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TOM STAHL AND THE DANGERFIELDS ONLINE PRESS KIT PAGE
BAND MEMBERS Tom Stahl [vocals & guitar] Mark Stahl [keyboards] Gary Gorski [bass guitar] Gary Kowalski [drums, percussion]
BAND HISTORY Tom Stahl used to drive around in a truck full of paint saying, "Would you like paddles and strainers with that?" One day, he hurt his back. He went to the doctor and said, "Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do that." The doctor said, "Don't do that." Tom Stahl then started writing songs. And the rest, as they say, is the future. The Dangerfields have been labeled as R&B, Folk, Rock, Pop, Rockabilly, and Country. Their sound has been described as a cross between Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & the Barenaked Ladies. We call it "Dangerfield-esque". What everyone DOES agree upon is that this is some of the best songwriting you are likely to hear east of Eden. ~Folk Rock Served With A Side Of Sarcasm~ Click below to read the complete history of the band on our Band History Page below.
CD COLLECTION CLICK ON ANY CD TO OPEN A LARGE VERSION OF THAT CD COVER.
DANGERFIELD JUKEBOX Listen to sample clips from songs on the various albums listed above. 
You can also check out more song samples and podcasts on our Order A CD/Sample Music Page below.
SAMPLE LIVE PERFORMANCES Click on the embedded video player below to see sample live performances by Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields. Videos include: "King Of The World", "Dumb American" & "Song & Dance" from Thursday At The Square [August 31, 2006]; "I Don't Know" from the Burchfield Nature & Art Center Summer Concert Series [August 14, 2007]; "California" from the Molson Canal Concert Series [August 4, 2007]; "King Of The World" & "Folsom Prison Blues" from Rhino's Night Club [November 6, 2007], "All Shook Up" from Sportsmen's Tavern [September 21, 2007]; "Banks Of Da Nile", "Drinking Song" & "Shut Up" from the Elmwood Avenue Festival Of The Arts [August 27, 2006]; "Nothing" from Our Bar [May 12, 2007]; "Smell The Coffee" from the Blue Lantern Lounge [Trio performance on November 9, 2007]; "I Know A Guy" from Alternative Brews [November 17, 2007]; "Song & Dance" from Blue Lantern Lounge [Trio performance on October 6, 2007]; "Falling Or Flying" from Dartwood Park Concert Series [July 6, 2008]; "Fat Guys On Radio" from Village Of Hamburg Summer Concerts In The Park [July 9, 2008]; "Not A Love Song" from Taste Of Buffalo [July 12, 2008]; "Song & Dance" from the Burchfield Nature & Art Center Summer Concert Series [August 5, 2008]; "Head Against The Wall" from the Town Of Boston Concert Series [August 12, 2008]; "Are There Angels" from the Town Of Eden Concert Series [August 19, 2008], "Fault Lines" from the Pine Avenue Business Association Concerts In The Park [September 4, 2008], "Bamboozled" & "It's A Long, Long, Long Way Home" from the Eldredge Bicycle Club [November 1, 2008]; "Some People Do" from Openers Grill [November 22, 2008]; "Mr. Obituary" from The Tralf [December 13, 2008]; "All You Need" from Kissing Bridge [January 17, 2009]; "Na Na Na Na" from the Polar Bites Zoo Benefit [February 19, 2009]; "Ballad Of John & Yoko/Shout" from Openers Grill [February 21, 2009]; "Sticks & Stones" from Coyote Cafe [April 25, 2009]; "Not A Love Song" from Buffalo Bisons Friday Night Bash [May 8, 2009], "King's Nude" from Alternative Brews [May 22, 2009], "Dangerfield Theme Song" & "Bamboozled" from Wellsville Music Fest [June 13, 2009]; "Excuses, Excuses" from the Town Of Boston Concert Series [June 16, 2009], "Goo Goo Ga Ga" from Erie Canal Harbor At Canal Side [July 4, 2009]; "Somewhere In My Youth" from the East Aurora Backyard Bash Concert Series [August 6, 2009]; "Fault Lines" from the Burchfield Nature & Art Center Summer Concert Series [August 11, 2009]; "Smell The Coffee" from the Attica Area Chamber Of Commerce Concert Series [August 12, 2009]; "King Of The World" from Labatt Blue Light Gateway Harbor Concerts [August 29, 2009]; "Smiling Louie" from The Tralf [November 28, 2009]; "I Don't Know" from Erie Canal Harbor At Canal Side [July 4, 2010]; "Brain, Brain" from the East Aurora Backyard Bash Concert Series [August 5, 2010]; "Nice Being God" from the Burchfield Nature & Art Center Summer Concert Series [August 10, 2010]; "Sticks & Stones" from the Town Of Boston Concert Series [August 17, 2010]; "Somewhere In My Youth" from Village Of Hamburg Summer Concerts In The Park [August 18, 2010].
If the video player does not appear in above window, click below to access this playlist on You Tube.
Click on the embedded video player below to see sample live solo performances by Tom Stahl. Videos include: " I Wanna Be Ignorant", "Somewhere In My Youth" & "We Are Blessed" from the "Saturday Morning Music in The Park" concert series at the Hamburg Farmers Market [August 25, 2007]; "Dad's Song" from the Akron Midday Summer Concert Series [July 12, 2007]; "Claire's Wedding" from the Brighton Place Community Resource Center [April 20, 2007]; "Bamboozled" from Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway [June 20, 2008]; "Take A Gander" & "It's A Long, Long, Long Way Home" from the Newfane Gazebo Concert Series [July 23, 2008]; "Fault Lines" from the Akron Midday Summer Concert Series [August 7, 2008]; "Nothing" from the Buffalo Street Grill [August 22, 2008]; "Dad's Song" from Pearl Street Grill & Brewery [June 10, 2009]; "From" from Alternative Brews [June 19, 2009]; "Did You See That?" from East End Grill & Taproom [August 2, 2009]; "California" from the Newfane Gazebo Concert Series [August 5, 2009]; "Are There Angels", "Claire's Wedding", "King Of The World', "It's A Long, Long, Long Way Home", "Living Too Long", "Somthing In The Air" & "We Are Blessed" from the "Saturday Morning Music in The Park" concert series at the Hamburg Farmers Market [June 26, 2010]; "From" from the Newfane Gazebo Concert Series [August 4, 2010].
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MUSIC VIDEOS Click on the embedded video player below to see music videos for "Most Town" [the title track off of the band's 2003 CD which was filmed on location in Buffalo, NY]; "It's Christmas Time Again" [a video off of the 1998 DVD "Because It's Christmastime" which featured a collection of holiday videos showcasing music from Western New York bands]; "Smell The Coffee" [a 2006 Photo Story]; "I'm Content" [a 2006 Photo Story]; "It's Christmas Time Again" [a 2006 Photo Story]; "Take Joy In The Journey" [Summer 2008 Video Montage]; "Older" [Summer 2009 Video Montage]; "Not A Love Song" [a 2012 Photo Story].
If the video player does not appear in above window, click below to access this playlist on You Tube.
TV APPEARANCES Click on the embedded video player below to see various TV appearances by Tom Stahl solo and with the band. These appearances include Food Network's "Food Nation With Bobby Flay", ABC Affiliate Channel 7's "AM Buffalo", NBC Affiliate Channel 2's "Daybreak", Adelphia Cable's "Local Music Show" and Off Beat Cinema [RTN Channel 11 & WKBW Channel 7].
If the video player does not appear in above window, click below to access this playlist on You Tube.
You can also check out the complete list of live performances, TV appearances and videos on our Video Vault Page below.
ARTISTS/BANDS OPENED FOR
AWARDS Mark Stahl - "BEST ORIGINAL KEYBOARDIST" - 2010 Buffalo Night-Life Music & Club Awards Tom Stahl - "BEST ORIGINAL MALE VOCALIST" - 2010 Buffalo Music Awards Mark Stahl - "BEST ORIGINAL KEYBOARDIST" - 2010 Buffalo Music Awards Gary Kowalski - "BEST ORIGINAL DRUMMER" - 2009 Buffalo Music Awards "BEST ORIGINAL BAND" - 2008 Buffalo Music Awards Tom Stahl - "BEST ACOUSTIC ACT" - Artvoice's Best Of Buffalo 2007 Tom Stahl - "BEST INDIVIDUAL VOCALIST" - Artvoice's Best Of Buffalo 2007 Tom Stahl - "BEST ENTERTAINER" - Artvoice's Best Of Buffalo 2006 Tom Stahl - Top Original Acoustic – Buffalo Music Awards Tom Stahl - Outstanding Male Vocalist – Artvoice Music Awards Tom Stahl - Outstanding Acoustic Performer - Artvoice Music Awards
SOME QUOTES/TESTIMONIALS "Stahl writes some of the wittiest and loveliest songs you'll ever hear, and catchy melodies. Live, he is an engaging performer with a unique vocal delivery. There is nothing typical about Tom Stahl." Geoff Kelly, Artvoice
“…“Angels” would be perfect for a country, pop or light vocal radio format. Stahl has provided Buffalo radio with the rare opportunity to break out a national hit from a local record.”
Anthony
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"Tom Stahl, Master Of The Three-Minute Story… It takes a lot of song for a man with a harmonica, a guitar and his voice alone to fill a stage and keep an audience enthralled for two full sets.” The Buffalo News
“Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields, an inventive band that never seems to get the attention it deserves”. , The Buffalo News
“His clear tenor conveys a wide range of emotions and takes on a Bob Dylan quality at times… his thoughtful lyrics also at times make a listener think of the prolific writings of Billy Joel…” Eileen Hotho, The Sun
“Tom Stahl is one of the most recognizable names in Western New York Music.” Buffalo Spree
REVIEWS/FEATURED
ARTICLES CLICK ON ANY ARTICLE TO OPEN LARGE READABLE VERSION IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT.
To read more testimonials and featured articles/newspaper clippings, check out the Reviews/Testimonials Page below.
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES
Food Network
AM
Off Beat Cinema Daybreak [Channel 2/NBC Affiliate in Buffalo, NY] 107.7 The Lake Local Music Show WBFO 88.7 "Live At Allen Hall" WECK 1230 AM "Buffalo Style" "Open Tunings with Scott Regan" WXXI 88.5 Rochester Curtain Up! Buffalo Movies In The Meadow Polar Bites Buffalo Zoo Benefit "Wines In The Wild" Buffalo Zoo Benefit Buffalo Place’s “Music On The Central Warf” Erie Canal Harbor at Canal Side "4th Of July Celebration"
Thursday
At The Square
Buffalo Music Awards Buffalo Bisons Friday Night Bash – Concerts On The Plaza Buffalo Place's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Labatt Blue Light Gateway Park Concert Series
Elmwood Avenue Festival Of The Arts Tuesday in The Park At Artpark Buffalo Old Home Week Dryja Blues Festival Great Blue Heron Music Festival Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival Kerrville Folk Festival Williamson Summer Folk Festival Hamburg All-Stars Music Festival Hamburg's Burgerfest Hamburg's Memorial Park Pavilion IMAGINE:HAMBURG's Saturday Morning Music In The Park Charles E. Burchfield Summer Concert Series Village Of Akron Midday Summer Concert Series Village Of Hamburg “Concerts In The Park” Cheektowaga’s Dartwood Park Concert Series Newfane’s “Wednesday Concerts at The Gazebo” Pine Avenue Business Association “Concerts In The Park” Town Of Boston Tuesday Concert Series Town Of Eden “Music On Main Street” Village Of East Aurora "Backyard Bash" Concert Series Village Of Orchard Park "Quaker Arts Pavilion Concert Series" Town Of Brant "Concerts In The Park" Attica Area Chamber Of Commerce "Gazebo In The Park Summer Concert Series" Wellsville Area Chamber Of Commerce "Main Street Music Fest" Columbia University Born to Play: Live Acoustic Performances in 700+ Gap Stores
To see where we will be next, check out the Upcoming Gigs Page below.
CHARITY WORK/EVENTS
Musicians
For WNY
Women &
Children’s
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Boys & Girls Club Of East Aurora Food Bank of WNY The Pricilla Project Essential Care For Kids Hospice Buffalo
BAND PICTURES To see more pictures of the band, click on the flash file below.
BOOKING INFORMATION TO BOOK TOM STAHL SOLO or TOM STAHL AND THE DANGERFIELDS CALL TIM TOEPFER at (716) 239-7881 or EMAIL TOMSTAHLBAND@AIM.COM
Tom and/or the band will perform original songs written by Tom Stahl, along with covers of some classics [Dangerfield Style] such as:
Last Dance With Mary Jane - Tom Petty Imagine [Medley] - John Lennon Ballad Of John & Yoko - The Beatles While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles All Shook Up - Elvis Presley That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash Crying - Roy Orbison Jacqueline - Bobby Helms Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives [holiday favorite]
Tom and/or the band will perform for any length of time requested. If the timeframe requested is more than 1 hour, the performance will generally be divided into 2 or 3 sets [this will depend on the length of time Tom and/or the band is booked for that event].
"If you book them, they will come..."
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