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About
Champagne Charlie & the Wah Wahs is a 5-piece Indie Rock group based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Inspired by the music of The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Bruce Sprinsgteen, The Wah Wahs, have found a place in modern music, attracting an audience of all ages.
The group was formed in Spring of 2019, when lead singers Brady Dallas Jones and Mike Petillo met during their undergraduate program at Berklee College of Music.
Their dynamic songwriting and engaging stage presence lead to their explosive live performances, and they’ve been performing around the New England area ever since.
When COVID struck in the spring of 2020, live music everywhere came to a halt, and they took the opportunity to self- record their debut album, Come What May. This 10-track album released in the spring of 2022, is packed with dense vocal harmonies, string sections, exciting and unpredictable songs and has already garnered over 28,000 streams on Spotify.
Champagne Charlie & the Wah Wahs returned to the stage in the fall of 2021, playing to packed bars, stages, and house venues in the greater Boston Area.
Members
Mike Petillo
As the other founding member, Mike's contagious energy, lead guitar playing, vocals and arranging have been essential to the group's sound throughout the years. Having just graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Professional music, Mike’s exemplary skills have made him an in-demand player in the Boston area playing with and recording for Madds Buckley, Dov Beck-Levine, Gaman Mamidi and more. Penning one song and co-writing three on the band's debut record, Mike is an emerging songwriter becoming one of the most complete musicians we’ve ever known.
Fun Fact:
"'I spent over 4 minutes in Arkansas this summer.'"
Brady Dallas Jones
As one of the founding members, Brady's role has been ever-changing within the group. During his undergraduate program at Berklee College of Music, he majored in Professional Music studying drum set performance and songwriting.. On top of recording the drums for Champagne Charlie’s debut album, he currently plays drums for a number of Boston-based bands, including Christian Pace, Emi McSwain, Anna Wilson, and Paper Lady. Brady is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in Champagne Charlie, and primary songwriter of the band.
Fun Fact:
"'I swallowed a handful of pennies as a kid.'"
Ben Andrade
Ben joined Champagne Charlie & the Wah Wahs in the Spring of 2022, bringing the ginger into CCDubs. Ben holds it down on stage, and his smile is SIMPLY contagious. Having just graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Business/Management, Ben is a force to be reckoned with, on stage and off. His powerful and understated playing explodes into perfect flourishes at just the right moment.
Fun Fact:
"'I was once launched out of a chair because I was trounced by a firework.'"
Rowan Cookman
Joining CCDubs in the winter of 2022, Rowan seamless integrated himself into the live band. Lending his soulful voice and bass playing as well as his skills as a producer and engineer, we are excited to share a new crop of recorded songs featuring his influence behind the board! We love having this joyful soul as a member of Champagne Charlie & the Wah Wahs!
Fun Fact:
"'I had a Harry Potter birthday party complete with 20+ handmade wands, fully functional sorting hat, wand shop potions class, and my parents and aunts and uncles all dressed up and pretended to be the teachers of Hogwarts.'"
Gabryl Adarne
Nicknamed "Gabe the Babe", he is the newest member of Champagne Charlie, and is quickly winning over the hearts of many with his tasteful keyboard solos and charming stage presence. Gabryl is on track to graduate from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Business/Management. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Gabe’s unique arranging, vocal and playing tastes have melded brilliantly with the band and we are very excited to showcase Gabe the Babe at future shows.
Fun Fact:
"'I had an Avatar: The Last Airbender arrow haircut down the middle of my head when I was like 9.'"
Hall of Fame
Michael "Patty" Patsos
An original member of CCDubs, Patsos was essential to the beginnings of the band. Meeting Mike and Brady after answering an ad for a backing band, he helped found Champagne Charlie and planted the bands feet firmly on the ground with his steadfast work ethic and calming demeanor. Recording all of the bass on “Come What May”, his elusive baselines compliment the songs perfectly and have become a defining characteristic of the album. Patsos currently resides in California working and playing music!
Catchphrase: "nah bro"
Grant Heineman
Joining the band in September of 2021, Grant became a fixture to the identity of the live show. His far out playing and jazz influences drove the the bands live sound in a compelling new direction and his skills in barbershop and vocal arranging helped bring the studio albums’ ambitious arrangements to the live stage. Moving back to Cleveland in the summer of ‘22, you can still see Grant with the Wah Wahs at select shows most recently finishing a stint with the band in August of ‘22. Grant also currently writes and performs with his band “Tanline”.
Daniel
"The Daniel" Tavani
Daniel joined the band shortly after it’s formation in early 2020 as a “Jack of all trades” playing drums, keys, guitar and providing backing vocals. When the production of “Come What May” began his role quickly expanded as he became the bands recording engineer, co-producer and mixer. Daniel’s hard work and commitment to seeing the album to fruition can not be understated and is an absolutely essential part of the albums creation and “Come What May” proudly bears Tavani’s sonic footprint. Daniel played in band until May of 2022 and now works as a Producer & Engineer, doing live sound and playing with his band “davy” alongside his wife Meghan Tavani.
So..... who's Charlie?
charlie lives in us all.
Representation
Management
McSwain Management
mcswainmgmt@gmail.com
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