Karen Hester as Dolly Parton
Voted #1 Tribute Show at Las Vegas’ Legends in Concert Karen Hester is one of the most sought-after Dolly Parton Tribute artists in the world! Direct from Nashville, Ms. Hester sings the greatest hits by one of the most popular country artists of all time! Back by popular demand, Karen Hester is one of the Milton Theatre’s MOST REQUESTED returning performers — a crowd favorite who never fails to bring joy, nostalgia, and unforgettable music to our stage. Don’t miss your chance to see her shine live! About Karen Hester Website | YouTube | Instagram Karen Hester, performing as Dolly Parton, has a truly magnificent stage presence. On her way to becoming one of the best Dolly tribute artists; she has impressed crowds country-wide, time and time again. Coming from a family of musical people where everyone either picked up an instrument or sang along to the tune of the hour, the stage is as close to her heart as her son. She started by singing at family reunions, gospel quartets and trios, and then started venturing into theatrical productions and country music. Drawing inspiration from Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Martina McBride and Dolly Parton, as Karen grew, so did her passion for music and performance. Now, she’s been cast in regional and national commercials, acted in the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater shows at the House of Blues, featured in “The Dean Martin Show” at the Palace Theatre, and performed as an impersonator for “Dino’s TV Variety Show”. She was in the off-Broadway hit “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” and was the understudy for both female roles in “Golf: The Musical”. Not to mention, she has been the opening act for recording artists such as Trace Adkins and Ricky Van Shelton. Harnessing this wide array of professional experience, and topping it off with outstanding costumes, wigs and makeup, Karen brings her Dolly Parton act to life for Legends in Concert. Come hear her sing Dolly’s best, and prepare to be impressed.
Lights Out: Tribute To Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – MATINEE
Being hailed as “The Nation’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, “LIGHTS OUT” brings a high energy show, tight harmonies, soaring falsettos, comedy, audience participation, engaging personality, a “Journey through Musical Time” with music the inspired Frankie Valli and that this musical icon inspired, and a fully choreographed show that keeps audiences captivated from beginning to end. About Lights Out Website | Facebook | YouTube LIGHTS OUT is a four part vocal group that is being hailed as “America’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons”. This popular multi-talented group has been entertaining audiences for years by focusing on the art of harmony and the pure sound of voices. With their infectious personalities, and their love of meeting the people who see them perform, LIGHTS OUT’s shows are a MUST-SEE! LIGHTS OUT has worked tirelessly over the years to find and perfect their signature sound. Starting out in their college dorm rooms as four friends who enjoyed singing, LIGHTS OUT now takes their shows from city to city across the nation. Their show includes the Frankie Valli hits: Sherry Walk Like A Man My Eyes Adored You Let’s Hang On December ’63 …. and many, many more!
Close to You: Music of the Carpenters
“Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters” is more than just a concert; it’s a heartfelt journey through the songbook that defined a generation. Fronted by the incredible singer and playwright Lisa Rock, this 6-piece band is dedicated to recreating the true sound of The Carpenters, performing their greatest hits in their original keys. About Close to You Website | Facebook | Video Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy pop music. The Carpenters’ beautiful, memorable love songs topped the Billboard charts with more than a dozen number one hits. Now singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bringing the music of The Carpenters back to the stage with their spot-on renditions of Carpenters classics with Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters. Lisa Rock has been performing to sold-out crowds for years. She’s written more than 15 original concerts and cabarets that have been seen across the country. Now, Rock has arranged a 6-piece band, complete with back-up singers, and together they are dedicated to creating a Carpenters experience like no other. Rock’s amazing four octave range allows her to sing the hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays” in their original key, keeping the songs genuine and more recognizable for the audience. “When she hits the lower range of her marvelous voice,” notes critic Alan Bresloff, “if you close your eyes, you can see Karen Carpenter’s face.”
Super 70’s Rock Show featuring Super Trans AM – MATINEE
Who listened to Cousin Brucie’s legendary radio show on 77, WABC? Yes, that was before FM radio even existed! Who remembers watching Evil Knievel try to jump the Snake River Canyon on the Wide World of Sports in 1974? Who saw The Godfather in a movie theater back in 1972? We bet you saw it more than once too! Who saw Jaws in the summer of 1975? Bet you didn’t go near the ocean after that! Even if you’re not old enough to remember any of those amazing moments, how many of you feel that the 1970’s were one of the greatest musical decades in history? The 70s are back, not only as our nostalgia, but for you, your kids and even your grandkids to rediscover in today’s hit movies and television shows. The Super 70’s Rock Show featuring Super Trans AM is a band your entire family is going to love. About Super Trans Am Website | YouTube | Facebook Get ready for a full-throttle, high-octane trip through the Seventies. It’s an electrifying, immersive concert experience packed with arena anthems and chart-topping radio hits that defined a generation. The 70’s are BACK. Combining unparalleled musicianship with artistic and inspired A/V production, you’ll enjoy revisiting classic sing-alongs from one of the most definable decades in American history. Performing masterworks from icons such as The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Queen, The Doobie Brothers, Paul McCartney & Wings, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Kiss, Boston and Journey as well as “Yacht Rock” favorites such as “Still the One” by Orleans and Pilot’s “Magic”, your audience will fall in love with this epic decade of memorable music all over again. It’s time to dust off your flared jeans, break out the air guitar and take a trip back to the days when Welcome Back Kotter and Happy Days kept us glued to our televisions, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter led our nation, kids jumped Evil Kneivel toys over their Matchbox cars and these timeless songs became the soundtrack to our lives. The timing couldn’t be better for this talented group to emerge. In addition to those of us who grew up with our radios locked on “77; WABC”, a new generation has been introduced to the music of the 1970’s in recent hit movies such as GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and DOCTOR STRANGE. Your entire family will have a great night out together singing along with the band. Ladies and gentlemen…Start your engines…Roll down your windows, crank up the radio, and take a ride with the Super 70’s Rock Show Super Trans AM.
Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band Holiday Concert
Enjoy your favorite holiday music in the style of the historic British Brass Bands by Delaware’s ONLY 35 piece all-brass concert band! Steeped in the grand tradition of offering a captivating blend of light classics, marches, swing, big band, and blues! About Chesapeake Silver Cornett Brass Band Official Website | Facebook | VideoFormed in 1996, the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band is comprised of amateur and professional musicians from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Following the brass banding tradition, we are an all-volunteer organization. The band performs a varied repertoire of contemporary and traditional brass band music throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The Chesapeake Brass Band is Delaware’s only 35 piece all-brass concert band developed in the tradition of British Brass Bands formed during England’s industrial revolution of the late 1800’s. Performances feature light classics, marches, big band, swing and blues with a narrative to add humor and educational value to the concert.
ADRENALIZE: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience
ADRENALIZE celebrates the positive energy and sing-along fun of the real DEF LEPPARD! About Adrenalize Website | Facebook | VideoSTEP INSIDE, WALK THIS WAY …and behold the multi media spectacle of sight and sound that is ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience! Come witness ADRENALIZE as they recreate the chart topping, chest thumping anthems that made Def Leppard the iconic and dominant force in arena rock of the 80s and beyond….See the road tested and accomplished stage performers of ADRENALIZE embody the swaggering, electrifying stage personae of the Lads from Sheffield, and their undeniable intensity will captivate you and leave you singing, fist pumping and screaming for more!You’ll hear the hook laden radio and MTV mega-hits like “Foolin’”, “Rock of Ages” “Love Bites” and “Pour Some Sugar On Me”, and the Die Hard Def Lep true believers will be thrilled by deep cuts like “Wasted”, “High ‘n’ Dry” and “Switch 625”!C’mon out and see for yourself what the latest buzz is all about.ADRENALIZE You won’t believe your eyes.
The Bell Bottom Blues – The Endorsed Live Clapton Experience
The Live Eric Clapton Experience Show! About Bell Bottom Blues Website | YouTube | Facebook The Bell Bottom Blues was formed in 2007 with the vision of providing an audience with a true Eric Clapton Experience. Through its evolution, the band has been carefully constructed to create the essence of the Clapton sound, from his guitar arrangements to his distinctive vocal sound. This is what separates The Bell Bottom Blues from all others and makes us unique in the market. We have been told time and time again by our audiences and fans that “they close their eyes during a show and could swear that they were actually at a Clapton concert”. This is what we actually set out to achieve. Through each band member’s dedication, professionalism, and hard work, we have captured the sound and essence of the master himself through his various stages, from Cream, the Dominoes, and through his entire solo career. Our EC has captured his guitar styling and, more importantly, his exact vocal sound, which allows us to truly pay tribute to this rock and blues icon. Once again, our goal is to perform and allow our audiences to really feel like they are participating in an actual EC live event. There is no better satisfaction for us than seeing this actually occur and knowing we have achieved our goal. Some notable venues we’ve had the pleasure to play are Iridium NYC, BB Kings NYC, City Winery, Havana’s PA, New Hope Winery PA, Mcloone’s Supper Club NJ, The Stone Pony, Daryl’s House, Infinity Theater Ct, Courthouse Center for Arts Ri, Count Basie Theater NJ, Tally Ho Theater VA, Downtown Cabaret Ct, Lamp Theater PA, Paramount Theater NY, Dean Center PA, The Amp Theater DC, Dean Center MA, Tin Pan VA, Grand Casino, Harahas Casino, Empire City Casino, Resorts Casino, Foxwoods Casino, Hard Rock Casino, and Outdoor Summer Concert Series along the east.
The Funsters: Benefit Dance Party
Dance and Party All Night Long with The Funsters! Get ready to dance the night away with the Funsters Benefit Dance Party! Join us for an unforgettable evening with live music from the incredible Funsters. Enjoy a lively atmosphere and great company—all while supporting our scholarship fund. Your attendance will help provide educational opportunities for deserving students, making a real impact in their lives. Put on your dancing shoes and let’s make a difference together, one beat at a time! The Funsters Benefit Dance Party now includes reserved seating for your partying/dancing convenience!Dance the night away in support of the Milton Theatre Scholarship Fund! Enjoy live music and a 50/50 raffle! Donate now to the Milton Theatre Scholarship Fund. The Funsters Website | Facebook THE Funsters are Rock’n’Soul Horn Band that puts the “fun” into the music…& the people on the dance floor! It’s why they’re still entertaining crowds at concerts and events after decades of performing together!!! Not only is this a collective of great musicians who share a pride in each other’s musical talents, but their spirit and camaraderie on stage is what captivates a Funsters audience…and enables this band to deliver their catalogue of classic tunes as only The Funsters can! The Lowdown on Funsters 2.0 The secret to the longevity and success of this “band of brothers” called The Funsters is the deep- rooted, near infinite connection between the members…some going back to childhood. With no agenda or goal – this group coalesced over time. Initially as a boy’s night out band with random, occasional get togethers. Then, to the great amazement of all players…this “fall together” band became a very popular and in demand 10-piece Rock ’n’ Soul Horn Band! Never taking their successes too seriously, the band found themselves joined on stage by a female vocalist at a preeminent annual event. Every year, the role of vocalist Nancy Curry expanded until in 2023, she joined The Funsters on stage for the entire evening’s performance. It just felt so right for all parties concerned…the invitation was made…& 2024 began with Nancy Curry becoming the newest addition to The Funsters! Current Band: Roster: Sherman Ward: Lead Vocals, MC Nancy Curry: Lead Vocals, Den Mother Ed Shockley: Drums, Lead Vocals Greg Mack: Guitar, Vocals Keith Mack: Guitar, Vocals Dickie Messick: Bass Tom Houska: Keyboards Funsters Horn Section: Ken Tonge: Sax, Aerophone, Guitar, Vocals Jon Fletcher: Trumpet, Vocals Matt Casarino: Sax, Vocals
Roses Are Red, Jokes Are Blue: A Pre-Valentines Comedy Special
💘 Roses Are Red, Jokes Are Blue 💘Get ready to laugh your heart out just in time for Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with your sweetheart, rolling in with your friends, or flying solo, this pre-Valentine’s bash is the perfect way to kick off the season of love—with lots of laughs and zero pressure. Expect sharp wit, outrageous stories, and comedy that’s guaranteed to tickle your funny bone (and maybe your heart, too). Bring a date, bring your pals, or just bring your sense of humor—because love may be unpredictable, but laughter is always a sure thing! Headliner: Jennifer EspenshadeWebsite | FacebookAlthough Jennifer has been doing standup comedy for only a few years, she has been entertaining crowds for the past 25 years as a performer at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, doing comedy in a giant pit of mud! She was also the co-owner of an improv comedy troupe, and also taught improvisation at Open Stage of Harrisburg. Her transition from improv and mud pit diving to standup seemed like a natural progression, plus, standup is much more forgiving on her aging body. Feature: Bob MarsdaleTwitter | Youtube | FacebookA former radio DJ who has appeared at the Tropicana, Taj-Mahal, Mohegan Sun, and Parx Casino’s. A semi-finalist in John Debella’s 102.9 WMGK’s Comedy Competition, Bob has also appeared in “Stuff Philly Fans Say”, which was featured on the WIP Morning Show with Angelo Cataldi. Bob is known for his dead-on impersonations, and observational humor. He is a regular at comedy clubs throughout the east coast. Opener: Troy MooreTwitterTroy Moore WInner of the Cabaret Comedy Clubs funniest comic contest. Host: Keith Purnell Website | YouTube | FacebookKeith is one of the fastest rising comics from Delaware. He’s a high energy performer whose quick wit, style, and fast pace humor make him a hit and personal favorite of audiences young and old. He performs at Comedy Clubs across the country and has appeared on Television and in Movies. He was a winner in the Howard Stern “Kill or Be Killed” Comedy Competition and was the Philadelphia Regional winner in the Sierra Mist Next Great Comic Comedy Competition. Keith has had appearances on Last Comic Standing and is gaining a reputation as the next rising star. So watch out America, he’s coming your way, be prepared, he’s armed with Laffs!
Damn the Torpedoes: Tom Petty Tribute!
The complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience! Mesmerizing audiences since 2007, DAMN THE TORPEDOES offer a complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience. Whether performing note for note renditions of the studio recordings or engaging the audience with actual live versions of TPATH’s performances, patrons and venues can be assured that DTT delivers the “AWE” factor EVERY TIME! About Damn the Torpedoes Website | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Video Rich Kubicz, who plays the role of Tom Petty in the show, has been playing guitar and singing since his early teens. By 2007, so many people had told him that he looked and sounded like Tom Petty that he decided to put together Damn TheTorpedoes as a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The goal was to play all of the studio hits, some of the live versions and a few deep cuts to create the illusion of a Tom Petty concert performance. This meant that each band member would need to find the same sounds as on the records and play their parts note for note. Over the years Damn The Torpedoes has evolved with a deeper understanding of the Tom Petty catalog and more committed members. The current lineup has been in place for several years and demonstrates the unspoken chemistry that makes any great band. All of the signature riffs, harmonies and underlying parts of the music are there—and the show has become “second nature”with an artistry and emotion that makes audiences smile. Or as Rich likes to say, we deliver the “awe factor” in every performance.