Music for Pet Rock Fest 2024
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Petty Larceny
The Petty Larceny Band is an award-winning group of musicians runnin' down their dream to bring you all your favorite Tom Petty songs . . . and more.
For more than a decade, the Petty Larceny Band has been bringing the music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to life throughout New England.
Winners of three consecutive Worcester Music Awards such as “Best Tribute Band,” and with our lead singer recently named "Best Male Vocalist,"
Petty Larceny also covers songs from the Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, and Stevie Nicks.
Office Party
The Office Party Band is a Worcester-based band with a unique perspective on music. Members are Gary Chadwick (explosive harp blues man, fronted Maui Blues opened for blues legends), Brian Grady (got his blues education at Gilreins, self-taught lead guitarist who adds a unique “color texture”, co-founder of Office Party), Mike Church (tickling the ivories for 60 years, played with the famous & infamous), Joe LaJoie (one of the finest drummers in Worcester, jazz sensibilities & the backbone of OP), Eric Pearson (founder of OP, with Joe, lay down a solid bass foundation, vocals, provides a unique twist on the blues & 60’s rock). The band performs at community events, private parties, & the occasional local watering hole. Oh, and Pet Rock Fest 2024!
Headliner - Ricky Duran
Ricky Duran garnered international attention with his soulful vocals, fiery guitar playing and compelling performances on NBC’s The Voice. The Season 17 Runner-Up has since released a full album entitled "Space & Time," which charted at No. 1 on iTunes.
The 33-year-old Worcester native and graduate of Berklee School of Music is a versatile artist with powerful vocals and an electrifying stage presence that entertains crowds all over the country. His vulnerable songwriting resonates with listeners across genres and has catapulted him to the top of songwriting charts, including recognition as a fan-favorite when he won the People’s Choice award in the International Songwriter Contest in 2022 for “She Closed Her Eyes."
Ricky’s album Space & Time has also been recognized as one of the top New England albums of 2022 by Worcester Magazine.
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ViVi and DaFunk
ViVi & DaFunk is one of the premier dance bands in our area.
The band performs in many places across New England and with the incredible powerhouse Yvette (ViVi) Rhault at the helm they never disappoint! Classic Rock, Pop, Disco & DANCE.