sponsored by:
Kiki Finn
Nina & Lou Poanessa
Sea Corp Golf Tournament
Nina & Lou Poanessa
Sea Corp Golf Tournament
co-sponsored by:
Cox Communications
Mike Martin, Jr. for Caterpillar
Stagecraft Sound & Lighting
Stable Sound Studio
Brikhaus Studio
Mike Martin, Jr. for Caterpillar
Stagecraft Sound & Lighting
Stable Sound Studio
Brikhaus Studio
Competition was steep at the 2nd Annual Molly Finn Battle of the Bands Saturday, July 19th, 2008. Eight bands vied for recording time at local studios. They were cheered on by more than 550 event attendees.
Newport-based Vejadu took first place. As part of their prize eighteen year olds Julian Ciany and Fritz Drayton plus nineteen year olds Sam Moehrke and Teddy Nabozny will perform a concert in Spring 2009 at Ballard Park and received a full day of recording time with engineer Steve Rizzo at Stable Sound Studio in Portsmouth, RI. This was the band’s second appearance at the Molly Finn Battle of the Bands — they received second place at last year’s competition.
event committee:
Tom Cranson
Carol Dutton
Kate Dutton
Brigid Finn
Kiki Finn
Chris Harrob
Anita Hartley
Kim Homer
Marnie Jewell
Mary Martin
Steve Martin
Joe Perreira
Suzy Pages
Liz Rosenthal
Tim Whitford
Carol Dutton
Kate Dutton
Brigid Finn
Kiki Finn
Chris Harrob
Anita Hartley
Kim Homer
Marnie Jewell
Mary Martin
Steve Martin
Joe Perreira
Suzy Pages
Liz Rosenthal
Tim Whitford
Our panel of judges included Jim Quinn, booker at the Newport Blues Cafe, musician Mark Quinn, Brikhaus Studio owner Scott Rancourt, musician Kate Dutton, Newport Mercury reporter Matt Keefer and musician and budding sound technician Ollie Amerigian.
Dozens of volunteers ensured the day ran smoothly. New this year was the “Kid’s Corner” were little ones could have their face painted and participate in various activities like hoola hooping, bubble blowing and sun printing.
Also new this year was an exhibition of artwork created by Rogers High School students under the direction of teacher Barbara Wunderler. Students created sculptures made from recycled materials of musical related items like guitars, musical notes and microphones. Students also painted banners of people dancing which were hung in the quarry meadow.
After emcees Kate Perrotti and Bob Sullivan announced the winners, local drummer LeRoy White closed the event with a drumming circle which was open to one and all.
Generous sponsorships, donations and program advertising off set costs associated with the event and will help to fund the Vejadu’s Spring 2009 concert. Many thanks to all those people who made this event a tremendous success.
volunteers:
Frank Amaral
Anne Bailey
Mariel Bailey
Jodi Baker
Kim Behan
Carla Brownell
Emily Buck
Mary Coiro
Patty Coiro
Stephanie Cotsoridis
Ben Cox
Sam Cox
Cassie Couture
Tom Cranson
Isabella Cruz
Pat Faerber
Ann Finn
Bobby Finn
Colleen Finn
Kathy Finn
Michael Finn
Michael D. Finn
Patrick Finn
Peter Finn
Susan Finn
Lisa Golden
Katie Homer
Carol & Steve Maloney
Merrill Maloney
Mary & Steve Martin
Peter Martin
Angela McMahon
Tom McGrath
Ed McWeeney
Kathleen Murphy
Frank Amaral
Anne Bailey
Mariel Bailey
Jodi Baker
Kim Behan
Carla Brownell
Emily Buck
Mary Coiro
Patty Coiro
Stephanie Cotsoridis
Ben Cox
Sam Cox
Cassie Couture
Tom Cranson
Isabella Cruz
Pat Faerber
Ann Finn
Bobby Finn
Colleen Finn
Kathy Finn
Michael Finn
Michael D. Finn
Patrick Finn
Peter Finn
Susan Finn
Lisa Golden
Katie Homer
Carol & Steve Maloney
Merrill Maloney
Mary & Steve Martin
Peter Martin
Angela McMahon
Tom McGrath
Ed McWeeney
Kathleen Murphy
Paddy Oakley
Harry Oakley
Rachel Oakley
Suzy Pages
Jason Pantig
Joe Pereira
Jim Phelan
Pat Phelan
Christian Reis
Liz Rosenthal
Erin Hebel
Emily Hebel
Dan Hunte
Rachel Hurd
Marnie Jewell
Andrew Kelley
Tommy Lalli
Abbey Littman
Jake Littman
Meme Lobecker
Linn Lundwall
Mally from Vermont
Elise Rosenthal
Haley Rosenthal
Jim Sheekey
Colleen Soares
Renie Sullivan
Jane Vincelette
Julia Vincelette
Marc Vincelette
Steve Vincelette
Terrie Champion Welford
Tim Whitford
Story Wiggins
Harry Oakley
Rachel Oakley
Suzy Pages
Jason Pantig
Joe Pereira
Jim Phelan
Pat Phelan
Christian Reis
Liz Rosenthal
Erin Hebel
Emily Hebel
Dan Hunte
Rachel Hurd
Marnie Jewell
Andrew Kelley
Tommy Lalli
Abbey Littman
Jake Littman
Meme Lobecker
Linn Lundwall
Mally from Vermont
Elise Rosenthal
Haley Rosenthal
Jim Sheekey
Colleen Soares
Renie Sullivan
Jane Vincelette
Julia Vincelette
Marc Vincelette
Steve Vincelette
Terrie Champion Welford
Tim Whitford
Story Wiggins
emcees:
Kate Perotti
Bob Sullivan
Bob Sullivan
judges:
Ollie Amerigian
Kate Dutton
Matt Keefer
Jim Quinn
Mark Quinn
Scott Rancourt
Kate Dutton
Matt Keefer
Jim Quinn
Mark Quinn
Scott Rancourt
Rogers High School
Art Students
Barbara Wunderler
Art Students
Barbara Wunderler
John Careny
Frank Dwyer
Mark Hugo
Eamon Kelly
Sarah Moy
Rob Oakley
Liz Stouffer
Det. Kevin Sullivan
Rich Talipsky
Scott Wheeler
Leroy White
Carol Miller Designs
Crystal Spring Water
D&D Fence Company
Newport Tent Company
Oriental Trading Company
Waste Management
Frank Dwyer
Mark Hugo
Eamon Kelly
Sarah Moy
Rob Oakley
Liz Stouffer
Det. Kevin Sullivan
Rich Talipsky
Scott Wheeler
Leroy White
Carol Miller Designs
Crystal Spring Water
D&D Fence Company
Newport Tent Company
Oriental Trading Company
Waste Management
congratulations to first place
winner VEJADU pictured at left - Teddy Nabozny, Fritz Drayton,
Emo Drayton, Sam Moehrke
and Julian Ciany
slideshow includes photos by Noah Jewell
