TALENT
Welcome to Covering New England’s full lineup of live bands, DJs, and specialty acts. Whether you need a high-energy cover band for a wedding reception or a smooth DJ for a corporate gala, our roster has the right performer for your event.
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Mike Mele
Guitarist Mike Mele graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1990 (Cum Laude). Mike has spent the last thirty years performing with many jazz and blues greats, including Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Tony Monaco, Bill Pierce, Joe Hunt, Barry Ries, Marty Rowen, Melvin Sparks, Myanna. Mike has been a member of the Ken Clark Organ Trio, and recorded the albums Eternal Funk and Mutual Respect for the distinguished Severn Records label. Mike was also a long-standing member of Michelle Willson’s Evil Gal Festival Orchestra, toured North America and Europe, and released the critically acclaimed album Wake-Up Call for Rounder Records.
Mike is also a prominent educator, and has taught guitar lessons for over thirty years. He has also taught at Berklee College of Music, Tufts University, Sharon Music Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Bentley College.
Crystal Vision
ZeppHalen is a dedicated group of musicians and fans bound by our love for this legendary music. Our goal is to bring to life the raw intensity, technical brilliance, and pure joy of these timeless songs, crafting every performance into an unforgettable tribute to the spirit of rock and roll.
Zepp Halen
ZeppHalen is a dedicated group of musicians and fans bound by our love for this legendary music. Our goal is to bring to life the raw intensity, technical brilliance, and pure joy of these timeless songs, crafting every performance into an unforgettable tribute to the spirit of rock and roll.
Rich Graiko Quartet
The Rich Graiko Quartet: trumpeter-composer Rich Graiko leading a tight, improvisation-forward ensemble that fuses deep jazz musicianship with the roots of ska, reggae, and soul. Graiko’s horn carries decades of history—jazz discipline, classic Jamaican brass warmth, and the fire of collaborations with icons—delivered in a format that’s both virtuosic and deeply groove-driven. The result: soulful harmonies, a deep pocket, and trumpet lines that hit like sunlight through smoke.
Nick Grondin
A celebrated guitarist, award-winning composer, and musical storyteller, he has brought his voice to audiences across the U.S. and Europe—from the Panama Jazz Festival to concert halls in Italy and Germany. His sound weaves contemporary jazz, rock, and folk into a tapestry rich in harmony and deep in narrative. Their album A View of Earth, featuring Jon Cowherd, Michel Reis, and Aubrey Johnson, showcases Nick’s gift for marrying intellectual sophistication with raw human feeling. Beyond the stage he extends his craft through inventive live videos and compositions for small ensembles and full jazz orchestra, each piece revealing a quietly powerful emotional core.
Crush
Crush – New England’s #1 Dave Matthews Band tribute since 2011. Authentic Big-3 era sound (Under the Table, Crash, Before These Crowded Streets) + all the hits. Perfect for weddings, college events & parties across MA, NH, CT, RI, VT, ME & beyond. Book the ultimate DMB concert experience without the lawn ticket hassle.