Mike Estep Band

Genre: rock

Location: Syracuse New York

Member since: March 28, 2000

Status: Regular Member

Webpage: http://www.mikeestepband.com

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The Mike Estep Band is Central New York's premier original band, delivering our acoustic guitar driven rock with honesty and passion, both in our spirited live performances and our studio work. Thanks for checking out our site!

January 15, 2002

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The new CD is Here!
Together for three and a half years now, we decided it was time for a representation of our live shows. With that in mind, we set up for one night of recording at the Caribou Club in Syracuse. With no plans for editing, we decided to give it our best shot and choose afterward what we would have for a release ... if anything. It turned out better than we could have imagined, and the evening yielded the twelve songs included on Next in Line, released January 1, 2002 on LotD Records.

  • Read about the CD on the News page.
  • Find out where you can get a copy for yourself.
  • Listen to Next In Line and get lyrics by visiting our Tunes page.
  • Read Mark Bialczak's wonderful review of the CD, published in the Syracuse Post-Standard.
  • Find out where you can see us live on our Schedule page.

When it’s all said and done, there’s only one way to describe the Mike Estep Band:

It’s all about the songs.

These songs are about people you know, places you’ve been, things you’ve felt. The single mother working extra shifts to give her kids something to dream about, and never complaining about the burden. The Vietnam vet taking his son to see The Wall and trying to make sense of it all. A walk along the carnival midway on a starlit night with your lover. The fine line between man and machine, blurred even more in this age of technology. A broken heart, a broken trust, a broken spirit. But yet, a belief that there are better days ahead.

It’s all about the songs.

You can feel it in the live performances. Steve Orlando, Jr. steers the ship with his soulful vocals and expressive drumming. Paul Opel provides the solid foundation with his energetic bass playing and frenetic stage presence. Jeff Favalo takes you on a roller coaster ride from searing, heart-wrenching lead guitar to the hippest rhythm licks you’ll ever feast your ears on. And Mike Estep wraps it all together with his driving acoustic guitar, a voice that you can’t forget, and real emotion that makes every audience member a part of the experience.

It’s not about how hard or fast you can play. It’s not about how much money you can make. It’s not about becoming a superstar.

The Mike Estep Band. Since 1998. It’s all about the songs.

Critically praised original music, performed with a wide variety of uniquely flavored covers, wrapped in a package of pure fun.

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