Gresh Laing
Manager/ Band Lead
Vocal, Keys, Saxophone
Gresh Laing is a sax player who has musical influences including LeRoi Moore from the Dave Matthew’s Band, Clarence Clemons from the E Street Band, and Lenny Picket from the Saturday Night Live Band/Tower of Power. Gresh Laing served as a saxophone instrumentalist and band leader in the United States Navy Music Program for 23 years, leading bands world-wide including every country in South America, all islands in Micronesia, Australia, South Korea, and many other nations around the Pacific Rim. Gresh has been playing saxophone for over 35 years, producing bands for over 20 years, and singing pop and jazz for over 15 years. Currently, Gresh has retired from the U.S. Navy and is producing the Wicked 80’s Party Band along with the other amazing musicians in the band. Gresh also plays in The Dave Matthews Tribute Band based in Buffalo NY.
Alyssa DiMaio
Assistant Manager, Lead Vocals, Keys
Alyssa DiMaio is a vocalist and multi- instrumentalist who has been playing music and singing for over 15 years. She draws inspiration from all styles of music but Her vocal inspirations range from Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald to Hayley Williams and Lady Gaga and just about every other style of music in between.
Alyssa is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Therapy and Vocal Performance. She previously played in several bands and projects based in Boston from Bob Marley Cover bands to cocktail trios to Progressive Metal bands. She served as the Music Director and Instructor at the School of Rock for several years in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She currently is a Board Certified- Music Therapist and practices in Hospice.
When not in school or rocking out with the Wicked 80's, Alyssa can be found playing bass with the popular original blues rock band, Corinne Southern & The Constellations. Alyssa is also currently working on original music with her brother Bryan, a Grammy Nominated music engineer.
Johny Blackout
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Hailing from Wrentham Massachusetts, the slayer of the six string, Mr Johnny Blackout. His style ranges from heavy metal to classical guitar and everything in between. Major influences are Zakk Wylde, Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, Slash and Jimmy Page. Having no formal music training, he learned music by ear and taught himself how to play the guitar at the age of 13. After 30 plus years he is still practicing every day. From 2004 to 2010 he was a solo artist releasing an acoustic EP titled “Made By Hand” in 2006. In 2010 he was featured on 4 tracks from Tommy Lee’s Methods of Mayhem album “A Public Disservice Announcement.”In 2012 he wanted to explore his more heavier influences so he he put together a band named Blackout Mafia. They toured throughout New England and released one album titled “Omertà.” That same year they secured a spot on the Carnival of Madness tour opening for Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, and Black Stone Cherry. Currently he is putting the finishing touches on his first solo record titled “Sunflower” which will be released in 2023 and is playing shows with his band Stones In The Road.
Tim Paul
Drums, Percussion, Effects
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Tim's a cool dude, Like chicks, plays the drums pretty good.