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The Spelunkers

Space Folk

About Me

In Owego, NY during the summer of 2004 a band was born. This band weaves a groovy, spacey sound with thoughtful lyrics and poignant musicianship. In this sound you will hear the drum stylings of singer/song writer Tom Sheehy paired with the hand drumming of Tony Montana. The bass slappings of Ryan Marchewka and the guitar weildings of Jim Gale. Completed with keyboard/guitar/singer/songwriter Tom Sickler. Last but not least the group is visually enhanced by Photographer/Graphic Designer Seth Guiles. Together they prefer to be called The Spelunkers. The Spelunkers have played venues throughout the Northeast. Ranging from full size 1500+ sized venues to your local homegrown taverns. The band always reserves time to perform at charitable and community events as well as private parties and festivals. The band brings an energy and crowd involvement not commonly found in a live music environment. Drum jams easily spread from the stage to the floor as the band slowly hands out percussive instruments to participating and interested members of the audience. The groove becomes one of the room as a whole. There is never a dull moment at a show. From themed costumes to special guests, every night and every event is one to be remembered with The Spelunkers.
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Member Since: 9/22/2005
Band Website: thespelunkers.com
Band Members: Tony Montana - Percussion, Middle Eastern and African Drums -Tom Sickler Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, and Vocals -Ryan Marchewka - Bass and Air Synthesizer -Tom Sheehy - Drums and Vocals -Jim Gale - Guitar
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Influences: Phish, Pink Floyd, Santana, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio, Pearl Jam, Galactic, Lake Trout, Jack Johnson and Particle
Sounds Like: Spacey, groove jam music with a mix of the folk rock style of the late 60’s and 70’s.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

El Matador album review by the Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin

Spelunkers provide a lot of meat on 'El Matador' By Dave Edick " Press & Sun-Bulletin " May 7, 2008 The Spelunkers, "El Matador" The Southern Tier is brimming with a wealth of gifted blues and ...
Posted by The Spelunkers on Thu, 08 May 2008 07:05:00 PST

The History of The Spelunkers by historian and archivist Charles Gnad

The Spelunkers Biography by Spelunkers historian and archivist Charles Gnad -   There is a small, quaint village nestled among the rolling hills near the southern New York/Pennsylvania border ...
Posted by The Spelunkers on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:48:00 PST

Meeting Trey

This happened last November and I am finally getting around to posting it but I think it is a pretty cool story. Jim, our friend Aaron (of Aaron's Song fame) and I met Trey Anastasio and his band...
Posted by The Spelunkers on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:34:00 PST

Press and Sun Bulletin Article about The Spelunkers

Name:   The Spelunkers   Band Members:   Ryan Marchewka  25 Owego, NY  Bass and Air Synthesizer Jim Gale  26 Owego, NY Guitar Tom Sickler  34  Owego, NY  Acoustic Guit...
Posted by The Spelunkers on Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:34:00 PST