Rigbees News Archive
Summer 2010
We are thrilled to be participating in Reconstruction of The Fables: A Tribute to 30 Years of R.E.M.
Led by IKE, join Chris Schutz, The Jellybricks, Joshua Park, Transistor Rodeo, The Rigbees, Braxton Parker, members of Atomic Square and more for a night celebrating one of the greatest American bands of all time, R.E.M.
A portion of the proceeds for the evening will benefit the National Wildlife Federation and Free Arts for Abused Children.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm | Downstairs Live
Advance Tickets:
Floor/Loge (Limited GA Seating plus Standing Room):
$13 ($10 ticket + $3 processing fee)
Mezzanine (Reserved Seating):
$18 ($10 + $8 premium service*/processing fee)
Day of Show Tickets:
Floor/Loge (Limited GA Seating plus Standing Room):
$15 ($12 ticket + $3 processing fee)
Mezzanine (Reserved Seating):
$20 ($12 + $8 premium service*/processing fee)
*priority seating and VIP amenities/service
$3 Yuengling drafts all night!
Fall 2009
The Rigbees are happy to be taking part in WXPN's 60th Birthday Tribute to Mr. Bruce Springsteen. We'll be joining a bunch of other Philly bands at a show being put together and hosted by the amazing local music heroine, XPN’s Helen Leicht. The show will be on 9/23 at World Café Live. More details will be announced shortly—check back soon or visit www.worldcafelive.com or www.xpn.org for more info.
Spring 2009
Hello All! 
We're finally blowing off the dust after a long winter's nap and participating in the second annual Music For Milagre "Jammin' For a Cause" Music Festival on June 7th at P.J. Whelihan's Pub in Blue Bell, PA at 3:00 pm (The Rigbees are set to hit the stage around 7:30).
For just a small $10 donation you can enjoy a full day and evening of 8 bands, drink specials, raffles, givaways and of course the fine fare of PJ's Pub. All proceeds benefit the Milagre School For Children With Autism.
We did this last year and it was a blast so please come out and support the cause.
Fall 2008
Come out to the 3rd annual Rigbees Black Friday show at World Cafe Live. Hear old favorites, the debut of new originals and some surprising covers! Be sure to get there early to catch our old pal John Byrne of Patrick's Head as he opens the show at 9:00.
$10 Tix
only $8 if purchased with cash at the WCL box office prior to the show.
Available online here
Summer 2008
<Deep sigh> The Rigbees run at the coveted WMGK 2009
houseband slot has come to a disappointing close. The band
put its best classic rock foot forward with a set that
included Genesis' "Follow You, Follow Me" and
Bruce Springsteen's "Rosalita" in addition to
the obligatory, and completely re-imagined version, of "Feels Like The First Time"...which definitely was
the first--and almost certainly the last--time that song
appeared in a Rigbees set. Despite a great fan response and
solid feedback from onlookers, MGK staff and judges alike,
this one just wasn't in the cards for The Rigs. We had
a great time and were happy to be a part of the festivities.
Thanks to all the nice folks we met and everyone at that
fine Philly classic rock institution over on the airwaves at
102.9 FM.
While not 100% confirmed, rumor had it that contest judge Riley Cote--Philadelphia Flyers winger and one of the most
feared NHL pugilists--was the swing vote that cost The
Rigbees the title. An incensed Steve Brown--standing
notably close to both the Ladies Room and the Exit--was
forced to confront Mr. Cote in defense of the band's honor.
While it appears in the picture above that he was smiling, Steve said he was actually "advance-wincing" at the blow he was about to receive from the man who Penguin's enforcer Georges Laraque called "pound-for-pound...the toughest guy in the NHL." Now, we can't accurately describe the melee that ensued immediately following this shot but we've been in touch with the hospital and can ensure Flyers fans that Cote should be recovered and available for the home opener come October!
The Rigbees have been chosen as one of 15 finalists to compete for the title of The 2008 WMGK House Band. 
We'll be going up against two other finalists on August 21, 2008 at Finnigan's Wake at 3rd and Spring Garden in downtown Philly, yo.
The first round requires each band to play a 15-minute set of classic rock cover songs that must include Foreigner's "Feels Like The First Time." (No, we're not making this up...) Rigbees bassist Mitch Cojocariu was quoted as saying, "Man, I wish they'd picked something from the Agent Provocateur LP instead." Regardless, the band will "represent" with a blistering, Rigbee-ized version of this classic rock nugget.
In an interesting twist, Rigbees lead singer Steve Brown recently took one for the team and underwent a precarious procedure called the "Lou Gramm hair transplant" (see pre and post-op photos below).
The surgery was not covered by his healthcare plan, which--coupled with the obvious questionable results--certainly highlights The Rigbees dedication to their cause.
Stay tuned...
The Rigbees are happy to be taking part in the Music for Milagre benefit on Sunday, June 22. We'll be hitting the stage in the afternoon so bring the family and support this great cause!
PJ Whelihan's Jammin for a Cause
A benefit for the Milagre Kids School
for Autistic Children
Sunday June 22nd at 3:00 pm
PJ Whelihan's 799 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell PA 19428
$7 Donation
Featuring popular, local bands donating time & talent!
Dodge City Junkies
Barrel House
The Rigbees
Red House
Toxic Chicken
The Ball Pointed Pens
B-Side Prophets
Owen Lee
Drink Specials, Raffles and giveaways!!!
Come support Music for Milagre
note to self get a sitter and take off on Monday!!!!
Spring 2008...
The Rigbees will take a break from recording to play a show at Chaplin's in Spring City, Pa on Saturday, April 19th. We'll be joining Mitch's former band, The Underhills, and The R3 Band for an 8:00 show. Tickets are $12 in advance and the venue is BYOB.
Come on out to hear the debut of some new Rigbees material as well as all your old favorites!
Fall 2007 News ...
Hope y'all had a great summer and are easing nicely back into the Fall season. We've been making progress on the new Rigbee's CD and will continue the recording process over the next few months. Things are sounding great thanks to our bass player and studio wiz, Mitch!
We wanted to let you know about some exciting shows we have coming up in the next month...
"About a Girl" CD Release Show
As you may know we had the opportunity to record Bruce Springsteens's "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" for the new compilation CD from Face Down Records titled, "About a Girl".
We're happy to announce that we will be taking part in the CD release show on Friday, Nov 09 at 9:00 pm at The North Star Bar in Philly. All bands will be playing strictly songs with a girl's name in chorus and title. Here's the line-up: Late Night Television, Taggart, Grammar Debate!, The Rigbees, Dipsomaniacs, The Successful Failures, and Timothy Bracken.
Tickets for the show and venue info is available here. Hope to see you there!
You can purchase a copy of the About a Girl CD from Face Down Records.
Rigbees Return to the Sellersville Theater
We're thrilled to be returning to the historic Sellersville Theater on Friday, November 23rd, at 8:00pm to open for the "explosive canadian celtic" band, Enter The Haggis!
In the past, tickets for these guys have sold out in advance so get 'em while they're hot! It's the night after Thanksgiving so skip the turkey leftovers and come out to enjoy some Haggis with a side of Rigbees! Purchase Tickets
July 2007
New Rigbees CD in the works ...
Other than a few private events, The Rigbees are taking the summer off from live performances. Instead, we'll be spending the dog days of summer writing and recording songs for our next CD which we hope to have completed by the end of the year.
Have a happy and safe summer season and stay tuned here for updates on the new album! We hope to see you all again in the Fall for some local Philly performances chock full o' new Rigbees tunes!
Steve, John, Mitch and Kevin
June 2007
Rigbees cover Bruce!
We're putting the finishing touches on our version of Bruce Springsteen's "Rosalita" for an upcomming compilation CD from Face Down Records to be titled "About A Girl".
Stay tuned for more info on when and where this will be available.
May 2007
World Cafe show and new CD in the works!
Come out to the World Cafe Live on Friday, May 18th for a chance to hear some brand new Rigbee songs and to join us for our last major gig before we get working on our next CD.
We're fresh back from a 3 day marathon songwriting session in the Pocono Mountains and, along with numerous hop infused beverages, handfulls of beef jerky and two visits from the Lehigh Valley authorities, we managed to scrape together a fine collection of soon to be classics. We're excited to start polishing up these chestnuts at Mitch's new hideaway recording studio located somewhere in the confines of Willow Grove Manor!
Advance tickets for the show are recommended and available here.
April 2007
Rigbees and Ike Show in Phoenixville
We're excited to be back in Phoenixville on April 6th. For those keeping score this is Good Friday, so we'll be sure to live up to the name with a night of good music. This is a co-bill with our pals, IKE in an intimate BYOB setting. Advance tix highly recommended for this one. You can get 'em online at http://steelcitycoffee.stores.yahoo.net/fr4riike8pm.html
FRIDAY, APRIL 6th STEEL CITY COFFEEHOUSE 203 Bridge Street Phoenixville, PA 610-933-4043 Co-bill with IKE 8:00 PM $12.00 adv./ $14.00 DOS
Tribute to R.E.M.
We're happy to be taking part in a Tribute To R.E.M. on Tuesday, March 20th at Grape Street in Philly. This is a show for the benefit of both the The Philadelphia Young Playwrights Organization and Michael Stipe's In The Sun Foundation.
A $10 donati0n gets you in to hear many Philly bands and artists performing their favorite R.E.M. tunes - the show kicks off at 8:00 pm!
February 2007
A Rigbees Dream Gig !
We're thrilled to be taking part in World Cafe Live's 3rd Annual Beats, Brews and BBQ Beer Festival on Saturday Fe-brew-ary 24th 2007 from 1 to 5 pm. We will be taking the stage around 1:00 followed by The Anthony Lattanze Band.
Following our set it's probably safe to assume that we will be making the rounds sampling each and every one of the 30 participating breweries offerings! So just how much is a cab ride from WCL to Willow Grove anyway??
Tickets will go fast to this event so make sure to get them now!
September 2006
Rigbees with World Party
The Rigbees were added to several East Coast dates with World Party in September including the Irving Plaza, World Cafe Live and Recher Theater shows. The band had a blast performing to enthusiastic new audiences and making a bunch of new friends along the way. It was also great fun hanging out, sharing backstage trays (with the brown M&Ms removed of course) and talking world history, philosophy and British pub rules of billiards with Karl and the boys. We hope to see them again next trip round.
See a video clip from the Recher Theater show here.
The Rigbees with Karl Wallinger of World Party
July 2006
Radio Support for TWIAAO
WSTW - Delaware's Choice for Hit Music - has just added "Get Up" to thier Hometown Heroes playlist. You can email them a request: Requests@wstw.com or call (800)544-9370.
WXPN continues to support the band and has already begun spinning an advance copy of Get Up from Treading Water Listen in at 88.5 FM (Philadelphia), 90.5 FM (Wharton/Baltimore), 88.1 FM (Harrisburg), 104.9 FM (Lehigh Valley) or worldwide online at www.xpn.org. You can request The Rigbees by sending an email to the station at http://www.xpn.org/request.php.
May 2006
Photo by Lisa Schaffer
Rigbees CD Release Party! (Photos)
What a blast it was! We'd just like to say how grateful we are to everyone who came to the "Treading Water in an Angry Ocean" CD release party on May 20 at World Cafe Live. We could not have had a better time thanks to all our fans, friends and families who were there to support the band!
A special thanks to the staff and production crew at World Cafe Live for allowing us to grace one of the finest stages in Philly and to Tom Degnan and all the folks at Heineken for sponsoring the event and keeping the Heineken Premium Light flowing all night long!
Props to our friends, The Successful Failures, for kicking off the night and getting the crowd going! (Check out their site for info on their upcoming debut release!) and to former Rigbees, Roddy West and Chris Daniel, for joining us on stage and "kickin' it old school!" - you guys always have and always will rock!
We we're fortunate to have local photographer Lisa Schaffer in the house to capture the event. Check out her photos of the Rigbees show and, while your at it, take a look around Lisa's Site for amazing local and national concert photos and much more - thanks again, Lisa!
Well, now that we have the first official gig under our belts with the new line-up, we are really excited to keep this train a' rolling. We'd love to see you during the summer so please check our schedule frequently and thanks again for the support!
- Steve, John, Mitch and Kevin