Formed at the beginning of 2014, Junkyardfieldtrip was originally put together as a songwriting vehicle for Mike Gladstone and Rob Smith. After adding one of western NY’s top rhythm sections (Emmett Ientilucci and Don Torpy), the band started playing acoustic shows around the Rochester, NY area. Eventually the band started writing and playing more electric material. Junkyardfieldtrip has quickly become one of the the region’s most in-demand, elcectic bands, being nominated by City Newspaper’s Best of Rochester award for best band. On September 12, 2024, the band released it’s second full length album, “Reach” to rave reviews! The band is a regular in the prestigious Fairport Music Festival. With outstanding musicianship, memorable original material and cool and unexpected covers and remakes, JYFT is not to be missed!