On Friday, May 9, the Westcott Theater in Syracuse will be the epicenter of music and flavor as it launches the grand opening of Fat Boy Pizza Co., a brand-new pop-up pizza shop serving fresh, homemade Roman-style pizza all night long.
To mark the occasion, an exclusive one-time-only supergroup will take the stage, The Pizza Connection, featuring members of The Disco Biscuits, Aqueous, ElephantProof, and Big Shrimp.
Opening the night is DJBrownie (Marc Brownstein), setting the tone for what promises to be a celebration of music, community, and indulgent eats. Brownstein’s recent appearance at Westcott as DJBrownie was the origin of the supergroup concept and name. Brownstein had said that he wanted to do something a little different and special to entice Central New York fans to come out to Westcott, and with Jared Cowen from Big Shrimp running marketing for Westcott, he pitched an idea for a show.
I said “hey you want to throw a band together to play with the DJ Brownie show?” He said hell yeah dude. I had one request. Get Mike Gantzer from Aqueous. I want to play with that dude. Always have. So he says, I can probably get Ben Atkind to play drums and I said, well shit that sounds like a pretty heady pop up band. He recommended his keyboard player Daniel Cohen. Everyone was available and into it. Boom we have a line up. The show, it’s to celebrate the grand opening of Fat Boy Pizza in the Wescott Theater. So we need a name. My dad was a mafia lawyer back in the 70s and 80s and was involved in a very famous drug smuggling case known the Pizza Connection. Boom we have a name.
Marc Brownstein, on the origins of The Pizza Connection group and show
And here we are. May 9th at the Wescott Theater, the Pizza Connection ft Mike Gantzer, Ben Atkind, Jared Cowen, Daniel Cohen and yours truly, Marc Brownstein. DJ Brownie opens. This is a late show and the venue will be open late. Pizza will be flowing. Vibes will be high. The music will be shredding.
See you there!
The Pizza Connection features Marc Brownstein (Bass – the Disco Biscuits), Mike Gantzer (Guitar – Aqueous), Ben Atkind (Drums – ElephantProof), Jared Sage Cowen (Guitar – Big Shrimp), and Daniel Cohen (Keys – Big Shrimp).
Tickets are just $25 (no fees), and fans can add a $30 Pizza Pass for All-You-Can-Eat Pizza throughout the night. Doors open at 9:30 PM | Show begins at 10:00 PM. Get tickets here.
Comments are closed.