ELO Tribute: Atomic Light Orchestra
Performing the works of ELO & THE TRAVELING WILBURYS! Six talented musicians doing the work of 13. About Atomic Light Orchestra Website | Facebook | YouTube ALO: Atomic Light Orchestra pays tribute to the music of ELO and The Traveling Wilburys with faithful, near record-like versions of all your favorite songs. Of course all the hits are here but so are the deep album tracks that you’ll remember. You’ll feel like you’re back in your bedroom at your parent’s house on the street where you grew up! Guaranteed to have you dancing and singing along, all night long. Reproducing the sound of ELO is a tough task. Just ask any musician. This band has the goods. Dennis Schocket’s (guitars and lead vocals) voice is directly influenced by Jeff Lynne. “I think Jeff is quite possibly the greatest, most under rated pop vocalist ever.” Gregg Simmons (lead guitar and lead vocals) is known for his great fret work but it’s his incredible falsetto that gets him noticed here. Gregg says “You can’t make ELO music without the high notes!” He’s right of course. Veteran keyboardist, John Kelly (keys, guitar and lead vocals) takes on the multiple rolls of keys and strings with effortless grace and joy. John says “This music is just so beautifully crafted.” Violinist Greta Thomas is the newest member of the band. She brings her classically trained excellence to every song. Multi-instrumentalist Bronson Wagner (bass, keys and lead vocals) has the difficult task of reproducing that epic ELO bass rumble, but does so with style and flair. Anchoring all this is drummer Phil Brotman, doing his best Bev Bevan impersonation. “I love this music. It’s just full of joy and love.”
The Gambler Returns: Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute
Experience the music of GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Kenny Rogers by Alan Turner. A musical experience that spans over six decades of hit after hit song! His music is loved throughout the world and connects with generation after generation. Kenny’s command of the stage, heartfelt performances, gift for storytelling and distinctive voice are all on full display in this honoring recreation of his LIVE performances. About Alan Turner Website | YouTube | Facebook Join us as, award winning country recording artist Alan Turner, recreates the magic of a night with Kenny in the Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute Show, The Gambler Returns. This full band top production show will take you on a musical journey through the career of an American Icon and Legend that sold over 120 million albums worldwide and racked up some 24 No.1 hits (including “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Islands In The Stream,” “Lucille,” “She Believes In Me” and so many more). Audiences leave the performance wanting more. Not since Garth Brooks jumped off the stage and into people’s hearts has the country scene delivered such riveting entertainment as southeastern Michigan’s Alan Turner and his Steel Horse Band. His connection with his fans makes him stand out, and his rugged good looks, rich baritone vocals and the way he delivers the song to his captivated audiences has set him above the rest. Alan found his love of music at a very young age. By six years old, Alan’s mother, a Sunday school teacher taught him to read music and play piano. Alan’s father also a singer/songwriter, was constant inspiration until his death when Alan was just ten years old.“Shortly before his death, my father had given me Kenny Roger’s album The Gambler,” Alan explains. “I think it was the combination of my father’s musical influence and that old vinyl record of Kenny’s that led to my love of country music.” This love is visible in Alan’s music in the way he can emotionally deliver each song and the story it tells on stage. For Alan that love came full circle in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2010 when he and the band had the honor of meeting Kenny and being his direct opening act. In the years that have followed he has broken onto radio and television everywhere with his well-written and crafted songs, Bull Riding Babe (2015), Preacher Man and Me (2016), Windows & Mirrors (2017) Tennessee Twister (2019), That’s Why They Make Beer! (2019), Let Go (2020) and his latest release Vintage(2021). All across the USA and into Canada, Alan and the band have been thrilling crowds with his distinctly high energy Renegade Country Music! With nonstop performance schedule of over 100 plus shows a year there is no sign of him slowing down! This is one cowboy ya don’t want to miss!
The Gathering Gloom – The CURE Tribute
No Wigs! No Gimmicks!Just as close to the sound, feel and vibe of the real thing as possible. We bring the lights, the fog, the hair and the lipstick, hitting the greatest hits to satisfy fans of every era to deep cuts for the die hards. Get ready for an experience you won’t forget for 100 years… About The Gathering Gloom Website | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram Matthew Berry: Our impeccable bed headed leader. Most notably recognized as the front man of Maryland’s award winning group Classified Frequency. As well as a pivotal member in many other bands throughout the years such as: devoN Nickoles, Voices of Service, Delta Spur, LJR, Honey Extractor, Derek Evry, Judo Chop, The Fuzz, Side Fx, and more. He’s also made a name for himself as a very reliable sub with Thom Shepherd & Coley McCabe, Shane Gamble, Scott Kurt, For The Win, Party Like It’s…, Uncle Jesse and tons more. Erik Bradford: Brooding vibes abound. Erik Bradford has performed in a number of original and tribute acts. His own songwriting can be heard on Spotify: The Domesticated performed in Austin Texas from 2007 to 2011. Short Lives performed in Washington DC from 2013 to 2017. His most notable tribute bands paid homage to Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, and Led Zeppelin. Erik studied jazz at James Madison University and continues to record songs at home for his SoundCloud archive. Mike Vance: A 10+ year veteran of Baltimore music scene. Has played guitar and keys with a number of cover and original bands including Classified Frequency, Mobtown Saints, Collect All 5, Tillers Prospect, Alter Ego, Honey Extractor, and Space Taco Matthew Everhart: Token Bass Player. Performing all over the country since 2001. Featured in such bands as Speakers of the House, Classified Frequency, Carl Filipiak and the Jimmy Jazz Band, Junkyard Saints, Cowboy Mouth 2015 Fall Tour, Platters, Crystals, Drifters, Tokens.. to name a few. Andy Hamburger: Don’t try an Internet search on award-winning drummer Andy Hamburger unless you’ve got a lot of time. Andy’s one of the busiest working drummers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Andy has covered an amazingly wide range of musical styles for more than 20 years. He has credits on several dozen albums, and well over a hundred local and national commercials and movie trailers. Andy’s performed or recorded with Lloyd Price, Larry Carlton, The Temptations, Harold Melvin’s BlueNotes, The Drifters, Chick Willis, The Ink Spots, The Tokens, The Crystals, The Coasters, The Platters, The Marvelettes, Tim Eyerman, Cruel Shoes(John Palumbo), as well as Patty Reese, Holly Montgomery, Classified Frequency, and hundreds more we’re sure.
Amish Outlaws
Featured as a “Top Entertainment Pick” in New York Magazine’s 2012 “In a very short time, this band has captured the hearts, minds, and butter churners of the masses with their hilarious onstage performances of everything from Bon Jovi to Snoop & Dre.” – Night & Day Magazine About Amish Outlaws Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube It is a little-known fact that most Amish practice a tradition similar to the Christian “Confirmation” and Jewish “Bar Mitzvah” called “Rumspringa” (literal translation: “running around”) in which Amish children at the age of 16 have an opportunity to live free of the strict Amish code of conduct before deciding if they want to come back and be baptized into the Amish church. Surprisingly, virtually all of the youths return. But sometimes they don’t. Four out of the original six members of The Amish Outlaws were born and raised in Lancaster, PA and had a strict Amish upbringing. No electricity from land lines, no alcohol, no musical instruments, but their spirits were too wild for the Amish lifestyle. Once they trampled in the Devil’s Playground, there was no turning back. In the years since Rumspringa, the members of the Amish Outlaws have become very well acclimated to the pleasures and vices of the modern world… music, most of all. Thus, with a bold lust for life and a fire for music and performance that can only come from 16 years of repression, The Amish Outlaws were unleashed upon the world.
YYNOT Rush Tribute
YYNOT’s live shows are designed to take the fans on a journey back in time as well as deliver a fresh new spark and bring back the power and majesty of hard rock that the fans have an undeniable hunger for! About YYNOT Website | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram YYNOT® was the coming together of award winning Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer Billy Alexander (John Waite, FEEL, Ron Blair-Tom Petty) and Florida-based virtuoso bassist Tim Starace.In 2015 After seeing Bassist Tim Starace post videos of his mind-blowing and accurate Rush bass covers, Alexander approached Starace about forming an online collaboration.The live lineup of vocalist Adi Argelazi, drummer Mike Hetzel, Alexander on guitar and Starace on bass and keys, YYNOT delivers a well-deserved “throat punch” in both their live shows and recorded material with their original progressive rock and “note-for-note” vintage RUSH covers while adding their own swagger to the mix. Their 3 original albums have garnered praise from the rock world including Prog Magazine and Classic Rock Magazine. The records have continued to sell in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Brazil and more. YYNOT has accumulated devoted fans all over the U.S. and abroad.
Swearingen & Kelli: The Music of Simon & Garfunkel – MATINEE
“Do you believe what you write?” Soulmates in Music & Life performing the best of Simon & Garfunkel About Swearingen & Kelli Website | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube “One of the most talented duos of today playing the music of one of THE most famous duos of yesterday” -Broadway World, 2017 “Simon & Garfunkel are channeled by Swearingen & Kelli” – The Tribune, Hendersonville Show bio (Album Release Show): Swearingen & Kelli recreate the music, memories and magic of the most famous folk-rock duo of our time, Simon and Garfunkel. AJ Swearingen has been performing this music for twenty years with mastery of Paul Simon’s intricate guitar playing. His deep baritone blends perfectly with Kelli’s angelic vocals delivering a true tribute to the sound of the 1960’s Greenwich Village, NY coffeehouse performances. Many months off the road during the pandemic gave Aj and Kelli time to record a collection of songs from Simon & Garfunkel’s rich body of work. They are on a mission to share this iconic music to new audiences around the country. Both artists were heavily inspired by the great 70s singer-songwriters, but their unique ability to channel the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel is immediately apparent when you hear them perform these classic songs live. SONG SONGS FROM THE SHOWHOMEWARD BOUNDMRS. ROBINSON59TH STREET BRIDGE SONGTHE BOXERSCARBOROUGH FAIRBRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERCECILIAAMERICAHAZY SHADE OF WINTERSOUND OF SILENCEI AM A ROCKTHE DANGLING CONVERSATIONOLD FRIENDS / BOOKENDSONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORKAT THE ZOOPOEM ON THE UNDERGROUND WALLFAKIN ITWE GOT A GROOVY THINGBLEEKER STREETSPARROWRICHARD CORYKEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIEDFLOWERS NEVER BEND WITH THE RAINFALL
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!
Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago – Matinee
THE ULTIMATE CHICAGO TRIBUTE BAND! The music, the members, and the legacy of Chicago! About Beginnings Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeFormed in 2002 out of love and respect for the music of Chicago, Beginnings has earned a well-deserved reputation as the nation’s premier tribute to America’s favorite “Rock and Roll Band with Horns”. With a home base in the New York City area, Beginnings plays to enthusiastic and loyal audiences all over the United States and beyond.The band consists of professional musicians (and a Grammy nominee!) from across the country with performance credits including Billy Joel’s “Movin’ Out”, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, and many others. Only musicians of this caliber can truly “deliver the goods” when it comes to performing the unique and challenging music of Chicago.Simply put, every Beginnings show is an electrifying live concert experience, featuring world class musicians performing accurate versions of Chicago’s vast catalog of hits. The band does this with an energetic, family friendly and fan-focused stage show. Come see Beginnings live, and see why “Make Me Smile” isn’t merely a great Chicago song, it’s the band’s mantra!
Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute
“Thunderstruck brings the power and entertainment of a genuine AC/DC show…They’re amazing…Don’t miss a great night of rock ‘n’ roll!” – 101.4 WPDH The Home of Rock ‘N’ Roll About Thunderstruck Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience. For fans, it’s about a sense of familiarity, and it’s about a feeling that snatches up listeners and takes over. It’s about a contagious kind of power and electricity that few AC/DC tribute bands can provide. From Kyle LaPato’s strong on-stage performance replicating the Angus Young of the 80’s and 90’s, to Bobby Lee Stamper’s versatile vocals mimicking both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson ranges, to the incredible rhythm section made up of Kevin Feller on rhythm guitar, Corey Baetz on drums, and Chris Jones on bass, Thunderstruck gives a complete and consistently quality live show as true to the spirit of AC/DC that you can possibly get.Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC has performed tribute shows throughout the nation, with a consistent record of sold out shows from coast-to-coast. Thunderstruck, officially established in 2015 (but existing in other variations for several years prior), has continued to grow its fan base by building and maintaining relationships with some of the nation’s biggest promoters and venues, such as Live Nation and the House of Blues, as well as by performing at major music festivals including the Pensacola Tribute Fest and Parr Fest, in addition to live stream performances for major brands such as Number Juan Tequila and Monsters of Rock. Thunderstruck is also the only AC/DC tribute band in the United States to have a major national brand sponsor, which is Number Juan Tequila, owned and operated by Alex Reymundo (Rednexican, Latin Kings of Comedy), and Ron White (Blue Collar Comedy, Horrible Bosses, Comedy Central Presents).
Lez Zeppelin – All Girls! All Zeppelin!
Come Get the LEZ OUT! The “She-Incarnation” of Led Zeppelin About Lez Zeppelin Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Founded in 2004 by New York guitarist, Steph Paynes, the all-girl quartet, LEZ ZEPPELIN, has since gained unanimous critical acclaim as one of the most exciting live acts around, becoming the first female rock act to pay homage to Led Zeppelin and to garner rave reviews across the board. LEZ ZEPPELIN stays true to the musically audacious spirit of the original, delivering the legendary rock band’s blistering arrangements and monstrous sound note-for-note at sold-out frenzied shows around the world. Jimmy Page said “They played the Led Zeppelin music with an extraordinary sensuality and an energy and passion that highlighted their superb musicianship.”The thing that sets LEZ ZEPPELIN apart is the seamless and unique way they inject their gender-bending performance into the original material.Since Lez Zeppelin’s formation, the group has broken both glass and class ceilings. Whether it’s playing on catwalk above Times Square for 40,000, or on the main stage at Bonnaroo, Hellfest and the Isle of Wight; flying to India for a benefit concert for ambulances or taking the stage – twice! — at Madison Square Garden, it’s clear that the unique power, personality and magical force of Lez Zeppelin is far beyond that of a “tribute” act. SPIN Magazine called them “the most powerful all-female band in rock history.” For those sceptics who still dare to ask: Can four women pull off the exuberant, powerful and musically intricate performances for which Led Zeppelin are known, a LEZ ZEPPELIN show is nothing short of a revelation.
