Southern Rock Classics & Jammin' Classic Rock: The Toms River-based Junkyard Dawgs is a veteran 5-piece band that is festival & concert tested and a proven crowd pleaser. Formed in 2015 by ex-members of some of New Jersey's top southern and classic rock bands, Junkyard Dawgs brings a high-energy performing style with a deep and diverse song catalog covering popular artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Bob Seger, 38 Special, Deep Purple, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Grand Funk, Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Big & Rich, Rare Earth, and many more.
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Price Range: $600 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Junkyard Dawgs brings a high-energy performing style with a deep and diverse song catalog covering popular artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Bob Seger, 38 Special, Deep Purple, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Grand Funk, Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Big & Rich, Rare Earth, and many more. Audiences dance, party, stomp their feet, clap their hands, all while having a great time. Nobody leaves once they are at a JYD show as they find themselves waiting to see what JUNKYARD DAWGS will play next.
In addition, JUNKYARD DAWGS performs as SKYNYRD'S YNYRDS: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, The PEACH MOBILE: A Celebration of the Music of The Allman Brothers Band, and, in the works for the spring of 2024, TUCKERIZED: A Tribute to The Marshall Tucker Band. These tributes are performed individually in concert for theaters, festivals, etc. or may be included as a special tribute set during a regular 3 set show.
JUNKYARD DAWGS was formed in late 2015 by former Southern Steel members ~ lead/slide guitarist Tom Napurano and lead vocalist Bill Hipple ~ along with keyboardist/vocalist Fred Lochner (formerly of Empire), bassist Paul Mann (ex-Shoresyde) and later adding guitarist Mike Abbs and drummer Ed Foxxe (formerly of 6 Gun Sound). In late 2022, Ed Foxxe left the band and fill-in drummer Robert "Bobby G" Gonnella (formerly of The Drift Band) permanently took over the drum seat. Mike has since left the band due to moving out of state but still makes the time and travels to occasionally gig with The Dawgs.
The band is based in Toms River and all members are New Jersey residents from the Ocean/Monmouth County area.
JUNKYARD DAWGS deep and diverse song catalog includes the music of Bob Seger, Molly Hatchet, 38 Special, Deep Purple, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Blackfoot, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, and others, as well as spot-on tributes to The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Marshall Tucker Band.
JUNKYARD DAWGS has performed at benefit events for Elks Lodges in Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Freehold, and Jamesburg, VFWs in Kearny and Browns Mills, the American Legion in Wayne and Spotswood, the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial at Garrett Mountain (Paterson), the Blue Knights' Valerie Fund (Deutscher Club in Clark), and the Rockaway Boro Firemens Fair.
JUNKYARD DAWGS are regular performers at the Elks Bikers Rally Across America for Brain Injured Children, Elks Cabin Fever Relief Fundraiser, Dillons Creek Marina (Tom's River), Wading Pines Campground (Chatsworth), and Laurita Winery (New Egypt), as well as performing for many private party events throughout NJ & Pa.
Over the past 50 years, JUNKYARD DAWGS' members have opened for The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Mountain, Foghat, Molly Hatchet, Artemis Pyle Band, Commander Cody, BlackHawk, Blackfoot, and many other national recording acts. In addition, Bill and Tom have had the honor of performing on stage with Henry Paul (The Outlaws, The Henry Paul Band, BlackHawk).
JUNKYARD DAWGS provides a powerful and adaptable indoor/outdoor concert-worthy sound system with lights, as well as top-of-the-line personal stage gear.
JUNKYARD DAWGS is:
Bill Hipple ~ Lead Vocals
Tom Napurano ~ Lead and Slide Guitar, Harmony Vocals
Fred Lochner ~ Keyboards, Harmony and Lead Vocals
Paul Mann ~ Bass
Bob Gonnella ~ Drums
JUNKYARD DAWGS is able to provide a full concert worthy sound system and stage lighting, adaptable for indoor or outdoor use.
If JUNKYARD DAWGS is supplying sound and lights, at least 2 each 120vac 20amp (15 is ok) dedicated circuits are required at the stage or within 50ft. Sound system on one for the power conditioner. Lights, stage gear and accessories on the other.
Stage area should be at minimum 20 feet wide by 10 feet deep. A 4'x8' area for the sound board and sound engineer is also required.
For outdoor events, a flat hard safe dry surface is required for the band and its equipment and a covered area is preferred. The band can supply a 10' x 30' tent with advance notice.
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