Big day yesterday. Jesey and I started off with an acoustic set down in Niantic for the Greater Hartford Narcotics Anonymous Recovery RockFest. I loved the energy from the crowd. We broke from our normal set and ripped in to…
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…in north central Connecticut, Ginger Bug is an all-original indie rock outfit devoted to stark, vivid storytelling. Prolific singer songwriter Reuben Torrey spins tales of latent sorrow, forgotten places, and the indomitable human spirit. With Jesey Meche on drums, Rick Marciniec on guitars, and Dr. E on bass, Ginger Bug’s songs captivate with rootsy grooves and an irresistible crowd-drawing energy.
05/18/24 4:30PM
West Side Square Spring Fest
510 Farmington Avenue
Hartford CT
With Big Joe and the Stolen Hearts, Attention Rebellion, Primo, and Illuminous
Event is 2-8PM, Ginger Bug plays at 4:30.
Food trucks and bar on site.
FREE ENTRY
06/08/24 2:15PM
CapFest
State Parking Lot
Broad Street and Capitol Avenue
Hartford CT
With Big Joe Linhart, Cessa and the Zach, CT Hartbeats in Motion Line Dancers, and Stealhead
Event is 11:00AM-4:00PM, Ginger Bug plays at 2:15.
FREE
07/24/24 4:00PM
Glastonbury Farmers Market
2155 Main Street
Glastonbury CT
4-7PM
FREE
May 12 2024
Big day yesterday. Jesey and I started off with an acoustic set down in Niantic for the Greater Hartford Narcotics Anonymous Recovery RockFest. I loved the energy from the crowd. We broke from our normal set and ripped in to…
Read moreMay 8 2024
Yesterday I attended a rally and public comment meeting for the city of Hartford. The city is about to vote on a budget that will drastically cut funding for Hartford Public Schools where I teach high school ESL. Not only…
Read moreApr 19 2024
We've been looking for a fourth musician for the band to help fill out our sound. After auditioning several guitarists, we found Rick Marciniec. Rick and the band clicked right away, both musically and personality-wise. He plays a 12-string and…
Read moreJan 26 2024
Happy new year! It's been a few months, but I wanted to say hi. Jesey, Doc, and I are still plugging away at weekly rehearsals, and we had our first three-hour pub gig this month on January 20 at Plan…
Read moreOct 30 2023
Well, we practiced all summer and finally played our first show this past Halloween weekend. We had a blast! We had an hour-long set at the Westside Square Hallow Fest. Thanks to Doc's wife for the pics! Jesey was Wirt…
Read moreJun 16 2023
After I released RISE UP a few months ago, I put out ads for musicians who might be interested in playing my songs. I was honestly shocked at how many people responded. After trying out a handful of musicians, I'm…
Read moreMay 12 2023
The James Connolly Upstate NY I.W.W. asked if I would contribute a song to their latest collection of union song recordings. I was excited to arrange and record “We Shall Not Be Moved” for the album. It's over here on…
Read moreApr 3 2023
Last month, I was featured in our local paper North Central News. Read it at their archives here. Flip the reader to page 3.
Feb 17 2023