Indie, Alternative and Today's Rock. Tom Petty, Paul Simon, The Allman Brothers, The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Strokes are just a few of the artists you'll hear them cover at one of their shows. They are made up of 2 Berklee College of Music graduates, Carlos Miller (Vocals & Guitar) & Brian Rizzi (Drums). Along with Dave Washicoky (Bass), the band has been playing Fairfield Country for over a decade.
Rock that’ll get you moving! Ellis Island will have you singing and dancing in no time with songs you know and love from the '70's to today. With more than a century of combined experience playing for audiences up and down the East Coast and across the ocean in London, you know it'll be a great night of music and fun! https://ellisislandrock.com/
Jon Ringel is a local musician and English teacher who has been playing live music in Fairfield County for the last 20 years with various bands. His major influences include The Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Vampire Weekend, The Mars Volta, Cyndi Lauper and Dr. Dog. His solo show will feature a variety of classic and modern songs on piano and ukulele. Requests encouraged!
Opening set by DAD BODY BAND from 6:45pm - 7:45pm ROCK PAPER SOUL 8pm - 11pm Rock Paper Soul is your favorite party band that brings to life the timeless classic rock, funk, R&B, soul, and contemporary hits you know and love! With their signature powerhouse vocals, killer guitars, sultry sax, and dynamic backline, they always deliver a unique spin on any song, whether it rocks or grooves. This band knows that life is way more fun plugged in so they play a mix of high-octane danceable covers that really ignite a crowd and create loyal fans!
Green Eyed Lady is an award-winning, heart-warming power rock band that specializes in adapting: soft crooning during a dinner seating or cocktail hour, to seriously rocking the joint through the late night dance hours.Green Eyed Lady recreates favorite hits from a wide variety of bands on your classic rock & soul playlists. *Winner, Best of the Gold Coast 2016 Fairfield CT Best Cover Band *Winner, Best of the Gold Coast 2017 Fairfield CT Best Rock Band
Blue Skies On Mars is a four-piece funk-jazz-jam collective hailing from Fairfield, CT that brings audiences their own cosmic spin on familiar classics, while introducing finely-crafted originals. An amalgamation of musicians that have graced the stages of some of the northeast’s most iconic stages, including Brooklyn Bowl, Webster Hall, Bitter End, Toad’s Place, FTC Warehouse, and the Bowery Ballroom - B.S.O.M. is a must-see for fans of the emerging Connecticut jam scene, rock, funk, and jazz alike.
Scratch, the little band that could… FROM THE PRESS: "A scratch show is like a 3-hour frat party, part-time groupies, and unlimited pay-as-you-go kegs!" Scratch is out almost every weekend rocking all the best clubs in Connecticut. Great times guaranteed. Hooray for beer!
For over 20 years strong, the "WHAT UP FUNK BAND" has amazed audiences on a national and local level with it's driving high energy performances and dance addictive repertoire. The music of this 7-piece ensemble is achieved through a thoughtful balance of instrumentation and vocal melody. Soulful and always funky, "WHAT UP" derives it's force from diverse cultural backgrounds as well as musical expertise. The unique sight and sound experience of this tight talented unit has graced the stages with R&B legends like: Average White Band, Tower of Power, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Blues innovator James Cotton, Pop icons Taylor Dayne and Richard Marx to name a few. https://www.whatupfunk.com
Your favorite party band, Pimpinella, is back for us playing timeless 70s Classic Rock, Funk, Disco, R&B and Soul hits!! Band Members: Francesco Perrouna - Bass / Vocals Frank DiCostanzo - Guitar / Vocals Mike Ventimiglia - Keys / Vocals Carl Goding-Drums / Vocals
Ian Biggs is a recording and performing artist hailing from New Haven, Connecticut. While he can often be found performing in local haunts he is no stranger to the big stage both as a solo artist and as a member of the band WHATEVER WE ARE. He has shared the stage with some notable acts including Dermot Kennedy, Neon Trees, The Misfits, Capitol Cities, Quinn XCII, Taking Back Sunday, and Betty Who. He has also toured as a guitarist for pop acts Jesse McCartney and Katy Tiz.
Core is a powerhouse alternative rock cover band that pays homage to the gritty and influential sound of 1990s grunge. With their raw energy and authentic renditions of iconic hits by bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains, Core brings the spirit of the grunge era back to life. Get ready to dive into the mosh pit of nostalgia and rock out with Core's electrifying performances that capture the essence of '90s alternative rock.
Hailing from Southern Connecticut and Westchester County NY, Captain Obvious plays all the rock, pop and R&B you love to get up and dance to. Captain Obvious will have the crowd fist-pumping and shaking their money-makers all night! They rock, obviously! https://www.captainobvious.rocks/
The Destiny Band was Billy Genuario's full-time band from 1989-2000. Throughout the 90's it was one of the busiest and most sought after bands in the Tri-State area. As few as 4, or as many as 9 pieces, Billy G and Friends play a wide range of music from the past 70 years with most of the original members from the Destiny Band joining Billy for these shows. A great time is had by all!! Come dance the night away with Billy G and Friends!
Orb Mellon is the founder/guitarist of the seminal 90's indie rockers and Sony/Epic recording artists Dirt Merchants. Orb Mellon mines the raw energy of 20th Century American roots music, particularly whiskey fueled house party delta blues. Influences like Bukka White and Junior Kimbrough, Orb Mellon performs pure, sonically aggressive, and ever transforming original folk blues. Orb has performed extensively sharing the stage with David Johansen (NY Dolls), Daddy Long Legs, Charlie Parr, R.L.Boyce and Brownbird Rudy Relic. In 2018, Orb Mellon was a feature performer at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Orb Mellon has released 3 full length albums and 3 EPs and his work has been featured in regional, national, and international press and have been included in feature films and television shows such as FX's "Justified," the feature films "Kill For Me,", […]