The Jacked Bennies with idle edsel Masses @ Hanks Saloon NYC

Pig iron garage Rock The Jacked Bennies

The Jacked Bennies AKA The Jack Bennies originally as The Tchotchies. They are a Garage Rock Band from Brooklyn NY. They were Formed in 2011 by frontman Brian idle edsel Diederich, guitarist Rob Conger, bassist Christian Johnston, and drummer Jubal Fearing. Soon after the band added two more guitarists forging a thicker and more powerful sound as a Six Piece. The Bennies bring an edgy, dirty, gritty, and real sound.

Fearing produced the first two vinyl records & Diederich produced the digital releases as well as the “Hard Ache” CD

diederichs live banter often includes one-liners like “Let's make this club the citadel of rock-n-roll” “Let's go all night long” or “We've been screwed like you”.

They enjoy the stage in dive bars throughout Brooklyn and the Lower East Side (LES).
Appearing at iconic venues such as Bowery Electric, Ottos Shrunken Head, Hank’s Saloon, Parkside Lounge, The Trash Bar, The Grand Victory, Leftfield, Don Pedro’s, Bar East Ale House, Divine Bar and Grill, Otto’s Shrunken Head, Coco 66, Human Head, Reverb Lounge, Stone Tavern Kent, Ohio, 31st Street Pub Pittsburg, PA, Now That’s Class Cleveland, Ohio, Theatre for the New City, Lucky 13, AOH Monroe, NY, Midway Cafe, The Cove Wordester, MA, K and A Bar, Sidewalk Cafe, El Cortez, The Well, Wayward Social, Tender Trap, Muchmore’s, Skidrow Garage, Baja Cantina and Tap House in Norfolk VA and many more.