SOUNDCHECK LIVE w/ Veronica Swift, Members of Rival Sons, Dirty Honey + MORE! – Lucky Strike Live – Hollywood, CA 3/27/2024

SoundCheck Live – Take 98 

The SCL 8th Anniversary Show with…

Veronica Swift, Mike Miley (Rival Sons), John Notto & Justin Smolian (Dirty Honey) and MANY more…

Lucky Strike Live, Hollywood, CA – Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

Recap/Pics: Will

The 8th Anniversary of SoundCheck Live brought another eclectic evening of musicians and songs to Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, CA.

The Guest Curated Set saw John Notto and Justin Smolian from rising, L.A. Rock band, Dirty Honey joined by first timers, drummer, Mike Miley (Rival Sons) and (former?!) Jazz artist, Veronica Swift. Also included was the return of Brazilian, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Rafael Moreira.

Leah Martin Brown returned to the Lucky Strike stage with her band Evol Walks as the Local Spotlight Opener.

SCL Resident Band:

Carl Restivo – Tom Morello, Satellite Party
Derek Frank – Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani
Steve Fekete – America, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne
Glen Sobel – Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires
Steve Ferlazzo – Soundcheck Live, Avril Lavigne, Nuno Bettencourt
Annette Frank – Pointer Sisters, The Four Tops
Lisa Margaroli – Lou Gramm, Seal, Jeff Beck

SCL 98 Guest Curated Set:

Mike Miley – Rival Sons
Justin Smolian – Dirty Honey
John Notto – Dirty Honey
Veronica Swift – Solo Artist
Rafael Moreira – Paul Stanley, Magnetico, P!nk, Rockstar INXS and Supernova
Keith England – Allmann Brothers, Montrose, Legs Diamond
Shane Gaalaas – B’z, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker
Aaron Hagarty – Eric Gales, Gary Clark Jr, UB40
Ben White – Superfluous, Mindy Abair, kyo Okumoto
Gary Joseph Potter Jr – Veronica Swift, Jason Charles Miller

SCL 98 Performers:

Ryan Brown – Dweezil Zappa, Zappa plays Zappa
Adam Kury – Candlebox, Sons of Silver
Frankie Lindia – David Lee Roth, Atomic Punks, Ratt
John Mader – John Fogerty, Steve Miller, Billy Sheehan, Booker T
Tommy Black – Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts
Dylan Wilson – Richie Kotzen
Michael Arrom – Steve Vai, Hunter Hayes, Sofia Carson
Matthew Jordan – The Beach Boys, Don Felder, Rooney
Pavel Valdman – Air Supply
Steve Dawson – CJ Ramone, Jesse Mallin, Janiva Magness
Allison Iraheta – Solo Artist, Halo Circus
Eliza James – Paul Anka, Burt Bacharach, Luis Miguel
Cherokee Fortune – Absinthe, Honor Among Thieves
Alan Sosa – Chrome Public
Michael O’ Grady – Mechanical Roots, Paris Jackson, Izzy T
Robo – Cerise Moon, Hillbilly Herald, Adler’s Appetite
Gabe Maska – 27 show, Venrez, Solo Artist

Your Host: Izzy Presley

Local Spotlight Opener: Evol Walks

Leah Martin Brown – Vocals
Jimmy Lee – Drums (Slant, Evol Walks)
Eliot Lorango – Bass (Corey Taylor, Billy Howerdel, Dorothy)
Patrick Windsor – Guitar (Tub Ring, Internal Empires, Egostatic)
Bailey Raymond – Guitar (Ava Morse, Detective, Sugarloaf)

GUN & A CRUCIFIX

DESTINATION NOWHERE

BACK WHERE YOU BELONG

OUR TIME IS NOW

UP ALL NIGHT

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Act I:

Act I was kicked off as usual by the SoundCheck Live Resident band who primed the crowd for returning favorites such as Cherokee Fortune and Adam Kury.  Making her second appearance on the Lucky Strike stage was Allison Iraheta who slayed the crowd with a couple of jaw dropping, vocal performances.

UNDONE (The Sweater Song) – Weezer
RESTIVO(v)(g2)/SOBEL(d)/FRANK(sb)/FEKETE(g1)/FERLAZZO(k)/LISA/
ANNETTE(bv)

MURDER BY NUMBERS – The Police
RESTIVO(v)/SOBEL(d)/FRANK(b)/FEKETE(g1)/FERLAZZO(k)/LISA/
ANNETTE(bv)

CAN’T GET ENOUGH – Bad Company
CHEROKEE(v)/MADER(d)/BLACK(b)/ROBO(g1)/SOSA(g2)/JORDAN(k)

REMEDY – Black Crowes
CHEROKEE(v)/MADER(d)/BLACK(b)/ROBO(g1)/SOSA(g2)/JORDAN(k)/
LISA/ANNETTE(bv)

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CRAZY TRAIN – Ozzy
KURY(v)(b)/VALDMAN(d)/LINDIA(g1)/O’GRADY(g2)/FERLAZZO(k)/
LISA(bv)

LIGHTS OUT – UFO
KURY(v)(b)/VALDMAN(d)/LINDIA(g1)/O’GRADY(g2)/FERLAZZO(k)

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THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE – LP
IRAHETA(v)/BROWN(d)/WILSON(b)/DAWSON(g1)FEKETE(acou)/
ARROM(k)/LISA/ANNETTE(bv)

GLORY BOX – Portishead
IRAHETA(v)/BROWN(d)/WILSON(b)/DAWSON(g1)/ARROM(k)/ELIZA(vln)

THE RAIN SONG – Led Zeppelin
RESTIVO(v)(acou)/SOBEL(d)/FRANK(sb)/FEKETE(g1)/FERLAZZO(k)

Act II:

Act II was kicked off with Veronica Swift at the vocal helm, who has a very successful career as a Jazz artist but has stepped, nay… POUNDED into the Rock Scene with this evening’s performance. Joined by members of Rival Sons and Dirty Honey, Veronica showcased her vocal versatility and electrifying stage presence.

LAY IT DOWN – Journey
SWIFT(v)GAALAAS(d)/FRANK(b)/POTTER(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)/MARGAROLI/A.FRANK(bv)

CRY BABY – Janis Joplin
SWIFT(v)GAALAAS(d)/FRANK(b)/POTTER(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)

THE SHOW MUST GO ON – Queen
SWIFT(v)GAALAAS(d)/FRANK(b)/POTTER(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)/MARGAROLI/A.FRANK(bv)

WHIPPING POST – Allman Brothers
ENGLAND(v)MILEY(d)/SMOLIAN(b)/NOTTO(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)

KINGS & QUEENS – Aerosmith
SWIFT(v)MILEY(d)/SMOLIAN(b)/NOTTO(g1)/FERLAZZO(k)
 

IN MY TIME OF DYING – Led Zeppelin
SWIFT(v)MILEY(d)/SMOLIAN(b)/NOTTO(g1)/FERLAZZO(k)

THE WIZARD – Black Sabbath
MOREIRA(g1)/HAGARTY(d)/WHITE(b)

SHE’S SO HEAVY – The Beatles
MOREIRA(g1)/HAGARTY(d)/WHITE(b)

VOODO CHILD – Jim Hendrix
MOREIRA(g1)/HAGARTY(d)/WHITE(b)

Act III:

PRIDE(In The Name Of Love) – U2
RESTIVO(v)(g2)/SOBEL(d)/FRANK(sb)/FEKETE(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)/LISA/ANNETTE(bv)

PROBLEM CHILD – AC/DC
LEAH(v)LEE(d)/MASKA(b)/O’GRADY(g1)/RAYMOND(g2)/
LISA(bv)

BLACK MAGIC – Band of Skulls
LEAH(v)LEE(d)/MASKA(b)/O’GRADY(g1)/RAYMOND(g2)/
LISA(bv)

DOWN BOYS – Warrant
RESTIVO(v)(g2)/SOBEL(d)/FRANK(sb)/FEKETE(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)/LISA/ANNETTE(bv)

A DAY IN THE LIFE – The Beatles
RESTIVO(v)(g2)/SOBEL(d)/FRANK(sb)/FEKETE(g1)/
FERLAZZO(k)