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Old No. 7 to Perform at
Hudson PumpkinFest
Hudson’s own “Old No. 7” band seems to make an impression
everywhere they play.
It’s no wonder, considering all the members of Old No. 7 band are
seasoned veterans of the business.
The band consists of Craig Mello, lead vocals and guitar; Steve
Gove, lead guitar and vocals; Dennis Wells, bass; Rodney Blais, drums; and
Steve Noel, lead vocals, harmonica, and percussion.
All of these guys have been playing in the southern New Hampshire
area for the past 20 to 25 years, and have done so with much success.
Formed in the fall of 2004 by Mello and Gove, Old No. 7 was
intended to be a very part-time project.
“I just wanted to get together with old friends, play great
music, and have fun doing it,” said Mello, and that’s just what these
guys do: play great music and have fun.
The Old No. 7 band’s repertoire is quite vast.
They cover everything from Margaritaville
to Born to be Wild and everything in between.
Trying to label this band is difficult.
They seem to do it all ... rock, blues, funk, R&B, country ...
everything, and do it well.
“I don’t like to be labeled as just a rock band,” said Wells.
“We all have different musical influences and you can hear these
influences in our overall sound.
Steve is really into the jam-band scene and encourages all of us to
stretch it out as much as we can ... to show off our chops, so to
speak.”
Seeing the Old No. 7 band can be quite adventurous.
They always seem to be mixing up the set-list (if they actually
have one!), changing song arrangements on the spot, throwing T-shirts into
the crowd, joking around, yet hypnotizing their audience with their unique
sound.
“It’s funny to see Steve (Noel) throw percussion instruments
into the crowd during the show ... to get them involved as well,” said
Blais, “Everyone really gets into it.”
Join in the fun at Hudson PumpkinFest, Saturday, October 25th where
Old No. 7 will be appearing under the tent during the bonfire from 4-7
p.m.
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