French Lick Kicks Off Executive Sessions

View a slideshow of the concert featuring Boston Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck.
October 20, 2008

French Lick, featuring Boston Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck, launched the 2008-2009 Executive Sessions concert series October 4. Executive Sessions showcases bands whose members include Boston-area CEOs and corporate executives in Berklee's new venue, Cafe 939.

This season adds a new twist, with top student singer/songwriters opening for the bands. Neara Russell, a Berklee presidential scholar, not only opened for French Lick but sang with them during the second half of their energetic show. Berklee students and their parents visiting for Family Weekend filled out the audience of friends, family, and well-wishers.

A classic rock cover band, French Lick features vocalist Jordan Siegel; bassist Pete Galea, both formerly of Fooled by April; lead guitarist Dave Andonian; keyboardist Michael Tzannes; and drummer Grousbeck, Boston Celtics CEO and owner.

The band has played several large charity events around Boston including the 2006 and 2008 Love Lane Hoe Down where they opened for Gregg Allman, the Year Up Carnival where they played with Shaggy, and Theo Epstein's Hot Stove events at Fenway Park in 2007 and at the Paradise this year.

French Lick's song list is rooted in classic rock, including covers from the Doors, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, U2, Rolling Stones, and the Who.

For more information about the Executive Sessions concert series, contact Mirek Vana at mvana@berklee.edu.