Wheelhouse

Sunday, October 19

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 local guitarist/vocalist Gene Parise and they formed the acoustic duo WHEELHOUSE, performing weekly downtown and regionally to an ever growing crowd of fans.  Soon after, Carl Franklin, a highly respected musician from New London joined them making Wheelhouse into a trio. They often expanded into a full electric band, joined by percussionists including the late Art Falconi, Matt 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.  On this night, Gene and Amie  will be joined 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 in the region.