Alan Bigelow - guitarist / singer
A Research scientist and Physicist, Alan is that rare breed that can gracefully combine art and science - in our case, music & the environment. Alan’s musical influences span Rock & Blues to traditional jazz and World music. He can also
smash atoms!
james dean conklin - guitarist / singer
james is a filmmaker & design director. A veteran of rock bands around new york, james knows how to rock well but is also a solar tinkerer - check out his solar deco’d traveler guitar! james is designing a solar-powered press agent to help get more gigs!
Andrew Mattina - bassist
Andy is the most-recorded bass player we’ve ever met. He works with many other bands, includng Liza & the Wonderwheels, Kirsten Williams, Paula Carino and Box of Crayons and still finds time to punch it w/ solar punch. Andy likes long walks & whiskey.
Frank Marino - drummer
Frank teaches, performs and pontificates on all things rhythm and percussion. He is a noted drum instructor in manhattan and has worked w/ groups all over the world. He is also solar punch’s fashion guru - call for a consultation!
OUR BAND
other solar punch players:
Greg Ross - bass
Kristie Lee Achuff - drums
Matt Dow - drums & percussion
T.H. Culhane & Paul Lincoln - guitars and vocals
paul & t.h. helped solar punch complete its 40 day journey as members of solar punch team ‘B’ on our jan 2009 climate solutions road tour of india
SOLAR PUNCH is available to perform at your next environmental rally, climate solution event, green and natural wedding, environmentally-friendly bah-mitzvah, diwali party, friar’s club meeting, motivational seminar, neighborhood block party... give us a shout and we WILL hollah back!
Solar Punch had a great 2009.
Here’s a few hilites...
January 2009
The India Climate Solutions Road Tour - a 35 day excursion across India profiling and celebrating india’s responses to global climate change - electric cars, bio-diesel trucks, solar energy installations and music; the impact this tour has had on our lives continues to inform our projects, music and understanding of some of the most profound environmental challenges faced on this earth...
info: the indian youth climate network - www.iycn.in
Spring 2009
Westchester-area schedule filled with shows and events - hilights included Earth Day related events in Valhalla, Croton-on-Hudson, Hastings-on-Hudson and more...
Summer 2009
Part of the season-long celebration of the Quadricentennial noting Henry Hudson’s trip up the Hudson River
hilights
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•Quadricentennial Riverfest celebration on the ground’s of Lyndhurst in Irvington, NY
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•Eastchester, New York’s 1st major eco-event brought together by green warrior Peter McCartt
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•A great afternoon working w/ Anne-Jaffe Holmes and the Greenburgh Nature Center in Greenburgh, NY
Fall 2009
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•IIT Guwahati, Assam, India - A great quick trip to one of india’s premiere Technology and Engineering schools, solar punch helped kick off a week of activities for their ‘Techniche’ annual tech-fest.
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•We warmed up the stage for Pete Seeger at NYC’s EcoFest 2009, the 21st annual environmental conference and expo brought together by the west side cultural center.
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•We performed for Starflower Experience’s ‘Long Island Naturally’ - on Manor Farm in Huntington, NY - lots of great green vendors, a solar-powered stage - a Walt Whitman actor doing readings - fun!
SOLAR PUNCH