radio nowhere logo

We are…Radio Nowhere

Radio Nowhere is a four-piece band consisting of Bob Beck, Barry Pavel, Lee Parish, and Kenny Pales.

We enjoy performing a variety of musical genres, including, but not limited to, Classic to Modern Rock, Alternative, Pop, Country, and Americana.

We are based in the Huntersville/Denver/Lake Norman area and are currently booking performances in and around Charlotte, North Carolina.

Radio Nowhere has been performing together for the last two years. Our musicians each have decades of experience. Our players are Bob Beck on lead guitar and vocals, Barry Pavel on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Lee Parish on bass guitar, Kenny Pales on drums, and our newest member Stephen Chapin on keyboards and vocals.

Upcoming Shows

Radio Nowhere Band Members

bob beck - guitar, vocals

BOB BECK

Guitar & Vocals

VIEW BIO

Bob is a product of the Long Island, New York Music Scene. He has played in a bunch of bands and worked for a few. Bob plays multiple instruments including guitar, bass, drums, banjo, keys, violin. (“I credit my Grandfather with feeding my musical curiosity.” – Bob). Bob’s main instrument is the guitar and his influences are too many to mention. Favorite Bands: Rush, Van Halen, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, INXS, Springsteen, Rippingtons, Al DiMeola, Styx, Police, Stray Cats, Funkadelic, Prince, Allman Brothers, Frank Zappa… Pretty eclectic, huh? Bob has done Front-of-House sound for many well known acts back on “The Island” as well as local and national acts here in Charlotte. When it comes to sound systems, Bob is somwhat of a “gearhead”, especially on someone else’s budget!

barry pavel under magenta lighting

BARRY PAVEL

Guitar & Vocals

VIEW BIO

Barry was born to sing! His earliest memory is dancing in his crib and hearing Elvis Presley’s Blue Suede Shoes. He was the loudest voice in his school choir! At twelve his father gave him a guitar. That was the year he first heard Led Zeppelin on vinyl. At eighteen he met some guys and formed a band, in the Army no less. Back then there was a lot of R&B or Soul music. Earth, Wind & Fire, Commodores, Stylistics, but also Elton John, Black Sabbath and KISS were on the radio. A few years later he went to college to study Art, Music and Theatre, eventually getting a BFA in Theatre/Acting. He’s played in bands, trios and solos in any setting he could find. From Key West dive bars to auditoriums, at festivals and more dive bars in more places he can remember. His musical taste has expanded throughout the years. His playlist includes everything from Willie Nelson to Greta Van Fleet, to Miranda Lambert to Bach or Tool. Music is still the one thing he loves more than anything else. Most days you can find him strumming on a guitar and singing, even if no one is listening.

kenny pales

KENNY PALES

Drums

VIEW BIO

Kenny was born and raised in Chicago, IL where his father was a prominent jazz drummer.  As a toddler, his father placed him on the drummer’s throne sharing his skills through his favorite beats and techniques.  Growing up surrounded by his father’s musical influence was the core that infused drumming into his soul. 

Jazz drummers such as Gene Krupa, Louis Bellson and Buddy Rich became a great childhood influence. Kenny’s performance roots began in his early years winning a middle school talent show with his “garage band.”   Later, emulating rock drummers such as Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr of the Beatles, as well as Steve Ferrone of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers became a passion that contributed to his drumming style.  

Today Kenny hits the stage drumming with Radio Nowhere Band, Sage Fire Band, TTW, and Flight Risk using his own crossover style that allows him to accommodate a wide variety of musical genres. Kenny’s prime focuses as a performance drummer are to enjoy the music, be reliable, and keep consistent timing as that of a Rolex watch.  

lee parrish under red lighting

LEE PARRISH

Bass Guitar & Vocals

VIEW BIO

Lee is a self-taught bassist with his own improvised style, but very much leans towards southern rock, country, blues, bluegrass, classic rock, rockabilly and Contemporary Christian music.  He has played for multiple bands around the Charlotte NC area, including Country Image Band, Crimson, Maple & Pine, Gridlock, SPIN, Toxic Spouse, TTW Band, The Mod60s, and Wagon Load A Trouble.  His worship team experience includes Grace Covenant Church, Denver UMC, and Pursuit Worship in Denver NC.

Stephen Cohen

Stephen Chapin

Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Guitar

VIEW BIO

Stephen Chapin grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and learned guitar and bass in his teens. He moved to San Diego in 1968 for college and stayed for the next 53 years until moving to Mount Holly in 2021. He has played in bands throughout his life, taking up keyboards in the 80’s. Stephen worked in mental health facilities as a recreation therapist specializing in music for over 40 years. He also played in several San Diego bands including the CC Jones Show, the King Biscuit Blues Band, and Bay Wolf. He specializes in bass guitar and keyboards with left hand bass. Over the last three years he founded the Friday Night Music Club in the Imagery community, which has grown to 18 members. Stephen’s influences include Tom Petty, Eagles, Billy Joel, Elton John, British rock, Steely Dan and SF’s greatest little known band, The Sons of Champlin. He is eager to play in his first Charlotte area band, Radio Nowhere.

Songlist

A sampling of our songlist. Changes may occur, frequently.

Happy Hour Type Songs

It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
Ventura Highway
Friend of the Devil
Lay Down Sally
You’re Mama Dont Dance
Already Gone
Ain’t No Sunshine
All For You
Closer To You
Knocking On Heaven’s Door
Bad Moon Rising
Shoud’ve Been A Cowboy

OK so you’ve got a couple beers

Amie
Allison Road
Folsom Prison Blues
Little Sister
3-AM
I Saw Her Standing There
Dumas Walker
Rock this town
Authority Song
Radio Nowhere
Mrs. Robinson
In God’s Country

Time to ROCK IT!

The Story In Your Eyes
L.A. Woman
House Is A Rockin’
Mary Janes Last Dance
Authority Song
Wonderful World
Pretty Vegas
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
Should I Stay Or Should I GO
Hey Jealousy
I Wanna Be Sedated
Rock And Roll All Night

Contact Us

For the sake of online security and to keep our those robo calls and spam mail at bay,  please use this contact form to send us a message. We’re patiently watching our mailbox for messages.

Follow Us

Visit our Facebook Page