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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "What I Need" by Gab Cinque Band

By Bob Makin

originally published: 07/26/2024

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “What I Need” from “Highway Junkie,” the debut EP by the soaring Gab Cinque Band. PHOTO BY BOB WATTS

Fronted by a 23-year-old vocal vixen, the Gab Cinque Band has developed into a musical hurricane on the Jersey Shore.

Mix of spot-on covers and tasty originals, the band released their debut EP, “Highway Junkie,” featuring the energetic “What I Need,” the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “What I Need” also can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on July 26 on “Radio Jersey” at ThePenguinRocks.com. If you miss it, you can tune in any time in the archives at The Penguin and Mixcloud.

Fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Heart will love the passionately entertaining sound and vibe of GCB, especially Gab’s Ann Wilson-like powerhouse vocals.




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Initially formed as a duo with producer-guitarist-keyboardist Fran O’Brien, the raucous, wild five-piece also features bassist-vocalist Aaron Manzo, drummer Anthony Walton and guitarist Matt Stanley.

They are back in Shorefire Studios in Long Branch recording their full-length debut expected later this year.

In the meantime, enjoy the Gap Cinque Band live July 26, Ocean Tap House, Sea Bright; July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 21, Oct. 26 and Dec. 7, Docklands, Wilmington, DE; Aug. 1, Downtown Freehold; Aug. 2, 16 and 31, Sept. 13 and 27, Oct. 12 and Dec. 31, Rusty Rudder, Dewey Beach, DE; Aug. 3 and 17 and Sept. 1, 14 and 28, Bottle & Cork, also Dewey Beach; Aug. 9, Red Rock, Red Bank; Aug. 10, B2 Bistro, Bayville; Aug. 23, Nov. 16 and Dec. 28, Bar Anticipation, Belmar; Aug. 30, Martells, Point Pleasant Beach; Sept. 6 and Nov. 29, Looney’s Pub, Bel Air, MD; Sept. 7, Oct. 19, Seacrets and Nov. 9, Ocean City, MD; Sept. 20, Ocean Drive, Sea Isle City; Oct. 5 and Dec. 21, Bailey’s Bar & Grille, Levittown, PA; Oct. 11, Looney’s Pub, Fulton, MD; Nov. 2, The Inn, Long Beach, NY; Nov. 8, River & Henley, New Milford; Nov. 30 and Dec. 27, Villain & Saint, Atlantic City; Dec. 14, Green Knoll Grille, Bridgewater

For more, click http://thegabcinqueband.com/.

Bob Makin has produced Makin Waves since 1988. Follow Makin Waves on Facebook and contact Bob at [email protected]. 




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About the author:

New Jersey Stage is proud to be the home of Bob Makin's Makin Waves column since 2017. His Song of the Week column comes out every Friday. He also writes an Album of the Month and Interview of the Month as well.


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