Steamroller Picnic – Still Going Strong
By: Krista Doran
Since 1994, there has been one band consistently rocking the Philly Cover band scene and that band is Steamroller Picnic!I spoke to Lead singer, Judge DeFazio and asked him what their shows are like and he explained, “We usually play 3 sets of popular, high energy music that appeals to each person in the room at some point. We like to get the crowd involved. Whether it be a Birthday girl, bachelorette party, or guys that want to rock with us.”
No matter where this band plays, whether it be a big club or local bar, this band gives it their all. They will rock the place from the first note to the last and people are always very entertained, that’s a fact. What makes this band different is their commitment to what they are doing and the chemistry of the current line-up. There have been quite a few members in and out of the band over the years, but Judge told me, “the four of us just seem to be able to read each other’s minds.This makes for a truly unique performance each and every time we play.”
Steamroller Picnic can ignite any party or venue with the vast list of genres in which they play. They play songs from Usher and Cee-Lo to Rage Against The Machine and Metallica and will keep the party going all night long. All members of the band have strong backgrounds in music and have been playing in many bands and side projects over the years.
You can see the band playing all over the area and quite a bit in Atlantic City including The Borgata, Showboat, Bally’s, Golden Nugget, The Hilton and Tropicana – just to name a few. When not in AC, they play in several other bars and clubs in the Philly area.
The guys in the band also dabble in their own original side projects. For instance Judge explained, “Bones is currently in the band “The Endless March”. The competition was created by 93.3 WMMR to pick 6 person band comprised of the best musicians from the Philly region. They played Susquehanna Bank Center for the MMRBQ w/ Shinedown & Godsmack this past summer. And are playing Sold Out show at TLA on Halloween!”
It’s good to know that Steamroller Picnic is still out there doing their thing. They still rock each and every place they play, and they are better than ever! If you want to go see them live, here is their current schedule: 11/2: Dover Downs Fire & Ice – Dover, DE; 11/3: RiRa’s Irish Pub – Atlantic City, NJ; 11/8: The Social @ Revel – Atlantic City, NJ; 11/17: Cap’ns Corner – Woodbury, NJ; 11/24: PC Pub – Pennsburg, PA;11/30: Top Dog – Cherry Hill; NJ, 12/1: Borgata’s Gypsy Bar – Atlantic City, NJ; 12/8: SugarHouse Refinery Bar – Philadelphia, PA; 12/22: Cap’ns Corner – Woodbury, NJ; 12/29: Top Dog; 12/31: The Piazza @ Schmidt’s – Philly.
If you are interested in booking the band, please contact Shore Bets at 215-884-4357. You can also check them outr online at www.steamrollerpicnic.com!