Regular Lineup
Dave Lempke
Peter Schindelman
Dave Lempke
Drums, Vocals & Compere
Dave co-formed UnionJack with Gary Wilkinson in 1979. He's the band's point man - booking gigs, promoting the band, building set lists, bringing beverages to practice, and guiding the audience and band through the shows. Dave's "way beyond compere."
Jim Brown
Peter Schindelman
Dave Lempke
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica & Maracas
Jim rejoined UnionJack after a brief hiatus following 20 years with the band. He subbed at 2022's Abbey Road On The River (AROTR) festival in Jeffersonville, IN, and the International Beatleweek festival in Liverpool, England, plus various local gigs in 2022 and 2023 before unretiring.
Peter Schindelman
Peter Schindelman
Greg "Mitch" Mitchell
Bass, Vocals & Guitar
Peter joined UnionJack in 2016. He had previously played keys and guitar and sung in One-Eyed Jacks and The Valley Brothers, and played bass and sung in Merrick Section and Diversion. Peter has written over 200 original songs, recording them and cover songs in his basement "studio."
Greg "Mitch" Mitchell
Greg "Mitch" Mitchell
Greg "Mitch" Mitchell
Keyboards, Percussion & Vocals
A.k.a. "The Professor," especially when playing his mini-Moog keyboard, Greg joined UnionJack in 2016. Though living in an often snowier area over an hour away from the others, Greg has faithfully made rehearsals and shows.
Greg "Mitch" Mitchell
Jim Stough
Jim Stough
Greg "Mitch" Mitchell
Jim Stough
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica & Keyboards
Jim joined UnionJack in 2021. He previously sang and played guitar and keys in The Lost 45's with Garry Santaniello. The band has taken to rehearsing at his home in a room with fab instrumental gear.
Auxiliary members / super subs
Michael Van Hoesen
Michael Van Hoesen
Michael Van Hoesen
Vocals & Percussion
Michael brings big voice, energy, and black hat. He has performed with UJ at AROTRs 2021-2023, International Beatleweeks 2022 & 2023, and various western Massachusetts gigs. Michael sings and percusses with Schenectady, NY acoustic trio The Earlybirds.
Garry Santaniello
Michael Van Hoesen
Michael Van Hoesen
Guitar & Vocals
Garry (former band mate of Jim Stough) plays bass and sings with The Lost A-Sides. He also played with The Time Trippers. Garry has subbed quite a bit for UnionJack in 2023. Ironically, it took him playing with UJ before the group played a song ("Get Off Of My Cloud") with "Union Jack" in its lyrics.
Gary Wilkinson
Michael Van Hoesen
Gary Wilkinson
Guitar, Vocals & Bass
Gary co-formed UnionJack with Dave in 1979. He was the band's main lead singer and rhythm guitarist from its inception through most of 2022. He also occasionally plays lead guitar and bass.
Brian Peltier
Brian Peltier
Gary Wilkinson
Drums & Percussion
Brian has played in various bands, taught drumming, and recorded albums of his songs. He and Peter met at a house jam, and later performed as The Valley Brothers acoustic duo. Brian has drummed for UJ several times over the last few years, particularly on NYEs. He currently plays keys in Dayblazer.
Ken Butcher
Brian Peltier
Ken Butcher
Drums
A longtime friend of the band, Ken has drummed with various western Mass. bands over the years - including Old School, Diversion (where he met Peter), and The 60s Experience - and in various theatrical productions. He's also a fine sound guy, and particular about how cables should be wound.