11/5/22  The Score rocked the City Sports Grille in Vernon on Saturday night, performing two extended sets for the Spare Time patrons!  It was a lot of fun, we had some familiar faces in the crowd this time and we made some new friends!   There was some dancing tonight, during classics like Get Down Tonight, Uptown Funk, September and Brick House, we had some kids guest on tambourine for Another Saturday Night, this was an all ages show~ added Born to be Wild and we brought the house down with our usual closer, I Want You to Want Me!  It's always fun at City Sports- there is so much to do with the family- bowling, arcade, live music- you can have it all for no cover- only fun!  See you there next time for our holiday show on December 17th!

10/28/22 The Score returns to Renbrook!  Callbacks are always welcome and we have done several shows for Renbrook over the years.  We have some connections- Tom taught there, Jeremy has run the summer program forever and was a student there, our former longtime guitarist Dave Blodgett teaches at Renbrook too!  So it was awesome to be back again, this time for their Fallfest and unveiling of a new athletic field.  It was a magical event, as the boys jammed out two sets of classic party rock for the faculty, family and supporters.  AJ Blodgett, Dave's son and a Renbrook student came out and jammed with us on the drums for "I'm a Believer", and we had several tambouriners throughout the night.   This was a lot of fun, with great food, lots of desserts and a fine beer garden.  We love playing at Renbrook and hope to be back there again!

10/22/22 Massive crowd, loads of dancers, old faces, new faces all equals happy faces!  The Score roared into Somers for another serious shot of classic party rock!  The boys unveiled a new song- a tango influenced 90s alternative hit- The Way by Fastball, they had the dance floor moving all night long with all the classics! Former Score drummer Mark Cormier was sitting in for two, keeping the beat for the Dance With Me Tonight and Old Time Rock and Roll medley, and it felt as if he never left.  We had so much fun with so many friends, family and regulars in the crowd- the energy was high!   We would like to thank Jeff and his crew at Joanna's for having us play and treating us so well.  We return to Joanna's to open the holiday season on December 3rd, so bring your dancing shoes and your Santa hats! 

10/14/22 The big Tommy's Tattoo Convention was a blast! Burlesque, daring feats on stage, pole dancing, art and of course The Score!   The boys blasted through their set of classic rock and dance music on the big stage at the Convention Center in Hartford, doing the usual dance hits like Uptown Funk and Get Down Tonight, coupled with a return of the Grand Funk classic We're An American Band and Steppenwolf's Born to be Wild!  The Score would like to thank Tommy Ringwalt for having us perform and to JB Productions for giving us pro sound.  We hope to do it again!9/17/22  The Score was throwing strikes at Vernon's City Sports Grille in the Spare Time Bowling Center!  The boys gave it their all to the delight of patrons and staff as they absorbed the 2 sets of classic party rock, enjoying dance tunes like Get Down On It and September and classics like Brown Eyed Girl and Another Saturday Night.  Matt had the Middle jumping and we had a guest appearance by Chris Chorney of Rock Bottom,who sat in on bass for Hard to Handle and Mustang Sally!  We are back in Vernon on November 5th, can't wait!

9/11/22 Callbacks are so important and we were proud to perform for the Ellington Congregational Church picnic at Arbor Park once again.   We had MItch Banks behind the kit for this gig and he did a great job for us!  We jammed out 2 sets of dance hits to the delight of the crowd!  We want to thank  the good people of the church for choosing us again, and we look forward to seeing them again!9/9/22 The boys were back in Somers for a Friday dance party at Joanna's Restaurant!  As always, it was a great crowd,  balanced with new and old friends.   The band brought back Bad Case of Lovin You and Gimme Some Lovin, and reached way back with a spirited return of Rock Around the Clock.  The floor was filled to the brim all night long with dancers.  We love playing at Joanna's,  we return on October 22nd, hope to see you there!

9/3/22  Things were scorching at Sicily Coal Fired Pizza in Middletown!  Sicily boasts some amazing food in a trendy atmosphere- a great place to eat and see live music.  This was the boys big debut at Sicily and they were on fire, dishing out two sets of dance rock to the big crowd.  The floor was full all night to classic dance tunes like Brick House, Superstition and Get Down Tonight as well as rock numbers like Don't Stop Believing, Don't Do Me Like That and Sweet Home Alabama!  Newer songs like Uptown Funk and Shut Up and Dance were very popular with the dancers.  We closed out with I Want You to Want Me and left them wanting more!  We look forward to returning to Sicily, we enjoyed seeing so many old faces and making new friends- hope to see you all soon!

8/20/22  South Windsor was rocking and rolling with The Score!  The Score was hot tonight at The Pub, slamming through three sets of classic party rock to an energetic crowd!   It started innocent enough, but then the Roller Derby came into town, injecting a lot of energy for the last set and a half of the night.  They really responded to newer dance tunes like Shut Up and Dance and Uptown Funk, as well as The Middle, which Matt had the crowd jumping with him!  They also were cutting rugs to Get Down On It and Jesse's Girl as well as September and Let's Groove.   The Pub is a great place to be for live music and we will be back with Kitten, Greg, Nicole and the crew on November 19th as well as four new dates next year!  Can't wait!

8/13/22  The Score returned to City Sports and Spare Time for another solid show!  The crowd was small, but mighty in Vernon as the band put out some serious classic party rock and dance music.  The toes were tapping and we had some dancers throughout the night too!  Don't miss us next time we are back at City Sports- we return on September 17th, it should be a blast for the whole family at this all ages venue!

7/28/22  It was an amazing outdoor high energy jam in East Hartford as The Score scorched through two sets at Great River Park for the Sounds of Summer Concert Series!  It was a sort of homecoming as the band has a long history as East Hartford teachers, so we saw so many old friends, made a lot of new friends too as the crowd was dancing to the beat of the band all evening!  The band rocked all the classic dance and classic rock tunes; we even had a massive conga going during Volcano!  We even had the mayor bopping along!  The rain stayed away, the night was perfect and we had so much fun...  We want to thank Sean Dwyer and the East Hartford Parks and Rec for bringing us back to Great River Park- can't wait for next year's show!

7/22/22  The Score had the house packed at Joanna's Restaurant in Somers, CT!  Joanna's is quickly becoming our home base as they have consistently had some great crowds, and this night was no exception!  The dancing was 100% all night long as they were bopping along to everything we threw at them, dance stuff like September, or Get Down Tonight, or rockers like Hey Jealousy and Hard to Handle, they got down!  We love playing Joanna's and are grateful for the hospitality of Jeff and his Joanna's crew.  We return to Joanna's on September 9th- mark your calendars!

7/14/22   The Score had it shining at Sonny's Place in Somers!  Somers is quickly becoming an epicenter of Score-dom, and our debut at Sonny's was another example of success!  We had a pretty solid mid-week crowd, playing the stage outside at Sonny's, doing requests and set list tunes, serving up 2 strong sets of classic party rock for the park goers!  We had so much fun playing here- we hope to be back again soon!   

7/9/22 The Score rocked their debut at the Maple Tree Cafe in Simsbury! It was a packed house, and the floor was filled all night with dancers and inflatable exotic animals!  The boys served up 2 scorching sets of dance music, with standouts like September, Let's Groove,  Get Down On It and Uptown Funk.  We had guest birthday dancers on stage and plenty of fan percussionists!  It was so much fun, we thank the staff, the partners, our old friends and new for coming out to the Maple Tree!  We hope to be returning soon!

7/2/22  Sparks were flying at Tommy's Annual 4th of July Party at the Pleasant View Golf Club in Somers!  The Score provided the tunes for Tommy's (of Tommy's Tattoo fame) Annual 4th of July Party and it was another awesome time for everyone!   The boys deftly added My Girl by the Temptations and brought back their version of Garth Brook's Friends in Low Places to go with the usual favorites like September, Crocodile Rock and Uptown Funk!  We had our good friend and former Score guitarist, Evan Bellman join us during the third set,  playing on several tunes like Sharp Dressed Man, Sweet Home Alabama and doing some blistering guitar work opposite George during Keep Your Hands to Yourself!   We'd like to thank Jeff Lipton of Pleasant View, Tommy, our gracious host and everyone that came out to see us play and of course enjoy the spectacular fireworks display.  We had a blast tonight and look forward to seeing everyone in Somers again real soon- we are back at Jeff Lipton's other venue, Joanna's on July 22nd and we are also at Sonny's Place on July 14th!  See you on the road!

6/4/22  The Score had another amazing night at Joanna's Restaurant in Somers, CT!  We had the floor moving all night and made a lot of new friends!  The boys brought back Easy by The Commodores and the crowd was jamming during the dance tunes like September and Let's Groove as well as the rock tunes- they really enjoyed Summer of 69 and American Woman/We're An American Band combo!  We are back at Joanna's on July 22, so don't miss it!    

5/22/22  The Pub was rocking Saturday Night!  The boys in The Score love playing The Pub! It was another fun night of classic party rock and dance music in South Windsor as the band pumped out three powerful sets for the patrons.  The floor was well attended tonight, with plenty of dancers and the band did not disappoint with great dance classics like Get Down Tonight, Uptown Funk, Footloose and Shut Up and Dance.  They also responded to the rock tunes like Summer of 69,  Rock and Roll All Nite, American Woman I Want You to Want Me, and another jaw dropping version of Long Train Running interspersed with Tower of Power's Soul Vaccination!  We did it all!  Thanks to everyone that supported us at The Pub, we thank Greg, Kitten, Nicole and the crew for taking care of us and we look forward to returning in August!   

5/13/22 The Score was back in Berlin for a scary good serving of party rock and dance classics at Strykers Cafe!  It was Friday, the 13th but the bad luck eluded us and even Jason was dancing!   We played without Tom, as he was celebrating a graduation, but we soldiered on and delivered the goods.  The band introduced American Woman for the first time as the crowd grooved approvingly.  We also brought back old favorites like Taking Care of Business and Down on the Corner,  and Don't Stop Believing to the delight of the crowd!  Of course, the dance hits were driving the crowd like Uptight(Everything's Alright), September, Let's Groove, Get Down on It and Shut Up and Dance.  Plus, Matt had them jumping with The Middle and on guitar, fan favorite, Hey Jealousy.  It was another great time at Strykers, easily the best little bar around!  We would like to thank everyone that came out, Marc, Jason and the crew and we look forward to the next time we are back in Berlin! 

4/23/22  Another Score at City Sports Grille!  The Score scored again at City Sports Grille with three solid sets of classic party rock to bopping and dancing patrons.  This was an all ages affair, 21 or older to drink, but since it is part of the Spare Time Bowling and Arcade, we had a diverse crowd.  Popular tunes like Shut Up and Dance, The Middle and Uptown Funk went over well with the younger crowd, and the Stevie Wonder, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind and Fire scored with the parents!  We had dancers and tambourine players of all ages! Management was impressed and signed us up for another show on August 13th, with more to be announced for the fall!    Thanks to everyone who came out to see us in Vernon- hope to see you all soon! 

4/8/22  Scored big at Joanna's Restaurant!  It was an epic return to Joanna's Restaurant in Somers for The Score, as the repeat performance mirrored the auspicious debut with more solid covers of classic party rock and a dance floor full of patrons moving and grooving to the tunes!  It started dicey, with some weird sound issues after a perfectly normal soundcheck, but the boys corrected the issue quickly and proceeded to deliver what they do best- danceable hits including Smooth, Uptown Funk, Mustang Sally, Old Time Rock and Roll, Brick House, Get Down On It, Moondance, Footloose, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and our Twist/Shout/ Twist and Shout medley!   The folks at Joanna's gave great positive feedback as the night went on, and we were happy to make so many new friends!  We'd like to thank Jeff and the amazing staff at Joanna's for taking such good care of us and we can't wait for our next Joanna's show on June 4th! 

4/1/22  No Foolin' Only Fun!  It was another awesome gig on April 1st at Strykers Cafe with a full house of dancers as The Score ripped out three sets of classic party rock!  The boys brought back Ringo Starr's classic It Don't Come Easy to kick off the night and then we had them moving and grooving to songs like I'll Be Around, September, Centerfold, Footloose, Uptown Funk and Shut Up and Dance.  The energy at Strykers was amazing and it was nice to see so many friends!  We are back at Strykers on May 13th, so mark the calendars!   

3/26/22  Callbacks are the greatest form of respect!  The Score had the honor of performing again at the annual East Berlin Firefighters Spring Fling fundraiser and it was a huge party!   The firehouse hall was packed with firefighters, their friends, family and supporters and they were ready to let loose!  The dance floor was full all night long as the band cranked out classic party rock and dance tunes all night long!  The boys unveiled a killer version of Santana's Smooth, had the place rocking with Tom Petty's Don't Do Me Like That, Old Time Rock and Roll, and the dance was on with those dance tunes like Get Down On It, September, Let's Groove and Get Down Tonight.  We did a dedication to our good friend Cara Farr with Hey Jealousy and we had a guest bongo player and later a guest singer,  Rich Copp help us bring back BTO's Taking Care of Business!  Thanks to Cara for booking us and to everyone who showed up in support.  We could have played all night, but all good things have to come to an end, so we hope to see everyone at the next Firehouse event and perhaps down the street at Strykers Cafe on April 1st!   

2/19/22 The Pub was rocking!  It was like old times when The Score returned to South Windsor with a huge crowd,  all night dancing and great music!  The band was firing on all cylinders with a mostly recovered Tom Donato returning on sax, vocals and percussion, we missed the SaxMan!  The boys brought back a powerful offering of Grand Funk's We're An American Band and added a scorching version of Elton John's Crocodile Rock, and the dance tunes were hot of course keeping the floor full throughout the night. We want to thank everyone who came out and we will see you at The Pub again in May!

6/4/22  The Score had another amazing night at Joanna's Restaurant in Somers, CT!  We had the floor moving all night and made a lot of new friends!  The boys brought back Easy by The Commodores and the crowd was jamming during the dance tunes like September and Let's Groove as well as the rock tunes- they really enjoyed Summer of 69 and American Woman/We're An American Band combo!  We are back at Joanna's on July 22, so don't miss it!    

5/22/22  The Pub was rocking Saturday Night!  The boys in The Score love playing The Pub! It was another fun night of classic party rock and dance music in South Windsor as the band pumped out three powerful sets for the patrons.  The floor was well attended tonight, with plenty of dancers and the band did not disappoint with great dance classics like Get Down Tonight, Uptown Funk, Footloose and Shut Up and Dance.  They also responded to the rock tunes like Summer of 69,  Rock and Roll All Nite, American Woman I Want You to Want Me, and another jaw dropping version of Long Train Running interspersed with Tower of Power's Soul Vaccination!  We did it all!  Thanks to everyone that supported us at The Pub, we thank Greg, Kitten, Nicole and the crew for taking care of us and we look forward to returning in August!   

5/13/22 The Score was back in Berlin for a scary good serving of party rock and dance classics at Strykers Cafe!  It was Friday, the 13th but the bad luck eluded us and even Jason was dancing!   We played without Tom, as he was celebrating a graduation, but we soldiered on and delivered the goods.  The band introduced American Woman for the first time as the crowd grooved approvingly.  We also brought back old favorites like Taking Care of Business and Down on the Corner,  and Don't Stop Believing to the delight of the crowd!  Of course, the dance hits were driving the crowd like Uptight(Everything's Alright), September, Let's Groove, Get Down on It and Shut Up and Dance.  Plus, Matt had them jumping with The Middle and on guitar, fan favorite, Hey Jealousy.  It was another great time at Strykers, easily the best little bar around!  We would like to thank everyone that came out, Marc, Jason and the crew and we look forward to the next time we are back in Berlin! 

4/23/22  Another Score at City Sports Grille!  The Score scored again at City Sports Grille with three solid sets of classic party rock to bopping and dancing patrons.  This was an all ages affair, 21 or older to drink, but since it is part of the Spare Time Bowling and Arcade, we had a diverse crowd.  Popular tunes like Shut Up and Dance, The Middle and Uptown Funk went over well with the younger crowd, and the Stevie Wonder, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind and Fire scored with the parents!  We had dancers and tambourine players of all ages! Management was impressed and signed us up for another show on August 13th, with more to be announced for the fall!    Thanks to everyone who came out to see us in Vernon- hope to see you all soon! 

4/8/22  Scored big at Joanna's Restaurant!  It was an epic return to Joanna's Restaurant in Somers for The Score, as the repeat performance mirrored the auspicious debut with more solid covers of classic party rock and a dance floor full of patrons moving and grooving to the tunes!  It started dicey, with some weird sound issues after a perfectly normal soundcheck, but the boys corrected the issue quickly and proceeded to deliver what they do best- danceable hits including Smooth, Uptown Funk, Mustang Sally, Old Time Rock and Roll, Brick House, Get Down On It, Moondance, Footloose, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and our Twist/Shout/ Twist and Shout medley!   The folks at Joanna's gave great positive feedback as the night went on, and we were happy to make so many new friends!  We'd like to thank Jeff and the amazing staff at Joanna's for taking such good care of us and we can't wait for our next Joanna's show on June 4th! 

4/1/22  No Foolin' Only Fun!  It was another awesome gig on April 1st at Strykers Cafe with a full house of dancers as The Score ripped out three sets of classic party rock!  The boys brought back Ringo Starr's classic It Don't Come Easy to kick off the night and then we had them moving and grooving to songs like I'll Be Around, September, Centerfold, Footloose, Uptown Funk and Shut Up and Dance.  The energy at Strykers was amazing and it was nice to see so many friends!  We are back at Strykers on May 13th, so mark the calendars!   

3/26/22  Callbacks are the greatest form of respect!  The Score had the honor of performing again at the annual East Berlin Firefighters Spring Fling fundraiser and it was a huge party!   The firehouse hall was packed with firefighters, their friends, family and supporters and they were ready to let loose!  The dance floor was full all night long as the band cranked out classic party rock and dance tunes all night long!  The boys unveiled a killer version of Santana's Smooth, had the place rocking with Tom Petty's Don't Do Me Like That, Old Time Rock and Roll, and the dance was on with those dance tunes like Get Down On It, September, Let's Groove and Get Down Tonight.  We did a dedication to our good friend Cara Farr with Hey Jealousy and we had a guest bongo player and later a guest singer,  Rich Copp help us bring back BTO's Taking Care of Business!  Thanks to Cara for booking us and to everyone who showed up in support.  We could have played all night, but all good things have to come to an end, so we hope to see everyone at the next Firehouse event and perhaps down the street at Strykers Cafe on April 1st!   

2/19/22 The Pub was rocking!  It was like old times when The Score returned to South Windsor with a huge crowd,  all night dancing and great music!  The band was firing on all cylinders with a mostly recovered Tom Donato returning on sax, vocals and percussion, we missed the SaxMan!  The boys brought back a powerful offering of Grand Funk's We're An American Band and added a scorching version of Elton John's Crocodile Rock, and the dance tunes were hot of course keeping the floor full throughout the night. We want to thank everyone who came out and we will see you at The Pub again in May!

6/4/22  The Score had another amazing night at Joanna's Restaurant in Somers, CT!  We had the floor moving all night and made a lot of new friends!  The boys brought back Easy by The Commodores and the crowd was jamming during the dance tunes like September and Let's Groove as well as the rock tunes- they really enjoyed Summer of 69 and American Woman/We're An American Band combo!  We are back at Joanna's on July 22, so don't miss it!    

5/22/22  The Pub was rocking Saturday Night!  The boys in The Score love playing The Pub! It was another fun night of classic party rock and dance music in South Windsor as the band pumped out three powerful sets for the patrons.  The floor was well attended tonight, with plenty of dancers and the band did not disappoint with great dance classics like Get Down Tonight, Uptown Funk, Footloose and Shut Up and Dance.  They also responded to the rock tunes like Summer of 69,  Rock and Roll All Nite, American Woman I Want You to Want Me, and another jaw dropping version of Long Train Running interspersed with Tower of Power's Soul Vaccination!  We did it all!  Thanks to everyone that supported us at The Pub, we thank Greg, Kitten, Nicole and the crew for taking care of us and we look forward to returning in August!   

5/13/22 The Score was back in Berlin for a scary good serving of party rock and dance classics at Strykers Cafe!  It was Friday, the 13th but the bad luck eluded us and even Jason was dancing!   We played without Tom, as he was celebrating a graduation, but we soldiered on and delivered the goods.  The band introduced American Woman for the first time as the crowd grooved approvingly.  We also brought back old favorites like Taking Care of Business and Down on the Corner,  and Don't Stop Believing to the delight of the crowd!  Of course, the dance hits were driving the crowd like Uptight(Everything's Alright), September, Let's Groove, Get Down on It and Shut Up and Dance.  Plus, Matt had them jumping with The Middle and on guitar, fan favorite, Hey Jealousy.  It was another great time at Strykers, easily the best little bar around!  We would like to thank everyone that came out, Marc, Jason and the crew and we look forward to the next time we are back in Berlin! 

4/23/22  Another Score at City Sports Grille!  The Score scored again at City Sports Grille with three solid sets of classic party rock to bopping and dancing patrons.  This was an all ages affair, 21 or older to drink, but since it is part of the Spare Time Bowling and Arcade, we had a diverse crowd.  Popular tunes like Shut Up and Dance, The Middle and Uptown Funk went over well with the younger crowd, and the Stevie Wonder, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind and Fire scored with the parents!  We had dancers and tambourine players of all ages! Management was impressed and signed us up for another show on August 13th, with more to be announced for the fall!    Thanks to everyone who came out to see us in Vernon- hope to see you all soon! 

4/8/22  Scored big at Joanna's Restaurant!  It was an epic return to Joanna's Restaurant in Somers for The Score, as the repeat performance mirrored the auspicious debut with more solid covers of classic party rock and a dance floor full of patrons moving and grooving to the tunes!  It started dicey, with some weird sound issues after a perfectly normal soundcheck, but the boys corrected the issue quickly and proceeded to deliver what they do best- danceable hits including Smooth, Uptown Funk, Mustang Sally, Old Time Rock and Roll, Brick House, Get Down On It, Moondance, Footloose, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and our Twist/Shout/ Twist and Shout medley!   The folks at Joanna's gave great positive feedback as the night went on, and we were happy to make so many new friends!  We'd like to thank Jeff and the amazing staff at Joanna's for taking such good care of us and we can't wait for our next Joanna's show on June 4th! 

4/1/22  No Foolin' Only Fun!  It was another awesome gig on April 1st at Strykers Cafe with a full house of dancers as The Score ripped out three sets of classic party rock!  The boys brought back Ringo Starr's classic It Don't Come Easy to kick off the night and then we had them moving and grooving to songs like I'll Be Around, September, Centerfold, Footloose, Uptown Funk and Shut Up and Dance.  The energy at Strykers was amazing and it was nice to see so many friends!  We are back at Strykers on May 13th, so mark the calendars!   

3/26/22  Callbacks are the greatest form of respect!  The Score had the honor of performing again at the annual East Berlin Firefighters Spring Fling fundraiser and it was a huge party!   The firehouse hall was packed with firefighters, their friends, family and supporters and they were ready to let loose!  The dance floor was full all night long as the band cranked out classic party rock and dance tunes all night long!  The boys unveiled a killer version of Santana's Smooth, had the place rocking with Tom Petty's Don't Do Me Like That, Old Time Rock and Roll, and the dance was on with those dance tunes like Get Down On It, September, Let's Groove and Get Down Tonight.  We did a dedication to our good friend Cara Farr with Hey Jealousy and we had a guest bongo player and later a guest singer,  Rich Copp help us bring back BTO's Taking Care of Business!  Thanks to Cara for booking us and to everyone who showed up in support.  We could have played all night, but all good things have to come to an end, so we hope to see everyone at the next Firehouse event and perhaps down the street at Strykers Cafe on April 1st!   

2/19/22 The Pub was rocking!  It was like old times when The Score returned to South Windsor with a huge crowd,  all night dancing and great music!  The band was firing on all cylinders with a mostly recovered Tom Donato returning on sax, vocals and percussion, we missed the SaxMan!  The boys brought back a powerful offering of Grand Funk's We're An American Band and added a scorching version of Elton John's Crocodile Rock, and the dance tunes were hot of course keeping the floor full throughout the night. We want to thank everyone who came out and we will see you at The Pub again in May!

1/28/22 The Score had their big debut at Joanna's Restaurant in Somers, CT and we knocked it out of the park!  The day started ominous, Tom was still not well enough to join us and we were having some weird tech issues.  But, once everything was sorted out (on time!), the boys rocked the house!  It was a big crowd of all ages and the floor was covered most of the night!  They responded positively to EWF's September, and this kicked off the dancing spree.  The Spinners I'll Be Around returned to the set list, as did Bad Case of Lovin' You, Gimme Some Lovin', Sharp Dressed Man, What I Like About You, Moondance and I'm a Believer.  Other hot numbers included Let's Groove, Get Down Tonight, Summer of 69 and the Twist/ Shout/ Twist & Shout medley. We played two extra long sets, 58 songs in all- maybe a Score record- but we just couldn't get off the ample stage!  We made a lot of new friends that night, saw a few old friends and even scored a coveted gig at Sonny's as the fine folks at Joanna's told them they "had to see this band".  We want to thank Jeff and his amazing staff for taking care of us so well and we look forward to our next visit!

1/22/22 The house was rocking in Vernon!  The Score made its return to City Sports Grille in the Spare Time Bowling Center and it was a touchdown!  Bowling, Arcade, Great Food, NFL Playoffs and US- City Sports had it all tonight!   We missed our sax as Tom was not able to go tonight and is on the disabled list (non-COVID), but we hope he's back for our next show on Friday at Joanna's.  Still, the band soldiered on as a quintet, adjusted and called all the right plays putting on a heck of a show, blasting out three victorious sets of classic party rock and the dance floor was moving with some old friends and a bunch of new ones.  Thanks to everyone who came out last night- we appreciate you!  We are back in Vernon in April and we can't wait!

12/29/21. Unfortunately,  due to the recent Covid spike, the East Berlin Firehouse show on 1/15/22 has been postponed.  All other shows are still on!

12/18/21  It was a big holiday party at The Pub with The Score serving up three hot sets of classic party rock for the large energetic crowd!  We had Evan Bellman working sound for us and he stepped in for a few on guitar including Signed, Sealed and Delivered and a smoking version of Long Train Running.  The floor was crowded all night, dancing to hits like Footloose,  Let's Groove, Get Down Tonight and Uptown Funk.  We had a massive conga line on Volcano that traversed the bar and we had Jim Donato guesting on djembe for Copacabana.   Of course, we played Run Run Rudolph and Santa Claus is Coming to Town to the delight of the Santa hat wearing patrons.  Finally, we had a huge birthday party going so we brought back Beatles Birthday!  We also brought a more polished Sweet Emotion back and it is looking like a keeper!  We want to thank Greg, Brenda, Kitten and Nicole and the entire Pub staff for having us and we look forward to our return to The Pub on February 19th- see you there!

12/9/21 The Boys were back in town at Strykers Cafe, this time we had former Keyboardist/ Multi-instrumentalist Aaron Monteil back in the fold! It was awesome seeing Aaron again, and it was like old times again as we didn't miss a beat.  The band was on point with three powerful sets of classic party rock which included a free raffle for a $20 Strykers Gift Certificate pulled during our Springsteen influenced Santa Claus is Coming to Town, of course!   We brought back I'm A Believer in memory of losing Monkee Mike Nesmith, served up a request for Aerosmith's Sweet Emotion and of course added a spirited Run Run Rudolph to the mix!  The crowd was spirited and there were plenty of Santa Hats!  We return to Marc, Jill and the Strykers crew in February-  Help us support great venues like Strykers- so get out there and see live music!

12/3/21. We are happy to announce two new shows at City Sports Grille in Vernon on Saturdays 1/22 and 4/23!  City Sports is a full service bar and restaurant located inside the Spare Time Bowling Center!

11/13/21  Callbacks are key when you are a band and we were ecstatic to hear from Desmond's Army again Animal Rights Advocates!  Two years ago we performed for the DA's annual fundraiser at Strykers Cafe and now we teamed up again, this time at the Southington Elks Lodge!  The fine folks at Desmond's Army knows how to party and all the pieces of the puzzle were there- great, energetic people, excellent food, a bar and of course the sweet sounds of The Score!  The boys were on point, serving up three killer sets of dance rock, keeping the dance floor moving all night long.   We refined our new songs Copacabana, I'm Still Standing, Hit Me With Your Best Shot and a spirited Footloose! We scored with every song, including Long Train Running, September, Twist Medley and topped it off with a triumphant I Want You to Want Me!  Rene DiNino of iHeart Radio was there and gave a heartfelt speech as we learned of all the good that DA does for animal rights.  We'd like to thank Zilla Monstella and all of Desmond's Army- you guys are great and we look forward to rocking out for you next time!

1016/21 The Score did a fun fill in gig at the Bristol Sports Bar & Grille!  After seeing a call for a last minute replacement band on Facebook on Friday, The Score swooped in and landed the Saturday night show.  The crowd grew as the night went on and the band did not disappoint!  We took the opportunity to unveil a couple of new songs including the Barry Manilow classic, Copacabana and Elton John's I'm Still Standing, which we think are "keepers".  We also brought back The Authority Song after a bit of a hiatus. The band also ran their usual set favorites, including a smoking version of our Stevie Songs: Superstition and I Wish, EWF's twin hits Let's Groove and September,  and a very hot version of Born to Run! The place was rocking for our version for Hey Jealousy and Jesse's Girl, and the slow dance was on for Moondance!  This was our first time at the venue and we'd like to thank Brendon Donohue and Bristol bar staff for taking care of us and for choosing The Score!  Hope to see you all again!

9/18/21 The Score was back in the saddle at The Pub in South Windsor for a classic party rockfest!  The Band unveiled some new tunes like the hot version of Pat Benatar's Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and Easy by The Commodores, as well as bringing back What I Like About You and I'm a Believer!  We also had Tony Piacenta sit in on drums  and rock out for us on Dance With Me Tonight and Old Time Rock and Roll.  It's always a great time at The Pub, with the stage, good food and great service!  We want to thank Greg, Nicole, Brenda and the crew for having us and bringing us back for a holiday bash on December 18th- Don't miss it!

9/12/21  The Score had a wonderful time jamming out in sunny Arbor Park for the Ellington Congregational Church!  Great people, great times!  Thanks for choosing The Score for your church picnic and thanks for dancing and bopping around during the show!  If you need a good party band, look no further than The Score! 

9/3/21 It has been a long time coming, but we finally returned to the best little bar around, Strykers Cafe in Berlin!  We were one of the final full bands to play there pre-pandemic as everyone's world was quickly turned topsy-turvy about 10 days later, so it was fitting that we would be the first full band back to hopefully usher in a new period of rock in Berlin!   This show was a blast, we rocked hard for three solid sets to an energetic crowd that were clearly happy to see us back.  We had the floor moving all night long with all the classics, such as Let's Groove, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Uptight (Everything's Alright), Johnny B Goode, Twist, Shout and of course Twist and Shout!  It was a great night, we'd like to thank Marc Michaud and the crew once again and we look forward to returning to Strykers for our 12/10 holiday show, which will feature the return of Aaron Montiel on keys, subbing in for Brett Proctor.  Mark the calendars! 

8/29/21  Once again, The Score had the pleasure of rocking out for the Center Streets Bike Festival in West Hartford Center!  It was a wonderful day, with many bicyclists, joggers, walkers and skaters traversing the closed off loop of West Hartford Center.   The band was set up in front of the Westfield Bank on Farmington Avenue and pumped out two long sets of classic party rock for the festival goers, including hits like Brick House, I Wish, Long Train Running with the head turning Soul Vaccination, the crowd pleaser September, You May Be Right, a jump fest during The Middle and Don't Stop Believing, the latter two had Tom Donato's granddaughter helping out on vocals!  We also performed an out of the box request for The Wheels on the Bus, for all the kids having a blast on their scooters and decorating the road with street chalk.  Yes, they DO go "round and round"!   The Score always has a great time at Center Streets and we'd like to thank Ethan Frankel and Emily Osh for having us back, and we look forward to doing it all again next August!

8/21/21  Callbacks are the ultimate compliment!  The Score had the pleasure of jamming out at the Folsom Summer Party for the second year in a row, and once again it was an awesome time! We had Mark Cormier back behind the kit for this one, and we didn't miss a beat! The band set up by the pool, enjoyed some amazing pulled pork and rocked out three sets of classics.  We had the tambourines out, some guest vocalists and plenty of dancing!  The boys brought back tunes like Don't Stop Believing, jammed out on several Stevie Wonder hits, and did Friends in Low Places, solidifying it in the set! Thanks for having us perform and we hope to see you all again next year!  If YOU need a solid party rock band, look no further than The Score!

8/7/21 The Score had an awesome time playing a Graduation Party in Amstead, CT today!  We did two sets of rock classics, taking a request for Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places and we brought back KISS Rock and Roll All Nite  to amp up the party atmosphere!  We also played Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Long Train Running, Uptown Funk and closed the night with a smashing I Want You to Want Me! The Score wishes all the graduates, good luck in your new adventures! The Score loves doing parties!  If you need a solid party rock band for your private party, check out The Score!

8/5/21  The Score rocked East Hartford at the Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Great River Park!  The weather cooperated and the boys delivered two solid sets of classic party rock for the large crowd at the park, offering dance hits like Brick House, Let's Groove, September, Get Down On It and crowd favorites Mustang Sally and the Twist/ Shout/ Twist and Shout medley.  We had saxophone substitute Mark Kaplan sitting in for Tom, who was away on vacation and he was excellent, setting off several fiery solos!  This concert was taped by East Hartford Public Access Channel 5, so be on the lookout.  We had a great time playing for the hometown crowd of East Hartford, where several of us teach and we would like to thank Sean Dwyer and the Parks and Rec department, as well as the series sponsors for having us this year. We hope to see you at Great River Park again in 2022!  

7/24/21  The Score rocked Simsbury!  The Score was back at the Old Well Tavern for a Saturday night of Classic Party Rock!  The Old Well crowd was in force, dancing to classics until the end of the night to such tunes like Brick House, Get Down Tonight, Jailhouse Rock and Mustang Sally!  We brought back Jet Airliner to the set, and closed out with I Want You to Want Me.  We love jamming out on the big stage at the Old Well, and we hope to be back again soon!  

7/22/21  Please note that Saturday's Old Well Tavern show in Simsbury will start at 7:30 instead of the original 8PM.  Come early for some food, they make some delicious dishes!  We could start a few minutes earlier if the crowd is ready!  See you there!

7/16/21 The Score Hit The Roof and debuted at the hottest club east of the river, Glastonbury's Rooftop 120!  The boys had a powerful first set that set the tone for the evening, churning out a mix of classic party rock and dance for the big crowd.  The floor was packed with dancers throughout the night and we had a blast!  New tunes like Swingtown and I'll Be Around and Get Down On It really gelled and Score classics like September, Let's Groove and our Twist/ Shout/ Twist & Shout medley had the floor moving and the return of Cheap Trick's I Want You to Want Me rocked the house near the end of the night! It was awesome to play the Rooftop with it's inside and outside areas, special thanks to Tyler and his crew- we can't wait to return to Glastonbury!

7/14/21  We have officially entered the 21st Century and The Score is now on Twitter!  Check us out at The Score CT@TheScoreCT1 for breaking updates and thoughts.   Tweeting... it's not just for the birds!

6/12/21  WE ARE BACK!  The revamped, fully vaccinated Score returned to the live music scene at The Pub in South Windsor with three scorching sets of classic party rock!  It's been a long time, there has been some change, but the gang was ready to rock!  The crowd was energetic and substantial, almost pre-pandemic in size, and they were having a blast with us!   We unveiled our new lead axeman, former Groove Time guitarist, George Pich and our new drummer Eric Feder as well as a couple of new songs a smooth version of Steve Miller's Swingtown and a cut of The Spinners I'll Be Around.  We will be changing songs up here and there, so stay tuned and thank you for supporting live music, our venues and The Score!

5/15/21  The Score is excited to say hello to drummer Eric Feder and incoming guitarist George Pich!  They bring a wealth of experience to the band, give them a big Score welcome! 

2/21/21  The Score is sad to say that our drummer, Mark Cormier is leaving the band and joining a country outfit.  Mark's a great guy and a great drummer and we will miss him.  It was unfortunate that the pandemic kept us from regularly jamming together.  We wish him the best of luck, and he will always be a part of the Score family.  Moving forward, we are looking for a new drummer, who is interested in playing semi-regularly, likes a wide range of music and fits well, so stay tuned.

11/6/20  Due to the COVID uptick in the state of Connecticut, the show at the Pub in South Windsor has been officially cancelled.   Connecticut has reverted back to phase 2 and this makes it impossible to perform inside.   We look forward to the day when we can all get together with our friends and rock out at our favorite venues.   Until that day, stay safe!   

8/22/20 Outdoors is where it is at!  The  weather was perfect when The Score rocked Newington's Concert Series at Market Square with two solid sets of classic party rock!   The band attracted a very large crowd of good friends and new faces at the Market Square lot and had the patrons dancing in the street!   It was a lot of fun, Matt had the crowd jumping for The Middle, showing some great dance tunes with Let's Groove, Uptown Funk and September, jammed another powerful offering of Long Train Running and we ended the night with a rousing version of Sweet Caroline!  We left them wanting more, so we hope to be back in Newington next year!  If you need a solid party rock band, check out The Score!

8/15/20 Private parties are often the best gigs, and The Score was proud to be able to perform at the Fulsom's long delayed graduation/ 4th of July party!  The party was hopping as the band scorched through three sets of party rock tunes!  We brought back a few songs, including the Kiss party classic, Rock and Roll All Nite and a solid version of Billy Joel's Only the Good Die Young and a rocking We're An American Band.  Don't Stop Believing got the crowd roaring, as several of the grads came up on stage to join in!  As the sun set, the party ramped up and we had several guest vocalists as the band jammed out.  The really band had a blast in Andover, and look forward to seeing our new friends again!  If you have a private event and need a solid party rock band, look no further than The Score!

7/4/20  The Score rocked the 4th of July in Ellington!  The Score had an awesome time jamming out at the Ellington 4th of July Block Party!  This was a fun event, with many neighbors watching from their lawns as the band pumped out three sets from the end of the cul de sac.  We brought back some Elvis, delivering a very solid Jailhouse Rock and Hound Dog, a powerful version of Cheap Trick's Surrender,  and a very smooth Moondance- under the full moon as we awaited a lunar eclipse.   It was the 4th, so we also performed Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA and Evan did a scorching, but respectful Star Spangled Banner during the very impressive fireworks display.   The sets also featured some of the kids at the party, as they provided vocals for Don't Stop Believing and a couple of other tunes, to the delight of the parents!  Great food, lots of fun and of course music with The Score...  The good people of this Ellington neighborhood is having us back again next year- we can't wait! This gig reminded us just how much we love to perform for you!  If you have a backyard, block or private party- check out The Score!  

5/16/20  Unfortunately, The Score's June 6th Rooftop120 show has been cancelled.  Due to state capacity restrictions, Rooftop has decided to postpone their May 20th reopening and they are not having live entertainment in June.   We really looked forward to our debut at Rooftop 120, and we hope that we can see them at our next scheduled date in September.  In the meantime, stay well and stay safe.  Our next gig is now Strykers Cafe in July.   Hope we can rock the house!

4/20/20  It certainly has been an odd time for everyone.  We miss seeing all of our supporters out at our great venues across Connecticut.  We really have no idea of the immediate future when it comes to performances, but our next scheduled show is at the trendy Rooftop 120 in Glastonbury. We will keep you all in the loop regarding that date and future shows.   In the summer, we have scheduled dates at Strykers, The Pub, The Yarde Tavern, a debut at The Red Door in Watertown, maybe Center Streets Bike Fest in West Hartford, and we look forward to when will be able to safely start seeing all our friends there at a venue near you!    For now, stay safe and be well!

3/13/20  Due to the current state of emergency because of the Corona Virus, The Score will not be performing at City Sports in Vernon tomorrow night, March 14. We also regret that we have been informed that the March 28th Spring Fling at the East Berlin Firehouse will be postponed with a date to be determined.  We do not take cancelling a gig lightly. However, we want everyone to stay healthy during this time of concern over the spreading virus. Thanks for understanding and we hope to see you out on the dance floor real soon.

3/6/20  The Score was back at Strykers Cafe in Berlin for another great night of classic party rock!  The boys had the small, but mighty crowd engaged and tearing up the floor by offering up great tunes like Long Train Running, dance favorites like Brick House and September while tightening up some of their new songs like Maneater and the "dancetastic" Twist medley!   We had Karaoke king Brian Swider up singing two songs with us, the first was a solid version of Brown Eyed Girl and he came back at in the final set to give us a smooth Wonderful Tonight!  At the end of the evening, The Score reached way back into the vault and pulled off a totally face melting version of Chicago's 25 or 6 to 4, led by Evan Bellman's sonic attack on guitar and Tom Donato's signature sax lines!   That was a keeper for sure!  We love playing Strykers- Marc and the crew always treats us right- it's kind of our "home base"; we are back on July 10th, so see you there!

2/29/20 The Score Leaps into 2020 with an extra night to party!  The Score had a blast at the big Leap Year Bash at the Pub in South Windsor!  It was dancing all night long with three strong sets of floor moving classic party rock.  The boys officially welcomed Mark Cormier to the fold on drums and he had us on point all night, reducing space between songs and adding vocals too!  We also infused many new tunes and brought back some from the depths of the set lists, including the Hall & Oates classic Maneater,  a furious version of Got to Get You Into My Life by The Beatles, a rocking offering of Foreigner's Dirty White Boy, a ripping medley of The Twist, into Shout into Twist and Shout which had the dance floor go crazy, a smooth Dancing in the Dark, and a fun offering of The Wonders Dance With Me Tonight!  It was a huge group of new tunes and they were all received very well.  We also brought back Jesse's Girl and I Want You to Want Me.  The band also had a bunch of guests on stage, including Jane Lovett, aka Redhead who belted out Long Train Running, Marilyn Kopf of Hammersmith came up and worked backups on several tunes, Dan Hernberg of The Introvertz took on lead guitar and crooned some excellent vocal duties for Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues as well as helping us out on sound, EHHS student, Gabe Zachariah sat in on keys for several tunes including Long Train, Sugar Pie Honey Bunch and Uptight (Everything's Alright), and we even had a mysterious kid jam out on guitar with our closer After Midnight.  There was a lot going on at The Pub's Leap Year Bash!  We want to thank Greg, Brenda and the crew for taking good care of us, The Pub is the place to be in East Hartford and South Windsor, so stop by- we will be back for the Massive Summer Luau in July.  Now THAT is one not to miss, so mark those calendars!  See you on the Road...

1/21/20  The Score is extremely pleased to welcome drummer Mark Cormier to the band!  Mark has many years of experience on the CT music scene, and recently has been our main sub drummer, sitting in at many gigs.  We are excited to have Mark aboard and we are looking forward to the future with his enthusiasm, skill and commitment.   We sadly say goodbye to Tommy "Stixey" Szymuc who manned the Score kit for the past five years.  We thank Tommy for all he has done for the band, taking us in new directions and imparting his considerable wisdom from his years of touring in national bands. Tommy will now be able to fully focus on his band Xclusive, and we wish him well and look forward to seeing him on the road or if we need a substitute drummer!  He is forever in the Score family!   As for us, Mark and the rest of the boys in The Score will see you at our next gig on February 29th at The Pub in South Windsor, so when you see Mark at the show, give him a nice Score welcome!   See you on the road!

1/11/20 The Score throws a strike at the City Sports Grille at Spare Time bowling alley!  The band had a rousing debut at the Vernon landmark for live music, jamming out two long sets that included many dance favorites like September, Let's Groove and Uptown Funk as well as an amazing vocal on Born to Run.  They also included strong rockers like Hey Jealousy and Hard to Handle.  Evan had some face melting solos on Pride and Joy and we even brought back Sharp Dressed Man for a request and did a Rush song to honor the passing of Neil Peart, doing a credible version of Fly by Night!  It was a fun night in Vernon and we will be back at City Sports on March 14th-  See you there!  

1/6/20  The Score opens 2020 with a bang at the new Elicit Brewery in Manchester!   The Score played the trendy Elicit Brewery to a packed house of hundreds of patrons and delivered three solid sets of classic party rock!  We brought back Sweet Emotion as a request and had Nate Edwards stop by on saxophone for a few tunes including Ain't Too Proud to Beg!  Shut Up and Dance and Uptown Funk got the crowd going too!  We had a lot of great feedback at Elicit from both staff and patrons, as we had people dancing and  We would like to give a special shoutout to our own Tom Donato and his colleagues at the Langford School for coming out to check us out and we thank the everyone that came out to Elicit Brewery and we hope to be back later this year!  

12/14/19  The Score finishes out 2019 with a holiday bash!  Strykers Cafe in Berlin was hopping as the boys from West Hartford overcame some technical difficulty and a plethora of Santa hats to storm through three solid sets of classic party rock!  We did an obligatory holiday tune, turning in an authentic Bruce Springsteen styled version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town, we busted out a request for Sweet Caroline, a request for Margaritaville and of course some of the usual favorites like September, Shut Up and Dance and China Grove.  Evan laid out some smoking leads during Pride and Joy and on Long Train Running, Hey Jealousy was a favorite for the younger crowd and we dedicated Hey Bartender to Heather, who took care of us so well!  Mustang Sally cooked and featured a hot drum solo by Tommy!   The dance floor was packed and we did have some guest backup singers and tambourine artists throughout the evening, adding to the festivities.  It was a great time and we left them wanting more, Strykers Cafe is really the best little bar around and we look forward to coming back in 2020!

11/23/19  The Score rocked The Old Well Tavern!  It was another great night in Simsbury as The Score reunited with their old guitarist Dave Blodgett for three solid sets of classic party rock! We had the Canton High Class of 89 in the house and the floor was rocking with tunes like the always fun I'm a Believer, a hot version of September, a down and dirty version of Sharp Dressed Man, some nifty solos by Blodge in Play That Funky Music and Johnny B. Goode and a fun closing offering of Keep Your Hands to Yourself,  We also saw Summer of 69 return to the mix as well as  Bad Case of Loving You and Gimme Some Lovin', as well as an impromptu offering of Wipeout.  We left them wanting more and it is safe to say it was an all around fun night for everyone!   We had a great time at the Old Well, thanks to Frank and his crew as well as everyone who came out to see us!  We look forward to returning to the Old Well Tavern next year- see you then!

10/19/19  The Score roared back to The Pub in South Windsor!   We're sort of close to Halloween, so why not slip in a couple of seasonal tunes?  The band had super sub drummer Mark Cormier behind the kit, which in of itself lends to some cool experimentation, so the crowd at The Pub enjoyed a few newer tunes amidst the three solid sets of classic party rock!   The floor was packed throughout the night, during the usual dance tunes like September and Let's Groove, but also to a new seasonal offering of Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla, which featured Mark Cormier on drums AND lead Vocals, and had Matt on Guitar with Brett shifting to bass!  It was a hit and even had some cool vocal effects in the middle of the song!   The party continued with some strong songs like Born to Run and Vehicle, we kept Old Time Rock and Roll and brought back The Cars Bye Bye Love.  Of course The Middle returned after a short absence from the set list, and Matt had the place jumping!  The dancing went  even to the end when a couple of Parrot Heads (literally, they had parrots on their heads) tore up the dance floor during Volcano and Margaritaville!  We  always have a blast at The Pub in South Windsor and we look forward to returning to them on Leap Day 2/29/ 2020- wonder what song will be played that night!  See you there!

10/12/19  The Score rocked the Elks Club on a public welcome Saturday night party!   The band was firing on all cylinders for the show, entertaining the crowd with two strong sets of classic party rock.  The boys had them dancing during Long Train Running, Get Down Tonight,  Uptown Funk, Brick House and Play That Funky Music.  There was a request for Bob Seger's Old Time Rock and Roll and the band obliged with a solid off the cuff offering to the delight of the requester.  The band also brought back Feeling Alright and Jesse's Girl tonight.  We want to thank Dianne for taking such good care of us and we had a great time with the Elks and the public that joined us and look forward to returning to New Britain!  

9/28/19 The Score jammed out at The Old Well Tavern!  The boys from West Hartford set the stage ablaze at the Old Well with three scorching sets of classic party rock.  We had Mitch Banks back behind the kit for this one and he was amazing all night long!   The crowd was tearing up the dance floor from start to finish and the band had to do three encores to satisfy the revelers!  There were so many highlights including a throbbing Get Down Tonight, a ripping offering of Hey Jealousy, a full Conga line during Volcano and a Jeremy Banks New Jersey special with Born to Run!  We also brought back I Can't Go For That and gave Bye Bye Love by The Cars a whirl for the first time!    We had a great time at The Old Well, and we can't wait to be back in Simsbury on November 23rd!  See you there!

9/21/19   Birthdays are fun!  The Score had a great time performing at The Traditions Clubhouse in Southbury for a a 50th  birthday party!   It was great to see a few familiar faces and we enjoyed making many new friends as the party goers were dancing all night long!  If you have a party, reunion, corporate event or other function, check out The Score!

9/14/19  The house was rocking at Strykers Cafe in Berlin to support the big Desmond's Army Animal Advocacy benefit!  The Score blasted out three solid sets of classic party rock with Mark Cormier sitting in on drums and Nate Edwards filling in on sax, and the revamped Score lineup did not disappoint the Army or the mass of regulars!   The band added some new tunes to the mix, including a tribute to Eddie Money with Two Tickets to Paradise, and a return to the set with Gimme Three Steps and a soulful version of Train's Calling All Angels!   The dance floor was packed all night, as people jammed out to dance tunes like Brick House, and September and we had a conga line during Volcano!  We also had guests in the fold, Jimmy from Sick Since Sunday was on the kit for two tunes including Three Little Birds, and Josh McGee stepped in on guitar for a few including a ripping version of Pride and Joy!  There were  many amazing raffle prizes to give away and the food spread was awesome, well worth the $10 cover, which of course helped the cause!  We had such a blast playing for Desmond's Army and for Strykers and we loved that we made so many new friends.  A big shout out to Marc Michaud and his crew for putting this all together- they do it right at Strykers!   We look forward to seeing them again- and we are back at Strykers Cafe for the Holiday Party on December 14th, so dig out those Santa hats!

9/7/19 The Score rocked The Yarde!  It was another Saturday night of classic party rock when The Score stormed into Enfield!   The  boys had Nate Edwards subbbing on sax, and he was showing off some smoking solos.  Nate, a jazz trained player, definitely has chops!    The band also had the patrons dancing and bopping all night long with some strong playing and solo trade offs during Pride and Joy, After Midnight, and Hey Bartender.  The crowd also enjoyed our fun versions of Uptown Funk and Get Down Tonight  as well as a new tune, the Bob Marley classic, Three Little Birds.  We always have a great time at The Yarde and thank Christine and the crew for their hospitality and look forward to seeing everyone again!  If you need a solid party rock band, look no further than The Score!

8/31/19  The Score rocks Sunset Grille in Watertown!   It was a beautiful night by the lake at The Crestbrook Golf Course as the band rocked out the big outdoor stage at Sunset Grille!  The boys had Mark Cormier joining us on drums, and he delivered a solid backbeat all night!  Evan was on fire all night with some smoking solos during songs like Pride and Joy, and Long Train Running.  The patrons were bopping to Shut Up and Dance and Uptown Funk, but the biggest positive reaction was for Chicken Fried  which had everyone up and singing along!   We were really impressed with Sunset Grille, the venue is beautiful, the food was top notch and the staff was nothing short of amazing!   We'd like to thank Tyler, Jeff and the entire Sunset Grille staff for taking such good care of us all night long.   We hope to be back in Watertown for another big gig on the lake!

8/25/19  Another beautiful, sunny "Free Ride" with Center Streets and The Score in West Hartford Center!  The gang was jamming out in front of the Toy Chest,  had the hometown crowd dancing, moving and grooving as they biked, walked and scooted down Farmington Avenue and around the closed streets in the center.  We got great reactions to all the songs including September, Riding in My Car, Johnny B. Goode, Vehicle and Long Train Running!  This was the biggest Center Streets crowd yet- we had a blast performing and enjoyed seeing so many friends as well as a lot of new faces.  We were happy to take the time and we look forward to seeing you at next year's big festival!      

8/11/19  Two big benefits and a debut are coming up on the classic party rock docket, so strap on those dancing shoes!  We are back at The Center Streets Bike Fest on Sunday 8/25 for a weather permitting performance in support for local bike safety!  This is a great event as West Hartford Center closes to vehicles to allow a "free ride"- family friendly and free!   We also have a debut upcoming on 8/31 at the Sunset Grille in Watertown as we hit Crestview Golf's 19th hole- sure to be a great time!  And we are the band for Desmond's Army Animal Rights Benefit at Strykers Cafe on 9/14- $10 donation gets you in the door and access to the huge food spread, great music and raffles!  Hope to see you at one or all- check out our schedule for more dates- If you need a great party rock band, check out The Score!

7/20/19  It was hotter than Hawaii at The Pub in South Windsor as The Score rocked out the big Luau bash with three memorable sets of classic party rock and dance!  The band was running on all cylinders for the big event, getting big responses and a full dance floor all night long from the revelers.  It was great to see so many friends and awesome to make so many new friends!  The boys had a lot of fun with tunes like Uptown Funk, Brick House, September and a fun version of Chicken Fried, and put on another powerful  serving of Long Train Running.  Evan had a facemelting solo during Pride and Joy and Matt and Evan traded fills on Moondance.  Shut Up and Dance was a hit with the crowd, and looks to be a keeper.  Having a Party was another solo fest which  featured nifty tradeoffs from Brett, Tom and Evan and Mustang Sally kept the floor packed and  had Tommy show off why he's nicknamed Stixey with his stellar drum solo.  We also brought back the beach flavored Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw by Jimmy Buffett.   We even took requests adding Jesse's Girl and a late request for Atlanta Rhythm Section's Spooky.  This started out as a Hawaiian Shirt Night concocted by Matt to inject some extra fun into the night and The Pub took it to a new level by going all out!  Greg and the Pub Crew had the bar decked out with tiki torches, Hawaiian themed decor and leis while everyone was in luau spirit by wearing Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts- this was a true tropical party with big money 50/50 raffle winners and even prizes for the best Luau outfit!  It was hot outside, but it was a scorcher inside too thanks to the efforts of The Score, The Pub and all the people who attended!  Thank you!  We had a blast at the Luau and we are back in South Windsor in October, so be on the lookout!

7/16/19  Our next gig is the Hawaiian Luau Party at The Pub in South Windsor!   The Pub is always a hot spot for fun, and this night will be only better with food and drink specials and the Hawaiian shirt theme!   Don't miss it, it's going to be a great party!  Also, we are coming up on The Center Streets Bike Fest in August, which will have us on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford rocking out for the riders, walkers and skaters- an awesome family fun event put on for a good cause.  We have our debut at Sunset Grille in Watertown on 8/13, should be an awesome time.   Speaking of good causes- mark 9/14 on your calendars for the Desmond's Army Animal Advocates fundraiser at Strykers Cafe in Berlin- $10 donation gets you in the door, raffles and free food spread- hang out with 99.1 WWPLR and The Score!  We go north to the Yarde Tavern on 9/7 for another night of classic party rock and dance... And finally, we have just booked our first 2020 shows, debuting at City Sports in Vernon on January 11th and March 14th!  See you on "The Road"!

7/12/19  Honor, service and country is what the American Legion is all about and The Score was proud to be the entertainment at their 100th Anniversary Convention!  This was the second year in a row that we were the band of choice and the boys did not disappoint with two long sets of classic party rock!  The floor was full of dancers all night long as The Score dished out classics like Sweet Home Alabama, Riding in My Car, Let's Groove and The Authority Song.  The conga line initiated by Tom Donato during Volcano was epic as about 30 people were bouncing around the room!  They also introduced a solid version of Walk the Moon's Shut Up and Dance, which really got people moving, and patriotic songs like Chicken Fried and Lee Greenwood's Proud to Be An American had the the entire group on their feet!  We also had some guests, lots of people on tambourine and a couple of Legionnaires joining the band as vocalists on songs like Jenny Jenny (867-5309) and the showstopping I Want You to Want Me.  The band played an extra 40 minutes as the crowd was totally in party mode!  We had a blast with the Legion and we loved that we were able to make some new friends.  Thank you for your service, we were glad to be a part of your big celebration!  If you need a solid classic party rock band for your event, look no further than The Score!

6/22/19  The Score hits one out of The Yarde!  The boys went north to rock out the Yarde Tavern in Enfield, providing another solid night of classic party rock!  The band added Jimmy Buffett's Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw, as well as some favorites like China Grove, The Boys are Back in Town, Uptown Funk and Brick House.   It was awesome to see familiar faces as well as some new people at the show, we had a blast playing at The Yarde!  We'd like to thank Christine and the crew at the Yarde Tavern for having us and we look forward to returning in September!

6/15/19  School was out and it was time to celebrate in Simsbury!  The Score rocked out The Old Well Tavern with another night of classic party rock, this time with our old friend and bandmate Dave Blodgett back in the saddle to give Evan Bellman the night off.   We brought back some older tunes as the boys from West Hartford reached a little back into their Glastonbury past and returned with a smooth offering of The Stray Cat Strut, an emotive Marshal Tucker's Can't You See, strong versions of Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way,  and Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, plus a slow and sweet rendition of Wonderful Tonight back to the setlist,.  We also  jammed out to favorites like Long Train Running, Sweet Home Alabama and We're An American Band, and mixed in some new stuff like Uptown Funk!  The dance floor was hopping all night long and a fun time was had by all!  We'd like to thank everyone that came out to see us play at The Old Well, and we'd like to thank our good friend Dave Blodgett for stepping in and thanks to Frank and the Old Well staff for another great night!  We will be back in September on the 28th, see you there! 

6/2/19 There was a little more to celebrate in West Hartford this past Sunday!  The rain held off, it was bright and sunny as The Score rocked  the pergola at Blue Back Square just down the block from Celebrate West Hartford!  The square has such a great sound with a natural reverb that is perfect for live music!  The boys gave the hometown the crowd their uptempo classic party rock and dance, getting the crowd moving all afternoon long!   Evan Bellman was scorching the fretboard on Pride & Joy, September was a hit, Uptown Funk was a crowd pleaser and we brought back a sunny version of Volcano to close out the show!  It was great to see friends and family as well as so many new faces stopping by as they came and went to the fair!  We had a blast at Blue Back and maybe we'll see you again at the Pergola- of course there's always next gig- keep the party rocking by coming out to the Old Well Tavern on 6/15 or The Yarde Tavern on 6/22- Don't forget the dancing shoes!

5/4/19  QUATRO de Mayo- sure,  It's a lesser known "holiday", but the sombreros were flying at Strykers Cafe in Berlin as The Score did the rock and roll prequel to Cinco de Mayo!   The boys from West Hartford had the crowd bumping and grinding throughout the night at the best little bar around, as they whipped out the usual favorites.  The floor packed up during the second set, for classic dance grooves like Get Down Tonight, September, Play That Funky Music and Let's Groove and for rockers like China Grove, Hey Jealousy and The Boys are Back in Town.  Matt donned his sombrero and tried to jump around during the Middle, but it fell into the hands of some fun loving hombres and made the rounds all night long!   We also had a surprise visit from our good friend and former keyboardist/ multi-instrumentalist Aaron Monteil who rescued Matt from a devastating hand cramp by jumping on bass for a couple of tunes, moved to guitar for a couple like After Midnight and then stood in on drums to close the night out with Pride and Joy , showing his ability to play anything at any time!  This was a high energy, fun night of classic party rock.  The band would like to thank Marc, Heather and the crew for taking good care of us- we will be back in September- see you there!

4/27/19  The Score returned to The Pub in South Windsor and brought the house down!  What an amazing venue!  The Score had many old friends in the crowd tonight, some new friends and plenty of future friends as the dance floor was full all night long!  The band delivered as expected, three strong sets of classic party rock including another smoking version of Long Train Running, a hot offering of Vehicle and a smooth I Can't Go For That.  The night also featured a return of some tunes including We're An American Band, Don't Mess Around with Jim and  with Matt on guitar, Jesse's Girl to the playlist.  The Pub is such a great place to see a band- the place has energy, good food, solid service and the stage!  Greg and company do it right, so it's always a great experience-  So check us out when we return for the Hawaiian Luau in July-  wear a Hawaiian shirt, eat and listen to the sweet sounds of The Score!

4/20/19  Another smoking hot show in the books when The Score scorched through three sets of classic party rock at The Old Well Tavern!  We had Mark Cormier sitting in on the kit and Tom's 89 year old Dad and local legend Joe Donato joined us for three songs including Mustang Sally and I'm a Believer and the place erupted with applause for his playing!  the crowd also responded to September, Superstition and Don't Do Me Like That, among other tunes.  We love playing the Old Well and we will be back on June 15th, with more dates on the horizon, so hope to see you "over the mountain"!

3/30/19 Callbacks are everything and The Score was proud to be chosen to perform another Spring Fling Scholarship Fundraiser for the East Berlin Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary!    It was another successful night at the Firehouse for the band as they cranked out classic rock and dance tunes all night long  The band brought back Don't Stop Believing which had the crowd singing along, and again had Soul Man in the fold.  Uptight (Everything's Alright) had the floor moving and Matt had the crowd jumping during the Middle!  Jeremy worked the crowd with gusto, and  Evan Bellman was ripping solos all night, including a duel with Tom Donato's sax during Brick House.  Uptown Funk closed the second set which ushered in a successful raffle and the third set had strong tunes like Vehicle keep the dancing going until fulfilling a request for Sweet Home Alabama which had a nice Brett Proctor keys solo to close out the night!  We love jamming for the fine folks of the East Berlin Firehouse- thanks to Cara Farr and the Ladies Auxiliary for bringing us back- we look forward to the next time!

3/23/19  The Score rocked The Yarde Tavern!  It's always fun at this landmark for music and The Score delivered again with three solid sets of classic party rock! KC and the Sunshine Boys' Get Down Tonight set the party rolling along with September and Let's Groove.  Another beautiful version of U2's I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For had the crowd at attention and the band brought back Margaritaville.  The boys debuted Kool and the Gang's Get Down On It and had the floor filled with dancers, including a couple dressed as the Blues Brothers, which set off an impromptu return of Soul Man to the delight of the crowd. Evan Bellman had the crowd mesmerized by his axework on Pride and Joy., and Long Train Running just flat out rocked! The band also had Mitch Banks sit in for a few songs while Tommy had a drink and took the opportunity to bring back Cheap Trick's I Want You to Want Me.  The Yarde Tavern is the place to be, and we will be back north in June!  See you on "The Road"

3/16/19  Serious St. Patrick's Day Debut at The Dawg House in Meriden! Shenanigans was had by everyone when  The Score donned Green to serve up some classic party rock in Meriden!   The boys had a great show, with Mark Cormier sitting in on the drum kit, unveiling some new tunes, jamming with a guest and making a few new friends along the way!   The boys from West Hartford had a few new songs to offer up including some Irish favorites like U2's I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, The Boys are Back in Town, Van Morrison's  Brown Eyed Girl  and an Evan Bellman vocal turn on Whiskey in the Jar, which really brought the crowd in.  During Whiskey, Coconuts Band Lead vocalist/ guitarist joined us for some backups and then strapped on a Stratocaster for NRBQ's Riding in My Car, and  an impromptu version of NRBQ's 12 Bar Blues with Joe taking the vocal.   The band also brought back Jesse's Girl and had the place rocking with some of the usual favorites like Long Train Running, Let's Groove., September and Uptown Funk!  We'd like to thank Bianca and everyone at The Dawg House for having us rock out for their St. Patrick's Party!  See you next time- until then Live Well, Laugh Often and Love Much!  

2/24/19 The Score made a triumphant return to The Old Well Tavern delivering three scorching sets of classic party rock for the massive, energetic crowd!  This show was a tight affair, with the band firing on all cylinders, there were new tunes, songs brought back and requests too!  The boys from West Hartford had the floor jumping all night, and not just during The Middle, as the dancers were out in force from start to finish.   The band added a tight, rocking version of Huey Lewis' Heart of Rock and Roll and a Disco-licius offering of KC and Sunshine Band's Get Down Tonight.  We also brought back Dancing in the Moonlight and obliged an impromptu request for Runaround Sue by Dion and Pride and Joy too!  It was an all around strong performance for The Score have to thank Frank and the staff and we look forward to returning to The Old Well Tavern in April!  If you need a classic party rock band, look no further than The Score!

2/9/19  Valentines and Birthdays in South Windsor!   The Score rocked The Pub in South Windsor, supplying another night of classic party rock to a packed house!  The Pub had it going on tonight as it was wall to wall dancing all night long!  the boys had the floor moving, bumping and grinding with Hot versions of Superstition, Uptown Funk, Long Train Running and Having a Party!  The band performed a request for some Southern Rock and whipped off Sweet Home Alabama and  a soulful Can't You See  which we morphed into Hey Jude.  Tommy even broke out the smoke machine which added some cool ambiance to the gig!  This show was a great time for everyone and we can't wait to return in April and then in July for our Luau show!  Thanks to Greg, Brenda and the entire staff at The Pub for having us back!  We love The Pub!  See you next time!
 

1/12/19  Keep the 2019 party rolling!  The Score Tour went north to The Yarde Tavern in Enfield and had the packed house moving and shaking all night!  This was an awesome gig and the energy was flowing as we left them wanting more. Things were percolating right from the start and we had some great versions of Brandy, Play that Funky Music, Vehicle and Born to Run to fuel the fire.  We brought back Hey Jealousy and  Uptown Funk brought the house down!   We thank the staff at the Yarde Tavern for having us jam out for them.  We had a blast at the Yarde, made many new friends and look forward to returning in June!  

1/4/19  Kicking off the New Year right in Berlin!  The Boys from West Hartford opened 2019 with a bang at Strykers Cafe!  The band ripped through three solid sets of classic party rock for the best little bar around, keeping the dance floor moving all night long! Tom was handing out glow necklaces to ring in the New Year as the dancers enjoyed the music!  Favorites included Born to Run, September and I Wish, it got interactive as the band had a glow ring toss on Matt's head while he was jumping during the Middle!   We love playing for Marc, Jill and the folks at Strykers and can't wait to be back in Berlin!

12/2/18  The best gig of the year-could be!  The Score had the house shaking at The Pub in South Windsor with a packed house!  The boys put together 3 strong sets, we had some guests and the dance floor was full of energy all night long!  We had the Langford Elementary School holiday party joining our usual friends, supporting their teaching comrade Tom Donato.  We had Mark Cormier sitting in for a few including I Wish and our holiday special, the Bruce Springsteen version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town.  We had Dan sit in for a bunch in the third set and John Surowiecki was jamming with us on keys at several points during the night, including a lead vocal/keys turn on Black Magic Woman.  The boys did several requests like 500 Miles and Midnight Rider.  We unveiled two new songs for us, Tom Petty's Don't Do Me Like That and The Authority Song, which both rocked of course!  Standard Score  classics like Long Train Running, Me and Julio and Hey Jealousy all had that jump and verve!  This gig was H.O.T.- special thanks to Greg, Brenda and the entire Pub Staff for their support - we are back at The Pub on February 9th for the Pre-Valentine Party, so bring your sweetheart or just come on down and look for someone special- we will come to party!

11/9/18  The Score rocked Simsbury!  It was a fun night at The Old Well Tavern as the boys from West Hartford jammed out some excellent classic party rock!  We love the nice stage at the Old Well and we had a crowd to match tonight!  There was a lot of dancing as we saw old friends and new faces bubbling with energy during tunes like Let's Groove,  The Middle, Hard to Handle, Hey Bartender, Born to Run and we did requests like Having a Party and Burning for You!  We want to thank Frank and the awesome staff at the Old Well Tavern for having us and for their generous wings and goodies at the end of the night!   We look forward to seeing you again in Simsbury, so keep checking the schedule!  

10/13/18  The Score went "Yarde"! The boys from West Hartford rocked the house in Enfield with two extended sets for the good people at the Yarde Tavern!   We made plenty of new friends as we had the dance floor pumping all night long, especially after the playoff game ended when a fun group of patrons bumped and grinded through the set of classic party rock!  They loved the energetic dance set with Uptight (Everything's Alright) Uptown Funk, Brick House and Play That Funky Music, and also was impressed as they were transported to Exit 7A on the Turnpike during Jeremy's spot on performance of Born to Run!   By the end, we had a large group screaming for more, which is always a great compliment.  We had veteran drummer Mark Cormier back, sitting in for Tommy and he was awesome with  high energy!    We had a blast at The Yarde Tavern and would like to thank Christine and her staff- we can't wait to return to Enfield next time!  If you need a solid, high energy classic party rock and dance band, look no further than The Score!

9/29/18  The Old Well Tavern was jamming with classic party rock as The Score rocked three awesome sets!  The band was clicking with favorites like Born to Run, Vehicle and Rock This Town.  The Boys are Back in Town made a return and Matt strummed a solid Hey Jealousy!  To close the night, Evan exerted a facemelting Don't Fear the Reaper to the delight of the crowd!  The second set featured Mark Cormier sitting in on drums, and he was awesome; Mark will be subbing for Tommy at The Yarde Tavern on October 13th.  We are happy to announce that we are returning to the Old Well on November 9th.  We'd like to thank all the fine folks at the Old Well that came out for the show! See you all soon!

9/23/18  Raise your glasses high!  The Score rocked the MarlBrew!  The Score was the headlining act at the Marlbrew Beer Fest at Carter Hill Farms in Marlborough and they did not disappoint!  With about twenty local breweries represented as well as a couple of food trucks, The Score cranked out three sets of dance rock including a smooth version of Brandy, a return of I Wish and crowd pleasers like Sharp Dressed Man and Keep You Hands to Yourself .  The Dance floor was moving throughout the night, beer was flowing and great food was served up all day!  CC and The Gearheads opened and we had a genuine German Oompah Band playing during Score breaks to give that real Ocktoberfest feel!  Carter Hill Farms is a really cool place- The barns, General Store, Goats and Roses Restaurant, fire pits this place is just COOL!  We'd like to thank Burt for having us at the Marlbrew and to Mitch at Carter Hill for supplying the venue- we hope to do more in Marlborough!

9/13/18  Let's do the time warp!  The Score had their old axe master, Dave Blodgett, sitting in for Evan Bellman at Strykers Cafe in Berlin, which meant dipping into the old set.  The band brought  back quite a few tunes including a harmonyfest on Ringo Starr's It Don't Come Easy, a bouncy Me and Julio, a solid version of Badfinger's No Matter What and a powerful version of The Cult's She Sells Sanctuary that featured Brett Proctor on drums!  We also did a lights out version of Cat Steven's Another Saturday Night and the ever popular I'm a Believer.  And for the let's just show off moment, Brett Proctor broke into Little River Band's Cool Change and the band joined in for a never before performance in front of an impressed crowd.  It's always fun to play for Marc and the Strykers crew and we always love when Dave joins in!  Can't wait to return to Strykers Cafe, but for now...  on to the Marlbrew on Sunday 9/23!

This just in:  The 9/23 Marlborough Chili Cookoff has been changed to MARLBrew, a beer festival that is not specifically chili oriented... It's CRAFT BEER Oriented!  $10 tickets, but kids are free!  Sounds good to us-  See you on the 23rd!

7/28/18  Callbacks are important! The Score returned to The Pub in South Windsor and again rocked the socks off the joint with three solid sets of classic party rock!   The band had Mitch Banks behind the kit and he brought a powerful rock flair to the group as the boys brought back a dance inspiring version of Volcano to the energetic crowd, as well as an Evan led I Will Walk 500 Miles, a smooth version of Stray Cat Strut and Jesse's Girl with Matt on guitar.  The usual favorites were in place and had the place jumping of course!  It was nice to see familiar faces and to meet new friends.  The Pub is a fabulous place to see live music and we are happy to report that we have just been asked to return - see you all on December 1st, so mark those calendars!   

7/13/18  Friday the 13th-  what could go wrong?  Well, everything and NOTHING!  The long and short is there were no stopping the fun for the Score show honoring the American Legion Convention in Trumbull!  This gig started off with loads of potential issues as we needed a sub for Evan and had no opportunity to practice with our replacement, fillin axeman Josh McGee.  Then, Tommy was sent to Boston for managers meetings and we needed a sub drummer too!  So we enlisted our former multi-instrumentalist friend Aaron Montiel, who would be back from Europe two days before the show.  Until he got stuck in Dusseldorf in an airline snafu.  The day before the show. You can't make this up!  So after many attempts at locally fixing this potential disaster, we were able to get Mitch Banks to drive all the way from Boston and make the magic happen.  And the show was AWESOME!  No ladders, broken mirrors or seven years bad luck, we rocked the Trumbull Marriott and had the veterans at the American Legion convention rocking all night to a powerful dose of classic party rock!   Mitch steadied the ship, Josh rocked the house, we even played Freebird by request and it was great!  The ladies there were literally bowing during Wanted Dead or Alive and the floor was packed for most of the night!  At one point hotel gatecrashers joined us and kept the party rolling even longer than expected!  This was a wonderful night of honor and classic rock.  The Score would like to thank Kim Usmani for booking us, the Legion for having us and being such a great audience, to Josh McGee for working hard to learn our songs and rocking the house.  We would like to thank Aaron for trying and Mitch for making it happen- we will be seeing you behind the kit for a couple of gigs this summer as well!  We had such a blast and hope to see you again at the next convention! If you need a great party rock band, look no further than The Score!   

6/15/18 The Score Returned to the Well!  The Score rocked the Old Well Tavern in front of a spirited crowd with Dave Blodgett manning the guitar, sitting in for Evan Bellman.   The boys brought back the Stray Cat Strut, Jesse's Girl and Magic Carpet Ride for the occasion to the delight of some of our longtime fans!  Blodge also supplied lead vocals for Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting and he lent his voice for some soaring harmonies!  It was great to jam with Dave again- he's coming back to fill in in September at Strykers Cafe.  We'd like to thank Frank and the staff at the Old Well Tavern for having us, we sure do love the stage and we hope to be back in the fall!   

6/9/18  The Score went Yarde!  The Score had an awesome time in their return to the Yarde Tavern in Enfield rocking out 3 strong sets of classic party rock! The boys had the floor full for much of the night, as the patrons were fully engaged in the fun!  We had several tambourine players and Matt had the place jumping with a lively workout during The Middle The band did some requests including a return for Hey Jealousy and Roadhouse Blues as well as some of the favorites like Let's Groove, Vehicle and. Long Train Runnin'. They know how to party at The Yarde, so make sure you are there the next time when we return in October! 

5/26/18  The Score Invaded Berlin for another hot night of classic party rock!  The band was back at home base for the Memorial Day weekend rocking out at Strykers Cafe.  The boys played some themed music such as We're An American Band, and added some hot tunes including Let's Groove, Born to Run and Taking Care of Business.  The band was joined by Dave Blodgett for a few including a birthday request song of Midnight Rider, and vocals on Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting.   The band also had Josh McGee jump in on guitar for Sweet Emotion, and Wanted Dead or Alive as well as during The Boys are Back in Town!  Strykers has always been a home away from home for The Score, we want to thank everyone who came out as well as Marc and Heather for having us!  We are back in Berlin in September- hope to see you then!

5/19/18 Congrats to the Avon High School Class of '78!  The Score had the honor of performing at the 40th Class Reunion, bringing the revelers back to the 70s with some awesome classic party rock!  The dance floor was rocking all night as the band moved through all the best of the 70s like the Doobie Brothers, Earth Wind and Fire, Billy Joel and more!  The band also did an impromptu version of Amie by the Pure Prarie League to the delight of the organizers!   The Score wants to thank the Class of '78 for allowing us to be a part of their big day!   This was such a fun night and we hope to see the members of Avon '78 on the road!  If you have a class reunion to plan and need a stellar rock band, look no further than The Score!

4/21/18 It wasn't just another Saturday night, this time, The Score brought the house down at The Pub!  The boys from West Hartford rocked South Windsor in their debut with three scorching sets of classic rock and dance!  They had the floor moving all night long, making new friends, hanging out with old ones, everyone had an awesome time!   The band had the lights going, loved the stage and hit home runs with favorites like dance tunes such as Let's Groove, a request for Burning for You, Having a Party, I Saw Her Standing There, a throbbing version of Brick House and Wanted Dead or Alive.   Of course, we also welcomed Brett Proctor back for his first public show with the band, and it was like he never left!   Matt had the place going crazy with The Middle, jumping all over the dance floor.  Jeremy worked the crowd all night long and Evan smoked some amazing leads too.  We had the patrons rocking and rolling with us, shaking the tambourines and even had a guest vocalist who did a fine Beatles rendition with the band.  It was so much fun playing at the Pub and the energy was infectious.  We can't wait to return to South Windsor and play for Brenda, Kitten, Greg and the Pub crew again!   Hope to see everyone soon!

3/24/18 The Score was on fire for the East Berlin Firehouse annual Spring Fling!  It was an important show for the band as we entertained the raucous crowd of firefighters with some killer classic party rock!  This was not just a special show for local first responders,  but the show we say goodbye to keyboardist Aaron Montiel and hello to the return of former Keymaster Brett Proctor!  Aaron will be moving on to new endeavors but he will always be a part of the Score family- and we hope to see him very soon!   The show itself was a complete blast with both Aaron and Brett joining us for the gig, showing off their multi-instrumental powers, Brett playing keys, bass and singing lead on Don't Stop Believing, while Aaron besides keys, claves, drums and lead vocals on Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting added trumpet to his massive instrumental resume giving The Score a bonafide hot horn section!  This expanded group had the floor rocking all night long as the firefighters danced the night away to favorites like Brandy, Riding in My Car, Brown Eyed Girl, September, Uptown Funk and The Boys are Back in Town.  The Score would like to thank the East Berlin Firefighters and the Ladies Auxilary for putting on the benefit- we had so much fun and can't wait to perform at the Firehouse again!  If you need a classic party rock band, look no further than The Score!

2/24/18  200 gigs!  The Score's 200th Show at Strykers Cafe in Berlin was truly an extravaganza!  First, to really understand how awesome this show was, you had to be there, and gauging the size of the crowd, you probably was there!  This show had all the fixings and the cherry on top- massive energetic crowd, key guest performances, acoustic stuff during a set break and songs that were brought back after years on the shelf!  The boys kicked off the big night in classic style, bringing back the traditional opener, a Joe Cocker influenced version of Feeling Alright and then the set moved into high gear!  Solid offerings of Magic Carpet Ride and Only the Good Die Young returned to the fold after years off the setlist.  Matt returned to guitar for a bring back of Hey Jealousy, joined by longtime Score members Dave Blodgett on bass and Walter Jennings on Drums!  Blodge also played the 4 stringer for an impromptu version of ABBA's Dancing Queen and added lead vocals and lead guitar to Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting and She Sells Sanctuary!   Mitch Banks sat in for three-quarters of set 2 as Tommy took a break, keeping the beat for the boys.  We fufilled a few requests like I Will Walk 500 Miles and Matt had spring in his step for the energetic Middle by Jimmy Eat World, getting the large crowd jumping along with him!  Evan was smoking hot on guitar all night and Aaron was tickling the ivories and Tom was on fire with his sax!  Jerome kept the party going all night getting everyone involved!   The place was packed and everyone was having an amazing time!   We had a great time as always at Strykers Cafe - Marc, Heather and the crew run the best little bar around- if you haven't been to Strykers, you are missing a great time!  We return to Berlin in May- see you there!!   

1/28/18  Strykers Cafe= Home Base!  The Score was back in Berlin for a smoking hot night of classic party rock!  The boys unveiled two new songs for the crowd, "a super fine" version of Brandy by Looking Glass and a beautifully lilting offering of King Harvest's Dancing in the Moonlight!  The night was a rocking affair with power tunes like Long Train Running, Born to Run and September with Mitch Banks sitting in for half a set, and another soulful jam of Marshall Tucker's Can't You See into Hey Jude.  It was a small but energetic crowd at the best little bar around, and we will keep the ball rolling- our next show will be The Score's 200th gig and on February 24th, we will do it at Strykers!  We can't wait!  

1/12/18   The Score returned to the Old Well Tavern in Simsbury after several years away and rocked the joint!  The boys from West Hartford struck a smoking three sets of classic party rock that featured many highlights including hot performances of the dance classics like Play that Funky Music, Brick House and I Can't Go For That.  The dance floor was filled during a cool melding of Can't You See and Hey Jude.  Plus, they brought back the Stray Cat Strut, She Sells Sanctuary and a cool impromptu stripped-down reworking of Don't Fear the Reaper that featured only Aaron, Matt, and Evan.  This was one of the great shows, and fun was had by all!   The Score will be back at the Old Well Tavern in June, so we hope to see you again soon!

12/16/17  Holiday fun, Keno Night and Rock and Roll in Wolcott!  The Score was leaving it all on the table at Johnny B's treating the crowd to three hot sets of classic party rock.  The boys thrilled the crowd having the floor move and shake all night with tunes like Long Train Running, September, and Born to Run!  The end of the night was awesome as well with Aaron jumping in on drums for a few including Learn to Fly and I Want You To Want Me!  Then Aaron wowed the barflies on lead vocals with a smoking version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and a set ending Piano Man.  This was an all-around fun night and we hope to see the great folks at Johnny B's again soon!

12/2/17 The Score kicked off Strykers Toy Drive! The Score helped spread the holiday cheer for the good people of Berlin with three superb sets of classic party rock!  This show was extra special- donators enjoyed a free drink if they brought a new unwrapped toy, and we had Mitch Banks sitting in on drums.   There was a large fun-loving crowd at Strykers. taking in some great tunes including holiday rock staples Run Run Rudolph and the Bruce Springsteen version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town.  The band also brought back hot version of She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult, and took requests during the final set, wowing the crowd with a fun offering of (I Would Walk) 500 Miles by the Proclaimers , Aaron led us with some Dancing Queen  by ABBA and an impromptu set ender of Another Brick in the Wall, which featured a scorching solo by Evan Bellman.   We had so much fun last night at Strykers, seeing so many familiar faces as well as new.  As always, the crew at Strykers makes it easy and we look forward to our next show at Strykers Cafe- we're back on February 24th!

11/23/17  Hey Score Fans!  Don't miss our big December 2nd Show at Strykers Cafe in Berlin, CT-  the show will be part of the Strykers Toy Drive, so bring an unwrapped new toy to the show and get a free drink!   This is a great charity event, so come on down and help kids during the holiday season!   

11/18/17  The Score rocks Savin in West Haven!  On Saturday, The Score rocked Savin Rock School Holidayfest in West Haven with a strong set of dance tunes mixed in with a nice version of Bruce Springsteen's Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and a request for Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting and an impromptu return of Help.  The kids were doing the worm, break dancing, running around joyfully in circles and the twist with their parents throughout the concert, as lots of holiday fun was being had by everyone!   We had a few kids jamming out on the tambourine and bells during the set as it was an interactive affair.   Aaron Montiel, the Savin Rock music teacher, and Score keyboardist/ multi-instrumentalist conducted a successful holiday song singalong with the students and their parents backed up by various Score members. He also wowed the crowd when he switched to drums on a few songs.  We had a blast hanging out with the folks at Savin Rock!  They rocked!

11/11/17  Freedom isn't free as we get together to honor our soldiers who protect our ideals.  The Score joined up with several bands and solo/duo acts at the Turning Tide in New London to honor our Veterans.  The Veteran's Benefit was cooking with some excellent BBQ and Baked Ziti, as well as some great live acts including The Score!  It was a long set of awesome classic rock and dance as the band rocked their way through some great music including I Wish, The Boys are Back in Town, and Diggin on James Brown!   The boys of the Score would like to thank Chris and everyone from the Turning Tide for having us jam out at this important occasion, as well as a huge shoutout to  the Band The Remedy who helped out, came early and provided a drum set after the original host band unexpectedly left the rest of us high and dry.  We look forward to returning to the Turning Tide in the future!

10/20/17  The Score rocked New London!  The boys from West Hartford went south for their debut at the Turning Tide in New London and they put on a strong show for an energetic crowd,  The Turning Tide boasted a unique stage complete with a peninsula and pole that juts out into the audience, which made for really cool crowd interaction opportunities!   The crowd was jamming to the tunes, particularly the Stevie Wonder tunes, Superstition and I Wish, as well as Uptight (Everything's Alright)!  There were many standout songs including Vehicle, Long Train Running and I Saw Her Standing There.  We were joined by John Surowieciki, sitting in on keys for several songs like Crazy Little Thing Called Love and The Boys are Back in Town and contributing smooth lead vocals for Black Magic Woman.  We had a fabulous time at the Turning Tide and look forward to returning there on 11/11 for their Veteran's Day Benefit Concert.  We will be a part of a four-band day, time slots to be announced, hope to see YOU there!

10/13/17  The Score smashed the superstitions in East Hartford!  It was Friday the 13th and not a black cat to be seen as the boys from West Hartford jammed for two extra long sets of classic party rock to an enthusiastic crowd.  We had Justin Blackburn behind the kit for the second gig in a row, sitting in for an injured Tommy Szymuc, and he was on fire, contributing to the formidable energy of the night.  Standout songs included a return for Having a Party, a rousing version of Born to Run, a smooth version of Moondance and an epic jam of Don't Fear the Reaper!  The boys also did a medley introducing Warren Zevon's Werewolves of London merged with Sweet Home Alabama and Kid Rock's All Summer Long to the delight of the crowd.  The boys also unveiled a super version of Jim Croce's Don't Mess Around With Jim!  We were joined by Carmine himself for several tunes and added another dimension to the band.  It was an awesome night playing for the good folks at Carmine's in East Hartford, and we look forward to playing there again.

9/23/17 The beat went on!  The Score rocked out at their favorite venue, Strykers Café in Berlin, this time with Justin Blackburn sitting in on drums for Tommy Szymuc, and he put on a show!  The band was firing on all cylinders offering up three scorching sets of classic party rock for a large, energetic crowd.   Justin added a lot of flair to this one, spinning sticks, adding backup vocals, to go with his joyful drumming style. The boys brought back Queen's Fat Bottom Girls after a four-year absence.  Other highlights included Justin Blackburn drumming and sang lead vocals on Taking Care of Business, September had the dance floor filled up as did Superstition, I Wish and Uptown Funk. Matt and Evan had the twin guitar attack on The Boys are Back in Town.  This was another awesome night of rock at the best little bar around!  Thanks Marc and Heather for having us back, can't wait to return on December 2nd!   

9/15/17  First impressions are the most important and it is safe to say that The Score's debut at Johnny B's  in Wolcott was an impressive one!   The boys rocked the Wolcott pub with three smoking hot sets, each more sizzling than the one before as they mixed in the dance tunes with the classic rock staples like Sweet Home Alabama, I Wish, Burning for You, We're An American Band and Let's Groove.   The boys also brought back a slinky offering of the  Stray Cat Strut. The show lasted until after 1 AM and we definitely left them wanting more!   We loved playing for Johnny B's and hope to return to Wolcott again!

8/27/17 The Score hit a home run at The Center Streets Bike Festival!  It was the perfect day as The Score served up some home cooking in West Hartford Center at the Bike Festival in front of at least 2000 participants as they road bikes, scooters, skated, jogged or walked the closed course for this benefit to raise awareness for community bike safety and access.  The band rocked out two strong sets in front of the Toy Chest and had the throngs of people on their feet, dancing and enjoying the sunshine!  The upbeat set included strong versions of classic tunes like September, The Boys are Back in Town and Summer of 69.  The band brought back a tight version of Free Ride, as an homage to the bikers!  We had blast jamming out for the home crowd and for Center Streets and look forward to seeing you all again next year at his fine event!  If you have a big event and need a solid classic party rock band, look no further than The Score!

8/3/2017  The Score rocked out for the home crowd at Blue Back Square in West Hartford in front of hundreds of fans and passerbys who stopped to listen to the music under clear skies and bright stars!   This gig was special indeed, as the band reunited with many old friends and maybe the next generation!  The guest list was stellar, with former lead guitarist Dave Blodgett and Drummer Walter Jennings returning to the fold for several tunes including a powerful rendition of the old favorite, She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult and Marshall Tucker's Can't You See, which is looking to be a keeper!  Mitch Banks, a vet of many Score sit-ins, joined us for several tunes including 867-5309, September and Diggin on James Brown, and finally the next generation has arrived as Danny Aliberti strapped on the guitar and joined in for an awesome performance of Blue Oyster Cult's Burning for You, which also featured Aaron Montiel handling the drums on that one!  The boys also unveiled a dance-inspiring version of Kool and the Gang's Celebration.   The crowd response was great over two hours of Score classics straight, making for a night to remember!  The band loves playing West Hartford, and we will see Blue Back next time, but for now join us for the City Streets Bike Festival in the Center on 8/27, and if you need a classic party rock band, book The Score!  

6/23/17 The Score was back at Carmine's in East Hartford and it was a superb night for dinner and dance!   The boys powered through three strong sets of classic party rock as the dance floor moved and shaked.  Carmine, the longtime veteran musician joined us for a few in set one and all of set three, lending us his voice and shredding on the guitar.   The boys added a new number, Tower of Power's Diggin on James Brown and brought back a powerful version of Marshall Tucker's Can't You See into Hey Jude with Carmine on lead vocals The night ended with a haunting Don't Fear the Reaper as we left the crowd wanting more.   We had a great time at Carmine's and can't wait to be back again!

5/20/17  The Score Rocked Strykers!   The boys returned to one of their favorite venues, Strykers Cafe and jammed out three strong sets of classic party rock to an energetic crowd!  The band brought back some old favorites including a powerful version of Grand Funk's We're An American Band, Matt's return to guitar for Van Morrison's Moondance, Aaron banging drums for a return of Blue Oyster Cult's Burning for You and the Foo Fighters' Learn to Fly,  and a bouncy take on Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love.  The floor was really moving during the R&B and disco numbers and it continued on with the Doobie Brothers tunes and Cheap Trick's I Want You to Want Me.  All in all, it was another awesome night in Berlin- A special shout out to Marc, Heather and all the good people at Strykers!  We will be back in September, so if you missed this Strykers show.... You know what to do!

4/1/17  Another five-alarm party at the East Berlin Firehouse!  The Score rocked out the Ladies Auxiliary Benefit and did not disappoint with their three smoking sets of classic party rock!   We had a return of our old friend Brett Proctor, who sat in for a few songs on bass, vocals, and keys. joining us on Sweet Emotion, I Saw Her Standing There, Vehicle and China Grove!  The Floor was full through the night and it was an awesome night of dancing and partying!   The Score always has a good time at the Firehouse and we look forward to the next time!  If you need a strong party band for your bar, club or event-  look no further than The Score!

3/26/17  Giving back is something that The Score takes seriously and Johnny's Jog 5K Run for Charity is one serious charity!  The Jog has been giving back for 7 years to various charities that help children.  This year, the Jog benefitted the Covenant Prep of Hartford, The Mary Tango Foundation and the Miracle League of CT.   The Score was part of the festivities, strategically placed mid-course to cheer on the runners!  The band was rocking the runners along with an energy driven version of Johnny B. Goode and continued with upbeat classic tunes like Born to Run and Long Train Running!  It was a bit damp and rainy, but that didn't stop us and it didn't stop the joggers!  A special shoutout goes to Justin Blackburn, who sat in on drums for this fun event!  The Score was honored to help out the fine folks at Johnny's Jog and look forward to seeing everyone again!

3/25/17 Callbacks mean a lot and when America's On Tap gave us a buzz to rock out the Hat City On Tap in Danbury, we were all too happy to oblige!  We had such a fun time at the Hartford On Tap, and this event was no different- awesome beer, great food, interesting vendors and a killer band!  The Score, perched way up high in the arena "crow's nest" pumped out four sets of high energy rock for the revelers as they sampled from the 100 craft beers.   The band brought back a couple of old favorites including Cheap Trick's I Want You to Want Me, and KT Tunstall's Black Horse and the Cherry Tree and the crowd was digging cool tunes like Roadhouse Blues, Hey Bartender, and a raucous version of Uptown Funk!    We ended the night with 1-95's Tim Sheehan joining us and singing You May Be Right and then we closed the deal with the arena singing along to Piano Man!  The Score thanks the great people at America's On Tap and we hope to meet up again!

3/4/2017 The Boys were back in Town to help the Lollipop Tree Preschool!  The Score rocked Wampanoag Country Club to support an amazing local preschool, Lollipop Tree as they kicked off their big fundraiser!  This event was a lot of fun as the teachers, staff, and friends of Lollipop danced and cheered the tight two-set Score performance!  It was a special night for The Score as well, as Steve "Hollywood" Martinez made his band return to sub in for Evan Bellman.  And it was like Steve never left as he was smoking through leads and rhythms all night long especially on Jenny 8675309, Pride and Joy and Keep Your Hands to Yourself.  We brought back Tush in his honor as well as Margaritaville.  Long Train Running was hot as usual and Matt blasted off a nifty bass solo during Uptight (Everything's Alright).  The Score wants to thank Lollipop Tree for having us at their event, we had so much fun, the food was great and the venue was awesome!  We hope to see you all soon!

1/6/17  The Score kicked off 2017 with an awesome show at Strykers Cafe in Berlin!   The bar was packed with patrons who were treated to three solid sets of classic party rock!  The floor was jamming during songs like Brick House and Uptown Funk, and they were bopping to a return of Riding in My Car and You May Be Right.  After Midnight rocked hard with smoking solos being traded by Evan, Aaron and Tom and Evan wowed the crowd using the vocoder during Sweet Emotion.  We love playing at Strykers in Berlin, it really is the area's best little bar!  We return to Strykers in May- see you there!

12/30/16  Enfield was on fire a day early with The Almost NYE Party at the Yarde House Tavern!   The Score rang in the Eve with force as they had the Yarde's massive crowd bumping and grinding all night!   The sets were formulated with rocking dance tunes and the results were amazing.  The first set was a powerhouse featuring discolicous versions of Let's Groove, Brick House and Play that Funky Music.  Set one also boasted awesome guitar work from Evan Bellman on Pride and Joy, and the band put out an epic offering of Born to Run!  Set two cooked with Long Train Running and Uptown Funk, as well as a heartfelt version of Don't Stop Believing.  Keep Your Hands to Yourself brought the crowd in from the other room for set three and the ball kept rolling all the way until we left them wanting more! We also brought back Sharp Dressed Man and ELO's Evil Woman, always favorites and we closed the night with an encore audience participation event with Wanted Dead or Alive!  We thank everyone who joined us for the Almost NYE Party and we had a blast at the Yarde Tavern!  We are looking forward to returning to Enfield real soon.  

10/29/16  Callbacks say it all!  The Score returned to the Irish American Home to perform at their Annual Sports Dinner, rocking out two sets of high energy tunes for the party!  Many awards were given, including to their national champion hurling team and the food was awesome of course!   Highlight songs included Brown Eyed Girl, U2's Angel of Harlem and the dance floor was shaking for September and Uptown Funk!  It's always fun playing for the Irish Home whether it is for their giant Summer Shindig beer and food truck festival, The Annual Sports Dinner or in the bar, and we look forward to jamming out for them again!  If you have a private party, corporate event or a bar that needs an awesome classic party rock band at a reasonable price- look no further than The Score- we are booking for Winter 2016-17 and beyond!  

10/22/16 Let the good times flow!  The Score brought down the house at the XL Center Expo for the Hartford On Tap Beer Festival!  The glasses were held high all day as the beer cascaded from almost 100 craft beer vendors from all around the region.   The Score jammed hard on the large stage, putting four sets of awesome classic party rock!   The boys brought out some new tunes including a return of a soulful version of U2's Angel of Harlem, and a hot offering of Mark Ronson's/Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk, which had the crowd in a frenzy!  The band also had the crowd bopping during a powerful cover of Long Train Running, they were dancing for Brick House and Uptight (Everything's Alright), Aaron got rave reviews for his work on Nothing from Nothing and Matt went absolutely nuts jumping during an infectious version of the Middle!  There were only highlights to this gig, probably a top five Score show ever.  We have to give Tim Sheehan from I-95 a huge shoutout for suggesting us and we thank Jeremiah and the entire On-Tap crew for having us this perform this year and we hope to work with the Hartford On Tap in the future.
 

9/18/16  It was a busy weekend, and we capped it off with a two-set kickoff at Renbrook School in West Hartford!  We have some history at Renbrook as Tom Donato is a former teacher there, and Jeremy Banks was a student as well as a camp counselor for many years.  And of course, our old friend (and Renbrook teacher) Dave Blodgett jumped in for a few tunes, playing a smoking China Grove and Summer of 69!  We also had Sean, a current Renbrook student, join us on drums during Sweet Home Alabama!  He rocked it!   We love playing the stage at Renbrook and we hope to see all our friends there soon! 

9/16/16  The Score rocked on to Gibson's in East Windsor!  We had a small but energetic crowd at the bar inside the Roadway Inn, and the band worked hard to entertain, giving three solid sets which included a return of a poppy rendition of Hall and Oates' I Can't Go For That, another jaw-dropping version of Sweet Emotion,  a bouncy Your Mama Don't Dance, a smooth Feeling Alright and a rocking Hard to Handle!   It was a cool Friday night for classic party rock at Gibson's, and we would like to thank Eric and the staff for making us feel at home!

9/10/16  The corner wasn't quiet anymore!   The Score went east and landed in Scotland- CT for a town green show!   Led by new guitarist Evan Bellman, the boys from West Hartford put on a powerful performance under the gazebo.   It was old town New England, complete with the Boy Scouts food tent, farm tractors rolling by and church bells marking the time- it was a lot of fun!   There were many highlights to this event-  another even more intricate version of Sweet Emotion as Evan just rocked the talk box, the folks were bopping to a disco funky version of Earth Wind and Fire's Let's Groove, a smoking hot Sweet Home Alabama
and after three encores, Aaron finished the night with a solo version of Piano Man, to the applause of the energetic crowd. It's safe to say they liked what they heard, and we will be there again sometime next year!   Thanks, Scotland!  We had a bonny good time!

9/3/16  It was an epic battle in Berlin!   The Score brought out new guitarist, Evan Bellman, and the band quickly was running on all cylinders for their gig at the best little bar in the county, Strykers Cafe!   It was a fun night as Evan brought new dimensions to the band including a stint on the talk box, giving an authentic sound to Sweet Emotion, He also sang lead on Brown Eyed Girl and was ripping solos throughout the night!  He led the band in a cool version of NRBQ's Riding in My Car and we closed the night by bringing back Wanted Dead or Alive!  Aaron added an awesome Rocket Man to the mix to make the night special!  We can't wait to return to Strykers in January!  

8/31/16  We like Beer, You like Beer, who doesn't like Beer?  The Score is proud to announce that we will be playing the Hartford On-Tap Beer Festival at the Hartford XL Center!  The party starts on October 22nd and the festivities run from 12-5!  Check out the many craft breweries while you enjoy a pint of classic party rock with The Score!   For tickets, click here!  For a limited time there is a Groupon! Hope to see you there!

8/27/16  The Score rocked the Irish American Home's Summer Shindig!  The boys from West Hartford went back to their Glastonbury roots as they jammed out to the crowd at the craft beer and food truck festival.  This marked the final gig for guitarist Steve "Hollywood" Martinez and the first official show for Evan Bellman as both axemen joined forces on the big stage!  It was a scorching day in Glastonbury, both weatherwise and musically as they ripped through two strong sets!   The beer was flowing and fun was had by all- we had an awesome time and we are excited to return to the Irish Home for their annual sports dinner in October! 


8/3/16  Hey we were back at Blue Back Square lighting it up on a Wednesday evening!  We had such a great time in June, we had to do it again, and the band really stepped it up for the hometown crowd!  The weather was perfect, and the square was packed with familiar faces, families and many others as the boys from West Hartford jammed out two solid sets of classics!   We had Dave Blodgett return for a powerful rendition of Long Train Running, always a treat to rock out with Dave!  The band got great reactions all night, but Play That Funky Music and Brick House were extra funky, an authentic offering of Born to Run, a smooth Uptight (Everything's Alright) and a rocking Hard to Handle.  We also brought back Your Mama Don't Dance to great effect.  Blue Back Square is a great place to play, and we will be back in the future!

7/30/16  The Score debuted at Gibson's Bar and Grille in East Windsor!  The boys from West Hartford served up some smoking classic party rock at Gibson's, blasting through three sets for an appreciative crowd of regulars, hotel guests, and score fans!  The band had a guest guitarist, Dave Jones, join in for an impromptu offering of Oye Como Va and a sizzling version of Stevie Ray Vaughn's Cold Shot.   The fretboard was burning up during those two tunes!   Highlights included a greasy version of Shaky Ground by Delbert McClinton, a hopping China Grove, and a soulful Nothing from Nothing.   We also played a request for She's Only a Woman by Billy Joel and Aaron and Jeremy nailed it- could a keeper!  Gibson's is located off exit 45 on 1-91 and is the hotel lounge for the Roadway Inn.  We can't wait to return to Gibson's in September, so don't miss that one!   

6/26/16 Blue Back Square was the place to be tonight!   The Score played before a large crowd at the iconic West Hartforrd square, pumping out two strong sets of classic favorites!  The weather was perfect for an outdoor jam and the Score was ready to rock!   We got great  crowd response from I Saw Her Standing There, I Can't Go for That, and Born to Run.  We had a request for Margaritaville, just right for the occasion.  The band also had a special guest appearance from Olivia Fassanella, who played some sweet  guitar on Summer of '69!  Playing Blue Back is so much fun- we can't wait to return on August 3rd for a midweek soiree!   So if you had the misfortune of missing tonight's performance, we know you'll make it to the next one!   

6/24/16 The Score rocked Carmine's in East Hartford!  It was Carmine's B/ar, Stage and Grille's first year anniversary celebration and The Score was thrilled to be a part of the festivities!  The boys unveiled a couple of new songs including the Stevie Wonder classic I Wish, Billy Preston's Nothing for Nothing and an impromptu version of Semisonic's Closing Time sung by Steve!   We also brought back Slide and Learn to Fly which featured Aaron on the drums!  Carmine also joined in during the second set and had us bring back Sweet Emotion and Hold on Loosely, plus he led us on that cool Van Halen classic Ice Cream Man!  You have to check out Carmine's-  great food, awesome entertainment and top notch service!  We had a great time at Carmine's- it always rocks on the Stage!   

4/23/16 It was a triumphant return to Strykers in Berlin!   The band was back in Berlin for a smoking night of classic party rock and there's no place around like being at Strykers Cafe!   The dance floor was moving all night as the barflies were buzzing to the beat of the Score, especially during the Motown offerings like Sugar Pie Honey Bunch and Uptight (Everything's Alright), as well as during I Can't Go for That, and Southern rock specials Pride and Joy and Shaky Ground!   The band unveiled a couple of new songs tonight as they offered a groovy version of the Atlanta Rhythm Section's hit Spooky, and a bouncy rendition of Huey Lewis' It's Alright.  The floor was packed all night long and we appreciate the amazing crowd and staff at Strykers!  Strykers always does it right!  We can't wait to return to Berlin in September!  

4/2/16 It was a hot night of classic party rock at the East Berlin Firehouse!   The crowd was high energy and the floor was full of dancers and party goers bumping and grinding all night as the boys from West Hartford rocked the house!   The band unveiled a couple of new songs, including a fun version of Southside Johnny's Having a Party, and a crowd pleasing offering of Don't Stop Believing. We also did requests, bringing back Turn the Page, Wonderful Tonight, Sharp Dressed Man and Proud Mary as well as fooling around with some AC/DC.   This was the second Spring Fling that The Score had the honor of performing at and this one was a huge success!  We had such a blast jamming out for the brave firefighters and their family and friends, and we look forward to seeing everyone again soon!

3/12/2016  The Score returned to Waxy O'Connors in Plainville!  The boys out of West Hartford kicked off the St. Patty Week's celebrations at Waxy's with three strong sets of classic party rock!  The energy level was turned up to eleven during a smoking offering of the Ides of March's Vehicle, and the band really had the floor moving during Summer of '69, Sugar Pie Honeybunch (I Can't Help Myself) and September!   The band brought back some ZZ Top by request, jamming out to a solid version of Tush. The night was full of raucous fun as the band had a troop of fine women up on stage helping out the band with backups, tambourine and cowbell during several songs including a hot version of Evil Woman!  It was a lot of fun playing at Waxy's and we were happy to see some old friends as well as being able to make new friends!  We look forward to the next time we are at Waxy O'Connors!

2/27/16  The second shot of Score this past weekend was a fiery shot of classic party rock!  The Score was back in Canton at the Year Roundz Pub inside the Canton Indoor Golf Center, and it is quickly becoming our favorite place to play!  The boys from West Hartford pulled out all the stops rocking the night away with hit after hitWe had a guest vocalist, Gordon, join us on backups for much of the second half, and he was great!  Aaron did a fabulous version of Rocket Man for the crowd, Shaky Ground had a that swagger, September packed the floor with dancers, and classics like Jet Airliner, Summer of '69 and Taking Care of Business were excellent!  The boys did a short excursion with Simple Man to fulfill a request.  Year Roundz has the acoustics just right, the crowd has great energy and the comfy, classy leather couches certainly help the ambiance.  That and it's all ages in Canton is a bonus!  We look forward to returning to Canton and seeing all of our Farmington Valley friends again!

2/26/16 Bristol bound for a Score Double Shot!   It was a two-fer for the band and the first stop was in Bristol, as the boys from West Hartford debuted at the City Sports Grille!  The bartenders, stage and lights were definitely top notch as the band put on a three set blast of classic party rock!  Some new tunes that were added to the song list included a peppy version of the Stevie Wonder Classic, Uptight, Everything's Alright and a mean version of ELO's hit Evil Woman, which was one of the highlights of the night!  We were joined by Bob on lead vocals and backups for a few songs, including Rocket Man, which he was awesome- we are looking forward to hanging out with him again!  The bar was packed and everyone had a good time at the City Sports!  City Sports Grille is the spacious lounge inside the Spare Time Entertainment Bowling and Laser Tag Center, so it's definitely a mecca for fun and excitement!  We return to Bristol on March 25th for another date at City Sports- we can't wait!

1/8/16  First show of the year and it was a killer show!  The Score debuted at Carmine's Bar, Grill and Stage in East Hartford and did not disappoint with three scorching sets of classic party rock!   Plus, Carmine himself joined the band on stage supplying some mean guitar and solid vocals- this was a treat and a lot of fun!   There were so many standout tunes and off the cuff offerings it's hard to keep track, but the crowd was grooving and dancing throughout the night,  Shaky Ground had a kicking groove, Keep Your Hands to Yourself that grind, and Vehicle was just plain hot!  Toward the later stages of the show, we started playing requests and songs with Carmine on the mic, which included a solid offering of One Way Out by the Allmans and a rocking version of Ain't Talkin' About Love.  This was a truly awesome show at a great venue built for gourmet food and musicians- how can you beat that?  If you missed this one, you can't get it back, but we hope to be back at Carmines soon- so we'll expect you there!
12/22/15  The Score is now booking for 2016, May and beyond!  If you are looking for a reasonably priced, experienced classic party rock band, we have what you need!  We do bars and clubs, private, corporate and public events in a variety of settings- formal, semi-formal and casual parties, indoor or outdoor.  We also know that it is important to give back- so we also love charity events.  The Score has a full PA, access to between sets music, lights and even a fog machine if the situation calls for it!  The Score is coming up on their 13th anniversary and has performed in well over 150 gigs!  Stop by at one of our shows and chat or email us at info@thescorerocks.com and we will get back to you with a quote.  

12/18/15  The Score returned for the third time to the Veteran's Memorial Clubhouse to perform for the Polaris Center's Holiday Party, and it was a lively event!   The band had the floor moving most of the night as the teachers were able to let go and have some fun, partying and dancing.  We had some great guest tambourine playing during this gig.  Matt went crazy during The Middle, jumping around the hall to the delight of the crowd!  September and Play That Funky Music had some great reactions as well as I Can't Go For That and Long Train Running!  This was a group that liked to dance and the pictures are there to prove it!  We had a blast and can't wait to see some of the Polaris people at our other shows and hopefully at another Polaris event in the future!  

12/12/15  Callbacks are the finest compliments and the Score was honored to return to the East Berlin Fire House as their holiday party band!   There was a lot of fun to be had as the energetic crowd joined the band playing tambourine, cowbell, backups and lead vocals on AC/DC's You shook Me All Night Long and Hit Me With Your Best Shot.  The crowd also called out some songs and the band gave it their all with a version of Don't Stop Believing.  The floor was in full swing by the second set as the dancing went through the rest of the night, burning up the floor with September, Come and Get Your Love and during favorites like Roadhouse Blues and Keep Your Hands to Yourself.  The late crowd was so much fun and into the show!  We had a great time performing for the heroes of East Berlin, and we look forward to seeing them again in April at their Ladies Auxiliary fundraiser!

11/21/15  The Energy was rising in Canton!  The Score rocked the Connecticut Indoor Golf Center's Year Roundz pub with three super sets of classic rock and dance music!   The crowd was moving and shaking all night as they boys from West Hartford (and Canton's own Tom Donato) entertained.  The band had a couple of new tunes including a funky version of Delbert McClinton's Shaky Ground and a soulful offering of Hall & Oates' I Can't Go for That.   It was dancing time with Play That Funky Music, September, Mustang Sally and Ain't Too Proud to Beg, and time to rock with favorites like some Beatles, Summer of 69, Long Train Running, Roadhouse Blues, Don't Fear the Reaper, and Learn to Fly which featured Aaron Montiel on drums proving that The Score has all the bases covered!  Canton Indoor Golf is a large complex with lots to do and Year Roundz is a really nice bar with comfy seating, pool tables, food & drink specials and of course golf simulators to enjoy- we had a blast!  Let's thank YOU for being there- you made it a party!  Hope to see the great folks at CIGC again and we hope to see you again wherever we land next!

10/24/15  Callbacks say it all, and when the Irish Home Society asked us to play their annual sports dinner, we were happy to oblige!   The band had the floor moving throughout the night, as one member said that was the most dancing ever done at the dinner.  The boys played many favorites including Ain't Too Proud to Beg, Play That Funky Music, China Grove and Come and Get Your Love, all of which was well received on the floor.  We had a great time, the food was fantastic and we look forward to seeing everyone again at the Irish Home in the near future!


10/16/15  The Score saves the day!  Red's Tavern had a last minute cancellation and the boys from West Hartford stepped in to supply three jamming sets of classic party rock!  We had everyone engaged from the bartenders to the wait staff to the patrons.  The crowd started calling out songs and the band played "Stump the Band" playing songs never done live as well as freeing some from mothballs as they fulfilled the requests.   Highlights included Hit Me With Your Best Shot with Jeremy doing his best "Patrick Benatar", Aaron Monteil taking charge of the lead vocals and serving up a soulful Rocket Man, Nailing a crowd sing along with Piano Man,  a throbbing version of Earth Wind and Fire's September, and Jeremy absolutely killing it on a return of All Along the Watchtower! I think it's safe to say that those songs are finding their way back to the permanent rotation!  Of course, the set list tunes were big hits too, Matt was jumping around the crowd during The Middle, Roadhouse Blues was a big glass raising hit, Don't Fear the Reaper and Come and Get Your Love were given positive feedback.  Sometimes those impromptu shows are the best and this was a true example- fun was had by all!  We thank the good people at Red's, the friends who came out and the new friends we made!  Hope to see  you soon again in South Windsor!

9/26/15  It was a ball at Waxy's!  The Score rocked out to a big crowd at Waxy O'Connor's in Plainville this past Saturday night!  What a great venue- good food, great drink selection and a huge stage area.The Dance floor was moving all night long as the boys from West Hartford put together three strong sets of classic party rock.   The crowd enjoyed the mix of music including the Beatles medley, Long Train Running was hot and driving too.  This show featured the return of Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground and the fan favorite Vehicle. Requests were made for some Eagles, so Brett and Jerome broke out a smooth version of Desperado, and we brought back Superstition to the delight of a dancing couple!  This was a special night as it marked the return of keyboardist, Brett Proctor and he did not disappoint, showing his skills on the board, drums and bass as well as providing those high tenor backup vocals.  If you were there you know it was an awesome night, and if you were one of the many who just discovered us, please spread the word!  We hope to return to Waxy's in the near future!

9/12/15  Red's Scores with the CT Roller Derby!  It was a fun evening for rock and roll at Red's Tavern as Nomads Adventure Quest hosted a Roller Derby game in the basketball arena all the while The Score jammed out their brand of classic party rock!  The boys played three solid sets including a post game final set that featured a dedication of Play That Funky Music to Roller Derby queen the Milf of Magnesia!  Standout songs included What I Like About You which featured a fan literally bust all the moves and break danced like it was 1985!  Matt jumped for the crowd during The Middle,  Roadhouse Blues rocked, Steve's solos cooked on Reeling in the Years and Aaron Montiel added keys and guitar all night to the mix!  We love playing Red's and Nomads and look forward to the next time we can jam out in South Windsor!


8/29/15 Summer Shindig Time!  The Score returned to their roots in Glastonbury as they were the afternoon band for the Irish American Home's Summer Shindig, a festival of local micro breweries, local wine tasting, specialty food trucks, craft vendors and of course great live entertainment!  It was the perfect end of summer celebration as The Score rocked the fields with three hot sets with the stage energy cracklin'!  This show featured the temporary return of Dave Blodgett, and the emergence of Aaron Montiel on Keys, so the boys played as a seven piece!  Aaron impressed and even jumped on the drums for the Foo Fighters Learn to Fly, harkening back to the Score set lists of old.  There were many standout songs including a tribute to the Two Roads Brewery with Roadhouse Blues, a soulful Feeling Alright, some smoking solo work on After Midnight and a hot version of Long Train Running!  We'd also like to give a big shoutout to the great folks at the Irish American Home for having us and to Joe from Harvest Woods Audio for taking care of the sound!  This was a great event that had it all, such a good time and we hope to see you at the next Shindig!  


7/24/15  The Score Tour headed north to the Granite State!  The boys from West Hartford rocked the town of Keene, NH Friday night, leaving everything on the table for a energetic four set evening at Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub!  This gig marked the final gig for keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Brett Proctor as a member of The Score and it was a night to remember.   The band had the floor moving and the energy was high all night as the patrons danced the night away to some great classic party rock!   There were many highlights- including some smoking solos from Steve Martinez on Pride and Joy and Reeling in the Years, Come and Get Your Love returned to the set list and Matt literally jumped out of his shoes during The Middle!  Ron from Brett's new/old band came up and sang Roadhouse Blues and Brett took a turn on the bass and lead vocals for Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo.  The band even threw in an abridged version of Free Bird to the delight of the partiers who were yelling for it!  This was so much fun and Waxy's in New Hampshire knows how to rock and roll!  We look forward to another gig at Waxy's, perhaps at the Plainville location, maybe even another trip North to see our old friend Brett! 


7/11/15 It was old home week at Strykers Cafe in Berlin!  The Score joined forces with Dave Blodgett who was pitching in for Brett Proctor and the band did not disappoint, delivering a one-two guitar attack that resulted in three incredible sets of classic party rock!   This gig had everything a great Score show has- crazy one off song requests like Come Sail Away, which we did even though we didn't have a piano- that was a blast!  We had  guest performers too- Mitch from the Front Row Band sat in on Tush and Mustang Sally,  giving us some smoking blues solos.   Jim Donato, sat in on Trumpet combining with Tom to give us a true horn section!  We brought back Superstition from the archives in an amazing night culminating version- also by request.   Stixey commanded the beat all night and rattled off another awesome drum solo.  Matt had the low end throbbing and Jeremy worked the crowd all night.  This was truly a great show and we thank everyone who came down to Strykers.  Strykers is such a great place to see live music!  If you missed it, you can't get that one back but you can redeem yourself- and we'll see you at the next show!
 

6/20/15 The Score rocked out at Revolutions Bowling and Lounge!  The stars weren't exactly aligned for the huge outdoor patio party that was to be the Friday night place to be.  It rained most of the night, sending the patrons to the covered tiki bar while the band soldiered on under the protected band shell, delivering three sets of classic party rock.  We had sax player extraordinaire, JD Herzog on board as substitute for both Tom and Brett as we went on as a five piece.  JD also strapping on the six string, expertly contributed some wicked slide guitar throughout the night, adding a new dimension to the sound. This was evident on Pride and Joy and especially on Honky Tonk Woman, back on the set list after a three year absence.  We wished that the weather cooperated better, but everyone who came out had a great time.  We hope to be back at Revolutions next year, with sunny skies and clear nights, but until then, we'll see you at their sister spot- Red's Tavern at Nomads Adventure Quest in September!   Don't miss that show, it is sure to be a classic! 

6/13/15  Cancer is officially on the ropes!  The Score delivered a ripping long set of classic party rock tunes for the fine people at the West Hartford Relay for Life.   It was a beautiful, sunny day for an outdoor show and the boys had a blast performing for the survivors, walkers, volunteers and vendors at the Northwest Catholic fields.  This was a fun show- featured driving versions of Long Train Running and Vehicle and they brought back Jailhouse Rock (in honor of the WHPD benefit lockup) and debuted a down home honky-tonk version of the Georgia Satellites Keep Your Hands to Yourself!  We want to salute the survivors and battlers against this terrible disease and that together hopefully, we can someday stamp out cancer!  We look forward at giving back at future Relay events!

5/15/15  The Score invaded Strykers Cafe in Berlin- (CT not Germany) on Friday night.  The Boys from West Hartford rocked out at the best little bar in the area giving the patrons three solid sets of classic party rock!  Tommy had the beat going all night, Jeremy dressed to impress in his fedora during Sharp Dressed Man.  Steve scorched out a fiery set of solos on Reeling in the Years, Matt joined in on guitar for a two axe attack for The Boys are Back in Town, and had the floor moving during Jesse's Girl.   Brett did the trifecta, playing keys, bass and drums- showing his versatility on several songs including Jet Airliner and Hold on Loosely!  We had Gio in as a guest guitarist blaze through a jaw dropping cover of SRV's Pride and Joy.  The band had the sound that night!  The band would like to thank the wonderful people and staff at Strykers, we had a blast!  If you missed this great show, don't worry, we'll be back to Strykers in July!  We can't wait!


4/24/15  The Score was back in action at the Irish American Home!  The band returned to Glastonbury and rocked out three fun sets at the Irish Home. We had them tapping their feet during Brown Eyed Girl, and the Beatles Medley as well as Desperado and Come and Get Your Love.   The end of the night featured a "Stump the Band" theme as the boys took requests churning out songs they never did before including Free Bird, Sympathy for the Devil which featured Brett on lead vocals and Jeremy on drums, a version of Oye Como Va which may be a keeper!  The late night crowd was most appreciative and the band had a lot of fun!  We thank the fine folks at the Irish Club for having us and we hope to see them soon!  

4/18/15  The Score rocked the socks off Wallingford!  The Score returned to Brothers Restaurant and jammed out three solid sets for the Wallingford Faithful.  The bass and kick was throbbing and thumping with the addition of the second powered sub!  The new equipment came in really handy during a soulful, yet bouncy version of Redbone's Come and Get Your Love, so good we did it twice- by request for some latecomers!   The band also added the Blues Brother's inspired Soul Man, a slow dance, piano strong song in Billy Vera's At This Moment, and with Matt joining on guitar and Brett switching to bass, The Boys Are Back in Town!   Every Score show has a guest spot- this time we had Bartender Gary join us on vocals as we revisited Turn the Page- highlighted with Brett on the drums!  That was a blast!   We really enjoyed our night at Brothers in Wallingford, a great venue with awesome food and friendly service.   Hope to see everyone again soon! 

3/21/15  Callbacks are the best indicators of satisfaction!  The Score returned to provide their brand of classic party rock for the good people at the East Berlin Firefighter's Benefit.  The boys from West Hartford blazed through three smoking sets and had a great time at the Firehouse!   The crowd enjoyed the music, tearing up the floor during Play That Funky Music, the Beatles medley and during the Doobie Brothers tunes.   The band also revisited Desperado, featuring the smooth keys of Brett Proctor.   We had several people mention that they hope we are back next year, and we would be happy to oblige!   

3/13/15  Friday the 13th usually evokes scenes of horror and bad luck, but the rock gods smiled and this night had none of that as the Boys from West Hartford rocked out three strong sets for La Luna in Branford.  The party started at nine and we had the floor moving- highlights included a funky Higher Ground and a throbbing version of Play That Funky Music.  The patrons appreciated the smooth offering of Wonderful Tonight, holding their sweethearts for a slow dance, and Steve Martinez was explosive on the solo during Reeling in the Years!  The night was closed out with a hot version of Don't Fear the Reaper -  it was Friday the 13th after all.  The band would like to thank the fine people at La Luna- truly an extraordinary venue!   

2/20/15  The Score rocked The Irish American Home in Glastonbury!   It was a classic party rock extravaganza with the boys jamming three strong sets of tunes.   Everyone was having a blast and the energy was infectious- Matt went wireless for the first time in years and made the most of jumping and roaming the bar.  Standout songs included Brown Eyed Girl, Pride and Joy, Vehicle and Roadhouse Blues.  Tommy took a break to hang with friends and tweak the dials on the new mixer, while Mitch Banks joined the band on drums, and a beat was not missed!  The end of the night came too soon for many patrons as we left them wanting more, fortunately we will be back in April!  The Irish Home is a private club, but graciously allows band fans guest passes and with extremely affordable food and drinks, it is a great place to see The Score!

2/8/2015  The first Score show of 2015!  The boys from West Hartford returned to Red's Tavern and cooked through three smoking sets of classic party rock!  This show had it all- a large and energetic crowd that knew how to rock and solid playing through the new sound system.   The band had a lot of "guest" backup vocalists and tambourine players join the stage as they danced throughout the night!  The band played requests- Matt  returned to guitar for Jesse's Girl , and the band brought back Jailhouse Rock and  played a haunting version of Don't Fear the Reaper to end the night.  There were birthdays in the house and so was a short snippet of Beatles Birthday, a first for this version of the band.  We had an awesome time at Red's Tavern, one of our favorite places to rock!  We hope to return to Red's or their sister venue Revolutions in the near future.  Stay tuned for more info on the next South Windsor show!

12/27/14 The Score Sleighs Wallingford!  The Score made a special stop at Brothers Restaurant jamming three strong sets of Classic Party Rock, featuring the return of longtime guitarist Dave Blodgett!  Blodge, who was subbing for Steve Martinez, rocked the house and brought back some old Score classics such as Sweet Emotion, I'm a Believer and I Second That Emotion back to the set list.  We had a guest drummer for the Good Lovin', La Bamba, Tequila medley and she brought a ton  of energy!    It was a lot of fun jamming with Dave again!  We really loved playing in front of so many good friends as well as some new faces and a big shout out goes to the good people at Brothers Restaurant!  Spread the word, we would love to come back again to Brothers!

The Score debuted at The Ridge Bar and Lounge at the Ridge Golf Club in Southington for a fine night of classic party rock.  The Ridge boasted a very nice room with a large dance floor, great sandwich specials and beer prices.  It was a cold, rainy night, so you may have missed us, but the core group who came out had a great time!.  Steve was ripping it up and Brett stepped up to sing lead on several tunes!  We had Dave from the CT Judas Priest Tribute band jump on the kit for an authentic and spirited Living After Midnight, which featured Matt on guitar.  We hope to return to the Ridge, it truly was a great place to play!   

11/21/14  The Score rocked South Windsor!  In a return to one of our favorite stops, Red's Tavern at Nomads Adventure Quest, The Score jammed out three solid sets of classic party rock.  The band had an inspired offering of Vehicle and Bad Time   After Midnight was a crowd pleaser and set one closer Born to Run went over smashingly!  We had a couple of guest performers of note including Mitch Banks who manned the drum kit the entire third set! During the third, Matt switched to guitar for few and the band brought back Hey Jealousy, Rock and Roll All Night and Living After Midnight as well as blasting through Rick Derringer's Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo. The band would like to thank everyone who came out.  We had a great time and hope to be back at Red's soon.  

10/4/14  The Score invades Wallingford!   The Score had an amazing show at Brothers Restaurant in Wallingford, serving up three solid sets of classic party rock to a energetic crowd!   It is clear that the boys from West Hartford has hit their stride as the band had the place hopping!   IT was a classic Score show with a couple of new tunes such as a driving version of Bruce Springsteen's beloved Born to Run and a bouncy offering of Grand Funk's Bad Time.  One of the many standouts included a swaggering version of Pride and Joy, and a funky Higher Ground.  We also had a guest join us for the start of set three- Geno Tortorici of local legends Steppin' Out sat in on the drum kit for four songs including Long Train Running and Magic Carpet Ride.  Needless to say, he rocked!  This was an awesome show and played late into the night, leaving the crowd wanting more.  The Score would like to thank everyone who came out to Brothers to help us make it a true party, and we would like most of all to thank the great people at Brothers and that we hope to see them again soon!  

9/6/14  The Score beats Mother Nature to rock South Windsor!  The Score jammed out at Revolutions Bowling and Lounge's world class patio, despite some dreadful weather which forced the band to huddle their equipment in the middle of the band shell under tarps.   It looked pretty clear until a powerful storm slashed through South Windsor and lasted for over an hour.  But torrential downpours could only delay the inevitable display of classic party rock as The Score saved the day and played to a large crowd of supporters as they sipped libations from under cover!   This marked the first public show of the newly revamped Score, featuring Steve Martinez on guitar, Brett Proctor on keys and Tommy "Stixey" Szymkuc on drums and the new Score did not disappoint!  Some newer tunes were unleashed at this "watershed" moment included a haunting version of Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper, a fun medley of Good Lovin', La Bamba and Tequila, and a return of Roadhouse Blues.  A special shout out to former Score guitarist Dave Gager, who helped twist the knobs and tweak our sound- next time we'll have him on stage!  Hey, it could have been a disaster, but instead the glasses were held high and the boys out of West Hartford rocked the house!   The Score is ready to hit the clubs again, so if you need a band we are there!   We will be at Red's Tavern soon, and can't wait to rock the Revolutions Patio next spring!  See you all soon!

8/16/14  The Score would like to congratulate Michael and Claudette McGuffie as the band was honored to entertain at their wedding at the Eastlawn Country Club in Torrington!  The band had the floor moving throughout the soiree as the guests danced the night away to an upbeat mix of classic party rock. The Score debuted a smooth version of Desperado and  Brett Proctor and Jeremy performed John Legend's All of Me  for the first time ever- to the delight of the crowd.  The Score would like to thank Michael and Claudette for having us with them on their special day and we wish them the best in the future!  If you have a wedding or private party to throw, look no further than The Score!

5/25/14  The Score wished Scott Harger a very happy birthday today and put together two rocking sets at the backyard blast in Ivoryton, CT!   The band went as a five piece and added a couple of new songs to the list, a funky version of Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground and an offering of Edgar Winter's Free Ride!   Jeremy was working the crowd and Stixey kept the beat all day long. Tom had the horn blasting, Steve was ripping some hot solos and Matt brought in the low end.  It was a  beautiful sunny day for rock and roll, pulled pork and delicious desserts!  The Score would like to thank the Hargers for having us back in Ivoryton.  If you have a party and want a band that rocks, look no further than The Score!

3/22/14  The Score burned the house down for the East Berlin Fire Department!   East Berlin was scorched with some hot rock and roll courtesy of The Score, as the band entertained their annual Fireman's Benefit!   It was a party atmosphere with a raucous crowd dancing the night away to great tunes like Vehicle, ROCK in the USA and a Joe Cocker influenced Feelin' Alright!  The band also added a haunting Don't Fear the Reaper and  Jeremy Banks and Frank Caro led a drink raising version of Piano Man, which featured Steve Martinez on the harmonica!    The band also brought back Takin' Care of Business and to the delight of the Doors fans, Roadhouse Blues, plus added a request- Bob Seger's Turn the Page, which featured Frank on drums.  Tommy Szymkuc kept the beat all night and added a hot drum solo after Sweet Emotion, and Matt kept the low end rumbling through the sets.  It was a great night for rock and roll and we had a blast!  Hope to see the East Berlin Firefighters again next year!

2/1/2014  The Score is proud to announce the additions of Frank Caro on Keyboards and Tommy "Stixey" Szymkuc on Drums which after a couple of months of auditioning several worthy candidates, completes the band!  Frank recently of the CT band The Recliner Pilots, has extensive experience on keys and backing vocals playing in many local bars.  Tommy is a seasoned pro drummer that has played and toured with Donna Summer, Jeffery Osbourne and George Benson, among others including CTs funk band,  Party Line.  Raise a glass and welcome them aboard!  We are now in the midst of recreating our set list and gearing up for some gigs!  Hope to see you all at a show soon-  Matt, Jeremy, Tom, Steve, Frank and Tommy