SHOWS
Bar XIII
1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19809
January 4, 2025
Gametime Sportzbar
500 Gateway Blvd., Westville, NJ 08093
January 18, 2025
TESTIMONIALS
"Went to see two cover bands this past weekend, the headliners were Never Say Goodbye - the Bon Jovi tribute. And, not sure how many #patbenatar tribute bands are out there, but Crimes of Passion - Pat Benatar Tribute are the real deal. Guitarist Ian Brand nails the Neil Giraldo riffs and leads, and singer Tina Gresko at times sounds just like Pat. Check em out, book em at your favorite rock club."
Rich Catino - Metal Asylum, Bravewords, Metal Hall of Fame
“I had the best time the other night when I went to go see Crimes of Passion - Pat Benatar Tribute. The band was on fire from the second they played their first note. It was immediately evident that Ian put the time in on learning all of Giraldo’s guitar parts. He had both the feel and his sound spot-on. Tina absolutely killed it up there! Her voice was so strong and she hit all of those classic Benatar notes. They opened with tunes like All Fired Up and Shadows Of The Night, & just knocked it out of the park, playing hit after hit after hit.
Tina and Ian genuinely put on a show that made me feel as if I were back at The Garden in the 80s…the nostalgia was as amazing as their talent. If you’re a big fan of Pat and Neil as I am, don’t miss out on seeing this band…it truly would be a ‘Crime of Passion’!”
-Jack Frost - Guitarist (Aldo Nova, Brothers in Arms, Seven Witches)
Must see band. Incredible execution of the material. Mind was blown. True pleasure working with them. Pro. Proactive. Friendly.
All about the team play. Had everyone in that bar singing along, I had no idea I loved Pat Benatar as much as I do.
Thank you Crimes of Passion - Pat Benatar Tribute catch their show if ya can.
Keith Williams - Schism Tool Tribute
PHOTOS
ABOUT US
Tina Gresko
Tina started singing along to the radio at a young age – catching the attention of others. Her ability to sing almost anything has made her a sought-after singer in the Philadelphia area. You can often catch her sitting in with her favorite area bands on any given weekend. Tina has numerous music projects – most recently A Thousand Days Band and Cherry Rocket. Covering Pat Benatar is no easy feat but Tina nails it.
Ian Brand
A Veteran of the southeastern Pa cover band scene throughout the 80’s and 90’s, playing anything from classic rock to hits of the day, Ian honed his skills as a rhythm and lead guitar player, all the while providing backup and lead vocals support with a strong stage presence. In the early 2000s he focused his efforts on original music in the Philadelphia area. Now with the formation of an energetic tribute to one of rocks most respected female artists, he utilizes his skills as both guitarist and backing vocalist to bring energy and showmanship to every performance.
David Franklin
While David attended elementary school, his first exploration in music performance was with the flute and trumpet but always thought there was a better instrument for musical expression. By eighth grade he found the bass guitar. Having a father who had an “above average” hi-fi record player, tape deck and powerful amplifier at that time and playing all kinds of musical genres allowed him to “feel” music at a completely different level. It was clear that the role of the bass player providing a solid groove and ultimately gluing the drums to the other treble- based instruments was his true passion. His dynamic range in music and influences span from John Taylor from Duran Duran through John Myung of Dream Theater and pretty much everything in between and even extending into bebop trio-style Jazz and Classical with inspiration from Antonio Vivaldi and J.S. Bach. He has always been fortunate to play with his brother Bill Franklin (drums) in all the various bands and projects since middle school.
Bill Franklin
When Bill was in elementary school, his first dive into music was with the trumpet in concert
band, performing the Star Wars theme. In the 80s after seeing his first Rush concert with
Mr. Big, he was hooked. With influences spanning from Roger Taylor of Duran Duran,
through to the late Neil Peart of Rush, and pretty much everything in between. He has
always been fortunate to work with his brother Dave(bass), creating a strong rhythm section
in all the various bands and projects since high school.