WHEELHOUSE

sunday, september 22

Playing in the Tap Room

Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

Around 2008, musician/vocalist Amie Coffey having recently moved to Westerly RI from Alabama, met guitarist/vocalist Gene Parise and they formed the acoustic duo WHEELHOUSE. They performed weekly downtown to an ever growing audience of fans.  Soon after, Carl Franklin, from New London joined them forming a trio that packed local venues. They often expanded into a full electric band, joined by the late Art Falconi, Matt Covey, Kenneth Serio and others on percussion along with keyboard players Al LaPorte and Jay Franklin. They continued to perform both as a full band or acoustically for about 10 years.  During that time Amie’s notoriety as a powerful, soulful dynamic vocalist grew as she performed with the Franklin Brothers Band, Sunday Gravy, Hope Road and Green Tea.   Gene and Amie perform a wide variety of classic songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. They will be joined on this night by bassist Dan Corbett from the band Glaucoma Suspect. Although Amie continues to now reside in Alabama, she does return to visit our area where her name has earned her a legendary reputation.