- Staten Island, NY
- Blues Band
- 29 miles from
- $450- $2000
Lindsey S. said
“Really enjoyed! Thanks for great afternoon of music. ”
The Lovesick Homeboys
Got My Mojo Workin' - The Lovesick Homeboys
Chicken Shack Boogie - The Lovesick Homeboys
Don't Boss Me - The Lovesick Homeboys
Lovesick
Tony on Harp/Vox
Street Fair in Easton, PA
Festival at White Meadow Lake, Rockaway, NJ - summer, 2015
Devy's Wedding
Kurt on Bass/Vox
Glenn on drums
Paul on Guitar/Vox
Overview
The Lovesick Homeboys are a jump-swing and boogie quartet that just completed their first CD, "Lovesick". The band is made up of:
Tony Sky - Harmonica/vocals
Paul Weisenstein - Guitar/vocals
Kurt Colon - Electric & Acoustic Bass/vocals
Glenn Spadone - Drums
The band has been gigging in north NJ and eastern PA since early 2012 and has appeared at the Lehigh River Blues Jam (2012 & 2013) and the Poconos Blues Fest in 2012.
IT'S BOOGIE TIME!!!
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Reviews
1 review
Devy W.
October 2, 2015Fabulous Band!
The Lovesick Homeboys, went over the top , To make my Wedding Reception Extraordinary !! The
Guests were so happy with the variety of music they played and they were REALLY GRSAT MUSICIANS!! BOOK THEM FOR
ANY EVENT AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY YOU DID.!!!!!!!
Hired as: Blues Band
Booking information
Price range: $200 - $1800
Languages: English, German
Gig length: 45 - 180 minutes
What to expect
We can easily tailor our music and set lists for the venue.
We can play jazz or background music for dinners or,
We can swing and boogie for the dancers!
We can play 3 - 45-55 min sets or
We can play 2 - 80-90 min sets
We like to keep it lively but can easily slow things down
We are NOT a loud rock band,...you can actually hear your friends talking to you while we play!
We can do requests (especially if we know the songs!)
We are very easy to get along with and we are all professionals at this.
About
The Lovesick Homeboys
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The Lovesick Homeboys are an experienced four piece swing-jazz-blues & boogie band that is made up of experienced blues musicians that are influenced by the Chicago style jump, swing and blues bands. The “Homeboys” have been gigging in the northeast with various other blues bands over the years and formed 3 years ago to play music that is made up of swing, boogie and jump blues covers and originals. The Homeboys finished their CD, “Lovesick” and are getting airplay of their songs, “Charge It”, “I Love you more Everyday” and the title song “Lovesick” on WNTI…..The band is made up of:
Tony ‘Harpdawg’ Sky (Harmonica, Vocals)
Paul ‘Baba’ Weisenstein (Guitar, vocals)
Kurt ‘Dr. Bass’ Colon (Electric/Acoustic Bass, Vocals)
Glenn Spadone (Drums, percussion)
The Homeboys play at all venues from Private parties to bars to Dinner-Dances and Weddings!! Easy to work with mature musicians that play Jazz, blues, swing & boogie,...music to dance and enjoy! Got Boogie?....give us a call or write!
Additional booking notes
All we need is electricity....110-120Volts AC....to power our amplifiers!
No extra lighting and just enough room for a small quartet with 3 singers!
Services offered
Past booked events
October 2015
24
Saturday
Private Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
September 2015
27
Sunday
Devy Walker's Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
27
Sunday
Wedding Reception
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Staten Island, NY
19
Saturday
St. Moritz Restaurant - Dinner Dance
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Set list
Set 1
Song Key Vox Rythym
1 Easy E Tony slow Blues
2 In the Mood A Instr swing
3 Love you more C Paul light swing
4 Briarpatch D Instr rumba
5 Sweet Lolita E Tony slow Blues
6 The way you look tonight Db kurt Frank
7 Baby can't sing G Tony light swing
8 Down home blues G kurt slow Blues
9 Fogtown swing D Instr swing
10 I dig your wig E Tony rumba - for Devy's friends
11 When the saints go marching in E Tony Naw'lins beat
12 Aint that a kick in the head D kurt Dino - Devy's song- whenever they want it played
Set 2
Song Key Vox Rythym
1 Walkin out on you C paul light swing
2 Scratch My Back E tony rumba
3 Feels like rain G_C kurt slow blues
4 Kansas City-Night Train C paul shuffle
5 Homeboy Shuffle E paul shuffle
6 Wonderful World G kurt 50's calypso - Sam Cooke
7 Rt 66 G Paul light swing
8 Custard Pie E tony dessert time?...light boogie
9 Ice Cream Man A paul shuffle
10 Get it Right E tony rockin-blues
11 300 lbs A Paul Wolf song
12 Bad Boy A tony Rockin-blues-Chuck Berry style
13 Chicken Shack G tony BOOGIE
Set 3
Song Key Vox Rythym
1 Jumpin Little Judy D kurt Boogie
2 Rockin Robin A Instr rockin-swing
3 Got my Mojo workin E kurt Boogie
4 Love you more C Paul light swing
5 Charge It F tony rockin-blues
6 Messin with the Kid C kurt Junior Wells version
7 Jump Jive & Wail A kurt SWING!
8 Who's been talking Am paul easy rumba - Howlin wolf
9 Don't Boss Me C tony boogie
10 One bourbon, one scotch… G kurt shuffle-Hooker ver
11 How many more years G kurt rockin-blues
12 In the Mood A Instr swing
13 Feel these blues E kurt rockin-blues
14 One of a Kind E K shuffle-rock
15 Pack Fair & Square C kurt Boogie encore ?
POLKA!!!! E Instr polka
Extra
Sweet home Chicago E kurt shuffle
Let the Good Times Roll C kurt shuffle
Handyman E tony rockin-blues
Bombshell baby E paul rockin-blues
Ding Dong Daddy G K swing
Surfin' Boogie A Instr Surf-rock-boogie
Influences and inspiration
Muddy Waters, Count Basie and all the great big bands and Chicago blues bands.
Setup requirements
We are self contained and bring our own equipment
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