About Us
not your average cover band……
RAAD O.G. is a seven-piece band that plays popular music by various contemporary artists including Lake Street Dive, Amy Winehouse, The Beatles, Maroon 5, and Carrie Underwood alongside classics by Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Green Day, the B-52’s, and more.
Unlike most cover bands with set lists that are predominated by music from the same genre, we offer a diverse experience to our audience. A strong & steady back line of Chuck on keys, Chris on drums, Aldo on bass, and Jon on guitar provides our vocalists Nicole, Jasmine, and Ále with the opportunity to showcase their solid harmonies and lead vocals.
Nicole Liebeknecht – Vocals
Nicole is a NJ native who has no plans of moving back North! From church choir to musical theater, she has been involved with music since she the time she could talk. When she is not singing or going on hikes with her pup Bailey, she is a cardiac procedural nurse at WakeMed! Nicole feels very fulfilled in life here in NC by helping people during the day and entertaining them at night.
Aldo Canals – Bass Guitar
Growing up, Aldo played clarinet and saxophone in school bands, with both classical and jazz being his favorite types of music. Then one day he played a game called Guitar Hero at a friend’s house, and that changed everything— it inspired him to pick up a bass and start
listening to rock and pop music. He became inspired by musicians like The Beatles, Paramore, Pink Floyd and many more. This path led him to enrolling at the Frost School of Music, where he studied music business. During his time there, he also picked up guitar and
developed a passion for acoustic and folk music. Some of his favorite musical experiences include— performing with Brazilian pop star Anitta live on Good Morning America, playing the iconic III points music festival with electronic outfit Monterrey, touring 22 states in 2019 with The Collective Bus, opening for artists John Waite and Anna Nalick, and learning/mastering alternate guitar tunings for a whole new way to play the instrument. His most recent project is working with Alejandra Parrilla as Tangerine Trees, a music duo with an eclectic style — incorporating different elements of rock, pop electronic and musical theater.
Jasmine Clemmons – Vocals
Jasmine "Jazz" Clemmons recently joined RAAD O.G. after a background in theatre. She brings a cool vibe to our group, and we are super excited to have her join us!
Chris Dott – Drums
A New York native, Chris has been playing mainly bass and drums in bands since he was a kid. Ever since his first band, with his three brothers and cousin, his passion for being a part of a musical group hasn’t faded. Growing up he frequently played at some notorious New York clubs, including The Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaways, Crazy Horse and CBGBs. In 1997, he moved to Raleigh and continued his musical journey, enjoying the thriving live music scene.
Chuck Hatfield – Keyboards / Vocals
Chuck played in bands before he drove a car! A business graduate of Virginia Tech, Chuck grew up in Baltimore, MD starting piano lessons with his church organist. He played in bands when he had saved enough money for a keyboard. While a student at Virginia Tech, he played keys & sang in a popular 8-piece band: Selective Service Sistum.
Jon Wilson - Guitar
Jon started with music in his youth. First in singing with his church choir, soon to be followed with performances in high school musicals. He soon caught the guitar bug, playing with
buddies in a band as a high schooler, and playing in local coffee houses in college. Like many, once career and family entered the picture, music took a back seat for a while. In 2010 he re-kindled the love affair with music, and began playing again on a regular basis, joining a local band and has been playing for the past 13 years with several local groups.
Alejandra “Ále” Parrilla – Vocal
Ále is a classically trained singer with a passion for storytelling. The combination of the Latin music her family constantly played and the premier of Britney Spears’ “Oops! … I did it Again” ignited Ále’s love for music and performance. Originally from Miami, Florida, she ventured north graduating from The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Song Writing and Experimental Theatre. After 5 years in Boston, Ále spent 3 years in New York performing at bars. When the pandemic hit and Broadway shut down, Ále returned to Miami meeting Aldo (coincidentally the bassist of our band). They fell in love and decided to take a leap of faith moving to Raleigh, NC to plant the seeds for Tangerine Trees, their music duo.