Upcoming Shows
| Spring / Summer 2012 — Updated 04.27.12 | ||||
| Date | City | Venue | Details | Cost |
| Friday Apr 27 7pm |
Meadville, PA | Meadville Senior High School | 9th Annual Square Roots Benefit Concert
Our 9th annual showcase! All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. |
$5 *Suggested Donation |
| Monday Jun 11 7pm |
Titusville, PA | Scheide Park | Monday Night Concert Series | FREE |
| Saturday Jun 23 Time TBA |
Meadville, PA | Crawford County Fairgrounds | 2012 Relay For Life
Our 4th annual appearance at the Meadville American Cancer Society "Relay For Life" event. Come on out - walk, listen to some tunes, and help support a great cause! |
FREE |
| Wednesday Aug 15 6:30pm |
Sharon, PA | Buhl Farm Park | Buhl Park Summer Concert Series
Sponsored by HHSDR Architects & Engineers. For details on the Buhl Park summer concert series, click here! |
FREE |
Contact/Booking Info
Have an event in need of some killer classic rock? We'd love to play! Contact us at info@thesquareroots.com!
About The Square Roots
What started as a talent show band comprised of teachers and students has evolved into a lineup consisting of high school, elementary school, and college employees - who also happen to be veterans of the local music scene. The band plays a series of benefit concerts and charity events every spring and summer, "rocking out for a good cause".
The group features MASH math teachers Doug Mehok on guitar and JoAnne Willison on keyboards, West End learning support aide Veronica Asay on vocals, Allegheny College web designer Jesse Lavery on vocals and guitar, MASH custodian Chuck Sterling on drums, Titusville elementary music teacher Kevin Vinson on saxophone, and Jim Kipp on bass.
Our song list includes favorites by The Eagles, Joan Jett, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Pat Benetar, John Mellencamp, Bryan Adams, The Doobie Brothers, Stevie Nicks, Quarterflash, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Eddie Money, Foreigner, The Cars, Bad Company, Heart, Jefferson Airplane, .38 Special, and more!
Doug Mehok
electric guitars, acoustic guitars, vocals
Doug has been a math teacher at MASH for 23 years, teaching calculus and algebra. He has played the guitar for over 30 years - it's his favorite hobby. Doug has played in several bands and has always enjoyed playing classic rock. Doug is a founding member of The Square Roots.
JoAnne Willison
keyboards, vocals
JoAnne teaches ninth through twelfth grade math at Meadville Senior High School, most of which are five classes of Pre Calculus. She is also Vice President of her local teachers union. JoAnne is very involved with her church and plays on their Praise Team, and serves on various committees. She has played for weddings, orchestra pits for musicals, and for many other musical presentations over the years. She has been a member of The Square Roots since the beginning and has enjoyed watching the group evolve over the years. JoAnne lives in Meadville with her husband Jeff, and has 2 adorable grandchildren.
Veronica Asay
vocals, percussion
Veronica works in learning support at West End Elementary where she serves as Treasurer and building rep for the PSEA support staff. She has been singing and playing in various bands for over 30 years. Besides her past involvement in numerous Meadville Follies productions, she also enjoys singing in church, at weddings and with the Allegheny College Community choir. She's performed in the musicals That Time of Year, The Taffetas, Mama Mia and most recently Pump Boys and Dinettes. Veronica's daughter Melanie lives in Phoenix and she and her husband Larry reside in Meadville. She loves classic rock and is proud to be a founding member of the Square Roots.
Jesse Lavery
vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars
Jesse is Digital Media Specialist at Allegheny College in Meadville, overseeing the College's website and social media. In college, Jesse was the front man of The Subclavians - a critically acclaimed alternative band. In the years since, he has built a following as a solo artist, playing numerous bars and coffee houses in the area. He released a solo EP, 5000, in 2007 and has also played with the power trio The Mules and with his church's praise band. Jesse joined the Square Roots in 2009. Originally from Meadville, he now lives in Titusville with his wife Eryn and their two children.
Chuck Sterling
drums
Chuck is employed by Crawford Central School District. He is a veteran of many local bands and joined The Square Roots in 2009. He lives outside of Meadville with his wife and children.
Kevin Vinson
saxophone, vocals
Kevin is currently employed by the Titusville Area School District where he teaches elementary music and 5th grade instrument lessons. He also serves as chairman of the TASD music department and is the Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church in Titusville. In addition to his work with The Square Roots, Kevin is a versatile instrumentalist who has performed regularly over the past several years as a soloist, in small combos, with musical pit orchestras, as a member of the classic rock band Joe's Sunroom, and with the Forties Plus big band. He is one half of a jazz duo (along with keyboardist Carl Olson) that performs frequently in Titusville and he sings Tenor 2 with a gospel quartet. Kevin joined The Square Roots in 2009. Kevin resides in Pleasantville with his wife Shannon and their two children.