Wheelhouse

Sunday, October 19

Playing in the Tap Room

Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

Around 2008, Gene Parise and Amie Coffey, along with Carl Franklin, took Westerly by storm with their 3-piece band Wheelhouse. Musician/vocalist Amie Coffey had recently moved to Westerly RI from Alabama, and met local guitarist/vocalist Gene Parise. They formed the acoustic duo WHEELHOUSE. Very soon after, Carl Franklin, a highly respected musician from New London joined them making Wheelhouse into a trio performing every week at Perks & Corks in downtown Westerly to a packed audience often with guest musicians joining in including Thor Jensen and on percussion the late Art Falconi.  They often expanded into a full electric band, joined by percussionists iMatt Covey, and Kenneth Serio 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. Although Amie continues to now reside in Alabama, she does return to visit our area where her name has earned her a legendary reputation in the region. On this special night, Gene, Amie and Carl will once again perform together for the first time in 9 years.