Singer / Band / Tribute
Sharon "Pipes" Lasher & The Flashers Band
Sharon’s current projects include:
Raitt/Ronstadt Retrospective
7 piece band presenting the best of Bonnie Raitt & Linda Ronstadt
NOLA Blues~ New Orleans horns driven deep cut blues from Sarah Vaughn to Taj Mahal.
“Pipes” Lasher & The Flashers, performing a combination of bluesy classic rock, heartfelt Americana and original acoustic music, and lovely songs Sharon learns while traveling and singing in Ireland.
TyeDye Microbus Woodstock Band
Sharon’s virtuosity in singing lead and melodic harmonies adds full bodied richness to her duo, trio and full band performances.
Electric Rodeo Band
Resident Special Guest with Joe Napolitano’s pedal steel “Countrified” rockin band performing Allman Brothers to Miranda Lambert, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.
This songstress brings a sultry sizzle to the stage with rich vocals that are both powerful and passionate. Sharon “Pipes” Lasher can be heard belting out gritty done-me-wrong rockin’ blues, blending sweet harmonies to make a melody come alive, or melting your heart as she makes you feel she is singing that love song just for you. Her clear, powerful delivery is resonant with the influences of her personal favorites, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Rondstadt, Jackson Browne, Lou Ann Barton, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Kim Richey, and EmmyLou Harris, incorporating elements of blues, jazz, rock, folk, and country.
Sharon has been singing from her early days of church folk masses and community theater, to her Monmouth College Band, “Sunset Boulevard” and the Saddleback Concert Chorale in southern California under conductor Alvin Brightbill.
Fast forward to the Jersey Shore and bands including “The Bell Bottom Blues, The ultimate Clapton Tribute band”, “The Nick Clemons Band”, “Woodstock” revisited, as well as guesting with many favorite local Jersey Shore luminaries and showcases.
Sharon is a member of the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation and Musicians on a Mission, and can be seen performing at their various events and benefits or volunteering to pour in the beer garden. Sharon is a staple performer at the annual international Light of Day concerts series benefiting Parkinson’s research. You can also hear Sharon inviting the crowd to join her in singing The National Anthem at Monmouth University basketball and football games, her Alma Mater.
Sharon was a guest of the Albert Lee Band on the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise where she was invited to performed with 2 bands on stage. “Pipes” was also the guest of Maestro Taj Mahal on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2024, where she performed with Grammy Award winners Christone “Kingfish” Ingram & Mr. Sipps, Shemekia Copeland and many other luminaries.
Sharon was thrilled to be the guest vocalist with the incomparable Stanley Jordan & with “Biscuit” Rous’ tribute to Buddy Miles & Jimi Hendrix.
“Pipes” Lasher & The Flashers Band:
Sharon Lasher ~ Vocals & guitar (Bell Bottom Blues, Lasher & The Flashers, Raitt/Ronstadt Retrospective)
P.k. Lavengood ~ guitar & Vox (John Eddie Band, Bob Burger, Band Without Fear)
Paul Avrutin ~ Bass & Vox (Dead on Live, Rainbow Full of Sound)
Gary Oleyar ~ Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo & vox ( Jim Messina Band)
Marty Hoski ~ Keys (Skyhawk, Manikin, High Heaven)
Lee Finkelstein ~ (Stevie Wonder, The Original Blues Brothers Band)
Joe Napolitano ~ Pedal Steel (Sheriff Restless, Decade, Electric Rodeo)
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