SoundSwap - 'GLENN STRANGE' Performs Live!

SOUNDSWAP - GLENN STRANGE IN CONCERT AT THE BANDSHELL

Long Island's sensational band Glenn Strange have been attracting large crowds with their high energy sets at some of the hottest music venues from New York City to Montauk. From Bowery Electric in Manhattan to Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh, Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, to the 13th Annual Montauk Music Festival, Glenn Strange is racking up quite the resume at a very young age. You certainly will not want to miss these tremendously talented four local musicians on the rise, as they perform their classic and grunge-inspired rock!!

If you like everything from Classic Rock to Modern Rock Hits then you’ll love Glenn Strange! Over the past several years, Glenn Strange has become a recognized name in the live music scene on Long Island and in New York City, playing regular gigs at well-known music venues, restaurants, private parties and festivals, drawing large crowds with their mix of covers and originals. Glenn Strange is Giancarlo Bellistri on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jack Chambers on lead guitar and backing vocals, Ulises Amaya on bass, and Luke Rinaldi on drums.

Singer/guitarist Giancarlo Bellistri first formed Glenn Strange in 2019 while a student at the School of Rock in Roslyn. The band began performing under the Glenn Strange name, doing open mics and gigs at local venues such as Memories in Williston Park and Still Partners in Sea Cliff. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the band used the extra time to expand their set list and perform outdoors at the Blue Iguana in Tappen Beach and at Manhasset Al Fresco. In September of 2020, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Chambers, who had previously played in bands at Bach 2 Rock in Port Washington, joined the group and things really took off for the band! Drummer Luke Rinaldi joined in 2024 and has proven to be an integral contributor to the band's evolving sound, bringing cohesiveness and exuberance to each song. The latest "official" addition to the band, playing bass guitar, is super-talented musician and sound engineer Ulises Amaya who has been working with the band in various capacities since its inception. This summer, Glenn Strange will embark on an East Coast tour, including stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Atlanta. 

With influences ranging from The Beatles and Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins, the foursome delivers high-energy performances with acoustic quality and smooth transitions. The band’s original songs show off their musicality with rock-vibed guitar riffs and lyrical hooks, staying in the same lane as their cover repertoire. Glenn Strange recently released their debut self-titled E.P., recorded at Westfall Studios in Farmingdale, on all streaming platforms. The E.P. includes five songs that have become staples at their live shows ("Waiting For the Shoe To Drop," "Sunday Mornings," "Last Train From Penn Station," "Sloop John B," and "Devil In Her Eyes"). They are currently putting the finishing touches on their debut L.P.  

Glenn Strange is a crowd pleaser, having played legendary venues including Spotlight at The Paramount, The Bitter End, Mr. Beery’s, The Nutty Irishman, Garden Social, The Jones Beach Bandshell, 89 North, and The Clubhouse in East Hampton, as well as various festivals such as RockStock and Barrels, the Cedar Beach Blues Festival, the Atlantic Antic, the Sea Cliff Mini-Mart, and the Rockaway Beach Fall Fest. In October 2023, Glenn Strange placed in the top four in Audacy’s National Opening Act Contest, and performed at the Prudential Center in New Jersey as a run up to Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson and One Republic at the We Can Survive Benefit Concert

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NOTE: The rain location for this event is the PWPL Lapham Meeting Room