THE BAND
Artie Leandro
Artie Leandro discovered his passion for music at an early age after receiving his first guitar at seven years old.
Eventually he switched to bass guitar, finding his true calling in the rhythm section.
He began performing with local bands throughout high school before touring the South Jersey and Philadelphia club circuit with the band Prodigy. Following that chapter, he performed as a bassist with touring groups featuring members of legendary acts, including The Coasters, The Drifters, and the 1910 Fruitgum Company 2nd Edition.
Artie's proficiency with the Tic-Tac Bass adds a distinctive depth and authentic vintage sound to the The Sweet Dreams Band.
Lonnie Shriver
Lonnie Shriver is a seasoned pianist and vocalist whose decades of professional performance experience make him exceptionally well suited to interpret the timeless music of Patsy Cline.
With a career that has included performances alongside The Wulfe Brothers, The Cascades, and other premier show bands, he has entertained audiences on Carnival Cruise Lines as well as in casinos, clubs, and venues across the United States.
His deep appreciation for classic country music combined with his versatility and authentic style, allows him to faithfully capture the sound, emotion, and elegance that made Patsy Cline's music legendary.
Joe Haines
Joe Haines is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist with expertise on bass guitar, upright bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and keyboards. His ability with the upright bass lends an authentic period sound and distinctive character to The Sweet Dreams Band, capturing the essence of the classic era of Patsy Cline's music. Drawing from a diverse musical background that includes country, reggae, blues, ska, and rock'n'roll, Joe brings exceptional versatility and musicianship to every performance.
Throughout his career, he has performed at a wide variety of venues across the United States.
Skip Krevens
Skip Krevens is a versatile multi- instrumentalist and vocalist, proficient on guitar, pedal steel, lap steel, bass, banjo, and dobro.
Skip recreates the warmth, emotion and musicianship of a bygone era that made Patsy Cline a legend. He has been a full-time professional musician and instructor for more than 30 years.
Skip's career has included performances in Broadway productions, national tours, commercials, jingles, and overseas entertainment tours for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Skip has performed throughout New York, North Carolina, Florida and Pennsylvania.
Jim Alfieri
Jim Alfieri brings more than 50 years of experience as a musician.
Throughout his career he has performed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida with both original and cover bands performing a wide range of musical styles, including rock 'n' roll, country and blues.
Jim's drumming style authentically captures the sound and feel of 1950's -era backbeat, brushwork and shuffle percussion, adding a distinctive level of authenticity to the music of Patsy Cline.
His seasoned musicianship and period accurate approach help bring Patsy's songs to life.