Riff is a North Jersey rock band covering the hits and popular songs from many decades. The band focuses on several genres, including classic rock and new wave from the 70’s and 80’s, alternative rock from the 90’s and 2000’s, and modern rock, pop, and dance hits from the 2000’s to today. Riff can entertain with dance rock and vocal harmonies.
Riff plays a variety of music and cover artists like U2, The Killers, Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, Blink 182, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Gin Blossoms, Puddle of Mud, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, Incubus, Goo Goo Dolls, Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Audioslave, Dishwalla, Cheap Trick, Bryan Adams, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Radiohead, Finger Eleven, Spin Doctors, Eurasure, Lit, Oasis, Kings of Leon, Weezer, Collective Soul, The Offspring, Bush, and Queens of the Stone Age, Live, Cranberries, Eurasure, Depeche Mode, Creed, INXS, Tom Petty, Lifehouse, Pearl Jam, Crowded House, Tonic, Tears for Fears, Keane, Aha, and The Police. We can tailor our setlist to accommodate different venues from outdoor events to smaller indoor locations.
The band was formed in 2023. Each of the members is passionate about music and brings decades of experience to the stage. Riff has 4 members: Vocals: Paul Ulloa; Guitar/Vocals: Scott Lanin; Bass/Vocals: Fernando Ayala; and Drums: Arturo Echeverria. We strive to bring the highest quality renditions of the hits from our catalogue to create an engaging and entertaining experience.
Riff performed at the outdoor Summer Concert Series Bergen County towns in 2023 and 2024. The band is available to perform live at venues, parties, and charitable events.