Vocalist Tricia Kelly from the band “Off the Wall”, sings with Pvt. Shemika
Walker, from Brooklyn, N.Y, as Pfc. Mia Strickland, from Atlanta, both from
Headquarters Company, 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, provides backup
dancing during a concert Tuesday at FOB Hammer.
Walker, from Brooklyn, N.Y, as Pfc. Mia Strickland, from Atlanta, both from
Headquarters Company, 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, provides backup
dancing during a concert Tuesday at FOB Hammer.
SGT. NATALIE ROSTEK
3/3RD INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FORWARD OPERATING BASE
HAMMER, Iraq — The 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers, enjoyed a night of music, dancing and performing Tuesday as the band “Off the Wall” held a concert at FOB Hammer.
“The band was very good,” said Maj. Carla Simmons, from Lindenhurst, N.Y. “I thought the lead singer had a really nice voice and what I enjoyed most of all was the wide genre of music
they played.”
Lead vocalist, Tricia Kelly along with fellow band members Martin Davis, lead guitarist; Anthony Rogers-Wright, bass and vocalist; Jon Bullock, drummer; and Mark Agnesi, also guitarist; started the band seven years ago and have traveled the world since. “We started this band for the sole purpose of entertaining the troops,” said Rogers-Wright.
During the concert, while in midsong, Kelly would leave the stage to mingle with the troops in the crowd, share the microphone with them and give them the chance to sing along. In some instances, 3rd HBCT Soldiers would make their way onstage to perform with the band.
“There are some very talented people in the Hammer brigade,” Rogers-Wright said. “The crowd was very energetic and their spirits were high.” Among those Soldiers who performed
were, trumpeter, Spc. Jermorio Kelly, from New Orleans, Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment singer, Capt. William Richardson, from Monticello, Ky., Company A, 97th Civil Affairs Team, and drummer, Pvt. Ken Demofonte, from Philadelphia, Headquarters
Troop, 3rd Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment. “We like to see the other side of the military most civilians don’t get to see,” Davis said.
After the concert, the band signed posters and DVDs then mingled with concert goers. FOB Hammer was the fi nal stop on the band’s tour before heading back to Los Angeles, where the band is based, according to Davis.
“It was a great way to end our tour,” Davis said. “Hammer rocks! The conditions are rough but everyone here has been great.” “We are so proud to be here,” Rogers-Wright said. “I can’t wait to go back to the States and tell everyone what we’ve experienced. We really appreciate
all that (the Soldiers) do.”
HAMMER, Iraq — The 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers, enjoyed a night of music, dancing and performing Tuesday as the band “Off the Wall” held a concert at FOB Hammer.
“The band was very good,” said Maj. Carla Simmons, from Lindenhurst, N.Y. “I thought the lead singer had a really nice voice and what I enjoyed most of all was the wide genre of music
they played.”
Lead vocalist, Tricia Kelly along with fellow band members Martin Davis, lead guitarist; Anthony Rogers-Wright, bass and vocalist; Jon Bullock, drummer; and Mark Agnesi, also guitarist; started the band seven years ago and have traveled the world since. “We started this band for the sole purpose of entertaining the troops,” said Rogers-Wright.
During the concert, while in midsong, Kelly would leave the stage to mingle with the troops in the crowd, share the microphone with them and give them the chance to sing along. In some instances, 3rd HBCT Soldiers would make their way onstage to perform with the band.
“There are some very talented people in the Hammer brigade,” Rogers-Wright said. “The crowd was very energetic and their spirits were high.” Among those Soldiers who performed
were, trumpeter, Spc. Jermorio Kelly, from New Orleans, Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment singer, Capt. William Richardson, from Monticello, Ky., Company A, 97th Civil Affairs Team, and drummer, Pvt. Ken Demofonte, from Philadelphia, Headquarters
Troop, 3rd Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment. “We like to see the other side of the military most civilians don’t get to see,” Davis said.
After the concert, the band signed posters and DVDs then mingled with concert goers. FOB Hammer was the fi nal stop on the band’s tour before heading back to Los Angeles, where the band is based, according to Davis.
“It was a great way to end our tour,” Davis said. “Hammer rocks! The conditions are rough but everyone here has been great.” “We are so proud to be here,” Rogers-Wright said. “I can’t wait to go back to the States and tell everyone what we’ve experienced. We really appreciate
all that (the Soldiers) do.”
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Thanks for sharing this good news. I am so glad that the guys and gals were able to enjoy some time listening and in some cases participating with "Off the Wall" band members. I so hope that Anthony was able to get to go and watch the concert! How about Chris did he get to go? This was a definite pick me up for today.
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