--- title: Meet the Band. Lee Betsill & Tom Jirgal. description: Every year our Rocktoberfest bands are essential to the cause. This year is no exception. Meet Lee Betsill & Tom Jirgal. image: https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/NYE%20Gig.jpg --- Toggle navigation ![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icons-mobile-menu.png) [![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/LOGO_ALTSO_White.png)](https://www.altso.org/) ![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icons-close.png) - [Who We Are.](https://www.altso.org/) - [Why Mobility?](https://www.altso.org/whymobility) - [Our Work.](https://www.altso.org/ourwork) - [CoolKid Stories.](https://www.altso.org/coolkids) - [Take Action.](https://www.altso.org/takeaction) - [CoolKids Club.](https://www.altso.org/ckc) - [Rocktoberfest.](https://www.altso.org/rocktoberfest) - [The Community Blog.](https://thecommunity.altso.org/) - [Donate.](https://www.altso.org/donate) - [![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icons-facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/alegtostandon) - [![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icons-instagram.png)](http://instagram.com/alegtostandon) - [![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icons-linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-leg-to-stand-on) - [![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icons-twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/ALegToStandOn) - [![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/Blog/icon-vimeo.png)](https://vimeo.com/user8076691) The Community. ![](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hubfs/NYE%20Gig.jpg) ###### October 16, 2020 # Meet the Band. Lee Betsill & Tom Jirgal. Author: ALTSO Staff Lee Betsill & Big Noise will be joining us at this year's live-streamed Rocktoberfest concert! [Register](http://www.altso.org/rocktoberfest#register), for free, to rock with them on October 21, 2021.  ---- Every year across the country our Rocktoberfest musicians Rock For Good to raise awareness - and critical funds - for our CoolKids. From now until October 22nd, we'll be highlighting the musicians who will be rocking virtually with us at this year's Rocktoberfest. Up this week: Lee Betsill & Tom Jirgal from Chicago. **How did the band get started?** My partner Tom and I have been playing together for a few years now on a casual basis, commencing with a rocking set at a New Year’s Eve bash in 2017. We mostly just play together for fun, and for the occasional good cause like ALTSO!   **How did you first get involved with ALTSO? What does ALTSO mean to you?** The company I work for, CME Group, has been a sponsor of ALTSO and Rocktoberfest for many years now and  believes in supporting the great work ALTSO does. Tom and I decided to get involved last year to raise additional money for the cause, and to have a good time with other musicians and friends at a great venue.   **What is your favorite song to perform? ** We’re Tom Petty fans, and given his untimely death, we decided to record Learning to Fly for this year’s virtual Rocktoberfest, but my favorite song to perform is any song I can play my banjo on.   **What is your favorite venue to perform at?** Rocktoberfest!   ![IMG_0104](https://thecommunity.altso.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0104.jpg?width=1280&name=IMG_0104.jpg)   **What style/genre of music do you emulate? ** Early 70’s acoustic rock is our sweet spot. ** Do you have any pre-Rocktoberfest (or post-Rocktoberfest) band rituals?** Just a few practice sessions over beers.   **How are you preparing for this year's Virtual Rocktoberfest?** Trying to generate as much interest (and donations) for ALTSO as we can! 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