Voted Fairfield County's Best Classic Rock Cover Band by 95.9 Fox Radio
Nominated for Best Local Rock Band Best of the Gold Coast 2020
The Straightjackets are CT's award winning "pure un-pasteurized" classic rock cover band. The Straightjackets have been voted the "best classic rock cover band" in Fairfield County CT by 95.9 The Fox Radio. The Fairfield County based band takes pride performing the very best British and American classic dance rock to perfection spanning the decades from both sides of the ocean for good measure. The result is an irresistible and contagious blend of dance music! The Straightjackets are well known around the music circuit for their rapid fire song selection and their ability to cover a wide range of musical material (Elton John to Led Zeppelin to Tom Petty) with a stripped down,"real-deal", 4 piece rock and roll band.
The Straightjackets are seasoned musicians who have played in front of audiences small and large playing for thousands of people during the famous 47th Annual Hartford CT St. Patty's Day Parade representing 102.9 The Whale Radio which was also streamed and televised live on Fox 61 Hartford' to households as well as the annual Stamford CT Downtown Parade for Thanksgiving representing 95.9 Fox Radio. Most recently The Straightjackets shared the stage with Tommy James and The Shondells and played to a near capacity audience at The Ridgefield Playhouse in CT on 4/13/19 and received a fantastic review for their performance by ROCK NYC LIVE. The review of the bands performance is below.
The Straightjackets are available for ALL kinds of events. Private parties, weddings, corporate functions and fundraisers. Feel free to send us a message using the contact us tab above and please read the bands reviews below.
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DAVE DAVIES legendary lead guitarist and founding member of The KINKS; "I love the gritty guitar sound of the band".
IMAN LABABEDI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AT ROCK NYC LIVE show review of The Straightjackets opening up for Tommy James & The Shodells at the Ridgefield Playhouse 4/13; "the evening was a thrill of 60s rock and roll, opening with a terrific cover band called The Straightjackets. The gift the Straightjackets have, with just bass, drums, and one guitar, is just how capable they are of playing everything from “I Can’t Explain” to “Theme From The Monkees” to “Joy To The World”. What the Straightjackets do is skillfully underplaying: they let these great songs do the work for them and everyone comes out sounding better for it. I was so impressed I turned to Sohojohnny and recommended he sign them for his annual Stamford disco and rock show in August". Read the rest of the review in its entirety here https://rocknyc.live/tommy-james-at-ridgefield-playhouse-saturday-april-13th-2019-reviewed.html
The Straightjackets are an authentic rock solid cover band.
I was pleasantly surprised not to hear a single song that sucked. Excellent musicianship and outstanding song choices. I look forward to seeing you again!
Rock On,
Richard Quinn
Program Director
Rockland World Radio
Nyack, NY
Please click on the link below to see our live performance competition "battle of the bands" at O'Neill's in Norwalk CT 10/25/17
Please click on the link below to see our live acoustic version of Led Zep's ramble on' in the 95.9 Fox studios 10/25/17.
