John Gallagher(vocals+guitar)
Dave de la Cour(Guitar+Vocals)
Shawn Fitzgerald(Drums) Mel fishland(bass+vocals)
Influences
Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Phish, moe., Grateful Dead, pink floyd, pearl jam, sublime, huey lewis, 80's metal, ZAPPA, nirvana, george clinton, silverchair, stevie wonder, p-funk, james brown, eddie money, bob dylan, hendrix,tool, bruce hornsby, david grisman, new riders of the purple sage, bowie, santana, nick drake, herbie hancock, allman brothers, the police, the lone rangers, mel fishland and the diplomats
Sounds Like
upbeat groove rock/ "guitar notes that would irritate an EXECUTIVE KINDA GUY"
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Pay the Piper is a quartet based out of Plymouth, NH. The band has roots at Plymouth State University where they started off playing house party’s and other college events. Over the past few years they have been playing shows all over the North East. The Piper merges reggae, rock, and funk to amass an arsenal of grooves to stimulate the senses. The band performs an illustrious amount of original material as well as fan favorite covers. The band has been creating a huge buzz throughout New England and is constantly playing new venues to spread the word. The band released has released 2 studio albums “The Life and Times of Mel Fishland” in 2005 featuring “Beantown” and “Pine tree”, as well as their latest release "GET SOME" which is gaining in popularity as the songs mature and evolve. PTP has a strong loyal fan base that brings energy everywhere they go. Pay the Piper has grown enormously in its first two years and is always looking to play a new show and brew up a new PTP supporter. For more information or booking, email paythepipermusic@hotmail.com
Pay the Piper has played at: Bridge Street Station – Fairhaven MA, Cape Boulevard Lounge – Pocasset MA, Grumpy’s - Falmouth MA, Pub 126 New Bedford, The Barn - Franconia NH, Cannon Mountain (The Lift) – Franconia NH, The Dutch Treat - Franconia NH, The Country Cow – Campton NH, Slapshot's - Merrimack NH, Jerry Jam - Franconia NH, Colebrook House - Colebrook NH, Forest Jam, Campton NH, The Red Parka Pub - Glenn NH, Elsa'a White Mt. Pub - Glenn NH, Delaney’s Hole in the Wall - North Conway NH, Horsefeathers - North Conway, Cranmore Mt. - North Conway NH, Jillian’s Billiards Club - Manchester NH, Milly's Tavern - Manchester NH, The Shaskeen - Manchester NH, Jose’s – Plymouth NH, The Lucky Dog – Plymouth NH, Mark’s Rock Club Showplace – Bedford NH, The Peddlers Daughter - Nashua NH, PHOP – Plymouth NH, Plymouth State University – Plymouth NH, Rogers Campground – Lancaster NH, Ray’s Place (Cannon Mountain View) – Franconia NH, Bretton Woods - Twin Mountian NH, The Mount Washington (The Cave) - Twin Mountain NH, Spring Equinox Festival - Stratum NH, Whaleback Mountain – Enfield NH, University of New Hampshire - Durham NH, Sha-na-na-na’s - Warwick RI, The Asylum - Portland Maine, The Monkey House – Winooski VT, Sterling College Craftsbury Common - VT, The Matterhorn - Stowe VT, Nectars - Burlington VT
You guys rock! You should have a code word for your friends to get into shows for free. We do. Last show it was, "Snausage". I'm going to start bootlegging your shows. And there's nothing you can do about it. Seriously. You rock
Wicked fun Jam sesh last night I will see you guys Friday please play Make Moves and there was this dark song you rocked at Battle of the Bands last year I forget the name but stuff was ill. Ttya'll lata
hey you guys. how is everything going? so i came across of some pics of my visit with you guys in 2008. lol hope you like, but trying to make my way out there this sept. if i do i want to come visit. hope all i swell with you guys. miss ya and love ya
hey guys hows life been? i'm trying to plan a trip back home this summer again so as always i would love to see you guys jamm. i hope you all are doing well and dave and galli miss ya and love ya guys. xoxo
Hey guys. You get better and better each time i hear you, this past weekend was awesome!!! Thinking about going to Jerry jam! can't wait!!!!! p.s. Deja Vu is bad ass!
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hey guys!!! i just saw that you're playing at the dogg on friday and I WILL be there, NOT square. Plus, I'll bring all my friends, too. can't wait see you soon!! peace
THANX 4 THE ADD// U ROCK,,,,I HAVEN'T SLEPT A WINK LAST NITE,CUZ I ACCIUDENTLY TOOK A VIAGRA,,I WAS UP ALL NITE,,,,I WAS TOLD I HAD ISSUES AND SHOULD SEE A PROFESSIONAL,,SO I HIRED A HOOKER,,,I used to be a hooker,,,they called me ,,t-mobile,,cuz i was ten cents a minute,,,,HAHA
