The Music of The Rolling Stones & Janis Joplin

Hailing from the Rock ‘n Roll Capital of the World, Cleveland, Ohio, GIMME SUGAR is a musical tribute to the greatest rock band of all time, The Rolling Stones! Gimme Sugar brings the live Rolling Stones concert experience to every stage, delivering a high-energy, unforgettable performance that captures the magic of Mick, Keith, and the legendary Stones sound.

With hard-charging guitars, spot on vocals & harmonies, keys, horns, and relentless energy, Gimme Sugar is the real deal! The band pays homage to the Stones by performing decades of their iconic hits, bringing fans an authentic, rock-filled experience every time they hit the stage.

Led by the powerful vocals and harmonica skills of Bob Hughes, the band also features guitarists Ronnie Paco Kokay and Jon Donnegan, bassist Chris Fryfogle, and drummer/vocalist Dan Kiss. Completing the seven-member lineup are Jacob Parks, who handles keys, saxophone, and vocals, and the dynamic Emily Delaney Hughes, adding her vocals to the mix.

Having performed together for over five years, Gimme Sugar has rocked audiences from Portsmouth, Ohio, to Geneva on the Lake and up to Salamanca, NY. The band has sold out Cleveland’s iconic House of Blues and Music Box Supper Club multiple times, and has been a featured guest on the Fox 8 Morning Juke Box show for three consecutive years.

With decades of combined professional stage experience and undeniable presence, Gimme Sugar proves that It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll, but they love it – and so will you!

Going strong for 17 years now, Ball & Chain is known not only as the only Janis Joplin Tribute Act in the Midwest, but also one of the hardest working & most entertaining Classic Rock bands playing Fests, Clubs, Events & Bars throughout the North East Ohio area.

Throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Indiana, many people have been witness to the emotional reenactment of the songs of Janis Joplin by front woman “Lil Miss Loud” – Geri Rose Ciacchi. The raunchy blues, the lamenting ballads, the love songs, the hits, and the music that was, and still is, Janis Joplin. It will become one of the most powerful performances you will experience.

Formed by seasoned musicians including the guitar insanity of Cleveland’s own Mike Beeble, the intuitive playing style of drummer Scott Dall and the “Godfather” of Lorain County musicians D.C. Carnes on Bass.