San Diego Reader

Hien Vu: Guitar (electric), Vocals | James Pena: Piano, Trumpet, Vocals | Teresa Bell Peña: Bass guitar, Vocals | Marty Banas: Organ, Saxophone, Vocals | Ruben Gonzales: Drums, Vocals

Genre: Covers | Standards

Sound description: Covering old school Motown and R&B hits.

Upcoming Local Shows

• Golden Acorn Casino — Saturday, July 6, 7pm – 11pm

• Golden Acorn Casino — Saturday, July 20, 7pm – 11pm

• Golden Acorn Casino — Saturday, August 3, 7pm – 11pm

• Golden Acorn Casino — Saturday, August 17, 7am – 11pm

Related Links

• Band of Gold website

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2012

Influences: Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Temptations, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Spinners, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, Martha & the Vandellas, the 4 Tops, the O'Jays, Patti LaBelle, Tyrone Davis, Sam & Dave, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, the Isley Brothers, Sly & the Family Stone

Background:

Band Of Gold plays classic Motown and R&B, as well as other retro music from the 1960s through 1980s. The group includes bandleader James Pena (from the Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation), Teresa Bell Pena (from Cupcake Tennessee), Marty Banas (from Minnesota), Hien Vu (from Indiana), and native San Diegan Ruben Gonzales.