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Michael Hilliard & the Working Class

Michael Hilliard & the Working Class

April 1, 2020 by helpdesk1 |

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Michael is a North Rockland High School graduate, and like all our bands this year – he and his band is a true musical artist you do not want to miss.

(They start at 12 noon – get there early!)

About Michael Hilliard & the Working Class

“’Too old to rock and roll?’ I THINK $&#@ING NOT!”

That’s the battle cry of Michael Hilliard and the Working Class, three native sons of Rockland County whose shot-and-a-beer brand of original rock tunes wow crowds wherever they plug in and get down!

A few years back, Hilliard (guitar, vocals, songwriting) went searching for fellow musicians to bring his song demos to life. Bassist Robert Payes (whose college years were warped by a blend of gonzo prog-rock and four-on-the-floor punk anthems) was the first to answer the call.

Despite drummers coming and going – not to mention COVID shutting down the world – the band eventually masked up, recorded eight of Mike’s songs with veteran producer John Agnello (Thurston Moore, Dinosaur Jr.) for the NOTHING CHANGES album and filmed a music video for the song “Pour Me a Drink” in one of Hoboken’s finest pubs.

Now, with Corey Jenkins (like Hilliard, a Stony Point native) holding down the drum stool, the Working Class are ready to rock your socks off. Bottom’s up!

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About Rockland Music Fest

Established in 2015 by a bunch of locals that love music, the Rockland Music Fest is an annual festival of food, fun, and of course…music. We ran the festival for 10 years in Stony Point. In 2025 we moved it to Clover Stadium in Pomona, NY.

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