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Jersey Rock Band of the Week DD Verni and the Cadillac Band

DD Verni and the Cadillac Band return to the Vogel at the Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Friday May 6! Don Jamieson will open up the show! Tune to Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm to hear cuts from DD Verni and the Cadillac Band’s debut album “Let’s Rattle.” DD Verni will call in to the show each night!

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It was the night before Halloween: October 30, 2021.  The Vogel Theater in Red Bank was filled with a diversely-dressed crowd of enthusiastic attendees. No, they weren't wearing Halloween costumes.  Looking around you could see leather jackets, evening gowns, sleeveless Metal T-shirts, and, of course, zoot suits.  It was a potent, motley combination of music lovers, reflective of the act they came to see.

Overkill founding member DD Verni is known for his killer Bass skills and his contributions to the creation of the beloved genre of Thrash Metal.  However, he's not just a Metalhead. He is a lover of great music with a poweful voice and serious Swing skills.  The free time granted to him by the covid-19 lockdown allowed him to finally make a move on a side project that was years in the making.  DD Verni and the Cadillac Band has arrived. A thirteen-piece big band, featuring a horn section and back-up singers, DD Verni and The Cadillac Band has been described as "Brian Setzer sped up on jet fuel."  The group includes locals Kingston & Greystarr and members of Waiting On Mongo. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Overkill are also represented in the line up.

DD Verni and the Cadillac Band return to the Vogel on Friday May 6!  Don Jamieson will kick off the evening with a comedy set!   It's the perfect kick-off to the Mother's Day Weekend and excellent date night opportunity.  Getting to Red Bank early is highly recommended as there is a lot to do around The Basie Center for the Arts.  Ahead of the show you can grab dinner and drinks, take a walk by the river, or hit up a legendary local record store, arcade or comic shop.

The Basie Center has ammended its covid-19 protocols.  The venue no longer requires proof of vaccination for entry.  Masks are optional.

Tune to Christopher The Minister's "Rat Recall" show Sunday nights at 7:00 pm to win a pair of tickets to DD Verni and The Cadillac Band at The Vogel!  Learn more at wrat.com.

DD Verni and The Cadillac Band's debut album "Let's Rattle" is avaialable now.  It's full of awesome original tracks that blend Swing and Rock N' Roll seemlessly.  There are also some choice covers mixed in.  Find "Let's Rattle" in both physical and digital form on amazon.com.

We'll rock cuts from "Let's Rattle" Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:30 pm on Jersey Rock on 95.9 The Rat.  DD Verni will call in to the show each night!

Check out the video for "Cadillac Man," shot at The Vogel Theater!

Tom Hanley is the host of Jersey Rock, New Jersey’s longest running local rock show on 95.9 The RAT. He got his start in broadcasting at Monmouth University's WMCX-FM. He's hosted Jersey Rock since 2016, been on the air at WRAT since 2008, and been listening to RAT Radio since 1996! Jersey Rock is a multi-platform local music brand that provides exposure to NJ artists. The on-air program features a different Garden State band each week. Tune to 95.9 The RAT every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday night at 11:30 pm to hear call-ins and songs from the Jersey Rock Band of the Week! Each week Jersey Rock features a different music video as the Jersey Rock Video of the Week . Between Jersey Rock's on-air and online platforms, there's opportunities for 9 different NJ bands to be featured each week. If you're in a NJ band and want to be on Jersey Rock, e-mail Tom Hanley. Send your mp3's, videos, pictures, and links to jerseyrock@wrat.com