Artist description Down-to-earth, acoustic guitar-laden, high-energy, frat-rockish, good-old-fashioned Party Band with a patented double-barrelled Sax Attack...more fun than a barrel full of monkeys (no pun intended!)!

Music Style Fun Alternative Folk (Because of the Acoustic Guitar) Rock

Musical Influences Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty, Bare Naked Ladies, The Beatles

Similar Artists Barenaked Ladies, Vertical Horizon, Everything, Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty, REM, Hootie

Artist History Chris met Dave. Betsy met Barry. Dave met Betsy. Mike met Dave. Chris met Brendan. Corey met Mike. Naughty Little Monkey has been playing in venues and special events around Richmond since 1996. The three founding members, Corey, Mike and Dave have written original music in a style that defies description - part reggae, a little bit country, rock 'n roll, acoustic and electric. Add to that cover music that ranges from the 60s to the 90s - from The Beatles to The Buggles - that's Naughty Little Monkey! We are the National Guard of the Richmond Music Scene - Weekend Warriors with day jobs too good to leave behind...but now we've got an album, so lock up the farm animals!

Group Members Mike App (Drums & Percussion, Vocals), Chris King (Sax, Aux. Percussion, Vox), Barry Ridgeway (Vocals, Aux. Percussion), Betsy Rose (Flute, Aux. Percussion, Vox), Corey Smith (Guitars, Vocals), David Whiteside (Bass, Vocals), Brendan Yerian (Sax, Aux. Percussion, Vox)

Instruments Drums, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Various Percussion Items

Albums No Fire! (2000)

Press Reviews "As a girl who doesn't drink...I was still charmed. 'No Fire' is rife with self-deprecating humor and catchy, sing-along-while-inebriated tunes. Get the CD, make an evening of it." -- Kiki Nusbaumer, Richmond Music Journal “party rockin’ ”- Mellisa Rugieri, Richmond Times Dispatch “making inroads to be the premiere frat band”– Mariane Matera, Richmond.com “Innovative? Creative? Cute? Yeah, all those...”- Robert Stutler, Richmond Music Journal “Yes, that’s right, mom and dad, your children have majored in Party Band”– Walter Boelt, Richmond Music Journal

Additional Info Email us at NLMonkey@hotmail.com

Location Richmond, VA - USA

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