Trifecta
Trifecta Compilation Video
The 2000s - Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" @ Prohibition, NYC
The 2000s - Gnarls Barkley's Crazy @ The Lotus Club, NYC
The 1970s - Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?" @ Guastavinos, NYC
The 1970s - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons' "Oh What a Night!" @ Prohibition, NYC
The 1980s - Men at Work's "Down Under" @ Prohibition, NYC
Trifecta is... Paul Sforza (singer/guitar), Marty Osterer (bass) & Tom Papadatos (drums)
Paul Sforza (singer/guitar)
Marty Osterer (bass)
Tom Papadatos (drums)
Rooftop Private Event, NYC
Rooftop Private Event, NYC
Private Event, Guastavino's, NYC
Guastavino's, NYC
Tom & Marty, St. Stephen of Hungary School Fundraiser @ Guastavino's, NYC
Marty & Paul, St. Stephen School of Hungary Fundraiser @ Guastavino's, NYC
Trifecta, St. Stephen School of Hungary Fundraiser @ Guastavino's, NYC
Paul, St. Stephen School Fundraiser @ Guastavino's, NYC
Awkward Ussie, Trifecta + 1 @ Guastavino's, NYC
Private Event, The Lotus Club, NYC
Trifecta + 1 (Keyboards) @ The Lotus Club, NYC
Private Event, Seawanhaka Yacht Club, Oyster Bay
Trifecta + 1 (Additional Guitar), Private Event, NJ
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester Fundraiser, Rye Brook, NY
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester Fundraiser, Rye Brook, NY
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester Fundraiser, Rye Brook, NY
Trifecta + 1 (Additional Guitar) @ Crawford Park, Rye Brook, NY
The Davenport Club, New Rochelle, NY
Mercy Home for Children Fundraiser @ Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn, NY
Mercy Home for Children Fundraiser @ Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn, NY
FDNY Private Event, Yonkers, NY
Gotta love a summer block party!
Prohibition, NYC
Prohibition, NYC
July 4th Rooftop Party, Brooklyn, NY
Private Event, New Jersey
Trifecta Duo (Paul & Marty), Breezy Point, NY
Private Event, New City, NY
Rooftop Party, Brooklyn
Radegast Brewery, Brooklyn
Sometimes this band runs on High Noons...
Private Event, New Hope, PA
Private Event, New Hope, PA
Some gigs require a ferry & a beer (Block Island, 2015)
Paul Solo @ Eileen Fisher, NYC
Chalk it up to fate!
Paul Sforza (singer/guitar)
Tom Papadatos (drums)
Marty & Mackrel
Brothers in Arms!
Overview
Trifecta is an upbeat NYC cover band putting our own spin on pop, rock, & soul hits from the 60s to today. As a trio, we mix electric guitar, bass & drums into a groovy, dance-able stew. We can also add additional musicians when our clients want a larger sound. With a wide, unique repertoire and over a decade of experience pleasing a wide variety of audiences at an even wider variety of events, Trifecta is a sure bet for your private party, corporate event or fundraiser.
Reviews
26 reviews
Sara F.
June 23, 2025Amazing performance and people!
Nicest guys with amazing talent- made my party incredibly fun. Almost every person in the crowd asked for their name/information. I even planned ahead to join them for a song or two ;) On time arrival, easygoing, good communicators ahead of time, incredible value, 10/10 would book them again! I might have to plan the next party just to be able to do so. Keep on rocking guys!
Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Party Band
Chris R.
May 29, 2025Amazing Band--Easy Booking!
Trifecta played for our annual Memorial Day BBQ at our private Club and it was phenomenal. Paul was super easy to coordinate and plan with, not to mention their rates are very reasonable. The sound was clear and the tunes were the perfect addition to our event. We will most definitely be booking again with them.
Hired as: Top 40 Band
Nicole G.
May 16, 2025Party on!!!
I hired Trifecta for my husband’s 50th surprise party in Connecticut and it couldn’t have gone better. The band was prompt with communications, arrived on time to set up and sounded incredible. They timed it perfectly to start playing right when my husband walked in for the surprise - loved that! The mix of songs and genres was fantastic, because I had kids as well as seniors at the party, and everyone enjoyed the tunes. Even the venue’s sound engineer commented on how professional the band was and how they “read the room” by tweaking the volume when necessary. The lead singer has an incredible voice and all the musicians were spot on - a really talented bunch. I appreciated how the songs started out kinda chill and built up into more of a dance vibe as the night went on. Don’t hesitate to book this band - it’s a guaranteed great time. Bravo!
Hired as: Party Band
Phil C.
May 5, 2025Backyard celebration
A really nice playlist excellent group of guys made the afternoon into the early evening lots of fun will use them again
Hired as: Party Band
Trifecta
Thanks Phil - it was great being a part of your daughter's engagement party. Thanks for having us and thanks for your review!
Kenneth M.
December 15, 2024Outstanding
Great group. Sounded like the real deal ! Sixth birthday party at Sonny’s Canal House, Baldwin NY …. They were a hit ….. everyone love them
Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment
Trifecta
Thanks Kenneth- it was great being a part of Colleen’s 60th- so glad that you and your guests enjoyed the music!
Best,
Paul & Trifecta
Booking information
Price range: $600-$4000
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
We understand that different events may require a different types of performances... a daytime pool party might be a little more laid back than a late-night dance party. We can adjust our set list and ensemble size accordingly. We can interact with the audience or be more background oriented if that is your preference. Regardless, you can expect an upbeat, professional show that your guests will enjoy.
About
Trifecta is an upbeat NYC cover band putting our own spin on pop, rock, & soul hits from the 60s to today. As a trio, we mix electric guitar, bass & drums into a groovy, dance-able stew. With a diverse, unique repertoire and over a decade of experience pleasing a broad variety of audiences at a broader variety of events, Trifecta is a sure bet for your private party, corporate event or fundraiser.
Since we first got together in 2013, we've had the chance to perform at a wide range of private events, corporate events and fundraisers at places like The Lotus Club & Guastavino's in Manhattan, The Boathouse in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, Huntington Yacht Club & Seawanhaka Yacht Club on Long Island, The Davenport Club in Westchester, as well as more backyards than you can count! Our past clients have included Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, Saint Stephen School of Hungary, URBN Playground, Eileen Fisher, Porsche Monmouth, FDNY & more.
Ensemble Size Options:
We come in different shapes & sizes depending on our clients' needs, including:
- Paul Solo (Vocals & Acoustic Guitar)
- Paul & Marty Duo (Vocals, Guitar & Bass)
- Paul + Percussion Duo (Vocals, Guitar, & Light Percussion)
- Trifecta (The original Trifecta experience- vocals, guitar, bass & drums)
- Trifecta + 1 (Trifecta + Additional Guitar Player)
- Trifecta + 1 (Trifecta + Keyboard Player)
- Trifecta + 2 (Trifecta + Additional Guitar Player & Keyboard Player)
Band Member Bios:
Before returning home to New York, singer/guitarist Paul Sforza spent many fruitful years on the Atlanta music scene, where his debut album Lifelines received praise for its “impeccably crafted” songs from Creative Loafing, Atlanta’s #1 lifestyle publication. Since relocating to NYC, Paul has put out three more independent releases which garnered critical praise as well as listener interest. As a singer-songwriter, he's performed at venues like: Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, The Bitter End, The Knitting Factory, The Bowery Electric, Caffe Vivaldi, and Silvana.
Bass player Marty Osterer studied music in central Florida where he became entangled in jazz, rock, latin, world, and reggae music, and formed an eight-piece funk band that featured all over central Florida. In 2000, he relocated to New York, where he was selected as the in-house bass player for Murder Inc. Records, laying down bass lines for artists such as Kelly Price, LL Cool J, Ashanti, and Michael Jackson, including the hit single "I'm Real," by Ja Rule and Jennifer Lopez. Marty continues to perform in the NYC area with artists such as internationally known choreographer/dancer Silvana Magda, and blues/rock/funk artist Spiros Soukis.
Although the original plan was to be a New York Yankee, Tom Papadatos started playing drums in his sophomore year at Pascack Valley High School after being cut from the varsity baseball team. He later continued his music studies at Berklee College of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Performance. He has been performing as a free-lance musician in the New York area for the last 25 years and has also toured extensively throughout the United States, Asia and Europe with various pop, rock, classical crossover and jazz artists and modern dance companies.
Additional booking notes
We bring our own professional PA system.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
July 2025
19
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Wayne, NJ
Past booked events
December 2024
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Baldwin, NY
May 2024
25
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
New Rochelle, NY
March 2019
30
Saturday
Cocktail Party
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
New York City, NY
November 2018
03
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 11:30pm
•
Rye, NY
Team
Set list
Here's a list of 84 songs for starters. We also know many more and we are flexible about creating a set list that meets your needs!
1. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
2. All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
3. Ballade of John & Yoko - The Beatles
4. Basket Case - Green Day
5. Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
6. Breaking the Girl - Red Hot Chili Peppers
7. Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles
8. Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd
9. Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
10. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
11. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
12. December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - Franki Valli
13. Don't Let Me Down - The Beatles
14. Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis
15. Down on the Corner - CCR
16. Down Under - Men at Work
17. Drive - Incubus
18. Every Little Thing She Does - The Police
19. Faith - George Michael
20. Feel Like Makin Love - Bad Company
21. Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
22. Free Fallin - Tom Petty
23. Get Lucky - Daft Punk
24. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day
25. Happy - Pharrell Williams
26. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
27. Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin
28. Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
29. How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved by You)- Smokey Robinson
30. I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
31. I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson
32. In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
33. Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
34. Is This Love? - Bob Marley
35. It Aint Over Til It’s Over - Lenny Kravitz
36. Jane Says - Jane's Addiction
37. Keep on Rockin in the Free World - Neil Young
38. Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers
39. Long Train Runnin’ - The Doobie Brothers
40. Looking Out My Back Door - CCR
41. Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Tom Petty
42. Master Blaster (Jammin’) - Stevie Wonder
43. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Simon & Garfunkel
44. Moondance - Van Morrison
45. Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
46. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
47. My Girl - The Temptations
48. No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
49. No Rain - Blind Melon
50. One - U2
51. One of These Nights - The Eagles
52. Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
53. Pink Houses - John Mellencamp
54. Proud Mary - CCR
55. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
56. Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
57. Rude - Magic
58. Santeria - Sublime
59. Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
60. Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
61. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
62. Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
63. Squeeze Box - The Who
64. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
65. Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
66. Stir it Up - Bob Marley
67. Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake
68. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
69. Take it Easy - The Eagles
70. The Joker - Steve Miller Band
71. The Weight - The Band
72. This Love - Maroon 5
73. Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
74. Upside Down - Jack Johnson
75. Use Me - Bill Withers
76. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
77. Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
78. What's Goin On? - Marvin Gaye
79. With or Without You - U2
80. Wonderwall - Oasis
81. Yellow - Coldplay
82. You Can’t Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones
83. You May Be Right - Billy Joel
84. Your Time is Gonna Come - Led Zeppelin
Influences and inspiration
We've been influenced by so many rock, pop, and soul greats and this is reflected in our diverse repertoire. We're not just an "80's" or "90s" cover band, rather we try to put together unique set lists of upbeat songs from different eras and genres.
Setup requirements
We bring our own professional PA system.