For over 10 years, GAZPACHO has been performing their infectious blend of music and musicianship throughout the New England area. Formed in 1996 as an acoustic trio, GAZPACHO has grown into the area's top 80's tribute band. "It wasn't always about the 80's", says lead vocalist and drummer Chris Anderson, "we started out not focusing on a particular genre, just trying to play music that we enjoyed." Over time, however, the band noticed a growing response to the retro 80's songs they were throwing into the mix. "It's hard not to be affected by a whole room diggin' it and dancing," says guitarist Gary Leighton. With songs like Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl and Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer becoming fan favorites, GAZPACHO made the move in the late 90's to focus their sound. "We added a full time bass player and really went after the signature 80's sound with electronic drums, keyboards and computers," states keyboardist Jason Keazer. With the 80's theme taking center stage, the band pondered a name change, but by then had built enough of a following performing 80's music as GAZPACHO that it seemed counterproductive. According to bassist/vocalist Ralph Napolitano, "the name might not scream 80's, but people know us and know what we do." Renée Napolitano rounds out the band, sitting in on bass and vocals for classic 80's "chick rock." The result is a total 80's experience with a band able to cover all the musical genres of the 1980's. From Classic Rock hits to New Wave electronica, Top 40 Radio Pop to Hair Metal excess and everything in between, GAZPACHO guarantees a spot-on performance that will leave the audience asking for more. "It sounds cheesy, but we kind of bring people memories," Leighton muses. "It's really a great time, at the end of the night they don't want you to stop."

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GAZPACHO LIKES:

(the greatest music store on the planet!). 

The GAZPACHO Groupies.  Gatorade.  Capitan and Coke.  Jagermeister (Gigmeister).  Red Bull and Vodka.  Converse.  Tequila.  NeNe's Scorpion Bowls.  Bead Underwear.  Free Food.  My New Haircut.  Ding Fries Are Done.  Dancing.  The New England Patriots.  The Boston Red Sox.  The Boston Celtics.  The Fourth Street Fantoms.  The Ringer.  Kelley's Row.  Big Head's Bar and Grille (RIP).  St. Patty's Day at the Dover Brickhouse.  Boobies (they make us smile).  FBT Speakers.  In-Ear Monitoring.  No Cabinets.  A Frosty from Wendy's after a gig.  Chicken Fingers and French Fries.  Yankee Swaps.  Bon Jovi.  Dancers.  The Ass Girls.  Crazy Dancing Guy.  The Trailer.  Star Wars.  Free Drinks.  Bar Time.  Dressing Rooms.  The Dover Police Department.  The Hairbangers Ball.  Matty's Snack Truck.  MIDI (when it works). Sold Out Shows.               

GAZPACHO DISLIKES:

Stage crashing (especially when equipment gets damaged).  When Renée drinks too much.  When Renée doesn't drink enough.   Outside gigs when it's raining.  The grumpy parking lot attendant at the Hampton Beach Casino.  Our PA Equipment used as drink holders.  Noro Virus.  People who think we're lip synching (believe us, we wouldn't carry this much crap around if we weren't going to actually play it!).  Bugs.  Smoky Clubs.  Snowed-in Trailers.  When Wendy's shuts off the Frosty machine early.  MIDI (when it doesn't work).  Wet Gear.  Crappy Load-ins/Load-outs.  Cranked music while we're trying to break down. 
 

GAZPACHO'S FRIENDS:

We're terrible with names, so we make up our own code-names to remember people by, here's a sampling:
Bubbles
Bambi
Coco
Candi
Jia-Jia
Muther Trucker
The Ass Girls
Jess and Whiskey J
Fall Down Girl and Fabio
Naughty Auntie
Thing 1
Thing 2
Crazy Dancing Guy
Crazy Dancing Girl
The Vikings
Tiki Torch

 

CHRIS ANDERSON
Lead Vocals, Drums, Programming, Lighting.

GARY LEIGHTON
Guitar, Vocals, Booking, Shot-Maker.

JASON KEAZER
Keyboards, Graphic Design.

RALPH NAPOLITANO
Bass, Vocals, Equipment Procurement and Repair.
  


RENÉE NAPOLITANO
Bass, Vocals, Mixologist, Breakfast-Maker, Party Starter.