The Riff Bangers

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From Yonkers New York,

this dynamic rock/pop band has been

entertaining audiences in the New York

metropolitan area for the past four

years.  Led by singer/songwriter/

guitarist  Ralph Conte and Timmy Rehn 

on bass guitar, The Riff Bangers songs

feature clear, clever lyrics

with exciting vocal performances;

highlighted with rhythmic, melodic bass

lines and tasty guitar parts.  Conte has

been writing songs to rave reviews for

over 15 years and is a familiar face in

the bars and clubs of New York City’s

West Village and Lower East Side.  

The group has an extensive catalog of

original material and is looking for a

major distributor. 

 

The Riff Bangers gave high-powered, extremely successful performances at CBGB’s, Kenny’s Castaways, The Lions Den, The C-Note, The Baggot Inn, and Playland Park last year and will begin playing live gigs again this spring.  Ralph has played gigs with many great NYC musicians over the years including veteran rock guitarist Doug Walker (formally of the Harry Chapin Band).  Conte can be seen performing both original and cover music all over NYC and the tri-state area.  This prolific songwriter enjoys playing solo acoustic as much as with his band, The Riff Bangers, and receives just as many compliments on his music, for his original compositions, as well as his groove oriented arrangements of classic rock and blues standards. 

 

Their latest CD “Have Pen Will Travel”

features ten new original numbers.  They

may be contacted anytime to purchase

CD’s or for gig or fan club information

by email at r.conte@att.net

 

Some of the venues Ralph Conte has

appeared at are:

 

Acme Underground – NYC

Arlene's Grocery - NYC

B 3 - NYC

The Baggot Inn – NYC

The Bayou – Mount Vernon, NY

The Beat – Portchester, NY

BMW Bar – NYC

Café Vivaldi – NYC

Cat Club - West Hollywood, CA

CBGB’s - NYC

The C-Note – NYC

Connolly’s – NYC

Downtime – NYC

The Elbow Room – NYC

Emerald Tavern – Yonkers, NY

ER Bar – Bronx, NY

Hallenbeck's - North Hollywood, CA

Keenan’s Piano Lounge - NYC

Kenny’s Castaway’s – NYC

Le Bar Bat – NYC

The Lions Den - NYC

The Lowdown – Mount Vernon, NY

Madison Square Garden - Film Festival

McEntire’s – Yonkers, NY

McGovern’s Bar – NYC

Mercury Lounge – NYC

Mickey’s Blue Room - NYC

Nightingale’s - NYC

The Orange Bear – NYC

Paddy Reilly’s – NYC

The Pearl River Hotel - Pearl River, NY

Playland – Rye, NY

Plaza Cafe – Yonkers, NY

The Pyramid - NYC

The Rainbow - West Hollywood, CA

The Raven – NYC

Riverdale Steakhouse – Riverdale, NY

Rocky Sullivan's - NYC

The Sidewalk Cafe - NYC

The Speak Easy – NYC

The Spiral Lounge – NYC

Sun Mountain – NYC

The Thirteenth Street Theater - NYC

Turtle Bay Yacht Club – NYC

 

 

email: r.conte@att.net