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The Hasbens

(the band that has Bens) 

is a psych rock jam band

originally from Plattsburgh, NY 

currently rockin' in Bend, Oregon 


    Pulling from diverse musical backgrounds, the group makes it a priority to blend styles in a manner that will 

keep any crowd dancing and the energy high. 


With a colorful catalog of distinctive originals and familiar covers, 

The Hasbens will keep your attention locked and your body groovin!


      Ben Sparks - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

      Ben Sparks - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

      Ben Sparks - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

      Hometown: 

      Cazenovia, NY


      Musical Influences: 

      The Grateful Dead, Phish, Pink Floyd, The Band, Neil Young, Black Sabbath


      Favorite Breakfast: 

      Country fried Steak with Biscuit and Gravy, Scramble, Sourdough Bread, and a Spiccccy Bloody Mary


      Hobbies: 

      Snowboarding, daydreaming, lifting heavy things for the benefit of others, playing with my doggo Lola, dancing to 80's tunes, beat laboratory.


      Fears: 

      A hungry Sam Gibney

      Ben Thompson - Bass

      Ben Sparks - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

      Ben Sparks - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar

      Hometown: 

      Honeoye Falls, NY

      Musical Influences: 

      Phish, the Grateful Dead, Primus, Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ween, Pink Floyd…just the tip of the iceberg


      Favorite Breakfast: 

      Any breakfast burrito weighing more than one pound, consisting mainly of eggs and potatoes

      Hobbies: 

      Skiing probably a little too hard, rock climbing, trail running, raising my puppy, backpacking and camping


      Fears:

      Dehydration, not having fun, rushing when playing music

      Sam RalbovskY - Lead Guitar

      "Psychedelic" Sam gibney - Drums

      "Psychedelic" Sam gibney - Drums

      Hometown: 

      Saratoga Springs, NY 


      Musical Influences: 

      Phish, Mark Lettieri, Goose, John Scofield 


      Favorite Breakfast Cereal: 

      3 way tie between Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Frosted Flakes, and Raisin Bran 


      Hobbies: 

      Skiing, Only doing Calf Workouts, Strongly Disagreeing with Crime, Competitive Skipping


      Fears: 

      People's Knees 

      "Psychedelic" Sam gibney - Drums

      "Psychedelic" Sam gibney - Drums

      "Psychedelic" Sam gibney - Drums

      Hometown: 

      Bethlehem, NY


      Musical Influences: 

      Bands: The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, 

      The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, Steve Gadd, Questlove, Jojo Mayer, Jon Fishman


      Favorite Breakfast:

       Granola, yogurt, blueberries, orange juice and a tab of LSD


      Hobbies: 

      Drumming, dancing, doing nothing, snowboarding, kicking foot bag, wandering aimlessly, reading, standing on a corner waiting for no one


      Fears: 

      Not being present, smartphones

      Supported By

      NEXUS Production Services

      Providing production services, equipment rentals, and jam space!

      • The Band That Has Bens...

      The Hasbens

      Bend, OR

      thehasbensmusic@gmail.com

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