Member Since: 4/30/2006
Band Website: artietobia.com
Band Members: The Artie Tobia Band has a weekly residency in NYC every Tuesday night at Turtle Bay, 987 Second Ave. They have been there for 11 years!
Artie also maintains a weekly residency every Wed. in Greenwich CT. at The Sundown Saloon,which is in its tenth year. Performing in a duo with Mark Barden or the original Lost Sole, Brent Pruner it is great place to hear Artie's songs as well as some of you favorite cover tunes. The last Wed of the month they bring in the Artie Tobia Band.In addition to the weekly shows Artie rounds out the year, totaling about 200 shows...
solo, duo or with the band performing at festivals, songwriter shows and an occasional house concert in and around the New York metropolitan area and beyond.
The Artie Tobia Band is Stuart Stahr on Drums. Mark Bridgman or Chris Goane on bass. Mark Barden on Gutiar. They are frequently joined by guest guitar players, singers, flute players, harp players, jugglers, sword swallowers, belly dancers and others who sit in or stand at different shows.
It really is quite colorful!.
Influences: I listen to so much music..
Growing up I had the music my parents and siblings listened to... Elvis, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, whatever was playing on 770 WABC- AM.
Bruce Springsteen, Dan Fogleberg, Cat Stevens, Carly Simon,Don Mclean, James Taylor, Jesus Christ Superstar Soundtrack, Grand Funk Railroad, John Denver, Cheech and Chong, Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce... there are more as I remember them I will add them.
I am a big fan of BB King, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn, the Allman Brothers Band, The Band, The Subdudes, Lucinda Williams, Guy Clarke, Townes VanZant, Shawn Mullins, Trina Hamlin, Chris Brown (not the rap kid), Marc Douglas Berardo, Brother Trucker, Drive by Truckers,Lyle Lovett,Robert Earl Keen,The Mavericks, Edwin McCain,Merle Haggard, John Cash, Allen Jackson,Keb Mo, John Hiatt, The Eagles,Steve Earle, Clapton,Dixie Chicks, Beach Boys, CCR, CSN&Y, Neil Young, Mellencamp, Miles Davis, David Allen Coe, Joe Cocker, Marc Cohn....
Let me know if there is someone out there I should be listening to. I am always happy to find new music.
Sounds Like: Give the music a listen and you tell me... I am always intrigued, amused and often surprised by what/how others hear my music...drop me a line and let me know!!!
Discography:
The Parade (2001) Red Tail Hawk Records,
Still In The Way (2004) Red Tail Hawk Records,
Chase the Sun (2006) Red Tail Hawk Records....
available on i -tunes and CDBABY.COM
Record Label: Red Tail Hawk Records
Type of Label: Indie