Events

Barbershopper meets Beatle – that’s how it started back in 2004 when Paul (Cash) and Carrie met at The Fest for Beatle Fans in Chicago. Carrie and her Barbershop friends assembled the Apple Scruffs band to compete in the Battle of the Bands and performed The Mamas and The Papas’ version of I Call Your Name, harmonizing their way into Paul’s heart.

Since their meeting, the two have performed with their two sons and good friends in The Mugwumps and Family Affair bands at venues such as the Taste of Chicago, Abbey Road on the River in Louisville, KY, and Maifest and Christkindl festivals in Chicago’s Lincoln Square. 

Paul is a classically trained musician and plays guitar, piano and drums. He’s played in several Beatle tribute bands including The Apple, Cavern Beat, and Beat ’65, and was a member of Chicago’s popular cover band The Capitals for several years. Carrie spent 15 years honing her harmonies by performing with the Sweet Adelines, and in addition to singing plays guitar, keyboard and percussion. 

The couple were married in 2014, and since that time, Paul’s children, John and Tori, and Carrie’s children, Laura and Connor have all flown the coop leaving them more time to spend on their music, cooking, gardening, traveling, being involved in their church and taking care of their two dogs, Whitby and Roxy.