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The Dilemma

The Dilemma

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Avon, CT

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Travels up to 3000 miles

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Sledge Hammer> Burning Down The House

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Corey Rieman and the Dilemma Band Promo Reel 2023

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Roadhouse Blues (The Doors Cover)

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Long Train Runnin' (Doobie Brothers Cover)

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September (Earth Wind and Fire Cover)

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Watermelon Sugar (Harry Styles Cover, Roger Williams University)

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band - Long Train Runnin' (Doobie Brothers Cover) - Pratt Street Live

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band - Shakey Ground (Cover) - Rock The Lawn Monson, MA 2023

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band - Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel Cover)

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band -What's Up (4 Non Blondes Cover w/ Ryan Newman)- Cape May Brewing

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band - Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin Cover) - Pratt Street Live

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band "Low Rider (An Allusion to War) - Pratt Street, Hartford CT

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band Feelin Alright (Traffic Cover) Harmonica Solo CROW House- Hartford

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band You Cant Always Get What You Want CROW House (Rolling Stones)

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band Lawyers Guns and Money live at CROW House (Warren Zevon Cover)

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Live @ The Bikes and Beer Tour

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band Live at Parkville Market in Hartford, CT

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Brewery Vibes

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Corey Rieman on the Red Carpet after signing record deal

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Corey Rieman Rocking at The Oldwell

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Corey Rieman rocking out

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Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band Live!

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Overview

The Dilemma mixes exciting popular covers with its own originals creating an amazing fun filled musical show. The Dilemma is a high energy party band currently rated the top cover band on The Bash . Each of the Group's members is multifaceted and can play many different instruments . We have played and been featured in some of the most famous music venues. Toads Place, The Bitter End , Wall Street Theater, City Winery Boston, The Haunt, Ithaca, My Father's Place, Roslyn, The Greatest bar Boston to name a few. We have headlined at Six Flags New England and Lake Compounds . The band has also done numerous corporate events weddings and Festivals.


Reviews

9 reviews

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Steve M.

September 6, 2021
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Absolutely amazing

This band absolutely made our party! I saw people dancing that I have not seen dance in years! Great musicians, great personalities, great entertainment. I could not have been happier with our choice.

Hired as: Party Band


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Keely K.

August 8, 2021
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Lots of fun!

The Band was really professional and sounded great! They had everyone up and dancing! Highly recommend !

Hired as: Cover Band

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The Dilemma

Thank you we had a great time.


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Andy

August 2, 2021
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Really Great Show

The band arrived in great time and were very communicative before hand. They set up and did a great show for our campers. The campers were aged between 7 and 17 and all of them loved the experience. The guys were really friendly and interacted with the campers who wanted to speak to them after. Highly recommended and we will be looking to make it an annual thing at camp.

Hired as: Rock Band


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Johanna B.

May 20, 2025
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Great cover band - lots of fun!

These guys were terrific! Very prompt, professional and a lot of fun. They get to know their audience and provide them with a great night of entertainment and dancing! Thank you!

Hired as: Cover Band


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Sarah R.

June 17, 2024
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Always a hit

We had the Dilemma perform at our end-of-year celebration for about 800 people for the second year in a row and as before, they were a hit! We had them perform 90s music last year and 70s music this year. They created the perfect soundscape for our event. Can't wait to have them back again!

Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Depends on the venue

What to expect

An audience member should expect to see an act with true power, passion, and presence on a performance stage. The music stylistically ranges from heavy electric rock and roll power, all the way to quiet and intimate acoustic music, to anything in between. Expect to feel as though you are part of the band thanks to the connection and interaction the Band has with the Audience. There is no compromise between musical ability and performance skill, satisfying the desires of both musicians and fans alike.

About

The Dilemma hails from Southern New England. Our band members all have a background that started off with a love for Rock, blues, funk, soul, folk, indie, new wave, and world music. Our sounds have been influenced by the songs and records of The Beatles, Dave Mathews, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young+ Crazy Horse, The Doors, Cream, along with the musical influence of visionaries like Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and The Allman Brothers. The Band's inspiration to play comes from wanting to make other people happy through the spirit of intensely gratifying music. Each of the Group's members is multifaceted and can play many different instruments , and are well versed in all aspects of music and production. The band mixes classic favorites with its own originals creating an amazing fun filled musical show. We have played and been featured in some of the most famous venues on the East Coast. Toads Place, New haven The Bitter End , NYC, Wall Street Theater , Norwalk, My Fathers Place in Roslyn New York , City Winery on the Greenway Boston and the Haunt in Ithaca to name a few. We have headlined at Six Flags New England concert series 8 separate shows . The band has also done numerous corporate events, weddings, and party's including the Hartford marathon and a phenomenal wedding in the dinosaur exhibit at Peabody museum in New Haven CT. On June 5th and 19th, 2021, we will be playing at the oldest continually run amusement park in the United States Lake Compounce in Bristol CT celebrating their 175th anniversary party .Thank you for your consideration looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Additional booking notes

The Dilemma has a variety of technical setups for any occasion or venue, of any size. This includes sound, lighting, and a sufficient amount of power.

Upcoming booked events

August 2025

22

Friday

Cocktail Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Watertown, MA

September 2025

13

Saturday

Wedding Reception

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Rindge, NH

Past booked events

May 2025

15

Thursday

Graduation

9:00pm - 12:00am (Fri)

Cambridge, MA

June 2024

11

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

4:00pm - 5:30pm

New Haven, CT

May 2024

17

Friday

Personal Occasion

10:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

Hartford, CT

November 2023

17

Friday

House Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Brighton, MA

July 2023

01

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Woodbridge, CT

June 2023

15

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

4:00pm - 5:30pm

New Haven, CT

10

Saturday

Graduation

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Middlefield, CT

September 2021

05

Sunday

Personal Occasion

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Niantic, CT

August 2021

07

Saturday

House Party

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Charlestown, RI

July 2021

28

Wednesday

Festival

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Winsted, CT

June 2021

26

Saturday

Dilem Duo

8:00pm - 11:00pm

11

Friday

Nyac Hotel Gig

8:00pm - 11:00pm

05

Saturday

Festival

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Bristol, CT

September 2020

12

Saturday

Wedding Reception

4:00pm - 9:00pm

South Windsor, CT

August 2020

09

Sunday

Copperhill Country Club

2:00pm - 5:00pm

July 2020

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Londonderry, NH

04

Saturday

Restaurant/Bar Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Middlefield, CT

June 2020

27

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Meriden, CT

05

Friday

Wedding Graduate Hotel Providence

7:30pm - 11:00pm

May 2020

09

Saturday

Washington County Fairground

11:00am - 5:00pm

April 2020

18

Saturday

Old Well

9:00pm - 11:30pm

December 2020

31

Tuesday

New Years Eve

8:00pm - 12:30am (Wed)

December 2019

28

Saturday

TJ's on Cedar

8:00pm - 11:00pm

21

Saturday

Wedding East Hampton Mass

2:00pm - 10:00pm

19

Thursday

McCladdens Simsbury

6:00pm - 9:00pm

13

Friday

McCladdens North Hampton

10:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)

06

Friday

Bleachers

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)

03

Tuesday

Radio Social

6:00pm - 10:00pm

November 2019

30

Saturday

Private Party

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)

27

Wednesday

McLadden's

8:00pm - 11:00pm

24

Sunday

My Fathers Place

3:00pm - 7:30pm

17

Sunday

Copper Hill Country Club

6:00pm - 9:00pm

14

Thursday

Mccladdens Simsbury

6:00pm - 9:00pm

01

Friday

Personal Occasion

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Westfield, MA

October 2019

31

Thursday

Thomas Hooker Brewery

9:00pm - 11:30pm

25

Friday

The Grindstone

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)

19

Saturday

The Bowery

7:30pm - 11:30pm

12

Saturday

Hartford Marathon

8:00am - 9:00am

05

Saturday

Enfield Town Green

11:00am - 4:00pm

04

Friday

Bleachers

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)

September 2019

28

Saturday

Retirement Party

3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wallingford, CT

August 2019

17

Saturday

Launch Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Norwood, MA

August 2015

04

Tuesday

Fair

3:30pm - 6:00pm

Hinsdale, MA

Team

Corey Rieman Lead singer , Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboard.
Cole Morson Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bruce Wilson Drums
Cody Bondra Bass, Vocals

Set list

We customize our set list based on the event and what the customer asks for.

Influences and inspiration

The Dilemma hails from Southern New England. Our band members all have a background that started off with a love for Rock, blues, funk, soul, folk, indie, new wave, and world music. Our sounds have been influenced by the songs and records of The Beatles, Dave Mathews, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young + Crazy Horse, The Doors, and Cream, along with the musical influence of visionaries like Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and The Allman Brothers. The Band's inspiration to play comes from wanting to make other people happy through the spirit of intensely gratifying music. Each of the Group's members is multi-faceted and can play many different instruments, and are well versed in all aspects of music and production. The band mixes classic favorites with its own originals creating an amazing fun-filled musical show. We have played and been featured in some of the most famous venues on the East Coast. Toads Place, The Bitter End, Wall Street Theater, Stella Blues, City Winery on the Greenway Boston, and the Haunt in Ithaca to name a few. We have headlined at Six Flags New England concert series with 8 separate shows. The band has also done numerous corporate events weddings and parties including the Hartford marathon. This August we also played at the Peabody Museum in New Haven. On Sunday, November 24th We will be headlining at the world-famous My Father's Place in Roslyn New York. Thank you for your consideration looking forward to hearing from you.

Setup requirements

Electric outlets and not to play on grass