Belouis Some (real name Neville Keighley) singer songwriter from London released his rst album Some People in 1985 on Capitol EMI Records. The album contained the worldwide hit singles Imagination and Some People with the video for Imagination, directed by Storm Thorgerson, causing controversy as it contained full nudity.
In 1986 Belouis Some supported Queen on their “Magic” stadium tour including opening the famous Knebworth concert, one of the largest concerts ever held in the UK and Freddie Mercury’s last ever live performance with Queen. The Belouis Some song Round Round, produced by Bernard Edwards, was included in the 1986 John Hughes movie Pretty In Pink, the platinum selling soundtrack album is on Rolling Stone magazine’s “25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time”.
Belouis Some headlined his own tour of the USA and Europe in 1988. In 1989 Belouis Some put together The Big Broadcast and toured the UK.
In November 2024, Belouis Some performed his rst full show in 30 years headlining at the O2 Academy Islington, London. This summer 2025 he will be touring across the USA with ‘Lost 80s Live’.
Jay Aston’s GENE LOVES JEZEBEL
Coalescing in the early 80s and fronted by twin brothers Jay and Michael Aston the band quickly became popular on the indie scene, and by 1985 had established a settled line-up with the additions of Pete Rizzo on bass, Chris Bell on drums and James Stevenson on guitar. Consequently signing to Beggars Banquet they gained a following throughout Europe and the USA. Following the departure of Michael in 1988 and the imploding of their record label, Savage Records in 1993, the band pursued various projects until the 1999 release of a new batch of tracks, in VII. Further touring followed and in 2017 Dance Underwater was released. Produced by Peter Walsh, it featured a string arrangement by Tony Visconti. The band have just released their tenth studio album, X – Love Death Sorrow, to very positive reviews.
BLANCMANGE
British electronic band Blancmange first formed in 1979 but they’re still willing to change and adapt new styles within their electronic framework, which was evident with 2022’s critically acclaimed album Private View.
Blancmange fuse together an inspiring mix of synthesisers and surrealism, which over the years has created groundbreaking singles such as Feel Me, Living on the Ceiling, Blind Vision and Don’t Tell Me.
In their post-punk early days, Blancmange made tape loops and experimental sounds with kitchen utensils, before developing into one of the definitive chart-topping British electronic pop acts. Since reforming in 2011, Neil Arthur has harnessed a duality of experimentation and seamless pop melodies to release a staggering 11 albums in the last decade.
FRANKIE AVALON
Frankie Avalon started appearing in films in the 1960s; he is well-known for having appeared in the Beach party films of this decade and for a supporting role in the 1978 musical film Grease, in which he sings the song “BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT”.
His 26 Top 40 hits include:
“VENUS”
“JUST ASK YOUR HEART”
“A BOY WITHOUT A GIRL”
“WHY”
“BOBBYSOX TO STOCKINGS”
and more.
The Gap Band
The Gap Band was founded by Ronnie Wilson in 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and comprised of multi-instrumentalist brothers Ronnie Wilson & his Brothers, The Gap Band surfaced as one of the most popular funk/rhythm-and-blues (R&B) groups of the 1980s. The brothers grew up performing in their father’s Pentecostal church in Tulsa. There, their mother was the church’s pianist, and the boys sang every Sunday before their father’s sermon. Ronnie, the oldest, started the group when he was fourteen and eventually recruited his younger brothers to play in the band, which they named after streets in the heart of Tulsa’s historic African American business district, Greenwood, Archer, and Pine coming up with the acronym “GAP” The Gap Band recorded their first album, Magician’s Holiday (1974), for Shelter Records, owned by fellow Tulsan Leon Russell. Their success really took flight in 1979 after they moved to Los Angeles. The group scored a Top Five R&B hit with “Shake” (1979), followed by other 1980’s R&B Top Ten hits “Steppin’ Out” and “I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head).” The 1982 pop hit “You Dropped a Bomb On Me” exhibits their trademark, bass-heavy style and the silky, smooth vocals. The band continued recording into the twenty first century.
Honeymoon Suite
The band was originally formed in 1981 by lead singer and guitarist Johnnie Dee. Following the departure of his original lead guitarist, Johnnie met Derry Grehan, and he ended up joining the band. Johnnie and Derry immediately recruited Dave Betts on drums, Ray Coburn on keyboards, and Gary Lalonde on bass. In 1983, the band entered a demo of “New Girl Now” to a Homegrown Contest put on by Toronto rock station Q107. They won that year and this led to a multi album, world wide deal with WEA Canada after being signed by A&R president Bob Roper.
The band recorded their debut self-titled album which was released in July, 1984. The album was an instant success, and with the help of massive airplay, several video’s on MTV and MuchMusic, it went on to sell over 300,000 copies in Canada alone.
Since their debut album, Honeymoon Suite has released a total of 9 studio albums to date, with well over 1 million units sold worldwide. They’ve enjoyed an incredible run of success driven by a string of hit singes such as “New Girl Now”, “Burning In Love”, “Stay In the Light”, “Wave Babies”, “Feel It Again” and “What Does It Take”, to name a few.
They have toured extensively in the US, Canada and Europe with acts such as Heart, ZZ Top, Journey, Billy Idol, Loverboy, Bryan Adams, 38 Special, Jethro Tull and Saga, to name a few. Honeymoon Suite has also enjoyed having many of their songs placed in film and TV shows such as Miami Vice and Bones, and movies such as Lethal Weapon (with Mel Gibson), The Wraith (with Charlie Sheen), and One Crazy Summer (with Demi Moore).
With no sign of slowing down, Honeymoon Suite continue to create new music and tour year round thanks to a legion of loyal fans, and constant radio airplay to this day.
THE ALARM
Described by U2‟s Bono as “The second greatest rock and roll band in the world”, The Alarm was formed in Wales and with the release of 1981’s debut single ‘Unsafe Building’, featured a daring mix of amped-up acoustic guitars, harmonica and passionate Mike Peters‟ vocals likened by early reviewers as “Bob Dylan meets The Clash”. This is the sound of The Alarm that has been heard around the world ever since, with 17 Top 50 UK singles, a host of successful albums and over 6 million album sales worldwide.
Following an initial breakthrough in the USA with 1983’s ‘The Stand‟ (that recently triggered over 3 million Spotify hits after featuring in the Netflix‟ TV series „13 Reasons Why‟), alongside the evergreen ‘Sixty Eight Guns’ that entered into the UK chart soon after, The Alarm headlined their own ‘Spirit of ’86 Concert’ before 26,000 fans in Los Angeles, that was beamed around the world via MTV’s first ever live global satellite broadcast.
In the summer of 1991, the demands of the road were at the heart of a very public swan song for the original members at London’s Brixton Academy, before the current line up re-emerged causing worldwide controversy in 2004 through The Poppy Fields ‘fake band’ subterfuge.
Released to conceal their true identity, the Alarm’s first single of the millennium – ’45 RPM’ would ultimately take their signature electro-acoustic rock sound back into the UK top 40 and even further into the mainstream rock culture of North America via a Headline News TV appearance with CBS‟ Dan Rather.
The Alarm’s return was halted almost immediately when, in late 2005, Mike Peters was diagnosed with an incurable cancer (A rare B-cell form of Leukemia), forcing the band into playing select shows, dictated by the chemotherapy / treatment regime that has kept Mike Peters alive ever since.
In January 2006, Mike Peters was given the go ahead to resume normal duties and the group continued with the release of ‘Under Attack’ and another Top 30 single – ‘Superchannel’. A year later, Mike Peters founded the Love Hope Strength charity – which is dedicated to ‘Saving Lives One Concert At A Time‟ and can lay claim to registering over 250,000 individuals to the International Bone Marrow Donor Registry in the UK / USA.
Despite travelling from relapse to remission and back (as documented by 2017‟s award winning US Movie – „Man in the
Camo Jacket‟), The Alarm family suffered another cruel blow, when Jules Peters (Keyboards), was diagnosed with Breast Cancer during filming of a BBC Documentary about the band. Broadcast nationally, the raw footage touched many people‟s lives and featured a moving tribute from the aforementioned Bono of U2.
Undeterred, The Alarm continued with the release of Equals (2018) and Sigma (2019), entering the UK Rock charts at
Number One. Their 1987 hit song „Rain In the Summertime‟ was covered by The Killers and Smashing Pumpkins‟ Billy Corgan with Mike Peters awarded an MBE by the future King Charles for services to cancer.
During lockdown in 2020, The Alarm broadcast their own weekly music and chat show „The Big Night In‟, attracting over 500,000 viewers across the internet. In 2021, the band wrote, recorded and released „OMEGA‟, their most critically acclaimed album to date. which was conceived in just 50 lockdown days, capturing the attention of global news broadcaster CNN and debuting in the Top 10 of the UK Rock Music chart,
In 2022, The Alarm celebrated their 40th Anniversary with the release of the History Repeating Anthology and World
Tour which was cut short when Mike Peters was stricken by Pneumonia and a life threatening Leukemia relapse. Mike Peters continued to write new music throughout and once strong enough, lead The Alarm back into the studio to record a brand new album entitled Forwards which upon release, entered the UK Album Rock Chart at #4 and the Billboard Independent Album Chart at #21.
THE BLOW MONKEYS
The Blow Monkeys are unique with a career spanning over 40 years. Always making new music, always stretching their own musical boundaries. With worldwide hits such as the classics “Digging Your Scene” and “It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way”, they became household names but there was always so much more going on with these simian soulsters.
Their relentless desire to move forward, to collaborate, to be socially engaged and to have something to contribute. Back in the 80’s they worked with people as varied as Curtis Mayfield, Paul Weller, Cheb Khaled and even Jamaican Toaster EEK-a-Mouse!. “No band since The Clash in their early 80’s heyday had attempted to act as a sounding board for such politically engaged, eclectic music”.
Dr Robert even took time out to release one of the UK’s first homegrown ‘house’ records “Wait”, his top 5 duet with Chicago soul diva Kym Maselle.
And so the journey continues. Reformed in 2008 The Blow Monkeys have been incredibly productive releasing six new albums and playing hundreds of concerts. Their latest album “Journey To You” ( 2021) was recorded during ‘lockdown’ and features the extraordinary single “Time Storm” . BMG have also re-released their classic album from 1986 ‘Animal Magic’ as part of their “Iconic” series. It comes as a 4 CD boxset and tasty white vinyl limited edition with extra tracks and rarities galore.
These Monkeys continue to evolve. From their beginnings on the underground club scene right through to their appearance on the biggest selling soundtrack of all time “Dirty Dancing” (You Don’t Own Me) and beyond. Long may they swing.
INNER CIRCLE
To anyone who’s familiar with the band’s 50-year-plus history in the reggae field and their immense popularity around the world-there’s much more to Inner Circle than what meets the eye. Indeed, this Jamaican-bred, Grammy winning quintet is one of the world’s most respected reggae groups with a long string of successes stretching back to the mid-70′s. Inner Circle’s special brand of pop-oriented Jamaican beats and energy -filled live performances have allowed the band to transcend the traditional reggae niche and enjoy widespread crossover appeal. The title track of the album Bad Boys became a Number One hit in almost every European territory and sold approximately seven million copies worldwide! Now on their world tour with new music coming soon, stay tuned!
THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND
In this exceptional & unique show – Amy’s Original band led by her long term Musical Director/Bass player Dale Davis and Amy’s close friend from the very start of her career, celebrate her era defining music and live performances with this, the only completely authentic reimagining of the Amy Winehouse sound. Fronted by the incredible young vocalist Bronte Shandé and featuring onscreen visuals this unique show has become an unforgettable experience and celebration for audiences around the world which we are delighted to bring to you.
Amy Winehouse was the greatest female voice to have ever come out of the UK, and for so many simply the greatest artist of her generation, missed by everyone who loved her and her music – join us on a joyful and emotional journey celebrating Amy’s incredible songbook with the musicians and band who knew her best, who stood alongside her on stages all around the world and helped create her timeless sound, both onstage and in the studio. Bringing you all of Amy’s hits and masterpieces from the multi award winning albums, Back To Black, Frank and Lioness …..‘Rehab’ ‘Valerie’ ‘Back To Black’ ‘Love Is A losing Game’ ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’ ‘I’m No Good’ and many more.
Dale Davis – Amy’s MD/bass player and close friend. “Amy was amazing. She had such a big heart and gave everything to her music and the people she loved. Hers is such an important musical legacy and with Forever Amy we aim to keep it alive throughout the world”.
Hawi Gondwe – Guitar. She was inspired by the best jazz and soul music and through that developed a compelling style of her own, our show lets us celebrate and continue Amy’s hugely important place in musical history.
Nathen Allen – Drums. Performing and recording with Amy was simply as good as it gets.
Henry Collins – Trumpet. Amy was a beautiful person inside and out and a musical inspiration to us all.
‘The most authentic Amy Winehouse retrospective I’ve ever heard’
Chris Welch Melody Maker
‘Both the music and vocals were astonishing. It felt like the real thing’
Metro News Holland
‘It was a beautiful and emotional experience to be back amongst Amy’s fans and followers’
Clapham Grand London
‘Truly an honour to hear this amazing band once again. I shut my eyes and I was listening to Amy’
Waterfront Norwich
Perry Sings Sinatra
SINATRA-STYLE SINGER PERRY D’ANDREA
Winner of the 2022 Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off
For more than 30 years, Perry D’Andrea, a native of Toccoa, GA, has been a musical entertainer. Drawing on his invaluable experiences under the baton and tutelage of award-winning musical conductor Dr. Archie Sharretts (at Stephens County High School) as well as his inspiration from Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, Perry, as both a high school junior and senior, led a 17-piece jazz swing band, playing trumpet out front.
Perry Sings Sinatra” now in high demand, D’Andrea performs Sinatra shows all across the United States, for every size occasion, from tiny living-room private events, to corporate events and metropolitan-area awards shows.
He began his professional career as a performing musician in 1991 in Athens, GA, co-founding the bands Strange Attractors and Thunder Wamper, primarily playing trumpet and singing on a few select songs. Residing in San Francisco since the mid-1990’s, D’Andrea spent many years playing trumpet as a sideman in bands such as Kofy Brown Band, Sistas in the Pit, London Street, Knightress M1, and two performances in the Grand Theft Orchestra with Amanda Palmer. D’Andrea was riveted to the TV as a child whenever Frank Sinatra was on, and he secretly tried to sing like Sinatra for many years, but only when no one else could hear. Fast forward to one night in the summer of 2015, D’Andrea was invited to famed piano bar Martuni’s in San Francisco, where he sang a Sinatra song in public for the first time. That night sparked a new direction for D’Andrea that quickly grew to become his primary profession, rising to the point of his winning the 2022 Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off, the definitive annual international Sinatra singing competition. With his show “Soft Cell
The Empty Pockets
Sincerity, pathos and powerhouse vocals. “Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and real players. Bold Americana flavors straight from the soul.
When not busy recording in their personal studio, The Empty Pockets are out on the road headlining or opening for acts like Bob Schneider, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers) and Dave Mason (Traffic), among many others. They also have passionately served as backing band for a number of artists of note, including Kenny Loggins, Al Stewart, Gary Wright, Richie Furay (of Buffalo Springfield), and Simon Kirke (of Bad Company).
In 2015, The Empty Pockets released their debut full-length album, The Ten Cent Tour, entering both the Billboard Indie and Heatseekers charts for the first time. With the 2017 release of Voices, The Empty Pockets entered a particularly prolific period with four Billboard-charting independent albums, releasing a holiday EP, Snow Day, in 2018, followed a year later by a new studio album, Tanglewoods, and then the live concert album, Live in Seattle.
The Empty Pockets new studio album ‘Outside Spectrum’ was the #1 Blues Album, #3 Americana/Folk Album, #5 Top New Artist Album, and #22 Current Rock Album on various Billboard charts in 2022 and continues to be spun on radio stations nationally.
STRANGELOVE The Depeche Mode Experience
Los Angeles based STRANGELOVE-The Depeche Mode Experience delivers a career spanning, pitch perfect “best of” concert that transports the listener through time and touches on several key points in Depeche Mode’s 40+ year career. Songs from throughout the Depeche canon are lovingly recreated; from favorites on DM’s debut Speak and Spell to the newest fare from ‘Mode’s latest- 2017’s “Spirit”. No detail of STRANGELOVE’s presentation has been overlooked. The visual presentation with stage set pieces and in-show costume changes reflect different eras of Depeche Mode’s story.
Truly evocative of a Depeche Mode arena/stadium stage show; the scale of STRANGELOVE’s theatrical stage production is unparalleled, save for the real article. Custom-produced multimedia projection visuals delight the concertgoer’s senses and enhance the illusion that they’re witnessing an actual Depeche Mode concert.
These accomplished musicians have a reverence and devotion to Depeche Mode’s body of work that’s driven them to recreate every possible detail and bring the “Music To The Masses” in a concert setting that transcends a mere tribute production; and feels more like a shared communal fan-club celebration of halcyon days of new wave/emerging electronica. Accuracy and authenticity is a hallmark of the project, with the band employing as many authentic vintage synthesizers and samplers as possible in recreating the classic and widely varied sounds of Depeche Mode’s discography.
With over 120 million records sold and a rabid international fan base, Depeche Mode’s status as elder statesmen of electronica was recently cemented with their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last year. Their enormous fan base encompasses all ages and crosses every demographic. Their last stadium/arena tour in 2018 set world box office records. STRANGELOVE –The Depeche Mode Experience brings a thoroughly enjoyable and staggeringly authentic DM concert to concertgoers, and connects with international audiences, wherever the group performs.
JOHNNY A.
JOHNNY A. Just Me…And My Guitars Boston Hall of Fame inductee, and Grammy nominated guitarist, Johnny A. is a spectacular performer guaranteed to mesmerize an audience with the 1st riff! Johnny has shared the stage with artists from BB King to Steve Vai, and everybody in between, and has performed at such prestigious festivals as Eric Clapton’s Crossroads, the Montreal Jazz Festival, and Tokyo’s Fuji Rock Festival. Coming back to his roots, Johnny developed an intimate solo performance celebrating some of the greatest, and most influential, guitar work in history included in the British Songbook of the 60s. Audiences will take a trip down memory lane as Johnny’s unmatched guitar stylings reimagine familiar classics.
The Johnny A. Blues Collective Join Boston Hall of Fame inductee, JOHNNY A. along with his collection of hand-picked, and finely tuned, musicians who will take you around the blues bend and back again. Over the years JOHNNY A. and his troupe have performed with the “Best of the Best” in the blues world including The Yardbirds, Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard, Peter Wolf, John Lee Hooker and have shared the stage with everyone from BB King, Eric, Clapton, Jimmie Vaughan, Etta James, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Robert Cray, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, John Hammond and many many more! As an option, this fiery instrumental trio will add a “special guest vocalist” on request. The Johnny A. Blues Collective is great for festivals, casinos, corporate events, and theatres!
Third World
In 2024 Third World celebrates 50 years as the ‘Reggae Ambassadors’. The band is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock (and later on, dancehall and rap) Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion” whose themes are positive, progressive and internationally relevant with 10 Grammy nominations and a catalogue of Billboard Top 40 charted smash hits including:
NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE
96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE
TRY JAH LOVE
THE SKATALITES
2024 marks the 60th Anniversary of The Skatalites. The original members played on hundreds of recording sessions before forming the band in 1964. Backing most of the vocalists in Jamaica at that time, including Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe and many more The Skatalites secured their place in musical history early on. After disbanding in 1965 the individual members continued playing in various groups as the music evolved from ska to rocksteady to reggae.
In 1983 The Skatalites reunited to play Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay and subsequently in London at The Crystal Palace for the U.K version of The Sunsplash event. A few years later they began emigrating to the U.S.A and in 1986 the first US shows began at The Village Gate in NYC. The band supported Bunny Wailer on The Liberation Tour in 1989 and followed it up in 1990 embarking on their first-ever headline tour of The U.S.A. The Skatalites have not stopped touring the world ever since and continue to be available for festivals, casinos, and intimate venue settings. Their unique infectious brand of authentic Jamaican ska excites audiences of all ages across the globe year after year.
“We hope you will enjoy listening to our music as much as we enjoy performing it for you.”
MICHAEL WINSLOW
Barking dogs, wet sneakers, jets roaring, spine tingling scratches from a chalkboard, radio noises, guitars screaming, cell phones, and so much more! Noises, every noise you can imagine, but is it real or the vocal cords of Michael Winslow? A master of vocal gymnastics, he can imitate thousands of sound effects using his voice alone.. Whether he is recreating the frenzy of Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar or a Star Wars battle reenactment, getting the audience to make sounds of their own, or telling stories in his standup Michael‘s talent is truly remarkable and his versatility enjoyable for all ages! Michael is currently collaborating on recordings with Victor Wooten, Jon Anderson of Yes, and Run The Jewels and in 2021 Michael was invited to perform on America’s Got Talent where he made it to the semi-finals with tremendous fan support.
THE VOGUES
The Vogues unique sound was instantly recognizable and became eternally memorable. Their first song to top the charts at #4 and capture hearts was You’re The One, a million selling single. A dynamic combination of music, humor, and fun interaction, The Vogues show is seriously entertaining, but most of all, the timeless classic hit songs trigger fond memories in the minds of fans all over the world. The Vogues, all very talented singers, present a performance that will truly have people talking for days and weeks to come. The memorable songs, the entertaining content, the humor; all these elements make The Vogues, most certainly, one of the world’s top nostalgic vocal music shows.
Top Hits Include:
You’re The One (#4 in The USA & Million Selling Single) 1965
5 O’Clock World (#4 & Million Selling Single) 1965
(You Are) My Special Angel (#7 & Million Selling Single) 1968
Turn Around Look At Me (#5 in the USA, #1 in Canada, & Million Selling Single) 1968
The Land Of Milk & Honey (Top 20) 1966
Magic Town (top 25) 1967
Till (Top 10) 1968
Moments To Remember (Top 25) 1969
Earth Angel – Remake (Top 40) 1970
BENISE
Emmy Award winner, BENISE, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” is currently releasing his 5th PBS Special, “Strings of Hope” and celebrates 20 years of taking audiences on a musical journey through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more!
Your local PBS station will enthusiastically support your BENISE concert, to help fill your house.
Rarely is an artist capable of touching the hearts and souls of people of all ages, cultures, and diverse musical backgrounds as BENISE (pronounced Buh-nes-say).
BENISE is an artist that has evolved the magnificent tradition of Nuevo Flamenco/Spanish guitar, while combining the elements of dance, theatre and Cirque, to create a totally unique style of musical & visual entertainment at a concert event. His show includes uniquely talented musicians, Flamenco dancers, Brazilian Samba dancers and Cirque performers.
An amazing concert artist, BENISE holds audiences captive with exotic drums, Gypsy violin, Brazilian percussionists, African tribal drummers, Havana horns, and brilliant theatrical lighting to create an unforgettable experience.
He has released 13 albums, plus 5 DVDs. The recordings capture the expressive Spanish guitar arrangements that stem from influences around the world, carrying listeners to such culturally rich destinations as Spain, Africa, Brazil, the Mediterranean, Cuba, India and Egypt.
Benise says. “With this current PBS show and upcoming concerts, I want to take the audience on an escape… to a beautiful Spanish courtyard filled with Flamenco dancers, stunning costumes, and fiery Spanish guitars.”
WANG CHUNG
Wang Chung came out of the post-punk, New Wave scene of the UK going on to achieve global success selling millions of records. The duo of Nick Feldman and Jack Hues, have had 6 US Top 40 hits including their massive Number 1 single “EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT”, with its now famous line, “Everybody Wang Chung tonight”. Their decade-defining hits include:
DON’T LET GO
DANCE HALL DAYS
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
LETS GO
HYPNOTIZE ME
and more!
JOHN KAY of STEPPENWOLF Solo Acoustic Show
An intimate personal solo acoustic evening with John Kay of Steppenwolf featuring 50 years of music business stories, road anecdotes and personal history weaved in with JOHN’S personal Blues and Roots favorites…a truly compelling and entertaining evening that no one will forget!
THE LEGENDARY WAILERS
In February, 1977, Julian Junior Marvin was invited to join Bob Marley & The Wailers. The rest is history. The acclaimed Exodus LP became Julian Junior’s debut with Bob Marley & The Wailers. In 1999, Time Magazine declared Exodus Album Of The Century, while “One Love” was named Song of the Millennium in 2000. Julian Junior Marvin was lead guitarist and musical contributor on all subsequent Bob Marley & the Wailers albums, and toured worldwide with the Wailers until Bob’s passing in 1981.
Since then, Julian Junior has released four CDs with The Wailers Band: ID, Majestic Warriors, Jah Message and My Friends (Live),as well as numerous solo projects. In 2002, Julian Junior was included in Guitar World Magazine’s “Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” for his guitar solo on “Africa Unite” from the Bob Marley & the Wailers Survival album.
After touring with many incarnations of The Wailers since Bob Marley’s passing, Julian Junior has stepped out to front his own unique version of The Wailers, playing and singing Bob Marley & the Wailers hit songs the way Bob intended them to be heard… The Legendary Wailers.
Hits include:
“ONE LOVE”
“GET UP, STAND UP”
“I SHOT THE SHERIFF”
“BUFFALO SOLDIER”
“IS THIS LOVE”
“EXODUS”
“STIR IT UP”
“NO WOMAN, NO CRY”
“JAMMIN’”
“REDEMPTION SONG”
and more!
THOMPSON TWINS’ TOM BAILEY
The Thompson Twins had huge hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Songs such as “HOLD ME NOW”, “DOCTOR! DOCTOR!”, “LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME”, “KING FOR A DAY”, “LIES”, “IN THE NAME OF LOVE” and “LOVE ON YOUR SIDE” provided the quintessential worldwide cultural soundtrack in the 80s.
THE CLASSICS IV
The Classics IV, one of the most popular and influential pop groups of the 60s and 70s originated in Jacksonville, Florida. They achieved phenomenal success with hits “Spooky,” “Stormy,” “Traces,” and “Everyday With You Girl,” all of which sold well over a million copies and were awarded gold discs by the Recording Industry of America.
By the 1970s The Classics IV accumulated a total of 16 Billboard Chart hits, solidifying them as a hit making pop group. The Classics IV perform in a variety of venues to rave revues most recently the Happy Together Tour captivating audiences with their professionalism, good humor, and ingratiating personalities.
A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
As well-known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as their hit single “I Ran (So Far Away),” A Flock of Seagulls was one of the MTV video rotation staples of the new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new Romantic Movement, the group benefitted considerably from MTV’s heavy rotation of the “I Ran” video in the summer of 1982. Mike Score’s outrageous hair style is forever embedded in pop culture.
Hits include:
“TELECOMMUNICATION”
“I RAN (SO FAR AWAY)”
“WISHING (IF I HAD A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU”
“SPACE AGE LOVE SONG”
and more!
BIG COUNTRY
Big Country broke massively worldwide with the release of the album’s classic singles “FIELDS OF FIRE”, “CHANCE” and signature song “IN A BIG COUNTRY”, which went on to become massive worldwide hits, selling over 2 million copies and driving ‘The Crossing’ to 3 prestigious Grammy nominations in the USA. The run of success continued throughout the 1980’s with the release of the anthem single “WONDERLAND” and the second album ‘Steeltown’ (1984), which debuted at Number 1 in the UK and contained the hit singles “EAST OF EDEN”, “JUST A SHADOW”, and “WHERE THE ROSE IS SOWN”. In 1985, Big Country appeared at Live Aid in London followed by further successful album releases ‘The Seer’ (1986, which included the bands biggest UK hit “LOOK AWAY”, which also reached Number 1 in the Irish Singles chart) and ‘Peace In Our Time’ (1988).
Temptations Revue featuring Theo Peoples
A celebration of Classic MOTOWN magic…. the ‘Temptations Revue’ features the legendary voice of Theo Peoples, the only man in history to have earned the singular honor of singing lead with both ‘The Temptations’ AND the ‘Four Tops’ alongside an A-list line up of seasoned performers including, Paul Williams Jr. {son of the late great Paul Williams of The Original Temptations}. This show is in honor of the Grammy Award winning group The Temptations and the only remaining member and founder, Dr. Otis Williams.
Audiences everywhere will be raving about this high energy and unparalleled level of talent that the Temptations Revue brings… IT GUARANTEES ‘sunshine on a cloudy day’. Temptations Revue featuring Theo Peoples creates unforgettable memories while entertaining audiences worldwide.
This group is now hitting the road with a repertoire of 38 Billboard Top 40 Solid Gold hits including:
My Girl
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Get Ready
Just My Imagination
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
The Way You Do the Things You Do
I Can’t Get Next To You
and many more!
LEONID & FRIENDS
In just three short years, LEONID & FRIENDS have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians”. Their first video went viral, but they really gained traction when Chicago itself published the video on its official website. They have since expanded their repertoire to include Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, Ides of March, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Deep Purple, and new original material. This incredible 11-piece band now has over 700,000 followers across social media, an astonishing 200 million+ video views, and over 200 successful US shows under their belt. The future is only looking up for Leonid & Friends.
WAYNE BERGERON
WAYNE BERGERON is enjoying a career as one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. Studio sessions, film dates, international touring, jazz concerts, guest appearances, and clinics keep him busy not only in his hometown of Los Angeles, but worldwide.
WAYNE’s featured trumpet solos can be heard on the motion pictures La La Land, Minions, Jersey Boys, The Incredibles, Rocky Balboa, Smurfs 2, Despicable Me 2, Duplicity, Leather Heads, Princess & the Frog, The Perfect Game, High Crimes, Rounders, The Life Aquatic, The Rat Pack, Aladdin King of Thieves, and Two Days in the Valley & many more…
WAYNE BERGERON has been featured with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He has done guest appearances with the L.A. Philharmonic, The New York Philharmonic, and the Cleveland Orchestra.
BROOKE HOGAN
BROOKE HOGAN has made a name for herself outside of the wrestling world as a singer, songwriter, and reality television star. Her first studio album featuring the hit single, “ABOUT US”,released in 2006 peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums chart. Her single, “EVERYTHING TO ME”, hit #1 on Billboard’s singles sales charts twice. The Teen Choice Award winner has sold over half a million albums. With a personal mission to redirect her music career toward something more personal and true, Brooke released her first country album, SO MANY SUMMERS on April 13, 2018. Her widespread appeal and vibrant charm is undeniable. Brooke is currently starring in MTV’s “The Challenge: Champs vs Stars”, and hosting her new competition format show, “The Fashion Hero”.
DSL DIRE STRAITS LEGACY
ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC POWERHOUSE
BANDS OF ALL TIME! “BROTHERS IN ARMS” 9X PLATINUM!
• 5 members of Dire Straits
• Legendary UK Producer/Songwriter Trevor Horn (Yes/ABC/The Buggles) on bass
Playing all of their hits:
MONEY FOR NOTHING
SULTANS OF SWING
WALK OF LIFE
SO FAR AWAY
THE BOX TOPS
THE BOX TOPS
The group was inducted into the prestigious MEMPHIS MUSIC HALL OF FAME, and recently received their BRASS NOTE on BEALE STREET for their contribution.
A guaranteed cure for today’s time; a production second to none. Turn the clock back and share the positively-charged love and peace experience of the 60s.
Memphis Blue-eyed Soul legends, THE BOX TOPS, are led by original founding members Bill Cunningham and Gary Talley. The group was inducted into the prestigious Memphis Music Hall of Fame for their contribution to the Memphis sound that dominated AM top 40 radio, joining pioneers Elvis Presley, BB King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave.
THE BOX TOPS are known for their sweet, sensuous, slightly gritty sound, and as you listen you will feel that gentle southern breeze and smell the smokey barbecue as if you are walking down Beale Street. Their world wide mega hit THE LETTER, was named “Song of the Year”, 1967 by Cashbox Magazine, and ranks #26 in USA TODAY’s 100 Greatest Songs of All Time. Both Bill and Gary have performed on numerous other recordings, including Bill on Isaac Hayes’ SHAFT, and Gary on Willie Nelson’s classic, YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND. THE BOX TOPS show easily fits into multi-genre and cross-generational shows, whether pop, rock, blues, or soul. This is a show not to be missed!
Rolling Stone Magazine-“The Box Tops’ sound represents the highest kind of rock and roll, a music of immediate appeal…” Robert Christgau
Bruce Sullivan-Sr. Director Entertainment and Special Events, Wisconsin State Fair Park-“The Box Tops were fantastic. The guys were very easy to work with and great to talk to”
8 BILLBOARD TOP 40 HITS
*THE LETTER
*CRY LIKE A BABY
*SOUL DEEP
*CHOO CHOO TRAIN (featured in Quentin Tarantino’s blockbuster, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD)
*NEON RAINBOW (UK television commercial)
*SWEET CREAM LADIES
& more
THE B.B. KING EXPERIENCE featuring CLAUDETTE KING
For over half a century, B.B. King and B.B. King defined the blues to the world, averaging over 250 sold out concerts per year, with classics like “THE THRILL IS GONE”, “EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES”, “HOW BLUES CAN YOU GET”, and “WHY I SING THE BLUES”. Now, BB KING’S Daughter; CLAUDETTE KING has teamed up with B.B. King’s Blues Band to tour, keeping the musical legacy; the BB KING EXPERIENCE alive.
PAUL YOUNG
Paul Young really came into his own with a formidably accomplished solo debut album, “NO PARLEZ” released in ’83 including the number one single “WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT” which maintained the number 1 spot for most of that summer followed by “COME BACK AND STAY” which maintained Paul’s presence at the top of the charts. With the release of his second album “The Secret Of Association” and the success of “EVERY TIME YOU GO AWAY” his status as a world star was confirmed.
One of the highlights of the 1989 “Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert” was Paul’s performance of the Crowded House song “Don’t Dream It’s Over” which he later recorded for his best-of album. 1992 culminated in Paul’s wonderful appearance at the “Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert” singing “Radio Gaga.”
Top Hits Include:
Come Back & Stay
Every Time You Go Away
I’m Going To Tear Your Playhouse Down
Oh Girl
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
Love of The Common People
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
MAY PANG
Beatles Insider (Lived, Worked & traveled w/ John Lennon for 18 months)
Music Industry Veteran (Apple Corps, Ltd., Allen Klein’s ABKCO Industries, Island Records, United Artists & more)
Women’s Empowerment & Minority Issues Speaker
Author of Three Published Books
Esteemed Photographer
Production Coordinator for the following singles and albums :
John Lennon Singles:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Woman Is The Nigger Of The World
Mind Games
Whatever Gets You Through The Night
#9 Dream (also background singer)
Stand by Me
Ya Ya
John Lennon Albums:
Mind Games
Walls & Bridges
Rock ’n’ Roll
Yoko Ono Albums:
Fly
Approximately Infinite Universe
Feeling The Space
Other Artists:
Mick Jagger – Too Many Cooks
Harry Nilsson – Pussy Cats album
Ringo Starr – Good Night Vienna single (sang background chorus)
David Bowie – Fame
Asia featuring John Payne
John Payne became the frontman of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. ASIA extensively toured the world for the next 14 years performing new classics and old favorites.
With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released 8 stunning studio albums and several live recordings. In 2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 lineup for their 25th anniversary.
On the 9th of May 2007, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as “ASIA Featuring John Payne”.
ASIA Featuring John Payne has been touring in North America since 2008.
Hits Include:
“Heat Of The Moment”
“Don’t Cry”
“Only Time Will Tell”
“The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”
“Go”
“Days Like These”
Lulu
NY Times 2013 – “The wall-to-wall crowd couldn’t get enough, and not just because they were happy to be in the same room with a legend. She brought the goods; may this show be only the first of a renewed love affair with her American audiences.”
James Brown: “The first time I heard her sing, I knew we were born in the same pond”
Elton John: “Lu is one of the great vocalists that the UK has produced. She is sounding better than ever. Her love of current music and artists has kept her relevant, and, she is held in high esteem from the great vocalists of her time and the present day.”
Stray Cats’ Slim Jim Phantom
Slim Jim Phantom has secured his place as a true rock-n-roll icon. As the legendary drummer for the Stray Cats, Phantom, alongside band mates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 80s. With a love for 50s rock-n-roll the Stray Cats took inspiration from that bygone era and mixed with their youthful energy and aggression produced the updated hard-edged rockabilly sound that saw them conquer London, Europe and later the U.S., gaining fans among the likes of Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Robert Plant along the way.
Over 30 years and millions of record sales later and Slim Jim Phantom continues to inspire and excite audiences worldwide. With a sound, style and image that remain as fresh today as they ever were, Phantom has cemented his place among rock royalty. Considered by many as the coolest drummer in rock-n-roll, Phantom’s influence is still clearly felt on today’s music scene with countless rockabilly drummers imitating his pioneering stand-up style.
Top Hits Include:
“Rock This Town”
“Stray Cat Strut”
“(She’s) Sexy + 17”
“I Won’t Stand In Your Way”
LISTEN TO SLIM JIM PHANTOM ON SIRIUS XM RADIO CHANNEL 21
UNDERGROUND GARAGE – SUNDAYS AT 8pm EST!
Journey
former lead vocalist
Steve Augeri
From the heart of Brooklyn, New York to the city by the bay and world over… Steve Augeri. Since 1973, Journey has sold nearly 90 million albums worldwide and cemented their reputation as one of America’s most beloved and accomplished Rock & Roll bands in history.
In 1998, Steve Augeri debuted on the seven-times platinum Armageddon soundtrack continuing the legacy as the Super-Group’s lead vocalist. For nearly a decade Steve recorded three albums and performed on multiple world tours to millions of adoring fans.
Known for his soaring vocals, gritty tenor and powerful stage presence, Steve Augeri brings his signature blend of rock and soul into every event! Singing the songs that made Journey famous…
Top Hits Include:
Don’t Stop Believing
Faithfully
Anyway You Want It
Wheel In The Sky
Open Arms
Stone In Love
Ask The Lonely
Who’s Crying Now
Remember Me
Lights
Loving, Touching, Squeezing
Be Good To Yourself
Send Her My Love
When You Love A Woman
Separate Ways
THE ASSOCIATION
One of the most successful bands to come out of the 60’s, they have sold millions of records, tapes, CDs and DVDs as well as earned a number of achievements including a Golden Globe nomination in 1970 for Best Original Song – Goodbye Columbus.
The Association has also received RIAA certifications for 6 gold and 3 platinum records. Their album, THE ASSOCIATION GREATEST HITS (Warner Brothers) is now double platinum and continues to be one of the longest best-selling albums in the history of the company.
Hits Include:
“Cherish”
“Windy”
“Never My Love”
“Along Comes Mary”
Call for more information about Christmas with The Association!
MIDGE URE
Having celebrated his 70th birthday with a sold out show at the historic Royal Albert Hall in October 2023, Midge is keen to continue the celebration of his life in music by announcing a new North American tour for August and September 2024.
The tour will give Midge the opportunity to showcase the musical breadth and versatility of his extensive song catalogue written during the past 50 years; giving old and new fans alike a truly remarkable night of hits and rarely heard gems.
Midge says “I performed live long before I was ever allowed anywhere near a recording studio and as much as I love spending time writing and recording, live music remains my first love. This „Band in a Box‟ tour will allow me to not only play a wide selection of hits from my past but perform some of the most requested favourites. Revisiting these moments from my musical life is something I am really looking forward to sharing.
After the astounding audience reaction to my US tour in 2022 with Howard Jones I have decided to continue with the two man/Band in a Box format I had then. With Keyboards, guitars, loops and samples I can conjure up the sonic essence of past works with Ultravox and Visage as well as my own solo material”
James Ure
JESUS JONES
Jesus Jones are back – but to be strictly accurate, they never actually went away. Jesus Jones first came together back in 1988, and their distinctive brand of sample-heavy pop found an instant, and receptive audience. Throughout the early 90’s the band enjoyed phenomenal success, particularly in America, where their single “Right Here Right Now” rose to number one, and their second album “Doubt’ sold over a million copies. They played the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, supported INXS at Wembley Stadium, and performed to a quarter of a million people in Brazil.
Hit Songs Include:
“Right Here Right Now”
“Real Real Real”
“International Bright Young Thing”
“The Devil You Know”
THE COWSILLS
The real-life inspiration behind the hit television series The Partridge Family, the Cowsills — teen siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Susan, and Paul in tandem with mom Barbara — were one of the biggest pop acts of the late ’60s, Distinguished by their angelic harmonies and sun kissed melodies, siblings Bob, Paul and Susan carry on the touring tradition of The Cowsills as one of the co-headline bands in the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 hugely successful Happy Together Tour!
Hits include:
HAIR (legendary theme from the movie “Hair”)
INDIAN LAKE
WE CAN FLY
LOVE AMERICAN STYLE (THEME SONG)
THE RAIN, THE PARK AND OTHER THINGS
Click here for more information about The Cowsills Family Christmas!
ULTRAVOX AND MIDGE URE
MEN WITHOUT HATS
They told the world “You can dance if you want to” 40 years ago – and we did. A few years later they instructed that same planet – the third – to go Pop – and we did.
Men Without Hats have been creating iconic and irresistible pop music for three decades and have soared back with the release of their latest album, Love in the Age of War, to be released this May.
Led by charismatic front man, lead singer and songwriter Ivan Dorschuk, MWH has surged back starting with a breakout show at 2011’s SXSW and followed by extensive, well-received touring across North America over the last year.
Along with keyboard player Lou Dawson and guitarist James Love, Doroschuk and the Hats have been delivering high energy shows packed with all of the band’s absurdly catchy lyrics as well as great tracks from the new release, a disc that picks up where the hit-making band left off.
“Sure lots has changed in music over the last few decades, “ says Doroschuk, “ but the world still loves a hooky song with a bit of edge that can get you thinking.”
And that’s what the Hats deliver, tracks that will get you bopping across the dance floor with subtle messages that will haunt you long after the music has ended.
It’s no surprise that this band has topped charts across the planet and even picked up a 1983 Grammy nomination for Best group (Culture Club won it). The Hats song catalog always sounds fresh and relevant and Hats hits have been featured on The Simpsons, Family Guy and Glee and Pop Goes the World now lights up TV screens in a TIDE ad.
Men Without Hats have been providing a hit-filled and hooky soundtrack for our lives since the 80s and the band powers magnificently into the 21st Century with a steady stream of jaw-dropping live shows and a fantastic new album.
You still can “dance if you want to” and Men Without Hats makes it easy and fun.
JIMMY SOMERVILLE
INFORMATION SOCIETY
A look into the history of Information Society is a peek at the evolution of electronic music. From their first self‐released album in 1983 they have grown from a young electronic band, mutating the sum total of their influences, to a veteran collective influencing a new generation of electronic musicians. One important thing remains constant: The music is distinctly Information Society, monster electro bass and beats topped with lush, poppy vocal hooks.
Hits include:
“Running”
“What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)”
“Walking Away”
“Think”
“Repetition”
“Peace and Love, Inc.”
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP
One of the most successful musical groups of the sixties. Gary’s powerful and unmistakable signature voice garnered six consecutive Gold Records and Top 10 Billboard hits!
Signature Hits include:
“YOUNG GIRL”
“WOMAN WOMAN”
“LADY WILLPOWER”
“THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW”
“DON’T GIVE IN TO HIM”
“KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED”
“HOME”
“OVER YOU”
Call for more information about Gary Puckett’s Christmas!
KATRINA
Former lead singer from the Grammy nominated band, Katrina and The Waves, Katrina now has a career both as a solo artist and with her new band. Katrina and The Waves had their first big break in 1984 when The Bangles covered their song ‘Going Down To Liverpool’. This drew attention to the group and lead to an international deal with Capitol Records. The band’s first album was produced by Scott Litt, who went on to produce REM and Nirvana. The first Capitol album, ‘Katrina & The Waves’ released in 1985, was a substantial critical and commercial success and ‘Walking on Sunshine’ was a worldwide hit earning top ten spots around the globe. (No.9 US, No.8 UK, No.3 Canada, No.4 Australia). Since then, the song has been broadcasted over 2,500,000 times in the U.S. and was the highest played track on radio in the Summer of 2008. Films featuring ‘Walking on Sunshine’ include:
– Ask Max (1986) Disney movie
– Secret of My Success (1987) Michael J Fox
– walking on the treadmill
– Look Who’s Talking(1989) danced to on-screen by John Travolta
– High Fidelity, (2000) danced to by Jack Black
– American Psycho (2000) with Christian Bale
– to tone down a dark event
– Daddy Day Care (2003) Eddie Murphy
– opening sequence
Katrina and The Waves’ song covers:
– Bangles ‘Going Down To Liverpool’ (1984)
– Dolly Parton ‘Walking on Sunshine’ on her Treasures album (1996)
– Celine Dion ‘That’s Just The Woman In Me’ (2008)
– Glee cast mash up of ‘Walking on Sunshine’ and Beyonce’s ‘Halo’ (2010)
– ‘Walking on Sunshine’ was recently featured on American Idol, X Factor and The Voice.
Follow Up singles:
– ‘Do You Want Crying’ was a top 40 hit in the US
– ‘Sun Street’ was a UK Top 30 hit in 1986.
– ‘That’s The Way’ reached No. 16 in the US charts in 1989
– from the album ‘Break of Hearts’.
The band toured worldwide with artists such as Wham, The Beach Boys, Don Henley, Pointer Sisters, Chaka Khan, The Kinks, Fleetwood Mac, Coolio and Run DMC and performed on the Fourth of July at The Mall, Washington DC to an audience of over 250,000 people, and at Madison Square Garden, The Marquee Club in London and CBGBs where Katrina sang with Joey Ramone. In 2014 Katrina joined the Retro Futura Tour of North America from august into September with Thompson Twins Tom Bailey, Howard Jones and others.
THE BUCKINGHAMS
For the past two and a half decades, THE BUCKINGHAMS have successfully toured the nation with their signature pop music featuring founding members Carl Giammarese (lead vocals) and Nick Fortuna (bass and vocals). Their show is filled with harmony, spontaneity, humor, and a musical strength that appeals to not only their loyal fans, but forges new links with younger generations as well. THE BUCKINGHAMS deliver a spectacular live show that includes their Billboard Top 40 hits, and a mix of audience’s sizzling favorites from the pop & rock charts of the 1960’s and early 1970’s.
Hits include:
“KIND OF A DRAG”
“DON’T YOU CARE”
“MERCY, MERCY, MERCY”
“SUSAN”
“HEY BABY (THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG)”
“LAWDY MISS CLAWDY”
“BACK IN LOVE AGAIN”
Click here to find out information about The Buckinghams Joy of Christmas Show!
*Video Credit for Demo 2
Jaffe Films Inc:
Greg Bizzaro, camera & editor
Ralph DeLuca, camera
Maria Laurin, live switch for LED screens (Arcada)
Larry Millas, audio engineer, mix
Jon Bizzaro, graphics
Rich Onesti, multi track recording
ERASURE’S ANDY BELL
Along with former Depeche Mode founder & keyboardist Vince Clarke, Andy is the vocalist of of the hit-making synth-pop duo Erasure. Their album, The Innocents solidified Erasure’s Icon status by going triple platinum in the UK and platinum in the U.S., generating three Top 20 hits with “Ship of Fools”, “Chains of Love” and “A Little Respect.” The Innocents would become the first in a series of five consecutive #1 albums in the UK, that would includeCrackers International, WIld, Chorus, Abba-esque, and I Say I Say I Say. In 1992, the duo released a singles compilation, Pop! – The First 20 Hits, which also hit number one and went triple platinum, featuring all the band’s singles released from 1985 to 1992.
Hits include:
“STOP!”
“BLUE SAVANNAH”
“DRAMA”
“STAR”
“CHORUS”
“LOVE TO HATE YOU”
“ALWAYS”
“OH L’AMOUR”
“SOMETIMES”
“IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE”
“THE CIRCUS”
“VICTIM OF LOVE”
BERLIN
Lead by the playfully sexy Terri Nunn, Berlin is known for their high, energetic live show as well as their multi-platinum hits including:
“TAKE MY BREATH AWAY”
“NO MORE WORDS”
“MASQUERADE”
“SEX (I’M A…)”
“THE METRO”
JOHN KAY & STEPPENWOLF
An innovator on Rock’s rugged side, they brought us the Rock Rebel Anthem
“BORN TO BE WILD”
7 Top 40 rock classics, including
“MAGIC CARPET RIDE”
“ROCK ME”
With over 30 million records sold and 28 albums to their credit, their hits have been featured in 50 motion pictures and 70 T.V. programs.
Check out Born to be Wild! From Rockstar to Wildlife Advocate!
DREAM ACADEMY
The airy baroque British pop trio dubbed the Dream Academy emerged in the mid-’80s as one of the leading lights of the psychedelic revival movement. The group was led by vocalist/guitarist Nick Laird-Clowes, also comprised of multi-instrumentalist Kate St. John and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. Co-produced by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, the atmospheric lead single “Life in a Northern Town,” an elegy for Nick Drake, quickly reached the Top 20 of the U.K. charts; released in the U.S. the following year, it became a Top Ten hit. A cover version of “Life in a Northern Town”, was recorded by the country music duo Sugarland with guest vocals from Little Big Town and Jake Owen, and was a Top 40 country hit. Laird-Clowes has also worked with his friend David Gilmour on lyrics for Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell. Dream Academy reformed in 2013 and released new material in 2014 on Rhino Records.
FOGHAT
Are you ready to take a ‘SLOW RIDE’? Just great Rock ‘n Roll/Boogie & Blues With the band as high energy and intense as ever, Foghat’s audience now consists of fans of all ages. Kids who learned about Foghat from Guitar Hero III, the ‘Dazed & Confused’ generation & the boomers who bought their Vinyl or 8 tracks!
Hits include:
“SLOW RIDE”
“FOOL FOR THE CITY”
“I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU”
“THIRD TIME LUCKY”
“STONE BLUE”
“BORN FOR THE ROAD”
“ROAD FEVER”
“DRIVIN’ WHEEL”
“NIGHT SHIFT”
LOU GRAMM – Original Lead Singer / Founding Member of FOREIGNER
LOU GRAMM – founding member of Foreigner – one of the greatest singers in Rock music, LOU GRAMM’S unique vocals and hit songs have placed FOREIGNER™, among Billboard’s Top Artists of all time. Their 16 Billboard Top 40 Hit Songs defined an era.
Top 10 Hits include:
“I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS”
“DOUBLE VISION”
“COLD AS ICE”
“HEAD GAMES”
“JUKE BOX HERO”
“BLUE MORNING”
“HOT BLOODED”
“FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME”
“URGENT”
“SAY YOU WILL”
“I DON’T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU”
“WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU”
Plus Lou’s Top 10 Solo Hit
“MIDNIGHT BLUE”
and more!
LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS
Top 40 Hits include:
“TEARS ON MY PILLOW”
“SHIMMY, SHIMMY KO-KO BOP”
“GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD”
“I’M ON THE OUTSIDE (LOOKING IN)”
“TAKE ME BACK”
“HURT SO BAD”
and more…
FROM THE JAM
The Jam exploded onto the punk scene in 1977 delivering their ferocious mission statement – debut single ‘In The City’. With a catalogue that includes 18 UK Top 40 singles, The Jam became the sound of The British youth and one of the greatest and biggest selling bands in British history. From The Jam, features former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings and now includes a special guest, drummer and founder member of Big Country, Mark Brzezicki. This new line-up continues to gain terrific ‘live’ reviews.
Hits include:
“IN THE CITY”
“ALL AROUND THE WORLD”
“THE MODERN WORLD”
“NEWS OF THE WORLD”
“DAVID WATTS”
PAUL RODGERS
The creative driving force behindBAD COMPANY FREE and THE FIRM Grammy Award Winner Paul Rodgers has sold in excess of 125 millionrecords / CD’s! Writer and vocalist, Paul Rodgers has given us such rock anthems and hits songs as:
“CAN’T GET ENOUGH”
“ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANTASY”
“ALL RIGHT NOW”
“SHOOTING STAR”
“FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE”
“RUNNIN’ WITH THE PACK”
“MOVIN’ ON”
“RADIOACTIVE”
“SATISFACTION GUARANTEED”
“GOOD LOVIN GONE BAD”
“YOUNG BLOOD”
“READY FOR LOVE”
“BAD COMPANY”
…and more.
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THE HUMAN LEAGUE
The Human League are so credible it’s incredible. They’re used to everyone from Madonna to Moby, Pet Shop Boys to Robbie Williams, citing them as an influence. Now the dubstep generation – notably, the acclaimed Darkstar, who cover the League’s 1982 B-side ‘You Remind Me Of Gold’ on their current album, North – have begun to pay homage to the original sound of Sheffield. But they’re about more than esoteric infiltration – there has been mainstream penetration, too, commensurate with a band who gave us the greatest ever Christmas Number 1 single with 1981/2’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’, who have had four Top 10 albums and eight Top 10 singles in the UK as well as two US Number 1 singles and sold 20 million records worldwide.
BO BICE
Bo Bice is a total original. His raw, muscular vocals are a product of years working the gritty Southern club circuit. This is the same funky, makeshift environment that produced The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others a generation ago. BO BICE came to prominence on American Idol, but this diamond in the rough has not smoothed out those rough edges that made him a star to begin with. Bice topped the charts with “Inside Your Heaven,” a single from his 2005 debut The Real Thing, and went on to tour and record with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana as well as appearing at Bonnaroo. He also recorded the studio albums “See the Light” and “3” which featured the crossover country hit “You Take Yourself With You”. Today, he fills the coveted spot of fronting the legendary Jazz Rock band BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS, while continuing to energize & excite audiences all over the world.
Hits include:
“INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN”
“THE REAL THING”
“YOU TAKE YOURSELF WITH YOU”
THE GRASS ROOTS
14 Top 40 hits, including:
“LET’S LIVE FOR TODAY”
“MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS”
“SOONER OR LATER”
“TEMPTATION EYES”
“I’D WAIT A MILLION YEARS”
“TWO DIVIDED BY LOVE”
“THE RIVER IS WIDE”
“THE RUNWAY”
“THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID”
“BELLA LINDA”
“BABY HOLD ON”
“GLORY BOUND”
“WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU”
“HEAVEN KNOWS”
Always a crowd pleaser. Hit after solid gold hit – the hits just keep on coming.
BAD COMPANY
The one and only BAD COMPANY lead by legendary frontman PAUL RODGERS, along with original band member SIMON KIRKE are one of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era. England’s BAD COMPANY has put its indelible stamp on rock music with a straight-ahead, no-frills musical approach that has resulted in the creation of some of the most timeless rock anthems ever!
Top Hits Include:
“FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE”
“CAN’T GET ENOUGH”
“RUNNIN’ WITH THE PACK”
“ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANTASY”
“SHOOTING STAR”
“SEAGULL”
“HONEY CHILD”
“BURNIN’ SKY”
“MOVIN ON”
“YOUNG BLOOD”
“GOOD LOVIN’ GONE BAD”
“READY FOR LOVE”
“BAD COMPANY”
… and more
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SURVIVOR
Top Hits include:
“EYE OF THE TIGER”
“HIGH ON YOU”
“CAN’T HOLD BACK”
“SEARCH IS OVER”
“BURNING HEART”
“MOMENT OF TRUTH”
“EVER SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN”
“POOR MAN’S SON”
“AMERICAN HEARTBEAT”
“IS THIS LOVE”
CHUCK NEGRON
The world was introduced to Chuck and Three Dog Night by the breakthrough-and the band’s first million seller-“ONE.” Driven by Chuck Negron’s solo lead vocals on 4 million selling singles, three #1 records, (one which topped the charts for six weeks, “JOY TO THE WORLD,”) five top 5 hits and seven top 40 hits, Negron put and kept Three Dog Night on the charts for six years! His soaring, soulful, four octave range and unique vocal styling became a part of the American landscape. His gut wrenching performance on the band’s follow up hit to “ONE”, “EASY TO BE HARD” is now a pop classic, as is his beautiful and smooth vocal on “OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG.” Chuck’s unmistakable voice exclaiming “Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog” on the multi-Grammy nominated and 1971 Record Of The Year, “JOY TO THE WORLD” is today a part of Americana, securing a place for Chuck Negron as one of the great singers in rock and pop.
Top 40 Hits Include:
“ONE”
“MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME)”
“BLACK & WHITE” “SHAMBALA”
“JOY TO THE WORLD”
“EASY TO BE HARD”
“ELI’S COMING”
THE TURTLES
Combining outrageous satire and zany madcap antics with 9 Top 40 hits, including:
“HAPPY TOGETHER”
“ELENORE”
“SHE’D RATHER BE WITH ME”
“IT AIN’T ME BABE”
“YOU SHOWED ME”
“SHE’S MY GIRL”
“YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN”
“YOU BABY”
TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS
A true Rock N’ Roll trendsetter!
LISTEN TO TOMMY JAMES ON SIRIUS XM RADIO CHANNEL 6
6Os GOLD ON CHANNEL 73 – SUNDAYS AT 5pm EST!
MARK LINDSAY
CO-FOUNDER AND FORMER LEAD SINGER OF PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS
In addition to being THE VOICE on all the hits of Paul Revere & The Raiders, MARK LINDSAY, with his good looks and ponytail, was the very image of the band. From 1965-1967, The Raiders were the featured performers of “Where The Action Is”, Dick Clark’s immensely popular 5-day a week ABC TV music show, and Mark Lindsay went on to make a record 720 network TV appearances with his band and as a solo performer. The Raiders owned the 1960’s and 70’s charts with hits like “Kicks”, “Hungry”, “Good Thing”, “Let Me’, and the biggest-selling single to that date for CBS Records, “Indian Reservation,” which sold 6 million copies. While still with The Raiders, Mark also had a very successful solo recording career with a pair of top 40 hits “Arizona” and “Silver Bird” as well as 3 best-selling albums. Mark Lindsay has sold over 50 million records.
Quentin Tarantino used FOUR of Mark Lindsay’s songs in his newest blockbuster movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and also included vintage footage of Mark singing “Mr Sun. Mr Moon” in a clip from the Happening TV show he hosted in 1968-69.
All in all, Mark lindsay has had 17 Top 40 Hits including:
“ARIZONA”
“KICKS”
“LET ME”
“INDIAN RESERVATION (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)”
“GOOD THING”
“STEPPIN’ OUT”
“HIM OR ME (What’s it Gonna Be?)”
“HUNGRY”
HERMAN’S HERMITS starring PETER NOONE
Universally regarded as one of Rock and Roll’s finest and most versatile entertainers, Peter Noone is second to none! Star of stage, screen and record, Noone’s performances are the stuff of legend, deftly delivering a broad palette of music, all gems that, through his voice, defined a generation. Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone is a must-see concert experience ideal for Fairs, Festivals, Casinos, Performing Arts Centers, Symphony Halls and Private Events. Rock’s premiere raconteur packs plenty of puns but pulls no punches with his music. Peter Noone is the real deal. Over 60 million records sold! 20 top 40 Hits including:
“I’M HENRY VIII, I AM”
“MRS. BROWN YOU’VE GOT A LOVELY DAUGHTER”
“THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH”
“I’M INTO SOMETHING GOOD”
“SILHOUETTES” “WONDERFUL WORLD”
“JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER”
“I CAN TAKE OR LEAVE YOUR LOVING”
“A MUST TO AVOID”
“LISTEN PEOPLE”
LISTEN TO PETER NOONE ON SIRIUS XM RADIO CHANNEL 6
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CHINA CRISIS
China Crisis is an English pop/rock band. They were formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. China Crisis were originally assimilated in the batch of new wave Liverpool acts of the early 1980s, led by OMD and also including The Teardrop Explodes, A Flock of Seagulls and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. China Crisis had success in the United Kingdom in the 1980s with five Top 40 singles and three Top 40 albums, as well as commercial success in Western Europe, Australia and the Americas.
Top Hits include:
“ARIZONA SKY”
“WISHFUL THINKING”
“WORKING WITH FIRE AND STEEL”
“BLACK MAN RAY”
“KING IN A CATHOLIC STYLE”
“YOU DID CUT ME”