Today we’d like to introduce you to Brock Van Pelt.
Hi Brock, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My name is Brock and I am a lead singer in a band called the Charities. I grew up in Los Angeles California with a single mother who had a widespread taste in music we were very poor so my mother used to sometimes enter in karaoke contests to win an extra 300 dollars to help pay for rent which she won quite a few times. My friends usually took care of me and their families watched out for me. over time I realized music was my passion and started playin in local bands from my teens till my twenties when I formed the band the Charities with the help of some best friends and musical soulmates in my neighborhood at the time. The band has since then grown immensely and changed line ups but the love and passion for the music is still there. The pandemic took a hefty blow to the band and to me personally considering my mother who is one of the reasons I started my musical career struggled with homelessness for quite some time since then she is doing better and the band is back and exceeding its expectations. I love my band, friends, and family and appreciate the ongoing support from them and fans. I hope to one day be as successful as some of my inspirations that I am now starting to meet while playing on the road and be able to give back to people who struggled like me when I was coming up thank you!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Every person in this world is an individual learning how to work together as a team is always a challenge. Breaking into different scenes can be challenging as well
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a singer and songwriter in a band also a musician
I specialize in writing and singing
I am known as a founder writer and lead singer of the Charities
I am most proud of how far our band has come through the many struggles we have faced
We all live together on a vineyard in the middle of know where haven’t heard of a band doing that this day n age yet
Any big plans?
We have some big shows with bands we have wanted to play with for a long-time including festivals
Getting a tour van of our own and going on bigger better tours
Releasing new music soon
Contact Info:
- Website: thecharitiesband.weebly.com/
- Instagram: @the.charities
Image Credits
Joanna Edmison
