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VIDEO: Reality Check Vies for Spot in Bamboozle Music Festival

The band of local high school students will compete in round 2 of the Break Contest on March 11 at the Stone Pony.

UPDATE: Reality Check, is performing a 20-minute set in the third and final round of The Break Contest on April 7th at the Stone Pony.

Reality Check is a 3-month-old rock band vying for a spot in the Bamboozle line-up this May.  

Band members include:

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  • Mike Cappelluti, Keyboards, Freshman at
  • Dana Hembling, Vocals, Sophomore at
  • Tom Heider, Bass, Freshman at
  • Billy Nally, Drums, Freshman at
  • Jake Hoffman, Guitar, Homeschooled in Long Valley

The group, excluding Heider, met when participating in the Live program based out of the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. They play a variety of rock music including self-written songs and covers of their favorite bands.

Reality Check is competing in Round 2 of the Break Contest, the official battle of the bands for Bamboozle. The competition will be held on March 11 at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park.

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You can see more of the band by checking them out on their youtube page, liking them on Facebook or following them on Twitter.


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