Hicksville locals Cal Kehoe, Brian D’Addario, Thomas Murphy, Michael D’Addario, and Danny Ayala of the band, MOTP will play in an American Idol-style competition where the best middle and high school bands battle it out will take place at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT, in the 4th annual Ridgefield BandJam 2013 on Sunday, April 28, at 4 p.m. This charity event created by kids to benefit the non-profit Playhouse has become a much-anticipated competition where students perform before a panel of industry professionals.
This year’s celebrity judges are Grammy® nominated producer/musician Steve Addabbo, Broadway star Linda Eder, recording artist Paul Pesco and singer/songwriter/producer Vaneese Thomas. Each winning band will receive a $500 gift certificate and Rock Show Membership from the Guitar Center, a Song Writing Workshop at Enchanted Garden, a professional band video biography and a 1-year supply of candy from Unreal Candy, for an approximate prize value of $3,500 per winning band.
For tickets ($20, $15 students) to attend Ridgefield BandJam 2013 and more information about The Ridgefield Playhouse, call the box office at 203-438-5795, or go to ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
