The Seth Yacovone Band grew out of Burlington, VT in the summer of 1995. Singer/songwriter and guitarist Yacovone is the only original member of the band; the current lineup also includes bassist Tommy Coggio and drummer Steve Hadeka. The band's first gig was January 2, 1996 at Nectar's in Burlington. At that point, the group played traditional blues. As word started to spread and a fan base began to build, the band played more gigs, including opening for Koko Taylor, Ian Moore, and "Monster" Mike Welch. In August of 1996, the manager of Phish (another Burlington band) asked t...