The Installers (2)

Biography (From the band's Facebook page. The Installers have been rockin' clubs around New England for over thirteen years. They've played with some of the best, such as Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard, and Sugar Ray Norcia. Since 2004 The Installers have been privileged to work both on and off stage with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Jay Geils, guitarist of the legendary J. Geils Band. Jay produced The Installers' 2004 CD Nail It! and played guitar on several tracks. Jay has also been known to occasionally join the band on stage for a few numbers when he's available. . Like most other bands, The Installers have endured their share of personnel changes through the years, with each change bringing something new and exciting to the mix: During the recording of "Nail It!" they lost original member Barry Callahan (rhythm and lead guitar), but gained the highly talented Shawn McCann (keyboards) who added a new dimension to the band's sound. Barry rejoined the band in June 2007, re-injecting the powerful rhythmic assault that he originally brought to the band a decade ago. Barry has since moved on to other projects and will be, once again, truly missed. In October 2007 the band suffered the departure of original member Marc Rines (bass guitar). Marc played an important part in developing that "In Your Face" sound that helped launch the band, and we wish him luck in his future musical endeavors. The search for a new bass player ended abruptly when John Bruner showed up to a rehearsal in November 2007. John's meticulous, fluid and often funky bass lines are just what the band needed to kick things up a notch in the rhythm section. In the summer of 2009, after being together for almost 10 full years in one form or another, the band took a hiatus. Some of the members needed to get re-charged. Another left. And with that break and the idea brought up of having horns in the mix, the band has been resurrected. With the current line up of Stephen Clarke (vocals), Kevin Visnaskis (guitars), Shawn McCann (keyboards), Jim Burns (drums), John Bruner (bass), Pete Leveque (Tenor Sax), Roger Cagnon (trombone), and Walter Platt (trumpet), 2012 promises to be a fantastic year for the band.