Music With Patrick

Once again had the pleasure of performing for families at the Staten Island Children's Museum's annual New Year's Eve (Day) Party.   Simply put, there is no better way to celebrate the passing of the old and the coming of the new than by sharing music and laughter with lots of smiling faces and happy families.   Looking forward to even more silly musical fun in 2019!

It's not every day you meet a celebrity.   Don't know about you, but you can keep Kanye, Kim and Kate: I'm sticking with the Man in Red: Señor Claus.   So happy to have secured me place on the Nice List by playing a charity show for immigrant children and their families at an event sponsored by Los Promotores and the Staten Island Giving Circle.   Talk about fun!

Uncle Mikey and I recently had the honor of playing at our buddy Dylan's Bar Mitzvah/birthday party, and what a party it was!   He was surrounded by so many loving, supportive people, and he's an inspiration to us all.   All the best to Mr. Dylan!

Chopper is such a good pup that he doesn't even mind wearing antlers and doing his best reindeer impression.   That holiday spirit is in the air!

You know you're partying when you have not one but THREE sharks in your posse!  Even Kanye can't boast about that!   The annual Black Friday show at the Greenbelt Nature Center was one heckuva a good time for all present.  What a great way to burn off those extra Thanksgiving calories!

That pesky shark keeps showing up at events everywhere this Halloween season.   People are wondering if he'll continue to make his sharky presence known around town once the holiday ends, but as of now he has no comment.  What he does know is that he is having one heckuva fun time entertaining families!

Little known shark fact: they support people with autism and their families.  So happy to join my friends at Rainbow's Reach at last weeks Autism Speaks walk.   (Though maybe it should be a swim next time.   Just sayin....)

Move over Baby Shark!  It's The RASB!!  The Staten Island Zoo's Spooktacular is by far one of the Rock-A-Silly Band's best shows of the year.   The event has everything: big crowds of families, crazy costumes and two nights of three-and-a-half hour shows that allow us to flex our musical and humorous muscles.   

Some people are concerned about social media likes and online reviews and all that jazz; but I'll take feedback like this any time, any day.....

Some posts don't require many words....

Love this pic with one of my little buddies from this weekend's Westerleigh Folk Festival.   Everything about the day was fantastic, from the music to the weather; from the lovely landscape to the palpable sense of community.  Already can't wait until next year!

Recently had the privilege of playing three shows in three of the NYC boroughs (Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island) in one super long day that ended with a sudden rainstorm in the middle of the Rock-A-Silly Band's set.  Tired?  Yes.   Wet?  Yes.  Happy to be doing this?   Heck yeah!   #WetButHappy

Meet Chopper: the newest and furriest member of Mr. Patrick's family.  There's a family resemblance somewhere: maybe it's the ears.   The little guy's cute, I'll tell you that.   

Meet Ms. Gloria: she turns 90 next month and she is officially one of the Rock-A-Silly Band's favorite fans.  Why?  Well, during our recent show at "Taste of the Valley" on Staten Island she got up and danced and danced and danced like an absolute angel, showing everyone you're never too old to enjoy music.   What a wonderful lady!