theCAUSE is a band consisting of 5(sometimes 6) Pittsburgh musicians who have all been around the proverbial block.  Playing tunes from Grateful Dead, Phish, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and MORE, including some very tasty originals, theCAUSE packs a punch while still paying close attention to the delicate touch. The players are Eric "Pappy" Weingrad on guitar and vocals (Double Dose, Pappy's Blues Junction), David Tauberg on bass and vocals (Powers Run Band, Hard to Handle, Cherylann Hawk), Mike "Tour Pro" Tony on keyboards (Left for Dead, Fungus) and Mike South on drums (Left for Dead, Sticky, Russ Lauf Band ) . Pittsburgh blues veteran Jill PaoneSimmons on vocals. And when she is in town, Cherylann Hawk on guitar and vocals. Cherylann is now a 'permanent-part-time' member of theCAUSE. 

About our name:
we are theCAUSE
not The Cause
not THE CAUSE
not The CAUSE
one word....one band!
 

If you are a fan of jam bands and enjoy great interaction between a band and its audience,
take a Pause...for theCAUSE.