benefiting Deal Middle School
Tenley Bar and Grill
$10 cover charge and 10% of all food sales benefit Deal MS
*All bands have parents with students at Deal
BANDS IN PLAY
7:00-7:30
Forever 51
Fresh off its tour of rural nursing homes across the Tri-State area, Forever 51 is inspired by all forms of rock and roll, as well as its rabidly loyal militia of octogenarian fans.
Members are Jon “Pitbull” Pittman: bass player and proud parent of a horrified Deal eighth grader**, Stacy “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” Puente: vocals, keys, catering, Demi “50 Peso” Puente: guitar, back-up dancer, Jonny “Duke” Shapiro: guitar, Duke of Gaithersburg, MD, and Matt “Manimal” Buhyoff: drums and various other loud noises.
7:45-8:15
Suburban Legend
Suburban Legend performs rock & pop songs from the 80s to the present with a harmonic twist. Their influences range from Adele to Aerosmith and B-52s to Maroon 5.
Members include Sally Amoruso, keyboards, vocals**, Paul Amoruso: lead vocals**, Joseph Caruso: guitar, vocals, Celina Gerbic: keyboards, vocals, Clay McConnell: bass, vocals and Chris Jones: drums.
8:30-9:00
Growler
Growler plays a lot of 90s grunge, alternative and classic rock covers. As parents of kids of varying ages, we like to embarrass them by pretending to be rock stars and drinking a lot of beer while doing it. Growler has been playing together in various forms for several years, and is anticipating its first record contract and subsequent Grammy nomination very soon.
Members include Jamie Koppersmith: lead vocals, guitar**, Rob Janssen: vocals, bass and brew master**, Marla Viorst: vocals, guitar **, Mike Landweber: drums**, and Matt Hoganbruen: lead guitar.
9:15-9:45
Swampdonkey
Swampdonkey is a fun loving roots music band based in Washington, DC. It's also a philosophy for stress-free living.
Members include Michael Koch (“cook”): guitarist, lead vocals**, Matt Weiss: drums**, Gavin Stannard: harp, vocals and Michael Barr: bass, vocals.
10:00
Cheaper Than Therapy
CTT's name captures the spirit of the Band. Formed by a group of washingtonians who wanted to get back to what they love, making music as often as possible, whenever asked! The band makes cover songs their own by giving them a high energy “therapy treatment.” Songs range from the 1970s to current hits.
Members include Karen Harris: lead vocals**, Doug Harris: bass**, David Boris: guitar **, Conor O'Brien: drums**, Hope Scheller: vocals**, and Adam McGraw: guitar.
** Parent of Deal alum or Deal student