SUMMER THUNDER: CRICKETS (JD Samson, Roddy Bottum, Michael O'Neill) + Tami Hart + Special Guests!
About This Event
At Union Pool the bill pairs the Crickets, featuring JD Samson, Roddy Bottum and Michael O'Neill, with New York rock/pop artist Tami Hart and special guests. The Crickets trace to Buddy Holly's 1957 group, whose hit "That'll Be the Day" and guitar‑bass‑drums lineup helped shape subsequent rock bands. Samson and Bottum bring post‑punk/electronic and alternative‑rock credentials, while Hart emphasizes direct, song‑focused ensemble playing.
About the Artists
Crickets
Crickets are a rock and roll group rooted in the late-1950s Buddy Holly lineup that helped codify the guitar-bass-drums format and the self-written band song as a standard. Their sound draws on rockabilly and doo-wop alongside early rock and roll structures.
Roddy Bottum
Roddy Bottum is an American musician whose career moves between rock, pop, and scoring for stage and screen. He is widely known for his long-running role on keyboards in Faith No More, and for co-leading the pop group Imperial Teen as a guitarist and vocalist.
Tami Hart
Tami Hart is a rock/pop artist active on New York City stages, including Union Pool. She has shared bills with Crickets and has performed alongside collaborators such as JD Samson and Roddy Bottum, placing her work in conversation with post-punk and classic guitar-band traditions.