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Summer Concert Series
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Another Level Opening Act!
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DATE: Friday, June 15th
TYPE: Soul/Motown/R&B
WEBSITE:
DESCRIPTION: ANOTHER LEVEL has developed a reputation as one of the mid-Atlantic region's hottest dance and party bands. Each member has toured with top name stars from Prince, Patti Labelle, James Brown, Earth Wind and Fire, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and many others! Each member brings a versatile talent and unique flavor to the group to form soulful renditions of Motown's greatest oldies, R&B, funk, jazz, rock'n'roll and pure soul! ANOTHER LEVEL’S love for great music sets the standard which shows through every energetic and enthusiastic performance.
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MD Army National Guard Live Fire Band New This Year
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DATE: Saturday, June 16th
TYPE: Military (Rock)
WEBSITE: www.md.ngb.army.mil
DESCRIPTION: The 229th Army Band performs for military and civilian functions throughout the year which includes military reviews and ceremonies, troop support functions, recruiting events, and public concerts and events. Please note that the Band can only perform patriotic music selections. The 229th Army Band has been privileged to perform for many military and civilian events, to include the 45th and 50th anniversaries for D-Day in France and for the World Renowned Tattoo Ceremony in Estonia.
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Jamie McClean
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DATE: Sunday, June 17th
TYPE: New Country
WEBSITE: www.jamiemclean.com
DESCRIPTION: Jamie McLean is most widely known as the guitarist for the New Orleans jazz, funk institution The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. He has toured the world over playing for hundreds of thousands of people on stages such as Madison Square Garden, Shoreline Amphitheater, and Fuji Rock. He has recorded with everyone from Norah Jones to Dr. John and has performed with The Black Crowes, Widespread Panic, North Mississippi Allstars, Robert Randolph; among many others. While the Dirty Dozen Brass Band groove is infectious and timeless, the sideman guitar slinger slot holds it's limitations. Having always been a songwriter, singer and front man, Jamie began to focus on his roots and in the early part of 2004 he formed his own group the Jamie McLean Band. Over the past year and a half Jamie's songwriting, filled with catchy hooks, beautiful lyrics and scorching guitar work has mingled with the soulful gumbo of the deep south and while The Jamie McLean Band is based in New York City, the influences of southern rock, blues, R&B and funk is unmistakable. Jamie's music is rich with rock and roll, dirty blues, beautifully crafted original songwriting, and if Keith Richards and Van Morrison could have a bastard child this might be what he would sound like. Rolling Stones (Exile on Main St., Sticky Fingers era.), Black Crowes and the Allman Brothers are easy comparisons and while Jamie acknowledges these artists as influences, he is just as easily found dialing in Bob Dylan, Sting, Bruce Hornsby, Coldplay, or Eric Clapton on his iPod.
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Love Seed Mama Jump
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DATE: Friday, June 22nd
TYPE: Modern Rock
WEBSITE: www.loveseed.com
DESCRIPTION: Love Seed Mama Jump is six-piece rock band from Sussex County, Delaware. Their music is described as guitar-driven pop rock - a blend of modern beats and melodic hooks delivered with powerful, impassioned lead vocals and killer harmonies. Love Seed has released 5 CD's independently and garnered a reputation as one of the most energetic and engaging live shows on the East Coast. LSMJ is proud to be the Official Rock Band of the Washington Redskins and play after every home game at FedEx field. Their tunes have been featured on MTV, ESPN and X-Box's Project Gotham Racing, as well as radio stations throughout the country. The new self-titled CD continues the Love Seed tradition of fun and intensity - from the playfulness of My Superstar and Bored to the open frankness of Flying Solo and Life. Enjoy!
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Neon Swing X-perience NEW THIS YEAR!
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DATE: Saturday, June 23rd
TYPE: Swing
WEBSITE: www.neonswing.net
DESCRIPTION: Neon Swing X-perience has often been described as the world’s only band bold enough to jump, jive, and rock – and they’ve proven it from coast to coast with hundreds of performances including shows at legendary venues such as the Derby in Hollywood, Central Park in NYC, and at the world’s largest rockabilly festival in Vegas. The band has performed with such diverse acts as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Reverend Horton Heat, Hot Club of Cowtown, the Toasters, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Max Weinberg. This fall, the band will release its seventh album tentatively titled Grandpa Tempo: The Chairman of Swing. After fourteen years together, the band is still the zaniest, wackiest, and craziest retro experience in the world because of their blend of revved-up rockabilly, stinging swing, and jumping jazz.
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Paul Cullen
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DATE: Sunday, June 24th
TYPE: Adult Contemporary
WEBSITE: www.paulcullen.net
DESCRIPTION: As with fine wine, the sounds of Paul Cullen continuously improve with time. A musician for over 30 years, most notably as the bassist for English rockers “Bad Company” in the early 90s, Paul has been to the pinnacle of his profession, playing in front of more than 2 million people. Since then, Paul has followed his true passion of playing nylon string Cool Jazzy Acoustic Guitar, inspired by great musicians like Jesse Cook, Jose Feliciano, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Pat Metheny, to name a few. Based in lower Delaware, Paul is roaming the Mid-Atlantic promoting his solo CDs Dreamdance and Paradise while working his new endeavors, his Eleven Sundays CD and private label wine Sonata, both due out before the summer. Playing live is what Paul is all about. He loves mixing cool jazzy versions of current, classic and original compositions for your grooving pleasure.
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Jesse Garron
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DATE: Friday, June 29th
TYPE: Tribute (Elvis)
WEBSITE: www.jessegarron.com
DESCRIPTION: Jesse Garron Productions is a management company providing quality theme entertainment suitable for diverse audiences. the company launched its success with Jesse Garron, a talented Elvis tribute artist who portrays Presley from his early start to the Vegas years. Garron's "Tribute to Elvis" has opened for Bill Haley's Comets and shared the bill with acts such as Lonestar, Travis Tritt, and the Temptations. Whether providing an opening act or headliner, Jesse Garron Productions is garronteed to entertain.
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Separate Ways the Band NEW THIS YEAR!
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DATE: Saturday, June 30th
TYPE: Tribute (Journey)
WEBSITE: www.separatewaystheband.com
DESCRIPTION: Separate Ways The Band, the Ultimate Journey Tribute Show on the east coast, truly defies description. This is the closest you'll get to see the early-mid 80's line-up of Journey live, ever. An accurate portrayal of the Steve Perry era is duplicated in every way. Experience all of the subtle nuances, inflections, harmonies and visual gratifications of seeing the original Journey show. Separate Ways The Band brings the highest level of musicianship to the audience while showing a true respect for the music of Journey. Separate Ways The Band, featuring Dan Gagliano (Lead Vocals), Mike Bass (Bassist), Dave Ramani (Drummer), Steve Placotaris (Guitarist) and Mick Loro (Keyboards), is the Ultimate Tribute to the music of Journey. Five amazing musicians recreating the music of Journey. There are many Journey tribute bands but there is only one Separate Ways The Band! Are you ready to be taken on a Journey like never before? Now is your chance. Don't miss the true Journey Tribute experience with Separate Ways The Band.
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US Navy Cruisers Before the Fireworks
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DATE: Wednesday, July 4th
TYPE: Military (Contemporary)
WEBSITE: www.navyband.navy.mil/cruisers.shtml
DESCRIPTION: As the U.S. Navy’s premier contemporary music ensemble, the Cruisers feature seven of the Navy’s most dynamic performers. Under the direction of vocalist, Chief Musician John L. Fisher, the “Cruisers” contemporary music ensemble is the newest specialty unit of the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. The group takes its name from the Navy’s versatile, flexible, multi-missioned ship – the Cruiser, and is ready to live up to its namesake by performing a variety of music ranging from classic rock to rhythm and blues as well as today’s top 40 hits. In constant demand for dances and parties, the group traveled to Oslo, Norway, in September 2004 for the Norwegian Military Tattoo. In addition, they performed in Keflavik, Iceland, in October 1999 for the Naval Air Station’s Navy Birthday Ball. Smaller combinations of the group often perform at the Chief of Naval Operations’ quarters for official receptions.
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The Funsters After the Fireworks
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DATE: Wednesday, July 4th
TYPE: Classic Rock
WEBSITE: www.thefunsters.net
DESCRIPTION: It would be hard to find a band that has more fun than The Funsters. That is why they are still entertaining thousands of people after 12 years of playing together. In this ten-piece band there has not been one personnel change in twelve years. That tells the whole story of the secret of The Funsters' success. Not only are these guys great musicians who share a pride in each other's musical abilities, but they are also friends. This spirit and camaraderie on stage is what sets The Funsters apart from other bands offering the same type of musical entertainment.
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287th Army Band DE National Guard New This Year
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DATE: Friday, July 6th
TYPE: Military
WEBSITE: bands.army.mil/bands/ng/default.asp?unitname=287AB
DESCRIPTION: The 287th Army Band provides music throughout the full spectrum of military operations and instill in our soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promote our national interests at home and abroad. Dating back over 230 years to the Revolutionary War, band members have always been an important part of the U.S. Army. Musical elements of the 287th Army Band include: Ceremonial Band, Show Band, Rock Band, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, Jazz Combo, Sax Quintet, and Concert Band. All potential Army musicians must pass the Tri-Service Audition before acceptance.
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Tim Laushey Orchestra
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DATE: Saturday, July 7th
TYPE: Big Band
WEBSITE: web.me.com/tfioravanti/TimLausheyOrchestra/Welcome.html
DESCRIPTION: From his first professional job at age 14 to the present, drummer Tim Laushey has provided both listeners and dancers to a driving, swinging beat that is as fresh today as it was when he first fell under the spell of drumming legend Gene Krupa. Starting with Ronald Reagan's Inaugural Ball in 1980 and again in 1985, the list of show business legends that have had Tim Laushey behind them reads like a Who’s Who: Lee Castle and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Ray McKinley, Warren Covington, Charlie Spivak, Sammy Kaye, Bob Crosby, Les Elgart, Tex Beneke, Bob Eberele, Vaughn Monroe, and Johnny Desmond lead the list of bands that Tim played with while these great musicians were still with us.
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Nate Myers & the Aces New This Year
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DATE: Sunday, July 8th
TYPE: Americana/Blues
WEBSITE: www.natemyers.com
DESCRIPTION: Established in 2001, Nate Myers & The Aces performs to a variety of audiences in the Mid-Atlantic US: private parties, college campuses, concert halls, nightclubs and outdoor festivals. Lead by vocalist Nate Myers and his harmonica, the band creates a loose, casual atmosphere in which everyone can relax and have a good time! Whether the audience prefers to sit back and listen or get up and "shake that thang," there is something for everyone. On a typical evening, audiences can hear influences from many forms of American music - blues, funk, hip hop, rockabilly, country and improvisation. Nate Myers & The Aces take all these styles they love and weave them into a tapestry of their own.
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Milford Community Band
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DATE: Friday, July 13th
TYPE: Concert Band
WEBSITE: www.milfordcommunityband.org
DESCRIPTION: The band started as the “Milford Adult Community Band”, but dropped the “Adult” after a few years. Membership is open to anyone who has a horn and can read music. The major purpose of the band is to provide a place to play. Those of us who used to play in high school/college, then discontinued playing (for whatever reason) and want play again now have the opportunity. Secondary purpose is to provide musical entertainment for appreciative audiences. Current membership now includes many young people from 7th grade on up through seniors in high school. Of course, there are also older people, several in their eighties. There are several family units: Mother and two children; 2 Dads and their daughters; 4 husband/wife combinations. Membership changes, of course – people move away, lose interest, etc. Since its inception, there have been 282 participants in the band. The active list contains about 63 names. The members come from Bridgeville, Clayton, Dover, Ellendale, Felton, Georgetown, Greenwood, Harbeson, Harrington, Lewes, Smyrna, Lincoln, Magnolia, Milford, Millsboro, Milton, Rehoboth, Seaford, and Selbyville.
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The Eddie Sherman Show
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DATE: Sunday, July 14th
TYPE: Jazz
WEBSITE: www.eddieshermanshow.com
DESCRIPTION: Singing since he was a kid…..that’s what he did. Growing up where Country Music was the dominating household soundtrack, until the well older teen siblings started introducing the 50’s pop & rock of the day .....the performance gene was musically injected at a very early age. Drive-In Movie all nighters filled with Nashville performers & Film Soundtracks from “The Jolson Story” to “West Side Story” altered the state of mind of the young Eddie Sherman. It takes years to bring a boy to an adults’ perspective on life. Finding the songs of the Big Bands & their Singers was all it took. The Eddie Sherman Show was born from that perspective. And, though the
young may have an appreciation for this music….only those of us who have really lived, loved, lost…. been down, out, or on top of the world, can truly identify with this catalogue of music…..the music of the great American composers, arrangers and singers of the early to mid 20th Century. The Eddie Sherman Show is an evening spent honoring a time when music meant something to its listeners. Take a trip back in time when the world was a gentler place and America still held that sense of pride and wonderment about herself that set her apart from every other place in this world of ours.
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Lloyd Dobler Effect New This Year
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DATE: Sunday, July 15th
TYPE: Rock
WEBSITE: www.lloyddoblereffect.com
DESCRIPTION: Lloyd Dobler Effect have been full time touring musicians for almost a decade, having performed in over forty states and thirteen countries. Based out of Silver Spring, MD., LDE has gained a stellar reputation on the national college circuit. They have performed on the same bill with such notable artists as Santata, Steve Winwood, The Fray, Jane’s Addiction, Eminem, The Strokes, The Goo Goo Dolls, Good Charlotte, The Roots, Jack Johnson, Better Than Ezra and 3rd Eye Blind, among others. LDE’s multi-layered and upbeat music showcases their universal appeal to both mainstream modern rock lovers and culturally diverse audiences.
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MOVIE: Soul Surfer Beginning at Dusk
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DATE: Thursday, July 19th
TYPE: Movie
WEBSITE: www.rehobothfilm.com
DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by the Rehoboth Film Society: 13 year-old Bethany Hamilton is a champion surfer who was born to be in the water. But after a fun night out night surfing and what should be a fun day in the water, she is attacked by a shark and loses her arm. Rushed to the hospital, she remains calm, and maintains her faith in God. Now she has to re-learn how to do everything with only one arm - including how to surf. It will take her friends, family, and her Christian faith to get her back into the water, but if that is where she is meant to be, she will find a way to get there.
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Groove Train
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DATE: Friday, July 20th
TYPE: 70's Disco & Funk
WEBSITE: www.thegroovetrain.com
DESCRIPTION: No matter the occasion you can't resist the dance floor when Groove Train takes the stage. No matter the audience, Groove Train will captivate you with an exciting blend of music from the days of disco, providing 3 shows that consist of groovy costumes, outrageous hairstyles, showmanship and an array of special effect lighting. Groove Train will take your next event on a fantastic voyage back in time. Groove Train will travel the world for almost any event; wedding receptions, private parties, night clubs, corporate events, benefit concerts, etc. So give us a call and let your next special event be the one everybody is talking about!
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7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience New This Year
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DATE: Saturday, July 21st
TYPE: Tribute (EAGLES)
WEBSITE: www.7bridgesband.com
DESCRIPTION: 7 Bridges : The Ultimate EAGLES Experience is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period. Every show features one brilliant hit single after another with some mighty Don Henley and Joe Walsh surprises sprinkled into the mix. 7 Bridges offers the perfect blend of songs to capture all levels of Eagles devotees.
7 Bridges is a tour de force of talent combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them nationwide acclaim. The band features Jason Manning as Glenn Frey, Keith Thoma as Don Henley, Bryan Graves as Randy Meisner/Timothy B. Schmit, Ray Neighbors as the eccentric and unpredictable Joe Walsh, Douglas Gery as guitar wizard Don Felder, and Vernon Roop as Joe Vitale, the often unsung hero of many Eagles studio albums and live performances.
For years, 7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience has been the 'go to' choice for corporate, fair/festival, casino and private events. 7 Bridges provides an all ages, family friendly show weaved into a powerful rock-n-roll concert experience. The perfect entertainment package!!
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The Pork Roll Project
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DATE: Sunday, July 22nd
TYPE: Contemporary Blues
WEBSITE: www.porkroll-blues.com
DESCRIPTION: The Porkroll Project is a hard rocking 6 piece contemporary blues band from the Philadelphia area. The band is known for its high energy blend of original blues tunes and fresh covers. The band has a collective experience that runs deep and wide, having played together in various other projects for over ten years. They are seasoned veterans of events such as the Philadelphia Jam on the River, the Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Wilmington Riverfront Blues Festival. January 2010 saw The Porkroll Project competing in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, where the played three nights at the New Daisy Theater on Beale Street, placing in the top 20 our of 110 acts. Their latest CD, “Shake It Twice” scored in the top 12. The band is led by the outstanding blues guitarist, Neil “Porkroll” Taylor, who is known throughout the region for his tasty playing and original blues compositions. His partners in the project include Joey “Bignote” Stout on organ, Paul Matecki on piano, Ed Young on bass, Chad Edstrom on drums, and Buddy Cleveland on harmonica. Each player brings their own special ingredient to the stew, and when the heat is turned up, and the spices start to blend; slow and simmering or rolling and boiling, you’re going to taste some mighty fine music. That’s blues---Porkroll style!
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The City of Fairfax Band
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DATE: Friday, July 27th
TYPE: Concert Band
WEBSITE: www.fairfaxband.org
DESCRIPTION: Since its formation in 1969, the City of Fairfax Band has grown from a small, summer-season ensemble to one of Northern Virginia's best-known volunteer community performing groups. The City Band is a non-profit organization of over 120 members who enjoy providing high-quality musical performances to the Northern Virginia community. Fairfax Band musicians, all with a strong commitment to the organization and a shared love of music, want to promote musical growth and education among students and residents alike. The City of Fairfax Band is unique in maintaining high musical standards while remaining open for membership to qualified players. Musicians of the Band continue to apply their talents and musical energy toward the goal of performance excellence both individually and as a team for their community. In serving that goal, we are rewarded by great enjoyment in making music that brings pleasure and enrichment to expanding audiences in a growing community.
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US Navy Sea Chanters
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DATE: Saturday, July 28th
TYPE: Military (Chorus)
WEBSITE: www.navyband.navy.mil/seachanters.shtml
DESCRIPTION: The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters" chorus is the official chorus of the United States Navy. The ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including the sea chantey, to Broadway musicals. Under the leadership of Senior Chief Musician Russell J. Rathier, the Sea Chanters appear throughout the United States and often perform at the White House, the Vice President's home and for other Washington dignitaries. In 1956, Lt. Harold Fultz, then the Band's assistant leader, organized a group from the Navy School of Music in Anacostia to sing chanteys and patriotic songs for the State of the Nation dinner. An immediate success, Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, transferred them to the Navy Band, named them the "Sea Chanters" and tasked this all-male chorus with perpetuating the songs of the sea. In 1980, the group added women to their ranks and expanded their repertoire to include everything from Brahms to Broadway.
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The Avalons New This Year
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DATE: Sunday, July 29th
TYPE: Oldies Rock
WEBSITE: www.theavalons.com
DESCRIPTION: The Avalons (formerly Sh-Boom) are celebrating their 25th year of performing excellence and insane fun. They are experts at involving everyone in the show. Through music, comedy and crazy antics, the audience will be swept away on a memorable journey through the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s. It’s fun entertainment the entire family will enjoy. The Avalons have shared the stage with The Beach Boys, America, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Smothers Brothers and scores of legendary Rock and Country superstars. They have appeared on cruise ships, in arts and concert venues, corporate events, fundraisers, fairs and festivals across the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. An entertainment writer once described their act as the Three Stooges meet the Beach Boys. Join them for a great evening of music, nostalgia, and fun.
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The Real Geniuses
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DATE: Friday, August 3rd
TYPE: 80's Rock
WEBSITE: www.therealgeniuses.com
DESCRIPTION: The Real Geniuses are absolute party czars and purveyors of the best, catchiest, most funnestest, '80's songs you ever heard. They are not "just a cover band", because they infuse all those songs you've winced to, drunkenly sung along to using your thumb for a mic, or drank wine coolers at the pool at midnight to, with a militant bravado and derring-do that makes them seem brand-new. Everyone's fun-meter will go into meltdown when these lads mount the stage. The Real Geniuses have honed their musical and technical skills while playing regularly for huge crowds of all ages at weddings, private functions, and on the Baltimore/DC club circuit. Their talent and reliability have turned them into a highly sought-after party/wedding/event band. The Real Geniuses focuses mostly on the 80’s new wave/party songs, however, their enormous song catalog spans from the 50’s to the early 90’s, which makes them versatile enough to play just about any event that could use a live band. The band comes fully stocked with male AND female vocalists, so there isn’t a song that these guys (and gal) can’t pull off.
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Oh Boy, a Buddy Holly Tribute
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DATE: Saturday, August 4th
TYPE: Tribute (Buddy Holly)
WEBSITE: www.ohboybuddytribute.com
DESCRIPTION: To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the late great Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Buddy Holly, Walt Hetfield has put together a four-piece tribute band and stage show. The group features Hetfield as “Buddy” and guitarist Mike Long, bassist and pianist Barry Eli, and drummer Ken Schleifer reprising the role of his back-up band, the Crickets. The band plays note for note versions of Holly’s music along with other rockabilly classic that are part of his story and legacy. Hetfield goes in character to reprise Holly. Accompanying him in this tribute are three superb local musicians: Upright bassist Barry Eli, rhythm guitarist Mike Long and drummer Ken Schleifer. When Barry switches to keyboards for the songs that require them, Mike plays bass. All of the band members sing. OH BOY! can play as short act or do their full stage show, which consist of two forty five minute sets and approximately thirty five songs. There is narration and story telling by Hetfield as part of the presentation.
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US Army Jazz Ambassadores
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DATE: Sunday, August 5th
TYPE: Military (Jazz/Big Band)
WEBSITE: www.army.mil/fieldband/pages/ensembles/ja.html
DESCRIPTION: The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army's premier touring jazz orchestra. This 19-member big band, formed in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America's original art form, jazz. Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are designed to entertain all types of audiences. Custom compositions and arrangements highlight the group's creative talent and gifted soloists. Their diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections.
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The Regal Beagles New This Year
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DATE: Friday, August 10th
TYPE: Yacht Rock
WEBSITE: www.theregalbeagles.com
DESCRIPTION: 6 cool dudes in loose moods bringing you the finest yacht rock from the land of pleasant living. The smooth rock sounds of the late 70's thru the mid 80's. Whether it be the cheesy goodness of Hall & Oates or the complex cool of Steely Dan, it's all yacht rock baby and it's all good.Yacht Rock- the smooth and cool sounds of 70’s and 80’s soft rock. Great for dancing, singing along or just listening. All the great songs and guilty pleasures you grew up listening to. Feel the waves of nostalgia wash over you as hit song after hit song takes you back to the days of listening to the am radio while riding around in your parent’s station wagon. Prepare yourselves for the looks of amazement that you and your friends will share as THE REGAL BEAGLES deliver one song after another that you have never heard any other band play live. Although the sounds of Yacht Rock are light and breezy, they are deceptively difficult to recreate. THE REGAL BEAGLES are 6 of the Mid-Atlantic region’s finest players and singers and it still took over a year of rehearsal to get this band ready for the stage. You won’t believe how effectively this band recreates every nuance of the AM Gold era. And it’s not just the sounds of the era that the guys bring to the party. You’ll also get a good chuckle out of their snazzy costumes and lighthearted, funny show. So, if you’re looking for something fun and fresh, Yacht Rock is what you need and THE REGAL BEAGLES is the band to bring it to you. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SOFT ROCK?!?
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Robert Eric - Tribute to Billy Joel New This Year
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DATE: Saturday, August 11th
TYPE: Tribute (Billy Joel)
WEBSITE: www.roberteric.com
DESCRIPTION: Robert Eric began his Piano Man tribute with the group "Big Shot" in 2003 playing in the Long Island Area. Toured with as Billy Joel in "Rocksplosion" 2004-2005 playing throughout the New York/Metropolitan Area. Known as "Philly's Piano Man", he performs regularly at Ceasars, Harrahs, Trump Marina, Hylton, and the entire Jersey Coast. Now touring exclusively through Frank Kielb Entertainment, he opened at the Wachovia Center twice for Billy Joel, with Billy asking for and receiving a big round of applause from the crowd in honor the warm-up tribute act. Currently, Frank has the band and Robert keeping a busy schedule of clubs, events, festivals and universities. Licensed by Billy Joel and JoelSongs to record a dance remix album of Piano Man classics. The album: ClubBillyJoel available at CDBaby.com. Speaking of dance remixes, Robert has produced and engineered over 1,000 records. 50 Billboard charting. 3 Gold Records!! Re-mix clients include: Billy Joel, Gloria Estephan, Pretty Poison, Rockell, Collage, Expose, Amber, and many more. Check Out MySpace/RobertEric. The guy just looks, sounds, talks, acts and plays like him. (Maybe in a younger man's clothes.)
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MOVIE: Happy Feet Two Beginning at Dusk
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DATE: Thursday, August 16th
TYPE: Movie
WEBSITE: www.rehobothfilm.com
DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by the Rehoboth Film Society: Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to brings together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.
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Lower Case Blues New This Year
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DATE: Friday, August 17th
TYPE: Blues
WEBSITE: www.lowercaseblues.net
DESCRIPTION: Blues is a genre which has been evolving and expanding since the early 1900's... lower case blues plays a modern, energetic style blues while still remaining true to its roots. Influences ranging from Hard Rockin Blues to New Orleans Funk with a mix of Jazz and Soul.. lcb is a group that thrives on improvisation and crowd response. Jake Banaszak's guitar style wails, cries, sings, and shreds while BJ Muntz's soulful voice and funky bass lines will blow your mind!! The band has shared the stage with greats such as Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Randolph and was selected as Best Band in Delaware 2009 in Delaware Today Magazine.
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US Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus
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DATE: Saturday, August 18th
TYPE: Military (Concert Band & Chorus)
WEBSITE: www.army.mil/fieldband
DESCRIPTION: From Boston to Bombay, Tokyo to Toronto, The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than half a century. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad. Through these concerts, the Field Band keeps the will of the American people behind the members of the armed forces and supports diplomatic efforts around the world. Since its formation in March 1946, the Field Band has appeared in all fifty states and in more than thirty countries on four continents. The organization's four performing components, the Concert Band, the Soldiers' Chorus, the Jazz Ambassadors, and the Volunteers, each travel over 100 days annually. Tours include formal public concerts, school assemblies, educational outreach programs, festivals, and radio and television appearances.
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North of Mason Dixon (NOMaD)
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DATE: Sunday, August 19th
TYPE: New Country
WEBSITE: www.northofmasondixon.com
DESCRIPTION: North Of Mason Dixon, aka NOMaD, made a tremendous splash on the regional country scene in late 2004 after placing third in a highly publicized, country showdown competition; Since then, this steadily climbing, beyond high energy act has garnered a great deal of success and shows no signs of slowing down. Opening for national acts like Brooks and Dunn, Toby Keith, and Rascal Flatts (to name a few), being solicited by several tourists destinations such as Ocean City, MD and the Poconos, having performed as a featured artist at some of the areas biggest events and venues (Dollar Bank Jamboree, Post Gazette Pavilion, and the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse), and performing for such organizations as the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, this Pittsburgh based band delivers a refreshing and unique sound they call "Hard Rockin' Modern Country" that defies any other description.
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The Blue Tips Rhythm Revue
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DATE: Friday, August 24th
TYPE: Soul/Motown
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/bluetips
DESCRIPTION: The Blue Tips are not your typical variety band that merely blends the expected oldies with today's radio hits. Instead, these guys keep dance floors packed and concerts rocking by breathing new life into classic soul and motown favorites: music that every generation knows and loves. Their charm is due in large part to their relative youth when compared to the style of music they play, and their exuberant live performances reflect both their love of this music and their skill in playing it. The band features a 6pc lineup including a smokin' brass/horn section, and the incomparable Elliot Currie on lead guitar and vocals. Elliot's style and energy will remind audiences that rhythm & blues music is not just in name alone: its a style that comes from deep down in the soul.
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Sounds of Society New This Year
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DATE: Saturday, August 25th
TYPE: Tribute (Chicago)
WEBSITE: www.sosctb.com
DESCRIPTION: This band has recently been referred to as one of the hottest bands in the tri-state area, Sounds Of Society, a Chicago Tribute Band will bring you as close to a live Chicago show as you could ever imagine. This family oriented group of talented and well seasoned musicians will excite the fans with songs like Beginnings, Saturday In The Park, Call On Me, I'm A Man and many more great hits from the popular group, Chicago. They say this is a must see show filled with energy and enthusiasm. The excitement that explodes from the stage when they perform is evident on the faces of those who are there to enjoy their incredible sound. Just sit back, relax and close your eyes and let the Sounds of Society bring you back to the real life sounds of that popular band, Chicago.
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She Said Sunday New This Year
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DATE: Sunday, August 26th
TYPE: Rock/Pop Cover Band
WEBSITE: www.shesaidsunday.com
DESCRIPTION: Bringing the party to you, any day of the week, we're She Said Sunday! Winner of 11 Lehigh Valley Music Awards, including BEST COVER BAND, and BEST ENTERTAINING BAND, this six-piece band plays all of your favorite songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today...from Tone Loc to Meatloaf to Lady Gaga and everyone in between. She Said Sunday has been praised for their fun, energetic performances that engage the audience and get them singing and dancing along and was featured at Pennsylvania's regional Mayfair and Musikfest festivals, performing to tens of thousands of enthusiastic music lovers. We are thrilled to be making our debut performance at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand's Summer Concert Series!
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The Diamonds
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DATE: Friday, August 31st
TYPE: Oldies
WEBSITE: www.thediamonds.cc
DESCRIPTION: It's been over Fifty years since THE DIAMONDS released an instant million selling hit called Little Darlin'. The song continues to sell worldwide and to date has sold over 20 million copies. Through the years since the release of Little Darlin' THE DIAMONDS have learned one important lesson-the durability of 1950's music is as much about the future as about the past. As a result, THE DIAMONDS continue to expand their audience to this day by performing in a myriad of surroundings, including: with Symphony Orchestras, in Performing Arts Theatres and major concert halls, on cruise ships, in casinos, at county and state fairs, on tours of England, Ireland, Brazil, Chile, Korea, and Japan, for benefit concerts and conventions, at nightclubs and, through the most recent addition to their repertoire, the Christmas show "Silver Bells And Diamonds". "We've been pleased to find a growing audience among all age groups. They like songs they can understand, remember and actually sing the words to-tomorrow, or even 20 years from now." A major reason for THE DIAMONDS' longevity as performers and entertainers lies in the diverse backgrounds of the individual members of the group. Multi-talented tenor, Bobby Poynton, graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1980 and shortly thereafter moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He landed parts on such shows as Days of Our Lives, Jake and the Fatman, Life Goes On, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Sentinel, Touched by an Angel, Viper, Promised Land and Walker: Texas Ranger. Then his continuing desire to sing full time resulted in a 6-year stint as a member of The Lettermen, recording six albums with that vocal trio. Bobby's wide array of talents continues to entertain all that see and hear him.
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Mario Rocco
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DATE: Saturday, September 1st
TYPE: Variety
WEBSITE: www.mariorocco.com
DESCRIPTION: Mario Rocco has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years. Having opened for such stars as The Temptations, The Drifters, The Coasters, Olivia Newton John, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, Eddie Rabbit, Tammy Wynette and more. Mario was also selected to perform in Washington, DC for the President at a 911 benefit concert. His ability to involve the audience is magical. Having a great time is very important & Mario makes that happen with his audience appeal. The variety of music & show Mario calls, “The Parade of Stars” combines a mixture of some recognizable performers, with a finale you won’t forget. The Mario Rocco Show truly is an event that is enjoyed by all who witness it. He looks forward to seeing you and making you smile!!!
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