Popular New England-based band makes touching gesture after finding out fan scheduled to attend Massachusetts show died in car crash

A popular New England-based band shared a heartbreaking story Saturday, but their response to it, was touching.

Formed in New Hampshire in the 90s, Recycled Percussion has a show scheduled in Sailsbury, Massachusetts tonight, but one of their biggest fans, who was supposed to attend, won’t be there.

The band learned that Denise (Masse) (Morris) O’Regan had tickets for tonight’s show with her son but can’t bring herself to go and see two empty seats after her son and his father were killed on New Years Eve in a New Hampshire crash.

According to State Police, at 4:47 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31st, State Troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks and the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (C.A.R.) Unit responded to assist the Danville Police Department with a severe crash on Main Street (Route 111A) near Coburn Hill Road in Danville.

The preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that a 2023 Dodge Challenger, driven by Derek P. Cote, 41, of Danville, had been traveling north on Main Street near Coburn Hill Road in Danville when, for reasons that remain under investigation, it crossed the double yellow center lines into oncoming traffic. The Dodge collided head-on with a 2016 Nissan Altima that had been traveling south on Main Street, driven by Brian Morris Sr., 65, and occupied by an additional passenger, Brian Morris Jr., 36, both of Fremont. The Dodge then rolled over and onto the northbound shoulder of the road while the Nissan spun and came to rest on the opposite side.

As a result of the impact, Morris Sr. and Morris Jr. were trapped within the Nissan. They were later freed by members of the responding fire departments, but despite extensive life-saving measures, both were pronounced deceased at the scene. Cote was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

During the investigation, Troopers determined that Cote displayed signs of impairment. As such, Cote was charged with two felony counts of negligent homicide and felony aggravated driving under the influence of drugs.

Recycled Percussion was one of Morris Jr.’s favorites.

Once the band was notified, they offered O’Regan a signed hoodie in honor of them both, and free tickets to their venue at The Cake Theatre as many times as she would like this summer.

The band also stated that they would perform tonight with Morris Jr. in their thoughts.