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Hundreds Turn Out For Benefit Concert For Ailing Jersey Shore Musician

More than 300 friends and fans of Mike Dalton turned out for a Jersey Shore concert to benefit the ailing musician.

Mike Dalton’s Band, from left to right, Jay Tango on guitar, Ingo Marte on drums, Amy Hariegel, Lawrence Haber on bass, with Jersey Horns' Greg Grispart on sax, Benny Sesto on trumpet &  Darrell Hendricks, trombone. (Not shown: Eddie Carson, guitar)

Mike Dalton’s Band, from left to right, Jay Tango on guitar, Ingo Marte on drums, Amy Hariegel, Lawrence Haber on bass, with Jersey Horns' Greg Grispart on sax, Benny Sesto on trumpet & Darrell Hendricks, trombone. (Not shown: Eddie Carson, guitar)

Photo Credit: Kelly Kachmar

A total of 17 bands (and other musicians) played at Salty's Beach Bar in Lake Como on Monday, May 15 for the tribute to Dalton.

Among those playing were Brian Kirk, Pat Roddy, Joe Baracata Band, Mike Dalton Band without him, of course, and lots of others. (See full list below)

Amy Hariegel of Neptune, a singer in Dalton's band, launched a GoFundMe page as Dalton recovers from the "fight for his life." He recently got home from the hospital where he is recuperating, she said.

Dalton is "hoping to return to work some time in June,"  Hariegel said on Tuesday, May 16.

These are the musicians who played and/or sang:

  • Ron Brooks sang the "National Anthem."
  • Big Baby Ernie DeLuise with Carmen Cuozzo and Jamil Kuri
  • John Perry and Maria Nicola
  • Jay and Amy
  • Chris Morrisy
  • Johnny Brue Band
  • Phil Engel
  • Eddie Testa
  • Aloha Monkeys
  • Mike Dalton Band with the Jersey Horns
  • Joe Baracata Band
  • Brian Kirk
  • Undisputed
  • Wayward Bus
  • Pat Roddy
  • Rock Bottom
  • Moondoggie
  • Gabby Cinque
  • Todd Robbins
  • Michael Ghegan
  • Scott Solomon
  • Tommy LaBella
  • Johny Moon
  • Joe Nevolo

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