We're not horsin' around

 

High Horse is a dynamic band that combines the best elements of classic rock, pop & jam from seasoned veterans of the Western New York music scene. Original music that ranges from unadulterated heavy rock, to intricate jazzy pop & anywhere in between. They also perform a diverse list of cover music. However, do not expect jukebox-like recreations. This band puts their own spin on classic jams (with the emphasis on jam)! 

 

High Horse formed in 2010 as a cover band.  Since that time, the band has earned critical praise and a strong local following with their unique blend of styles and musicianship.  In 2013, their debut record, "Escape From The Glue Factory", was released 

featuring all original material.

 

Their musical influences range from classic rock & R&B to jam band, blues, jazz and beyond and include artists such as:

The Beatles, Steely Dan, Allman Bros, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Rush, Steve Ray Vaughan, Bill Withers, Govt' Mule, Led Zeppelin

& about a thousand others...

 

 

 

 

Band Members

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Dan Laboski (vocals)

Chuck DeRose (lead guitar, vocals)

Eli Porter (bass, vocals)

Sandy Belsky (drums)

 

Cool Facts

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• High Horse performed their first show on December 31, 2009

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• High Horse was awarded the following awards in the 2015 All WNY Music Awards released in May 2016:

1st Place Awards: 

Best Jam/Groove Band

 Best Rock Band

Best Composition of an Original Song for "Clarissa"

Eli Porter for Best Bassist

 

2nd Place Awards:

Best Classic Rock Cover Band

Best Rendition of a Cover Song for "Use Me"

Chuck DeRose's Open Mic Night

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3rd Place Awards:

Best Lyrics in an Original Song "Sweet Baby Jane"

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• Awarded the Nightlife Magazine Music Award for "Best Niagara Falls Band"  in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016

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• Voted "Best Adult Contemporary Band" in the WNY Music Awards in 2013

 

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News

January 21, 2015:

  High Horse was awarded the 2014 Buffalo Nightlife Magazine Music Award for "Best Niagara Falls Band" for the 4th consecutive

  year!  We love performing for our loyal friends, fans and supporters and they are the reason we won this award.  Thank you to

  everyone for your votes and continued support.  Thank you for helping us to win this award and to continue to do what we

  love doing -- playing music.  Congratulations to all the other award winners and nominees and also to all the other local,

  hard-working musicians. 

March 8, 2017:

  High Horse was just awarded "Best Niagara Falls Band" for the 6th consecutive year in the Nightlife Magazine Music Awards.

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December 8, 2016:

  High Horse would like to give a heartfelt thanks to our friend, bro & bandmate, Alan Gus Gregory for his talent, time & effort these

  past several months as our lead singer. His voice & overall passion for music, inspired us all through this past year or so, and kept

  this group going forward...Thank you Gus :) Please make sure to catch him in the future with "The Strand Revival", a ridiculously

  talented group of stellar musicians....

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  That being said: "One door closes. Another door opens." We are all extremely excited and pleased to welcome Dan Laboski into the

  fold as our new frontman! The band is looking forward to busting out some new jams for you all and making some new memories

  this holiday season & into the new year!

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May 6, 2016:

  High Horse bassist, Eli Porter, was awarded 1st place in the "Best Bassist" category in the All WNY Music Awards.

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May 3, 2016:

  High Horse was awarded 1st place in the "Best Rock Band" category in the All WNY Music Awards.

 

May 2, 2016:

  High Horse was awarded 1st place in the "Best Jam/Groove Band" category in the All WNY Music Awards.  They were also awarded

  1st place for "Best Composition of a Song" for their original song, Clarissa off Escape From The Glue Factory.

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April 12, 2016:

  High Horse is very excited to announce the welcoming of our new lead singer, Gus Gregory.  Gus has been making music in the

  Western New York scene for quite some time with several bands including Electric Church.  We hope you will love him as much as

  we do. 

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February 4, 2016:

  High Horse was just awarded "Best Niagara Falls Band" for the 5th consecutive year in the Nightlife Magazine Music Awards.

 

January 11, 2016:

  High Horse was chosen as one of the finalists in the TouchTunes Break Out Band Contest. 

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January 15, 2016:

  The 2015 Buffalo Night-Life Music and Club Awards nominations are in and the nominees are....High Horse for Best Niagara Falls

  Band and Chuck DeRose for Best Rock Guitarist.  To vote, go to this link at buffalobarfly.com and enter your email address.  You will

  receive an email with the link to the ballot.  You can complete one ballot and vote only one time per email address.  Voting ends

  January 24!!!!  We would appreciate your votes.  Thank you all for your support.

 

January 11, 2016:

 High Horse was chosen as one of the finalists in the TouchTunes Break Out Band Contest.  Two ways to help us make it to the

  finals:

  1.  LIKES: Click on this link and when our  profile page comes up, click "like" at the top left .  You can "like" once a day. 

        (If the High Horse profile page does not come up immediately, just type "High Horse" in the search field)

  2.  SONG PLAYS: (Two ways)

        A.  Go to any of the many venues with a TouchTunes jukebox, and play "Four Winds" by High Horse.  Some of the WNY venues

              with TouchTunes are: Wagon Wheel, Attitude's , DRI, Gene's Junkyard and Alternative Brews.

        B.  If you do not already have the TouchTunes mobile app, we can "Refer-A-Fan" that will give you free credits to play songs. Just

             private message us your email and we will send you an email back with the link. IMPORTANT: You must get the link from us

             BEFORE you download the TouchTunes app for the credits to get applied.  

   This phase of the contest will go until mid- February so please cast your votes and play our song!!! 

 

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January 8, 2016:

  After six fantastic, ridiculously fun & very memorable years, the band bids a fond farewell to our friend, Peter Vogt...Pete will be

  moving on to other exciting musical ventures in the near future, and we wish him well in all his endeavors. We hope that you do,

  too! As for the band's immediate future? Well, business as usual...We shall be having some very talented guests coming out & sitting

  in while we get ready for the group's next chapter.

 

January 2, 2016:

  Happy New Year to all of our High Horse friends and fans.  2015 was a great year for the band.  We're looking forward to a lot more

  shows, some new venues and more exciting things in the upcoming year. 

 

  We've updated our ReverbNation web address to make it easier to find.  Our ReverbNation page can now be found at

  www.ReverbNation.com/HighHorseRockBand

 

January 1, 2016:

  The Clyborn Yates Show New Years' Show!!!!  Clyborn & Chloe usher in the New Year as only they can do. With guest hosts Chuck

  DeRose and Jeannine Bower, only insanity can ensue! This podcast takes place at the Beat Niagara headquarters at Clyborn's place

  in Niagara Falls, N.Y. They eat too much, drink too much and someone puts too much vodka in Chloe's Bloody Mary. What follows is

  pure drunkenness and debauchery! WNY bands/artists that are featured are...10,000 Maniacs, 3 Of A Kind, High Horse, Sweatin'

  Like Nixon, The Danny Lynn Wilson Band, The Mick Hayes Band and Black Heart Republic. Plus, more insanity such as...Guess That

  Movie!, The Blues News, Guido Valentino, Listeners Ask Chuck & Jeannine Questions, The New 2016 Clyborn Yates T-shirt, and The

  Cock Cleanser 3000. If that's not enough, everyone reminisces over the past year. Clyborn and Chloe discuss all the exotic locations

  they broadcasted from in 2015. They also examine all the artists/ bands that were on the show with the help of Chuck & Jeannine.

  They also help out in reading the Blues News for everyone. Chuck looks back on the year and discusses his band, High Horse and

  his new band, The CDR Trio. So, kick off the New Year in style with Clyborn, Chloe, Chuck & Jeannine. Happy Frickin' New Year

  Everybody!  You can listen to it all right here...

 

September 11, 2015:

  The summer is almost finished but the shows keep on coming.  Hope to see all of you at some of the upcoming shows. 

 

August 1, 2015:

  Summer is trotting along...at a pretty fast pace.  More cool shows coming including a benefit concert for Mason 132 at their 4th  

  Annual Motorcycle Dice Run & Classic Car Show in conjunction with The Starve on August 30th at Rapids Theatre.

 

July 1, 2015:

  The summer is upon us and there are some great outdoor shows coming up this month.  Tonight - Wed, July 1 @ Tonawanda's

  Gateway Harbor; Fri, July 10 @ Wilson Boat House; Fri July 24 @ GretchFest 9; Sat, July 25 @ Mickey Rats Lake Jam; Tues, July 28 @

  Old Man River and Wed, July 29 @ Dock At The Bay.  For more information and specifics on the shows, check out our calendar.

 

June 28, 2015:

  Chuck DeRose (and special co-host Jeannine Bower) interviewed with Clyborn Yates and Chloe Bravata today for an upcoming

  episode of the Clyborn Yates Show.  The show aired in July 2015 and you can listen to it all right here.

 

May 22, 2015:

  Many cool summer time gigs coming up.  We've highlighted a few on the home page but have a full listing on the shows page. 

  Thank you to all the fans for supporting live music.  

 

February 17, 2015:

  High Horse is sad to announce that Clint Haycraft will be performing his last show with the band on April 13, 2015 at the Palace

  Theater in Lockport.  Clint was in the Buffalo area completing his PhD.  With school now complete, he will be moving back to

  California with his beautiful wife.  He is a great friend and has been a valued member of the band.  We will miss him dearly and

  wish him and Julia the very best of luck in California and all their future endeavors.