The Dead Bettys

The Dead Bettys are an exciting punk - ska band spawned from the vibrant arts and music scene of Lawrence, Kansas. A full horn section distinguishes this unit as they honor the tradition of rock, ska, blues, and jazz… with a fresh twist for the Midwest.

Anchored by veteran Lawrence musicians, Aaron Riffel (bass) and Patrick Broxterman (drums), The Dead Bettys are built from the ground up with a solid drum rhythm section foundation. Next up are a guitar duo extraordinaire of Rory Harms and Bennett Kinder giving the 1-2 punch to the sonic assault. Let’s not forget the power-packed full horn section composed of Cole Bichelmeyer (trumpet), Jon Heeb (trombone), Andrew Ramaley (trombone & vocals), Andy Groneman (trumpet), Leron Gray (bari sax), and Joe Vaglio (sax & vocals) give The Dead Bettys their classic but distinct and unique sound. And last but not least, the incomparable Beth Romano is the vocal “breath of fresh air” this hard-charging unit needs to create a complete party package. Every date with The Dead Bettys is a musical experience! Come check them out and get ready to have fun!

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