The Hasbens
(the band that has Bens)
is a funky psychedelic 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!
The Band
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, fighting crime with Seth, dancing to 80's tunes
Fears:
A hungry Sam Gibney
Ben Thompson - Bass
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
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
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!