Frank Viele

Frank Viele and the Manhattan Project – a 6-piece group of seasoned underground musicians from across the Metropolitan area that are set to explode right out of the NYC club scene. On stage, all six members
unleash an energy unsurpassed by any other emerging band out there and explode into one powerful combustion of gyrating rock and funk music that have drawn diverse comparisons from The Dave Matthews Band, Huey Lewis & The News, O.A.R. and Maroon 5 to Tower of Power and Chicago. Growing up in the suburbs of Connecticut, Frank Viele began his music career at the age of 3 by mimicking TV jingles on his grandmother's piano. Touring as an acoustic singer songwriter with his unique rhythmic style of songwriting, he eventually attracting a group of
exceptionally gifted like minded individuals, now known as The Manhattan Project. The other five members consist of Mario Capodiferro, New York based drummer known for his unique combination of rock and hip-hop infused percussion, Rob Liptrot, Tobias endorsed bassist/background vocalist who electrifies the stage as both one third of The Manhattan Project’s superb rhythm section and a rare and formidable force as a lead bassist. Eddie Arjun Peters, lead guitarist and founder of the NYC based experimental jam trio Arjun, now adds the perfect hit of spirit and fire to The Manhattan Project. And of course, the horn section consists of Pasquale T. Iannelli (Saxophone) and Andrew Mericle (Trumpet) known for their playing with Long Island based rock band Stealing Jane and other noteworthy artists including As Tall as Lions and The Deer Hunter. Each musician comes from formidable performance histories, including sharing stages with George Clinton & the Parliament Funkadelic, Average White Band, Tower of Power, The Wailers, One Republic, Hanson, Spin Doctors, Ryan Cabrera, among many others. In under two years, FV&TMP has already achieved enviable strides as an independent band. Scoring endorsements from Breedlove guitars and Gibson/Tobias bass guitars, landing two nights at The Fairfield Theatre opening for Bob Marley’s band The Wailers, and major television and radio exposure across the country. After the release of their critically acclaimed 2010 album, "Neon Lights", their new EP "Acoustic Vudu" is set for an early 2011 release and will be supported by a heavy touring schedule sharing the stage with such noteworthy acts as Ambrosia and The Young Dubliners. At the end of 2010 Origvation Magazine stated that "The band's combination of horns and percussion makes for a dance party on its own. When you add in the well-placed guitar points and Viele's voice which goes from rough and gruff to smooth, you are left with a group that is made to make it." With over 120 performances in 2010, music lovers across the country are beginning to flock towards this band's infectious blend of classic funk and modern pop/rock. Assuredly, 2011 is THE YEAR OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT!