Hard Bargain - Blues, R&B, Funk and Soul

15 Jun, 2011
Billy Valentine
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NJ shows in JUNE! NYC July!

NEXT SHOWS: Come support the group at our first appearance at the Emerson Hotel, Emerson NJ on JUNE 9th 6/29 O’Hara’s Jersey City NJ – 9:30pm til?- NO COVER 7/14 BITTER END, NYC – 8pm HEAR & SEE old HB shows at The Vault! other NEWS: HB’s working on another CD...

10 Jun, 2011
Billy Valentine
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Battle of the Bands WINNERS!

Mexicali Live (Teaneck) recently chose Hard Bargain as WINNERS of their recent Battle of the Bands competition, which pitted HB against 4 of the best local acts. Pictures are here: http://thebassguy.com/mexicalipix Evidently we were tight and had a good turnout, or folks just can’t get enough of our own...

13 Apr, 2011
Billy Valentine
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Mighty Ron Duncan, Drummer & Singer

The mighty sound that Ron Duncan makes behind those skins ranges from thunder to a whisper, and when he sings out front, he will melt your soul. Bringing great rhythm skills and timing feel, as well as backup and lead vocals, Ron’s the ultimate pro! (photo by Jorge...

13 Apr, 2011
Billy Valentine
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$5 Bill Valentine, at your Service!

Lead singer, dazzling guitarist & a true showman, Five-Dollar-Bill Valentine drives a serious bargain! Come out and experience Hard Bargain 2011…along with $5 Bil & Dave “the Bird” Falcone, 2 incredible guitarists, keyboardist Rich “lobster-claws” Paganello, Rafik Cezanne, Mighty Ron Duncan, Eric “BF” Williams & thebassguy Michael Cohen. (photo by Jorge...

10 Feb, 2011
Billy Valentine
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Get Your Hard Bargain ON!

show your support for Hard Bargain! HERE! Put us ON, carry stuff in us, drink us in, move your mouse on us, wear us on your head or chest, or fridge, with HARD BARGAIN official pins, magnets, badges, caps, tees, sweatshirts, bags, mousepads, and MORE! Put on some Power Soul! If...

10 Feb, 2011
Billy Valentine
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UPCOMING Hard Bargain shows!

Sat. Sept. 24th – Jersey City’s O’Hara’s, 10p to 1:30a – 172 1st St. @ Marin Blvd. NO COVER CHARGE!!! We’ll need ALL YA’LL to come out that Saturday eve for a special Hard Bargain party! Hopefully we’ll be there on a regular basis, so come show support. & Don’t miss Hard...

2 Feb, 2011
thebassguy
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HARD BARGAIN’s VAULT

Live tracks, from last show to last decade! THE VAULT http://thebassguy.com/hblive...

Rich letting his fingers do the walking!

The man, the myth – Rich “Lobster Claws” Paganello! One of the area’s finest keyboardists. You can’t beat him with a stick! This guy’s amazing; he’ll wow you with killer...

TheBassGuy Rocks It Steady!

Michael “TheBassGuy” Cohen anchors Hard Bargain with his mighty 5-string. Thebassguy has been holdin the bottom down for HB since 1999. Thebassguy remembers his 1999 audition for the band and says “I remember they wanted to know if I could play Buddy Miles ‘Them Changes’ then launched into some old...

Download HARD BARGAIN for your iPOD or Phone!

You can get HARD BARGAIN tracks at iTUNES, CD Baby, Napster or whatever music service you prefer! You can also download LIVE Hard Bargain tracks from our secret vault (http://thebassguy.com/hblive)! Live MP3’s from shows from last week to last decade! Get yer Hard Bargain on, today… (classic HB CD’s, 1st 2 releases, featuring...