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Pinch Me! Band
Description
Pinch Me! is a fresh~ powerful mix of music and energy that resonates with everyone. This band is highly organized~ well motivated~ and very professional. Pinch Me! manages sound levels for comfort~ and plays all the songs that inspire their growing fan base. We are the local leaders in the entertainment industry!
Pinch Me! is Southern California’s premier entertainment band~ made up of five seasoned musicians with respected backgrounds in the music world. The band features some of the greatest hits from the 60’s to today~ providing a wide spectrum of entertainment rarely seen elsewhere. Powerful saxophone~ keyboards and guitars accompany exceptional vocal harmonies. The band’s diverse song list emphasizes high-energy tunes for dancing and fun until the party’s over. Pinch Me! has a heart and is very active in supporting causes including CASA~ Down Syndrome~ Autism Speaks~ Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation~ Cure Duchenne and more.
MEMBERS:
- Chandra Shumway – Lead Vocals
- Norman Merten – Lead Guitar and Vocals
- Malcolm Turner – Bass Guitar and Vocals
- Gary Wails – Saxophone~ Keys~ Percussion and Vocals
- Rick Allen – Drums~ Percussion and Vocals
PINCH ME! WAS THE HEADLINE ACT AT THESE EVENTS:
- Corona del Mar Christmas Walk 2007-2019
- Irvine Cove Labor Day Celebration 2009~ 2010~ 2011~ 2013~ 2014~ 2015~ 2016~ 2017~ 2018~ 2019
- Newport Beach Lobsterfest 2015~ 2016~ 2019
- Annual Balboa Island Parade “Anchors Aweigh” 2015
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Benefit and Triathlon 2014
- Semester at Sea Benefit – Orpheum Theater Los Angeles 2014
- Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County – Island Hotel Newport Beach 2013
- Sage Hill School Benefit 2009~ 2012~ 2013
- Rex Hudler’s Team Up for Down Syndrome 2013– Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- CASA Benefit 2012
- Walk Now for Autism OC 2008~ 2009~ 2010 –Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- “Black Gold” Feature Film ( DeLaurentiis Productions) 2010
- Lakeside Golf Club President’s Ball 2010
- Walk Now for Autism LA 2009 – Pasadena Rose Bowl
- Mr. Irrelevant Arrival and Press Event 2009
- Cure Duchenne Benefit 2009
- Pegasus School Benefits 2007~ 2009
