Band Bios
Pierce was honored to be appointed the
Connecticut State Troubadour for 2007-2008
Pierce has made his living for the past 40 years playing and recording as a vocalist and songwriter, accompanied on guitar, mandolin, bass and harmonica. He has released 5 solo CDs and 5 with the group, The Kerry Boys, who are a Connecticut institution, having played their Irish pub classics and originals in over 70 Connecticut towns. Pierce spent 15 years recording, songwriting and CD mastering for Turn Up the Music as one of their “Hit Crew” supplying holiday and special event CDs for I-Party and Party City throughout the US. At the same time, he played guitar for Fred Paris and The Five Satins, New Haven’s popular Oldies group who’s hit song, “In the Still of the Night”, is one of the most popular Oldies of all time. During his time with The Five Satins, Pierce played at many iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden, The Meadowlands, The Spectrum, The Beacon Theater and Symphony Hall in both Boston and Philadelphia, sharing the bill and dressing room with some of the most popular acts of the Oldies era including Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, The Drifters, Fats Domino, The Coasters and Ronnie Spector.
He currently plays throughout the Northeast with several groups including The Pierce Campbell Jazz Duo, The Kerry Boys, ‘60s Satisfaction, The Xtras and Lara Herscovitch and the Highway Philosophers.
The Kerry Boys
The Kerry Boys are Mark James, originally from the county Kerry Ireland now a Cheshire, CT resident, and Pierce Campbell from Prospect, CT’s official State Troubadour 2007/08. These two dynamic and popular Connecticut Irish balladeers have been performing together for over 26 years, dazzling fans of all ages from Maine to New York. Their humorous, high-energy show will have you clapping and singing along in no time, engaging you from start to finish with their wide collection of traditional and original Irish/Celtic songs performed with pristine harmonies and expressive guitar and mandolin. For larger shows Tony Pasqualoni joins the group on the bass and Paul Neri joins on banjo.
'60s Satisfaction – psychedelic, bubblegum and Motown favorites
The name says it all. You’ll be satisfied hearing your favorite '60s tunes from all the great artists like The Beatles, The Stones, Credence, Sam Cooke, Steam, The Boxtops, Procol Harem, The Moody Blues, The Foundation, The Turtles, The Doors, The Animals, Cream, Roy Orbison, Wilson Pickett and many more! The '60s were the pinnacle of great songwriting, musicianship and recording. Relive the era we all loved with Pierce Campbell on guitar and vocals, Tony Pasqualoni on bass, Loren Evarts on piano and vocals and John Rispoli on drums. This hot band will have you on your feet singing and dancing from start to finish and leave you smiling at the end of the show! Tie dye attire optional!
The Pierce Campbell Jazz Duo/Trio/Quartet
The Pierce Campbell Jazz Group features Pierce Campbell on guitar and vocals, Tony Pasqualoni on acoustic bass and Loren Evarts on keyboards. John Rispoli join on drums for larger venues. Performing jazz classics from artists like Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett along with more modern tunes from Stevie Wonder, Nora Jones, Bill Withers and even some originals, they have an energy and sound that engages all audiences. With excellent vocals and strong improvisation, you'll get the best jazz has to offer with this dynamic trio.