ROCK. PARTY-ROCK. DANCE.
Live the Music
FIVE WHEEL DRIVE takes you on a musical journey that is keeps you on your feet and partying the whole night through.
MEET FIVE WHEEL DRIVE
Five Wheel Drive is a group of talented, seasoned musicians whose individual musical careers have spanned opening for such NYC acts as The New York Dolls, and Twisted Sister.
Career watermarks include opening for international superstars including REM, Squeeze, The Romantics and many more.
The list continues with our members contributing to
studio recordings, and touring globally with musical groups and artists.
A televised highlight includes a guest appearance on national television performing on the ‘Kate and Allie’ show with Alison Smith.
Band Members
Rich Parisi ~ Bass
~ Founder ~ Management ~
Jen Lepre ~ Lead Vocals ~ Background Vocals & Percussion
John Calcagno ~ Guitars & Vocals
Gene Foltzer ~ Keyboards ~ & Background Vocals
John Foschino~ Drums & Percussion
ABOUT FIVE WHEEL DRIVE
Five Wheel Drive is a five piece band comprised of talented and seasoned musicians from every musical genre from across the state of New Jersey.
Our musical repertoire can be summed up as ROCK. PARTY-ROCK. DANCE.
Five Wheel Dive rocks the best of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.
Our dynamic band takes you on a musical journey that is keeps you on your feet and partying the whole night through.
Guaranteed to provide a fun, upbeat, and entertaining party experience. Our up-beat renditions of your favorite dance-able songs span the decades from the past through today.
Five Wheel Drive is ready to bring an exciting, fun, upbeat and entertaining experience to your party, event or for your special occasion!
Contact Five Wheel Drive @
(973) 449-2666
2024 SHOWS & EVENTS
- FRI ~ 1/19/24: CYPRESS TAVERN, KINNELON, NJ ~ 7:00-10:30 PM
- FRI ~ 1/26/24: THE EXCHANGE, ROCKAWAY, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 2/9/24: MR. CRABBY'S, RANDOLPH, NJ ~ 9:00-12:00 AM
- FRI ~ 2/23/24: SUNSET PUB, LINCOLN PARK, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 3/1/24: THE EXCHANGE, ROCKAWAY, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- SAT~4/6/24: FRANKLIN STEAKHOUSE, FAIRFIELD, NJ~9:00-12:00
- FRI ~ 4/26/24: SUNSET PUB, LINCOLN PARK, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 5/3/24: THE EXCHANGE, ROCKAWAY, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 5/17/24: MR. CRABBY'S, RANDOLPH, NJ ~ 9:00-12:00 AM
- SAT ~ 6/8/24: FRANKLIN STEAKHOUSE, FAIRFIELD, NJ ~ 9-12:00
- FRI ~ 6/21/24: CYPRESS TAVERN, KINNELON, NJ ~ 7:00-10:30 PM
- FRI ~ 6/28/24: THE EXCHANGE, ROCKAWAY, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- MON ~ 7/15/24: HANOVER SUMMER CONCERT, HANOVER, NJ
BRICKYARD FIELD ~ 7:00-8:30 PM
- THURS ~ 7/18/24: MONTVILE SUMMER CONCERT, MONTVILLE, NJ
AMPHITHEATRE/HORSENECK ROAD ~ 7-9 PM (Rain Date 7/19)
- MON ~7/22/24: RANDOLPH SUMMER CONCERT, RANDOLPH, NJ
RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY ~ 7:00-8:30 PM(RAIN OR SHINE)
- FRI~7/26/24: PARSIPPANY SUMMER CONCERT,PARSIPPANY, NJ
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK ~ 7:30-9:00 PM
- SAT ~ 8/3/24: BRADLEY BEACH SUMMER CONCERT,
BRADLEY BEACH, NJ RILEY PARK~5:00-7:00 PM
- FRI ~ 8/16/24: IN THE DRINK(PATIO), WAYNE, NJ ~7:00-10:00 PM
- FRI ~ 8/23/24: CYPRESS TAVERN(PATIO),KINNELON, NJ ~ 7:-10:30
- FRI ~ 9/6/24: THE EXCHANGE, ROCKAWAY, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 9/13/24: ROCKAWAY RIVER BARN, ROCKAWAY, NJ~8:30-12
- FRI ~ 9/27/24: IN THE DRINK, WAYNE, NJ ~7:00-10:00 PM
- FRI ~ 10/4/24: CYPRESS TAVERN, KINNELON, NJ ~ 7:00-10:30 PM
- FRI ~ 10/18/24: SUNSET PUB, LINCOLN PARK, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 11/8/24: THE EXCHANGE, ROCKAWAY, NJ ~ 8:30-11:30 PM
- FRI ~ 12/6/24: CYPRESS TAVERN, KINNELON, NJ ~ 7:00-10:30 PM
- FRI ~ 12/13/24: ROCKAWAY RIVER BARN, ROCKAWAY, NJ~8:30-12
MEET Five Wheel Drive MUSICIANS
Jen Lepre ~ Lead Vocals ~ Background Vocals & Percussion
Jen is THE heart and soul of Five Wheel Drive. Out front absolutely killing it at every performance with outstanding and distinctive vocal style. Jen started singing as a kid, then joined the band Jack Rabbit Slim in the 90’s. With a combo of covers and originals, they enjoyed huge success playing venues in North Jersey for about five years. Jen then became a member of Midnight Rain in the early 2000’s. As a former Grateful Dead tribute band, they infused those styles into two original albums and classic covers. Most recently, for the past nine years, Jen was a member of the YouChoose band, playing shows and festivals for charities and fundraisers with various themes. Jen brings her unique vocal style and range to Five Wheel Drive.
Rich Parisi ~ Bass ~ Founder and Management
Rich was born to play bass. Rich has played with countless cover and original bands throughout his vast musical career and performed in many infamous NYC venues including Max’s Kansas City, The Gaslight and CBGB’s, opening for acts like The New York Dolls and Twisted Sister.
With his life-long love affair with music and passion for the bass, Rich is passionate about The BASS and lays down a groove with his solid bass lines forming one half of the rhythm section.
John Calcagno~Guitars & Lead Vocals
John’s musical career spans the decades, drawing inspiration from the guitar greats he pays tribute to…from Steve Vai... Tom Petty to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eddie Van Halen. He plays and sings with a passion to entertain, putting heart and soul into every note he shreds in every song. John has fronted many illustrious bands in the Tri-State area in his vast musical career. From studio to stage John continues to rock the house and invites you to come and party with Five Wheel Drive…a guaranteed good time for all!
Gene Foltzer ~ Keyboards & Background Vocals
Gene has been a dedicated student of music all his life, playing in various musical bands, and groups during his musical career. Not just a keyboardist, he has been called a "sound smith", pushing his instrument to its highest level, showcasing his multi talents in his use of organ, piano, synth, orchestrative and special effects sounds to enhance every song to master the essence of the tune. Gene can point to musical greats for his influences, from blues, honkytonk, rockabilly and rock keyboardists. Gene has performed with countless local bands in his varied musical career and we are very honored to welcome Gene into the FIVE WHEEL DRIVE musical family!!
John Foschino ~ Drums & Percussion
John started playing percussion as a teen and studied with various teachers in northern New Jersey; he performed in high school dance bands, drum corps, marching bands and jazz bands. Later, he attended the Palino Academy of Music where he majored in drum set and percussion. John has worked constantly throughout the Tri-state area with rock, jazz and Latin bands. He has also worked outside the country for Club Med. John can be heard on the recordings of singers Lisa Katsoff and Eliot Morobia. John is the foundation and the other half of the rhythm section laying down rock solid and pounding rhythms.
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