The Dells are one of the finest and longest-lived R&B vocal groups in history, and what's most amazing is that they've done it with nearly all the same members, they haven't changed personnel since 1960. This outstanding show-stopping act has been singing and performing for nearly 5 electrifying decades, sold millions of records, and are considered the most enduring and... read full bio
At a time when rock & roll didn't care about its roots, the Georgia Satellites came crashing into the charts with a surprise hit single to remind everybody where the music had come from. The hit single, ""Keep Your Hands to Yourself,"" rocked as hard as an old Chuck Berry song, as well as being almost as clever. The Satellites... read full bio
Seven Mary Three are a quintessentially American band. Guitar. Guitar. Bass. Drums. An arsenal of chords and the truth. It’s this simplicity coupled with a bond with each other and their fans over a fifteen year career that has kept the band moving forward long after many of their contemporaries have disbanded. It’s their personal powerful songs that have... read full bio
Exciting...Incredible...Sensational...all adjectives describing a Rare Earth concert... consistently living up to fans' every expectation. These individuals guarantee the audience an evening of the greatest musicianship and singing ever to be heard! Needless to say, everyone walks away excited and with the warm feeling that they have gotten their money’s worth. It is truly an exhilarating experience! Hit songs include…""Get Ready"",... read full bio
Jay Electronica is a rapper and record producer from New Orleans. Originally gaining significant media attention for his release Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) via MySpace, Electronicas career has since skyrocketed. Critics like the L.A. Weekly recognized his music, labeling his music as ambitious [and] widely original. Electronica started off his career performing in small venues, eventually working his... read full bio
Vocalist-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day is an artistic vagabond, a modern-day musical nomad. Spencer Day has called many places home. He has wandered amid the expansive and diverse landscape of American music, developing an artistic sensibility that borrows from numerous sources: jazz, musical theater, cabaret, soul, folk, traditional pop and contemporary pop are just the tip of the iceberg. Day uses intuition... read full bio
SARGE is an entertainer and musical savant who has performed worldwide to adoring audiences. His sidesplitting comedy, touching vocals and stunning display of dexterity as a pianist have amazed crowds for decades. However, his road to success has not been smoothly paved. SARGE spent part of his young adult life as a homeless man, severely addicted to several vices, and... read full bio
Good Riddance is a punk band made up of lead vocalist Russ Rankin, guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean SC" Sellers. The band is heavily influenced by punk music and is known for combining punk music sounds with catchy melodies. The band recorded and released seven studio albums and a hand full EPs before announcing they were... read full bio
Named for the formative location in lead singer John Wozniak's childhood, the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, Marcy Playground emerged in the late 1990s. They had been influenced heavily by Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana. The self¬ titled album was released in 1997, and Marcy Playground emerged into the mainstream with the success of the single ""Sex... read full bio
Cracker is a young rock group, comprised of David Lowery (guitarist/singe) and Johnny Hickman (guitar). The band has been compared to such groups as The Rolling Stones and Little Feat. Considered an alternative rock band, and heavily influenced by founder David Lowery’s association with the band Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker boasts an individualistic and boundary-defying sound that’s both freewheeling and... read full bio
Many artists, musical and otherwise, use their craft to provide a visible platform for the issues they believe in. Their activism becomes interwoven with their art. The Indigo Girls have long been known for voicing their political and social views in song. Amy Ray teamed up with Emily Saliers while in high school forming the Indigo Girls. With an... read full bio
Acoustic Alchemy is an English contemporary instrumental and smooth jazz band. The road to instrumental stardom began when Webb and Carmichael provided the one-off-in-flight entertainment for a Virgin Airlines England to America flight, in search of an elusive recording contract; they often liked to say they “played their way to America”. Signed to the MCA Master Series label by Tony... read full bio
The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are an American swing, ska, rock style band from Eugene, Oregon. The current members consist of Steve Perry, Dan Schmid, Dana Heitman, Willie Matheis, Zak Johnson, Matt Hettwer and Josh Hettwer. Over the years, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have released nine studio albums. They are best known for their debut single, “Zoot Suit Riot”, which peaked at... read full bio
Buffalo, New York is where the emo-pop group Cute Is What We Aim For was born. Although the group was first founded as a quintet, it eventually reduced its size to only four members: Shaant Hacikyan on vocals, Jeff Czum on guitar and piano, Tom Falcone on drums and Fred Cimato on bass and guitar. The band members wasted little time... read full bio
Mike Farris' music merges traditional black gospel, '70s Stax soul and southern blues. Known for his soul-bearing stage performances, Mike became a music sensation. HIs first critically acclaimed album Salvation in Lights was the first time people around the country heard the blend of gospel music and New Orleans sounds. Farris earned the Americana Music Association's New & Emerging Artist... read full bio
Brandishing heavy guitars and an unabashed fetish for British Invasion Pop, The Smithereens carved their niche on album rock radio and earned a reputation as a great concert attraction with sizzling pop songs including: ""A GIRL LIKE YOU"" ""ONLY A MEMORY"" ""BLOOD & ROSES"" ""BEHIND THE WALL OF SLEEP"" ""YESTERDAY GIRL"" ""BLUES BEFORE AND AFTER""... read full bio
It's a rare performer indeed who can claim starring on a classic television action series that's become part of American pop culture, winning top-billing on Broadway marquees in award-winning hit musicals, recording solo albums featuring country chart-makers and playing the leading man in a hit situation comedy. That rare performer is Tom Wopat. Broadway and National Stage Star (Annie Get... read full bio
It was a bit like magic when Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones took the stage and sang together for the first time. Who knew that a chance meeting in a karaoke bar would bloom into something so musically refreshing. Meghan, a New Orleans native began performing at a very tender age. Her love for the stage had already landed... read full bio
Born in Kosovo, professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge Tony Dovolani began folk dancing at age three. When he was 15, his entire family moved to the United States and Tony got the opportunity to attend the New England-based Fred Astaire Dance Academy. From that moment on, he knew he had found his passion. Tony has since traveled the world... read full bio
Considering all of the gold, platinum and R&R Hall of Fame bands that these guys are former and current members of, we can safely say that you've definitely seen or heard one or more of them at some point, either in concert, on TV, or on a CD or DVD. The Kings Of Classic Rock have played for many of... read full bio
