The Symphonics

Welcome to The Symphonics Website
All our tracks are Live Recordings, this is what we sound like, LIVE.

The Symphonics have lost a dear friend and mentor. Bobby Wells left an indelible mark on our hearts with his passing. He was such a large part of our musical history. From Sidewalk Symphony to the Duprees and finally the Infernos we were blessed to have worked with him. The most treasured part of our relationship with him was his long lasting friendship. We learned a great deal from Bobby but the most valuable lesson he taught us was his loyalty to his friends. We can't imagine not seeing him on stage but what hurts us so deeply is the fact that we won't be able to see him and laugh about the old times. If there's a Rock and Roll Heaven ,Bobby will be leading the band. R.I.P. our brother and know that we will always raise our microphones to you!

Love ya,

Schiavo, Steff, and Steve 5/01/2020

1994 BOBBY WELLS INFERNOS VIDEO

Call For Pricing and Bookings: Steve 973 796-4130 Michael 973 202-4235
E-mail stv46@optonline.net

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Steve Netcong
Jan 4 2019 5:22 PM

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Sally Kaufman Lacey Township, NJ
Jan 4 2019 3:03 PM

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Steve Netcong
Sep 9 2017 6:19 PM

Thank you, Linda. We had a great time in Netcong under the gazebo. I hear there was 70 people that fit under there. We love being close to our fans. No smoke and mirrors just pure talent. Thank you for being a fan of The Symphonics. Our next local gig will be in the ballroom at The Asian Diner in Ledgewood in The Quality Inn on September 23 call Steve for reservations 973 796-4130. Hope to see you there... Steve

Thank you, Linda.
We had a great time in Netcong under the gazebo. I hear there was 70 people that fit under there. We love being close to our fans. No smoke and mirrors just pure talent. Thank you for being a fan of The Symphonics. Our next local gig will be in the ballroom at The Asian Diner in Ledgewood in The Quality Inn on September 23 call Steve for reservations 973 796-4130. Hope to see you there... Steve
Linda Rockaway
Sep 2 2017 9:52 AM

I enjoyed your music so much at the outdoor concerts My favorite was Netcong under the gazebo in the rain

I enjoyed your music so much at the outdoor concerts
My favorite was Netcong under the gazebo in the rain
Carol -Jefferson Arts Committee Jefferson Township, NJ
Aug 5 2017 7:21 AM

What a fantastic concert last night in our gazebo concert series. It was a great evening, fantastic harmony, extraordinary personalities, such a a wide variety of music spanning all generations, a Motown medley that was out of this world, and even special effects. So enjoyed singing along and had a wonderful time throughout your very entertaining show. The Symphonics aim to please, and they certainly did! Hope to have you gentlemen back again.

What a fantastic concert last night in our gazebo concert series. It was a great evening, fantastic harmony, extraordinary personalities, such a a wide variety of music spanning all generations, a Motown medley that was out of this world, and even special effects. So enjoyed singing along and had a wonderful time throughout your very entertaining show. The Symphonics aim to please, and they certainly did! Hope to have you gentlemen back again.
Steve Netcong
Jul 10 2017 6:19 PM

Thanks Sharon, September 23 will be our next date at The Asian Diner. We will be in the area for various summer concerts you can check our webpage www.thesymphonics.com. Hope to see you during the summer.

Thanks Sharon, September 23 will be our next date at The Asian Diner. We will be in the area for various summer concerts you can check our webpage www.thesymphonics.com. Hope to see you during the summer.
sharon randolph nj
Jul 10 2017 4:14 PM

Hey Guys Saw you a few times at asian diner what a great sound and show you gave cant wait to hear you guys again when will you be there again i hope before septembers date

Hey Guys
Saw you a few times at asian diner what a great sound and show you gave cant wait to hear you guys again when will you be there again i hope before septembers date
Steve Netcong
Jun 5 2017 7:23 PM

Mela, It is our pleasure each and every night to step on the stage and give our best. We sing from our hearts. Mike, Bobby and myself have a magical sound. We practice every week and always add new songs. We do not play off a set list but we are very good at reading our guests and play the songs that we feel they want to hear. I make a lot of our tracks and there is a lot of detail that is put in to create our sound. We have over 3000 tracks. If we had a band that would add around 4 to 6 pieces and put our cost factor so high we could not play small venues. Your kind words will stay with us every night we step on the stage and that will help us give an even better show. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU.

Mela, It is our pleasure each and every night to step on the stage and give our best. We sing from our hearts. Mike, Bobby and myself have a magical sound. We practice every week and always add new songs. We do not play off a set list but we are very good at reading our guests and play the songs that we feel they want to hear. I make a lot of our tracks and there is a lot of detail that is put in to create our sound. We have over 3000 tracks. If we had a band that would add around 4 to 6 pieces and put our cost factor so high we could not play small venues. Your kind words will stay with us every night we step on the stage and that will help us give an even better show. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU.
Steve Netcong
Jun 5 2017 6:23 PM

Thank You, Christine. We are so happy you had an enjoyable evening. Hope to see you soon.

Thank You, Christine. We are so happy you had an enjoyable evening. Hope to see you soon.
Mela Madison
Jun 5 2017 4:24 PM

When I walked into the ballroom Saturday night and these guys were waiting to begin their show, I couldn’t help thinking, “where are the rest of them”. All the other oldies groups that I have seen in the past have at least seven, sometimes even ten, musicians in their ensemble. However, once these humble gentlemen started to sing, I was absolutely mesmerized. I am not a big dancer, but there was no way that I could stay in my seat with these four entertaining showmen. Their music is so eclectic that there isn’t any age group that wouldn’t enjoy these outstanding performers. There is no way ever that a DJ track could ever be used as a substitution. As your name proclaims, you are SYMPHONIC. Thank you for a wonderful evening full of fun, and I hope to see you again real soon!

When I walked into the ballroom Saturday night and these guys were waiting to begin their show, I couldn’t help thinking, “where are the rest of them”. All the other oldies groups that I have seen in the past have at least seven, sometimes even ten, musicians in their ensemble. However, once these humble gentlemen started to sing, I was absolutely mesmerized. I am not a big dancer, but there was no way that I could stay in my seat with these four entertaining showmen. Their music is so eclectic that there isn’t any age group that wouldn’t enjoy these outstanding performers. There is no way ever that a DJ track could ever be used as a substitution. As your name proclaims, you are SYMPHONIC. Thank you for a wonderful evening full of fun, and I hope to see you again real soon!

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Next question, Why don't we use a band?

This is a simple one. Musicians that play the kind of music we play usually are playing music for a living. They work 3 to 5 nights a week and go where the money is. We are limited in our gigs because we all have day jobs and family's. The next issue is cost, if we added a band our cost would be at a price that we could only do large venues. Using electronic tracks (not mp3's or studio tracks) we can control each instrument. Most all groups use some kind of sequence or have more than 8 people in the band and that brings us back to cost. Our music is played on Roland MIDI sequencers and we have 2 on at all times. The more people you have in a band the more opinions you have to deal with which at times creates more trouble than it's worth. The last reason is that for all the years we have each been playing, we have connected with so many people that they enjoy the songs we do. We are always learning new songs from yesterday to today and getting new fans every night. We also do sound from the stage and have 10 mixes going plus 2 main mixes. We are happy making a fair amount of money and still able to play local venues.
Thank you to everyone who supports The Symphonics. We plan to give you our best each and every night and remember we are a vocal group with tracks.

Until next time,

Stevie V

Question was, Who were the original Symphonics.

The group started in 2002. The members were; Steve Vervaet, Michael Schiavo, Rich Gutches and Joel Katz. Joel left the group after a few months and was replaced by Gary Bonner who wrote the song Happy Together and performed by Flo and Eddie (The Turtles). Gary left the group after 6 months and was replaced by Ron Febba. The group continued on until 2011 when it was revamped to the current lineup.

The picture below is from our first gig.

Rich, Steve, Michael and Gary.

The Symphonics

We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Please let us know what songs you would like to hear.
All our tracks are Live Recordings, this is what we sound like, LIVE.