Cartoon Christmas Trio
Journey into the timeless magic of Christmas with the Cartoon Christmas Trio at the Milton Theatre! Rediscover the heartwarming melodies from the Peanuts Christmas Cartoon as they come to life, note-for-note, with the original Guaraldi instrumentation. Join us for an enchanting evening filled with holiday spirit, harmonies, and the exceptional talent of the Milton Theatre’s Musical Theatre Ensemble. About Cartoon Christmas Trio Website | Youtube | Facebook The Cartoon Christmas Trio celebrates 25 years as the original interpreter of classic holiday cartoon jazz! The trio was started in 1995 by bassist Rob Swanson for the sole purpose of playing music from classic Christmas cartoons, especially the music of Vince Guaraldi, the composer of the “Peanuts” soundtracks. Since it’s inception, the trio has played hundreds of shows including live appearances on NBC, ABC, Fox, and NPR. The trio was also honored to perform in Philadelphia’s premiere music venue, The Kimmel Center. In addition, the trio is actively involved in musical outreach and education through an in-school assembly program. The music of Vince Guaraldi, in particular the soundtrack of the Peanuts Christmas Cartoon, has become one of the best selling Christmas recordings of all time. The trio performs every song from this recording, using the exact instrumentation that Guaraldi originally composed for. In addition to the Peanuts music, the trio plays songs from “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”, “Frosty the Snowman”, and “The Little Drummer Boy”, just to name a few. Featuring: Jeff Knoettner, a product of the Berklee College of Music, is a pianist, composer, and teacher. Philadelphia based drummer Jimmy Coleman has worked with artists of such musical styles as R&B, Jazz, Funk, Pop and Electronica. www.jimmycoleman.com Playing bass for over 40 years, Rob Swanson has made a name for himself as one of the most versatile working bassists in the Philly metro area. Tripling on Electric, Upright, and Vocals, Rob finds himself in up to 20 different musical configurations on any given month, ranging from straight ahead bebop, groove, world, funk, and rock. www.robswansonmusic.com
New York’s Finest – The Police Tribute
This concert is a live musical tribute to the 1970s and 80s hit songs by iconic rock artists Sting and The Police. New York’s Finest steers concertgoers through The Police’s early punk era and evolves to the more sophisticated material in their later records and Sting’s solo catalog. The band stays true to the three band-member lineup of The Police while tapping into the signature style of the funky reggae pop fusion that Sting and The Police made a global phenomenon. About New York’s Finest Website | YouTube | Facebook “I thought I saw good Police tributes before, but these guys take the cake, and I’m talking about national acts, they are that good…trust me!” Anthony “Bono” Russo, The Unforgettable Fire NEW YORK’S FINEST tribute to THE POLICE “New York’s Finest Tribute to The Police” is a tribute band performing the hit songs of the 70’s and 80’s iconic Rock band THE POLICE. “NYF” features Mark Rinzel of “Jessie’s Girl” The worlds hottest 80’s tribute band. Mark is one of the few humans who can play bass and sing like 70’s/80’s era Sting. “NYF” spotlights Oscar Bautista session and broadway orchestra guitarist recreating the signature sonic landscapes that guitarist Andy Summers designed for The Police. “NYF” showcases Producer/Engineer Alan Camlet on drums delivering the ferocity and infectious grooves of Stewart Copeland. “New York’s Finest” performs in New York City and the surrounding East Coast.
Lower Case Blues – Featuring: Fitzkee Brothers
New fusion of old blues, funk, and rock! About Lower Case Blues Website | Facebook | Youtube Since 2003 lOWER cASE bLUES has been giving Delaware and the tri-state area some of the best blends of blues and rock music. Blues is a genre which has been evolving and expanding since the early 1900’s… lower case blues plays a modern, energetic style blues while still remaining true to its roots. Influences ranging from Hard Rockin Blues to New Orleans Funk with a mix of Jazz and Soul. lOWER cASE bLUES is a group that thrives on improvisation and crowd response. Jake Banaszak’s guitar style wails, cries, sings, and shreds while BJ Muntz’s soulful voice and funky bass lines will blow your mind!! The band has shared the stage with greats such as Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Randolph and was selected as Best Band in Delaware 2009 in Delaware Today Magazine. Featuring: Fitzkee Brothers “Fitzkee Brothers” is a group of two brothers who are amazing singers, songwriters and musicians. Post Malone called them, “The mini f-cking Allman Brothers”. Nicknamed the “Thump Brothers” for their tight & funky rhythm section, they have been amazing audiences with their killer live performances ever since December of 2018 when they took the stage at their first full band rock show at Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
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.
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!
Christmas with the Rat Pack…Together Again
Experience Frank, Dean, and Sammy – the Rat Pack – once again performing a wonderful mix of Christmas songs and comedy sketches!Tony Sands as Frank SinatraJeff Foote as Sammy Davis Jr.Robert Cabella as Dean MartinThe show features everything from the individual hits of their early days to the memorable music created when these three singing sensations united. In addition, their onstage banter is a true reflection of the presence The Rat Pack offered in the Las Vegas entertainment scene for years. About Rat Pack Website A MUST-SEE SHOW! Tony Sands Productions presents… Christmas with the Rat Pack, A thrilling night of great music and song. Experience Frank, Dean, and Sammy — the Rat Pack — performed with a wonderful mix of Christmas songs comedy and sketches. A thrilling night of great music and song. Experience Frank, Dean, and Sammy — the original Rat Pack — performed with a wonderful mix of song, comedy, sketches, and brilliant musical arrangement. A sensory experience you don’t want to miss — the music that inspired and thrilled an entire generation! Christmas with the Rat Pack brings these characters to life and make them vibrant.The Rat Pack will be singing all your favorite Christmas songs. Don’t miss this wonderful show. Reviews: “One of those shows that you simply must see while you’re in town.” — The Times Herald Boy bands come and go, some leave a great impression, and others become a part of history and die out together with the generations that listened to them. However, there are groups or real men, singing and performing, but not in the modern ages. Back in the ’60s there was a group of entertainers called Rat Pack. That wasn’t, of course, the name they chose to be called, but the one given by press and general public. Some of the best songs that are known as Rat Pack music were made by Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. The songs ‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ by Dean Martin and ‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra are the most popular ones. But there are also ‘That’s Life’ and ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra and also ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ by Sammy Davis, Jr. The three of them were the only members of the Rat Pack to really do popular music that was not only good, but also commercially successful. If you want to listen to some of them today, you can purchase them online, or even order a CD or record copy of them.
Lower Case Blues
New fusion of old blues, funk, and rock! About Lower Case Blues Website | Facebook | Youtube Since 2003 lOWER cASE bLUES has been giving Delaware and the tri-state area some of the best blends of blues and rock music. Blues is a genre which has been evolving and expanding since the early 1900’s… lower case blues plays a modern, energetic style blues while still remaining true to its roots. Influences ranging from Hard Rockin Blues to New Orleans Funk with a mix of Jazz and Soul. lOWER cASE bLUES is a group that thrives on improvisation and crowd response. Jake Banaszak’s guitar style wails, cries, sings, and shreds while BJ Muntz’s soulful voice and funky bass lines will blow your mind!! The band has shared the stage with greats such as Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Randolph and was selected as Best Band in Delaware 2009 in Delaware Today Magazine.
Young Dubliners
“Their sound defies categorization. The Young Dubliners can be seen as Ireland’s answer to Los Lobos, with a similar combination of traditional folk music, raucous electric rock, and forward-thinking experimentation.” About Young Dubliners Website | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter After thirty years as one of the world’s leading Celtic Rock bands, the Young Dubliners have begun work on their tenth studio album while still maintaining their busy tour schedule. Having survived the crushing impact of the lockdown on their industry they have returned stronger than ever and determined to bring their fusion of Celtic and rock music to as many people as they can. The band is Keith Roberts (vocals / guitar), Chas Waltz (Violin, keys, vocals), Justin Pecot (guitar, vocals), Dave Ingraham (drums) and Ethan Jones (bass guitar). The Young Dubliners have released nine albums to date. The set on the upcoming dates will draw from all their albums and include unreleased new material. In recent years the Young Dubs have appeared twice on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and toured extensively as a headliner and as the opener for such a diverse list of artists as Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang, Los Lobos, Chris Isaak and many more. Although the Young Dubliners sound is most commonly called ‘Celtic Rock’, that label can often be misleading. The Irish influence is certainly there, but it’s not the only influence that bursts through on their albums or live shows. After all, several of the band members have no Irish roots of any kind. “That was always the idea”, explains Roberts “The sound was intended to be a hybrid because we all come from different backgrounds. Even though I am from Ireland, a lot of the music I listened to growing up wasn’t Irish at all, but when I got here, I got homesick and developed a new appreciation for Irish Music. In truth the Celtic riffs can just as easily come from the American band members. Everyone writes now so you never know what you’ll end up with”
The Midnight Rock Show – 70’s FM Rock Radio Hits!
PUT ON YOUR BELLBOTTOMS AND GET READY TO ROCK!!A Nod to the 70’s FM Rock Radio Hits! About Midnight Rock Show Website | Youtube Take a trip with The Midnight Rock Show back to a time, only a few decades ago, when quintessential Rock Stars inhabited the earth. When music was magic, and when you waited for your favorite artist’s next release, just dreaming about what it might sound like, how the album cover may look, or how the liner notes might read.When you were jonesing for any tidbits of information that you could get your hands on, with a chance that your favorite band might be featured in an upcoming issue of Cream, Circus or Hit Parader magazine. Or, perhaps on syndicated TV—on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert or Burt Sugarman’s Midnight Special.Well, get your rabbit ears adjusted, and get ready to tune in, because The Midnight Rock Show will load you into their time capsule, and bring you to a place where in one night you can experience all of those amazing moments and artists together, right on stage before your eyes. See, hear and feel the sights and sounds of a live classic rock concert, being performed the way that it was intended to be.The Midnight Rock Show is comprised of six masterful rock music veterans who have performed both nationally, and internationally and who grew up cutting their teeth on the powerful, memorable rock of the 1970s that is still as fresh today as the day it was released. With a song list that is truly a nod to the 70’s FM Rock Radio DJs and deep album cuts, an exciting, concert-style live performance, clothing reminiscent of the era, as well as vintage video and sounds elements, the Midnight Rock Show will unleash a memorable performance that will transport you right back to the thrill of orchestra seats at Madison Square Garden. All it takes is one song to bring back one thousand memories!
Angry Young Band – Billy Joel Tribute – MATINEE
The Ultimate Seventies Concert Experience! Angry Young Band: The Billy Joel Tribute brings a Madison Square Garden’s worth of your favorite songs to the Milton Theatre! About Angry Young Band Website | Facebook | Instagram | YoutubeAngry Young Band is a Philadelphia-based Billy Joel tribute performing energetic renditions of classic songs and fan favorites.Angry Young Band is a seven-piece high-energy band covering the Billy Joel catalog from Cold Spring Harbor through River of Dreams. Our shows mix deep cuts and fan favorites with everyone’s favorite chart-topping hits and classic songs.