Their music
Barefoot Charlie set themselves apart by their unconventional eclectic mix of rock songs from different eras. They call their music “Adventure Rock” as spectators will be taken into a musical adventure like no other. From the instrumental Jeff Beck & Joe Satriani tunes to the synth heavy Styx & The Who… From the progressive Boston, Rush & Kansas to the popular Van Halen, Journey & Prince… From the heavy hitting Black Sabbath to the reggae beats of Bob Marley & No Doubt… From the shrill Heart & Evanescence to the soulful Doobie Brothers… And everything in between!
THEIR BACKGROUND
In 2018, they started out as a duo of keyboardist and drummer playing alternative pop rock. During practices and gigs, they play "barefoot" and love to stomp their feet like "Charlie Chaplin... hence, the name! After being invited for the first time to play in a festival, they decided to complete the band with guitar and bass. For the first 2 years, Barefoot Charlie was a female fronted band until they've found a great male vocalist to complete them. Their setlist then evolved to include other types of rock music.
THE MEMBERS
ANDY STEDT
Lead Vocals
Andy’s musical journey began at the tender age of 9 listening to his brother’s band do covers of the Beatles among others. He received vocal lessons to solidify his musical foundation. After highschool, he started fronting bands equipped with secular and Christian influences. Several years of worship music influenced his life in a huge way. Currently, he is involved in cover bands playing progressive and classic rock. His desire is to be the best he can be as a singer and connect on a heart level with the audience. Andy's impressive vocal ability, quality and range, coupled with his charismatic personality and good looks make him a complete package as a front man. Being a triathlete, he is disciplined in honing his craft through exercises and it definitely shows.
CAROL LEGASPI
Keyboards / Vocals
Carol was a trained classical pianist before discovering her love for synthesis. She joined different bands playing varied genres of music. In 2018, she joined keyboardists from the US & Europe at the Jordan Rudess Keyfest where she underwent advanced training from celebrity keyboardists Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater, Tom Brislin of Kansas, and Bill Laurance from Snarky Puppy among others. Carol also took further advanced training from Tom Brislin who mentored her for years on music theory, synthesis, Midi, songwriting, improvisation, recording, live performance, and music career direction. Aside from playing with Barefoot Charlie, she's also the seasonal accompanist of Chicago's CFS and the in-house pianist/keyboardist of St. John the Evangelist where she plays classical and Christian traditional & contemporary music. She was the lead vocalist of Barefoot Charlie and belts songs by Heart, Evanescence, and the like, before she passed the baton to Andy. Carol is the only remaining founding member, as co-founder, Ian Caballes, left the group in 2023.
JASON MARTIN
Drums / Vocals
Jason began playing drums at 4 or 5 years old by banging on makeshift drum sets comprised of coffee cans and pots and pans. He received his first proper drum set at age 8. He participated in his elementary school plays by accompanying the music teacher on snare drum and was involved in Marching, Symphonic and jazz bands throughout his Junior High and High school careers earning him the Louis Armstrong jazz award for Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Illinois.By the time he reached 18 years old, he'd been playing live in local bands and in his early 20's had recorded in Hollywood, CA on an independent label. Currently, Jason keeps a busy schedule teaching percussion and performing in various acts throughout Indiana and Illinois playing jazz, rock, Latin and any other genre that he gets called to perform. In addition to drums, Jason also plays other various percussion instruments and sings lead vocals in his own trio.
MIKE FERRI
Lead Guitars / Vocals
Michael has been playing guitar for nearly forty years. He has played in bands throughout the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland areas. Along with performing, he also teaches guitar at Front Porch Music in Valparaiso, Indiana. He has taught guitar for over twenty years. Michael’s music preferences are diverse. Several genres of rock, along with pop, country, jazz and classical music are all on the table. His playing influences are overall rock and blues, but other styles continue to be pursued and implemented in his playing and sound.
JOSH ANDREWS
Bass / Vocals
Music is in Josh’s blood. He loved playing bass at 8 years old, through the influence of his father who has been active in the local music scene up to this day. He also discovered his perfect pitch early on which helped him tremendously in his musicality. At age 12, he sang with a choir and joined bands playing bass and guitar. Though he’s the youngest in the group, he has years of experience under his belt instrumentally and vocally. His experience included collaborations with many of his local peers, and even with some celebrity artists such as Donnie Wahlberg and Billy Corgan. Right now, Josh continues to be one of the most sought after musician locally.