The Trend

28/07/2024

Third time is a charm, Joe Saeli

28/07/2024

OK, let’s try this again!

28/07/2024

Played to our biggest crowd ever on 7/24 in Dunkirk as part of the Music at the Point Sunset Series! It was a spectacular night and we were honored with a guest appearance by John Scibetta!! Why Facebook keeps turning my pictures upside down is a mystery. Stay tuned.

22/06/2024

Glen Park Tavern on the eve of the summer solstice🎶🎸 Parking lot

09/08/2023

Setting up with a sound crew!!

08/08/2023

Tomorrow will be a beautiful day!☀️🕶️🎶🎸The Trend plays at Point Gratiot park.  6-8 pm.

The Trend was formed in Buffalo in 1966 and became a popular band at high school dances covering 60's rock 'n roll and rhythm and blues.

Of the original four members, two remain in the band - Dave Chiarmonte, lead singer and bass, and Dave Roach, guitar and vocals.

Joe Saeli, guitar and harmonica, joined the band in 1970. College, careers, etc., brought about a hiatus, but the band started again in earnest in the mid-80’s.

More recent additions include Bill Basil, our drummer, and Therese Vita, on vocals.

03/08/2023

The Trend is continuing our 2023 summer tour!! 🎶🎸🎤

✅TODAY THURSDAY, August 3 6:00—9:00 ☘️The Irishman☘️, Main Street, Williamsville
Please come out and join us for some fun classic rock on a beautiful summer night.

30/07/2023

The Trend is continuing our 2023 summer tour!! 🎶🎸🎤

✅THIS THURSDAY, August 3 6:00—9:00 ☘️The Irishman☘️, Main Street Williamsville

✅Wednesday, August 9 6:00—8:00 Point Gratiot Park, Dunkirk🍇, New York

✅Thursday, August 17 7:00—9:00 Lloyd’s Tacos 🌮 , Main Stret, Williamsville

Please come out and join us for some fun classic rock on a beautiful summer night.

Let us know if we can play for your special event or private party. We always enjoy doing that as well!

11/12/2022

Please join us for the Trend’s holiday performance on Thursday, December 22, at Lloyd’s Tacos on Main Street in Williamsville, from 7:00—9:00. Lloyd’s is directly across the street from Williamsville South High School, and there is parking in back.

Come in out of the cold and enjoy some GREAT music and GREAT food and drink. Lloyd’s bar is really nice  and there are lots of tables to sit at.

We look forward to seeing you!

08/08/2022

The character limitation in our bio could not do justice to THE TREND’S story. Who is THE TREND?

Four High school freshman started playing music together in about 1966. Dave, Dave, Dave and Frank. Really, it was more about four friends, three of whom went to grade school together, playing music at high school and CYO dances. Imagine Holy Angels Academy, Bishop Fallon, Saint Joe’s Collegiate Institute, Amherst Central, Saint Aloysius, All Saints, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Joseph, just to name a few! The dance at SJCI in September 1968 drew 2,800 attendees, an all time record that could never be surpassed with today’s fire capacity restrictions.

The first equipment was a bit on the primitive side. Dave C converted an acoustic into a bass guitar. Silvertone amps from Sears for Dave C and Dave R, and vocals ran through the same amps. Over time, the equipment improved! Dave G had a Kent drum kit, manufactured right in Kenmore. Frank built the first sound systems, two columns with three 12-inch speakers in each, a behemoth for the times. Frank and his Dad also designed and built a portable stage for the drummer that did double duty as an equipment locker. Finally, the band journeyed to Art Kubera’s on Fillmore Avenue, and acquired three Fender guitars!

After high school, guitarist Frank decided to stop his live performing. So, a new band member needed to be recruited. Joe was already acquainted with Dave R (college) and Dave C (high school), and became a close friend and band member.

It wouldn’t be THE TREND without friends making music together.

As years passed and drummer Dave G moved south, Glenn (with a Philharmonic pedigree) and Warner helped THE TREND continue. Performances were intermittent, as careers and families took precedence. Eventually, Dave G returned to Buffalo. And the original TREND was reunited, to the delight of fans and band members. As time passed, Dave G decided to put down the sticks.. With THE TREND having a performance at the Mary Seton Room under their belts, he must’ve thought it was time to leave on a high note!

The search for a new drummer was solved when Joe suggested we might ask Bill to fill that spot. Bill already had a busy schedule as a jazz drummer, with the group My Cousin Tone. However, he liked playing our oldies and we just got along too well to not have him join in.

Bill had a suggestion for a singer and a possible addition to the group. Maybe he heard Dave C complaining about not being able to hit those Roger Daltry notes. More likely, it was an idea to expand our song selections and harmonies. Enter Therese. She has joined this band of friends, continuing the tradition of playing the music we grew up with and never gets old.

THE TREND plays more often these days. In addition to private parties, usual summer dates include The Flying Bison and various venues for Music on Main in Williamsville - The Irishman, Glen Park Tavern, Sorrentino’s, and Lloyd Taco Factory (where we also play throughout the year).



21/06/2022

Trendies, we won’t be playing again at Lloyd Tacos in Williamsville until August 25th!

We are playing at the Glen Park Tavern on July 21st.

28/04/2022

The Trend will kick off our 2022 Summer Tour tomorrow night, April 28, at Lloyds on Main Street in Williamsville, across from Williamsville South High School. We will play from 7:00—9:00. Please come and enjoy some good food and drinks and fun music.

We will be back at Lloyds again on June 30 for a Music on Main show.

On July 21, we will be at the Glen Park Tavern in Williamsville for Music on Main.

We will be performing at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk at a date to be determined in early July or August. This is a beautiful park on the shores of Lake Erie. We will let you know when the date has been set.

Finally, we are playing at a private party in Buffalo on September 17.

Please let us know if you would like to have us play at a private party or other event.

Thank you for supporting The Trend.

21/02/2022

It’s almost Thursday, February 24th! Come out to Lloyds 7-9 PM!! We are regulars🎸🎶🎸🎶 It’s a great venue, plenty of seating, great bar and so many delicious menu options!

21/02/2022

The Trend @
Lloyd Taco Factory
5933 Main Street Williamsville
2/24 Thursday 7-9 PM

13/02/2022

28/01/2022

Russell in the orange works at Fresh Catch in Williamsville and is a dancing Phenom!! Pure joy and fun! Love him. Next-door to Lloyd

28/01/2022

What a great time at Lloyd Taco Factory Last night! A lighter crowd than usual, But very appreciative! The margaritas there are to die for. And we had Russell from Fresh Catch put on his best dance moves for us!

25/01/2022

Come out to LLOYD TACO FACTORY On Main Street in Williamsville THURSDAY NIGHT 7-9 PM For some fantastic tacos and craft cocktails and listen to the Trend rocking classic oldies and Motown🎸🎤🎶