Music With Patrick

Meet Annie, Mr. Patrick's newest family member.  She's fond of cuddles, scratches behind the ear and the odd piece of colored string.  As John Lennon said, "Happiness is a Warm Cat."

Had a wonderful time this past Saturday entertaining children at a party hosted by the Staten Island Giving Circle, Project Hospitality and Los Promotores.   You KNOW things are out of control when you've got 2 reindeer in your hands!

This is me and my buddy Brian from Wild Side Zoo at last weekend's session of Camp Good Grief, where we both volunteered to help grieving children.  Been involved with this organization for over 5 years, and the volunteers who run it are my heroes: truly lights in this world.

This past Monday I had the honor of playing a special Veteran's Day event for some wonderful folks at Eger Harbor Assisted Living on Staten Island.   We sang patriotic songs, folk songs, and lots of favorites by Neil Diamond and, of course, Elvis.  (That's Presley, not Costello, man!)   The energy in the room was amazing!  Can't wait for the Holiday sing-along next month.

Nothing like feeling short!   Where else but at Empire Outlets can you take a pic with Bat Girl and two giant dudes?   The band and I rocked out a crowd of over a thousand happy people last Saturday, and, man, did we have fun!   

Look who showed up at the Staten Island Zoo's 2019 Spooktacular!   The Rock-A-Silly Band played Saturday and Sunday nights: a total of over six hours of music, laughter, dancing and all-around fun.   Can't wait for next year!

We had a great time playing for everyone at Empire Outlets today.  And we got to celebrate my birthday with some serious Baby Shark dancing!   What could be better?  http://TheRockASillyBand.com

Our show at the lovely and super-exciting Empire Outlets complex got cut short this weekend when Mother Nature decided to rain on us halfway through the performance.   But not to worry!  We are back on Sunday, September 8th from 1-3 for Mr. Patrick's Birthday Bash!   

Yesterday I had the privilege of playing for a group of folks who live at an assisted living home, and, man, did we have a great time!   Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darrin, Hank Williams, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley were just a few of the artists whose songs we played and sang.   (Thankfully no one requested Baby Shark, though, believe me, I was nervous someone was going to.)   Cannot wait to play for everyone again!

We had one heckuva time at last night's concert in historic Westerleigh Park>   (Did you know Teddy Roosevelt once gave a speech there?)   The weather was lovely, the dancing was wild and the fun was plentiful.   Can't wait for the next show!

Recently had the honor of playing for a different kind of crowd at an event for seniors sponsored by the Staten Island Giving Circle.  It was, in many way, a very moving experience, and I was humbled by how much the folks there were touched by the music.   Can't wait for the next show!

This year's Greenbelt show was the most fun ever!  #GreatTime

Loved playing at the carousel yesterday, and loved meeting this celebrity: my brother from another mother, Scooter the Holy Cow, the mascot for the Staten Island Yankees.  Special thanks to my friends at Alpha Omega Insurance for throwing a bit party for the community.   They has over 2,000 carousel riders for the event!   #Wow   Alpha Omega Insurance is where to find this wonderful local business.  

Things got a wee bit crazy at the Rock-A-Silly Band's show at Castleton Hill Moravian Preschool's end-of-year picnic last night; let's just say a new activity was born: the Baby Shark Mosh Pit.   What fun!