CATHYLAND is a rock collective in NYC featuring amazing singers/dancers/performers who get together to perform in tribute shows to their favorite 80s artists and themes. Regular productions include: MADONNATHON, LOVE BITES! Power Ballad Party, CLASSIC ALBUM NITE@ Arlene's Grocery, FIRE & ICE: Pat Benatar Tribute, SHAM*ROCK: U2 Tribute Nite & more!!
Regular performers include: The Dazzle Dancers, Corn Mo, Militia, Hot Sausage, Wilder Selzer, Michal the Girl, Patti Rothberg, Erik Paparozzi, Tony Z, Mark Rinzel, Yana Chupenko, moi?, Tammy Faye Starlite, Lisa Jackson, Mike Albo, Johnny Murder, John Gaenzler (and so many more...)
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The CATHYLAND BAND members are:
David Matos on lead guitar, Mike Pieck on keys, Mike Maenza on drums & Militia on backup vocal/lead vocals
On bass, we love Matt Lindsey, Jonny Flower, Dennis Greeley among others...
On drums, we have had special appearances by Fred Berman, Mike "Beans" Benigno, Jim Spengler & more...
On percussion...we're honored to have Mr. Guy "Finally" Finley anytime we can have him!
And at Madonnathon, look for Material Girls - Kiki and La'Shelle - belting out those backup vocals every year! And Cathy Cervenka on lead vocals, production and choreography.
Influences
We're influenced by the entire decade of the 80's! Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks, Journey, Rick Springfield, Loverboy, Def Leppard, Hall & Oates, The Psychedelic Furs, MTV videos, vintage David Lee Roth, power ballads, shreddin' guitar solos....yay!
Other inspirations include David Bowie, The Beatles, The Who, U2, Tori Amos, John Waite, David Cassidy & The Partridge Family, Paul Williams, Sid and Marty Krofft, Prince, variety shows in the 70s, & Barry Manilow.
Sounds Like
SEE DOWNLOADABLE CATHYLAND PHOTO ALBUMS FROM PAST SHOWS AT http://gallery.mac.com/cathycervenka
WELCOME TO CATHYLAND! We are devoted to 80s Preservation, more specifically, putting the 'arena' back into rock by presenting tribute shows to artists and themes of the 80s, featuring LIVE performances by the hottest acts in NYC! Cathy Cervenka put the Cathy in Cathyland Productions. She likes to rock you. Cathy is also one half of the comedic duo The Hohos, along with Jill Pangallo. Check out myspace.com/hohofever and youtube.com/hohosforever to find out about their 'special' performances tributing Ms. Stevie Nicks!
Hope your Cheap Trick or Treat show was fabulous! I was very disappointed about not being to attend and shoot photos for you. I'll check back, but please let me know when your next show is taking place. I'll be there with film a plenty.
Cathy! damalamadingdong i miss'd the madonnathon this year- i'm sure it was stellar as usual- thanks 4 the add- now i've got directions 2 "cathyland"! xx!S:c)
Oh, thank you for the re-add! I can't imagine rebuilding my online empire without you. It takes a lot more than being phished and Tom's indifference to keep THIS man down!
Hey Valentine, last night was AMAZING!! Thank you for indulging my love of power ballads AND letting me be a part of Love Bites. I will be your flame...
That Stevie Nicks tribute that you did with your comedy troupe was too funny for words. Sorry I missed it. That was at B.B Kings I assume? Stay creative.... Matt
LOVE BITES rocked! That was the most fun I've had in a long time. I felt like I was in high school again, minus the angst. Thanks for a kickass evening.
Hi Cathy! Just stoppin by to see what some of your near future performaces might be? Any chance you guys might be doing a Pat Benetar Tribute soon, or a Stevie; not sure if you only do that at NOTS? Well have a good weekend!
