Music Roster - April Update

Music Roster

Eddie Money

26 Top 100 Hits including: Two Tickets to Paradise,

Baby Hold On (#11), Shakin (#9), Take Me Home Tonight (#1),

Walk on Water (#2), Think I’m In Love (#1); I Wanna Go Back (#3)

Jimi Jamison – (Former Lead Singer of Survivor)                                 

Eye of the Tiger (#1), Burning Heart (#2), The Search Is Over (#4),
High On You (#8), I Can’t Hold Back (#13)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Bad Finger (Featuring Joey Molland)

Day After Day (#4), Come and Get It (#7),
No Matter What (#8), Baby Blue (#14)







Monsters of Classic Rock                                                          

The Monsters of Classic Rock is a phenomenal new band containing Original members from the groups that defined “Classic Rock” over the past Three decades.
They are:                              

Chris Slade (AC/DC, The Firm & Asia) on drums, Greg Douglass (Steve Miller Band & Greg Kihn) on guitar, Mario Cippolina (Huey Lewis & the News) on bass, Terry Ilous (XYZ) on vocals, and Sam McCaslin
(Michael Schenker Group and Carmine Appice) on keyboards.
Set includes The hits from the bands represented by the above artists.

Ernie & The Automatics

Feature’s Founding Members of Platinum Selling Band Boston;
Barry Goudreau (Guitar) & Sib Hashian (drums).
There Boston set is Amazing!





 

Artimus Pyle

& Street Survivors                                                                 

Artimus Pyle Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Drummer & founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.  Sweet Home Alabama (#8), Free Bird (#19), What’s Your Name (#13),  Saturday Night Special (#27),
Truck Driving Man (#12), Swamp Music (#16)

Gary U.S. Bonds

This Little Girl (#11), New Orleans (#6), Quarter to 3(#1),                 
Twist Twist Senora (#10), Schools Out (#5)

 

Nick Gilder

Hot Child In The City (#1), Roxy Roller (#1 Can),                                             
The Warrior (#1 Scandal),

Cowboy Troy

Member of Big & Rich & the MuzikMafia;
Former Host of Nashville Star.
I Play Chicken With The Train (#48),
Hooke Em Horns, Hick Chick

The Cowsills

The Rain, The Park, And Other Things (#2),
Hair (#2), Indian Lake (#10)

Richard Street of  The Temptations

Papa was a Rolling Stone (#1), Just My Imagination (#1),
My Girl (#1)

Terry Sylvester of The Hollies
2010 Rock n Roll Hall of Famer

Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress (#2),
Bus Stop (#5), Carrie-Anne (#9),
He Aint Heavy He’s My Brother (#7),
The Air That I Breathe (#6)

The Platters

(featuring Herb Reed or Sonny Turner)
The Great Pretender (#1), My Prayer (#1),

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (#1),

Only You (#5), Twilight Time (#1)

The Drifters
(featuring Charlie Thomas)                                                       

Save the Last Dance For Me (#1), Under the Boardwalk (#4),
Up On The Roof (#5), On Broadway (#9),

The Marvelettes
                                                                                                               
Please Mr. Postman (#1); Don’t Mess With Bill (#7),
Playboy (#7)

The Tokens

The Lion Sleeps Tonight (#1), Tonight I Fell In Love (#15)

Tommy Roe
                                                                                                               
Dizzy (#1), Sheila (#1), Everybody (#3),
Sweat Pea (#8 & #1Can)

Maxine Nightingale
                                                                                                                         
Right Back Where We Started From (#2), Lead me On (#5)

Eddie Holman

     
Hey There Lonely Girl (#4), This Can’t Be True (#17),
Am I A Loser (#17), My Mind Keeps Telling Me (#20),
Cathy Called (#28), This Will Be A Night To Remember (#25)

Rex Smith

You Take My Breath Away (#10), Everlasting Love (#32)

Thelma Houston                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
Don’t Leave me This Way (#1), Love Masterpiece,
Love Machine

Tiffany
I Think We’re Alone Now (#1), Could’ve Been (#1),                                        
All This Time (#6), I Saw Him Standing There (#7)

Evelyn “Champagne” King
         
I’m In Love (#1), Love Come Down (#1), Shame (#8)

Andy Kim
                                                                                                                    
Rock Me Gently (#1), Sugar, Sugar (#1 The Archies),
Baby I Love You (#9), Be My Baby (#17)

Yvonne Elliman

If I Can’t Have You (#1), Love Me (#14),
Hello Stranger (#15),
I Don’t Know How To Love Him (#28),                          
I Can’t Get You Outa My Mind

Percy Sledge

When A Man Loves A Woman (#1),
Take Time To Know Her (#11)

Gene Chandler                                                                                     
                                                                                                             
Duke of Earl (#1), Groovy Situation

The Coasters
                                                                                                             Yakety Yak (#1), Charlie Brown (#2),

Poison Ivey (#7),                                      

The Shirelles

Featuring: Shirley Allston-Reeves

Will You Still Love We Tomorrow (#1), Soldier Boy (#1)
Dedicated To the One I Love (#3), Mama Said (#4),
Baby Its You (#8)

  

The Crystals

He’s A Rebel (#1),
Da Doo Ron Ron (#3),                                              
Then He Kissed Me (#6)





                                      

Tommy Tutone

                                                                                                              
867-5309/Jenny (#4), Angel Say No (#38)

Larry Braggs

Lead Singer from Tower of Power,                                                                      
Sam Cooke Set plus TOP Tunes and more!

Danny Seraphine’s - CTA
             
Danny Seraphine founding member of multi-million selling,
Grammy Award-Winning band Chicago (1967-1990).
Performed & Produced 18 Gold & 13 Platinum Albums;
50 Top 40 Hits, 20 Top 10 Singles & Five #1’s.
Performing a set of Chicago’s Greatest Hits.
Marc Bonilla – David Coverdale, Whitesnake, Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes
Larry Braggs – Tower of Power



Royal Doggs

All Star Band comprised of current & former members

playing the hits that they played. Donny Baldwin (Starship &

Jefferson Airplane), Tommy Miller (Greg Allman & Friends & Starship), Jeff Tamelier (Tower of Power), Del Burchette (Greg Kihn), Marke JellyRoll Burgstahler (Greg Allman & Friends),
Randy Forrester (Eddie Money, Elvin Bishop, Steven Stills),
Steve Salinas (Cold Blood), Johnny Gunn (Eddie Money).
The Doggs set includes hits from Eddie Money, Allman Brothers Band,
Starship, Greg Kihn, Bad Company, Greg Allman, Steven Stills,
Jefferson Airplane, Elvin Bishop, Montrose & more.




Danny Klein’s Full House

Danny Klein, is the founding member and bass player for one

of the worlds all time hard driving rhythm and blues acts,

The J. Geils Band. A celebration of the music of The J. Geils Band".   
This is classic J Geils Band material with the unique sound that a group
of veteran and talented musicians brings to it. Not your mama's cover
band, for sure! Who can resist the top of the charts number one bestsellers like Freeze Frame, Centerfold, and Love Stinks, and the classics like Give It To Me, Musta Got Lost, Whammer Jammer, I Do, Houseparty, Detroit Shuffle and so many more.

Johnny Gunn

He played with bands, and/or members of Eddie Money,                      
Cold Blood, Bandido, Metallica, Tesla, Y&T, Nightranger
and Ian Gillan's Band. Johnny has opened for Santana,
Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt.

Puro Bandido

The music is high energy, Latin Rock and was formed in

the Mission District of San Francisco. Puro Bandido was                          
instrumental in the development of Border Rock - crossing
all borders; having no boundaries. Their Sound is a combination
of old school and new sounds created by a combination of a
driving percussion, a rhythm section incomparable and vocals to
match. The band has opened for Linda Ronstadt, Tower of Power,
Eddie Palmieri, and Santana.



Dr. Tequila

Dr. Tequila was born in 2008 Dr. Tequila has their first release in

summer 2010 of the same name. Innovative white, blues/rock/funk boy does Latin sound. The musicians are Richie Barron on guitar and
vocals; Richard Segovia and 3 other former members of Malo.


The band frequent’s San Francisco’s Mission district where their music
is described as “unlike any of the other Latin bands, Dr. Tequila is like
Santana in Margaritaville”.

George Gritzbach

The music is blues/R&B based, we play a good deal of funk and

New Orleans. What distinguishes our live performances is a healthy                    

dose of slide guitar and the addition of racked harmonica, as well as
high quality original compositions. We play up-tempo material with
the addition of a ballad or two per set.






David Becker Tribune

The David Becker Tribune has produced some of the most

rewarding Contemporary Jazz since the late 1980s. Allmusic

referred to them as a band that occupied what could be

considered a healthy middle ground in the electric jazz realm                  
which favored a very melodic and accessible blend of jazz, pop
and rock but had a lot more bite, substance and imagination than
the sort of lightweight fluff that was dominating new adult contemporary
(NAC) radio at the time.


TC KROSS

TC Kross is a perpetual power house. There is no doubt this Rock
Goddess is in her element performing with artists such as Teddy Cook

(Ronnie James Dio), Al Pitrelli (Alice Cooper, Trans Siberian
Orchestra  and currently on tour with MEGADETH), Gary Saint (Tangier), Teddy Rondinelli (touring with Vanilla Fudge in Europe), Dave DeFeis (Virgin Steele) and the infamous Pamela Falcon (NY Nights @ the Riff Club in Germany).

TC Kross is endlessly sought out by other artists aspiring to create with
her. Including songwriters and producers such as Al Fritsch and Mark
Mangold, (Cher, Fiona) they also produced TC‘s First CD, “On The
Edge“. Others were, Viet Renn (N’ Sync & the Backstreet Boys) Gina
Stile, & Roxy Petrucci (Vixen), Tom Cavanaugh ( LitaFord), who is
currently recording/co-producing/her new CD with Peter Kuperschmid
RUN DMC & Joan Jett) along with Mike Watts at Vu Du Studios, (Saliva).

Kross’ first single from her upcoming release is the Lennon & McCartney Hit
“Eleanor Rigby”. Kross bring a fresh sound and arrangement to The Beatles Classic.




Children’s Music

Imagination Movers

In 2008 Walt Disney Records introduced the Imagination Movers'

music to the nation with the release of the Movers first nationally-released CD, "Juice Box Heroes." In September 2008, a 30-minute show featuring the group began airing on the Disney Channel's preschool programming block known as Playhouse Disney. In October, 2009 the Imagination Movers started the "Live from the Idea Warehouse Concert Tour 2009". Traveling from mid-October to mid-December 2009 their live performances include lots of their favorite songs and dancing, as well as video appearances of Warehouse Mouse.

Choo Choo Soul

Choo Choo Soul is a children's entertainment act composed of singer     
Genevieve Goings as a hip-hop train conductor and her partner,             
Constantine “DC” Abramson, a dancer and beatboxer dressed as
a railroad engineer. In 2007, “Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve!”
was honored with a Parents’ Choice Award for children’s television.
The music video–style shorts feature Goings and D.C. performing
Choo Choo Soul songs with a group of young children in a blend
of live action and computer animation during the Playhouse Disney
programming block on the Disney Channel.





The Jimmies

The Jimmies, whose sound New York Magazine describes as

"bubble-gum-meets-indie," will unveil their much-anticipated

Trying Funny Stuff DVD on November 3. Also on November 3,

The Jimmies will make available nationally for the first time their
Parents' Choice and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award-winning
debut CD, Make Your Own Someday. The critically acclaimed
album-which garnered national visibility as it hit #1 twice on
Sirius/XM Radio's kids' music chart and earned the band spots
performing at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Festival.

The Bravo Brothers

The adjectives that best describe The Brothers are "fun,"

"funny," and "melodic." “I Like Noise”, “ABC Song?”and                      
"Day at the Beach" are crowd favorites. Teachers throughout                 

the country say that “The Bravo Brothers are mandatory listening

for everyone with children” says teachers in New Hampshire.

“As a Teacher, I use the Bravo Brothers CD in my classroom and my students can’t Wait for “music” time so they can sing along with “Sock Monster” writes Mrs. Clough in Florida.

T-Bone

Musical shows for the young and young at heart, T-Bone is an

experienced entertainer at many of the great fairs and festivals                

across the United States. Tons of Props and loads of fun, an                  
interactive musical experience for the whole family.

Vic & Sticks

As seen on NBC’s America’s Got Talent!! Vic & Sticks are

an engaging act Who perform songs from the comic side of life

with a vintage/vaudeville recycled rhythmic beat! This faced paced music/family show, which is great for fairs, family events, festivals, summer concerts, school assemblies, children’s

museums, and library programs. Vic & Sticks encourages audience participation as the children in the audience become part of the Vic & Sticks Band!

All pricing is subject to availability, Sound, Lights and Staging are the responsibility of the buyer.

Each Artist has specific travel, and hospitality that may increase the final price.

Other Artists are available please call to inquire.

Pizzas and Other Stuff: Domino's Pizza To Be Delivered via Tightrope at Wembley Stadium

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 - Courtesy of Dominos Pizza


Domino's Pizza To Be Delivered via Tightrope at Wembley Stadium

Jade Kindar-Martin will create history at Wembley Stadium on Saturday April 19th 2010 when he becomes the first person to walk across the width of the world famous venue - but he will be doing it at a height of more than 150 feet on a wire no wider than that width of your finger!

As part of the pre-match show at the Saracens v Harlequins Guinness Premiership clash, the daredevil performer will walk the 500 feet across the roof of the world famous venue on a wire just 16mm thick – while also delivering a pizza in full Domino’s uniform!

The sky walk, sponsored by Domino’s Pizza, is yet another first for Saracens at the iconic venue which has already hosted matches against Northampton Saints, South Africa and Worcester Warriors this season in front of club record crowds.

Kindar-Martin is no stranger to creating history having sky walked at some of the most unique spots around the world. He set a Guinness World Record when he walked 1,500 feet across the River Thames and he topped that with a 1km walk across the Han River in Seoul to set another world record.

The Sky Walk is just a small part of the pre-match show at Wembley on Saturday which includes performances from 90s pop sensations Right Said Fred, the hit West End play WarHorse, circus acts and there will also be 10,000 knights at the stadium.

Tickets are on sale now priced £10 for adults and £5 for U16s and are available from Ticketmaster or by calling 0844 847 2482.

Posted by Simon at 19:13









Pizzas and Other Stuff: Domino's Pizza To Be Delivered via Tightrope at Wembley Stadium

Performer Spotlight: A is for April, Amazing and Alligator, as in Kachunga and the Alligators!

This month we spotlight a show that will quickly become the most requested entertainer at your event, Kachunga and the Alligator.

The show is entertaining, exciting, hilarious and educational, yes if you are not careful you might just learn something at this attraction.  It is perfect for all areas of the country whether or not the American Alligator is indigenous to your locale.  Featuring Kachunga, which is one of the Castillo brothers or their counterpart Bert and a lovely land loving assistant/narrator.  Kachunga is in amazing physical shape, and he would have to be to present this very physical show. 

The show features a decent sized pool for the alligators comfort and the excitement of the audience as well as a stage and an eyecatching backdrop.  Typically there are two or three alligators traveling with the show of various sizes.  The origins of this show have their roots with the Seminole Native people of Florida who have for centuries practiced the skill of handling alligators.

During the show Kachunga enters the pool to wrangle the alligator up onto the stage, which is no easy task.  Stand to close to the pool and you might find yourself a little damp, a great thrill for the kids.  Kachuga will safely (hopefully) get the better of the 'gator and carry him up on to the stage.  At this point a volunteer will be chosen from the audience to get the chance to touch the 'gator and let everyone in the audience know just how an alligator feels, safely. 

Kachunga will then demonstrate some of the Seminole alligator handling techniques perfected by Florida's native peoples.  This includes mesmerizing the alligator, putting his hand into the 'gator's mouth and holding the animal with only his chin! 

This show is thrilling!  I have seen audiences line up an hour in advance to get a good spot and return over and over again to the show.  Kachunga and the Alligator is frequently rebooked by the event year after year.  Fair managers tell us it is the most requested show to return they have ever had. 

What type of event is Kachunga and the Alligator perfect for?  Any show with a family audience especially, fairs, festivals, hunting and camping shows, school events, company picnics and so much more.  There are three units of Kachunga and the Alligator available and they book quickly for the peak season, don't delay to reserve your date call today!  A few dates left for 2010, if you are disappointed this year, you can book now for 2011 and I suggest you do!

March 2010 in Review

We are soaking wet up here in New England, nearly 20 inches of rain have fallen in three weeks, making March is wettest ever.  In a typical year we receive 40 inches of rain so does this mean we have received half our rain for the year? Probably not, but I'm sure there are many events wishing that were so. 

The phones have really picked up as people are snapping up entertainment for the spring, summer and fall of this year.  This month peoples interest has really turned to thrill shows, action sports shows, monster truck shows and daredevils. 

On March 21st we paid our annual visit to the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts for their fantastic Saint Patrick's Day Parade.  They had a lovely warm day, which was a rarity here in the past month.  Provided by MacKay Entertainment for the parade was Molly the Clown whom we have worked with for many years, Molly is an alumni of Vermont's own Circus Smirkus as well as a veteran of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.  Big League Brian also joined the crew, he is a regular performer/stilt walker on Yawkey Way at every Red Sox home game.  Brian was seen in the movie Fever Pitch and if often seen on many many sports news shows.  Boris Koski took a ride through Lawrence on his Velocipede as a Leprechaun.  Joining them in the strolling performer team was Dumbo and KooKoo the clowns.  Strolling performers are a great addition to parades, as any parade coordinator can attest, they have the ability to fill in the gaps that happen somehow between parade units and keep the audience entertained with slapstick jokes, juggling, bike riding and much more.

For the first time in the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade two camels from Zoo Shows marched in the parade.  The Dromedary O'Camels as we call them on St. Patrick's Day were a big hit with the children.  I'm betting it was one of the only St. Patrick's Day Parades around to have live marching camels!  Camels are often seen around during Christmas Parade's as well as a must have for Three Kings Day Parades.  We are fortunate enough to have camels available throughout the country for appearances, parades, rides, photos shoots and even a few performing camels as well!

On Sunday the 28th is was great to get an inside look at Herschand Family Entertainment as the reality show "Undercover Boss" took CEO Joel Manby on a secret mission through some of their property's to get a day in the life view of some of their employees.  We will be visiting Wild Adventure's late this spring which is a Herschand Family Entertainment property.

We have received word from the High Flying Pages Trapeze Act that they have one short run left to book this summer.  If anyone is looking for a fantastic family show with lots of action (Trapeze, Russian Swing, Ponies) there is an opportunity to book them between August 9 to 22nd.  We should be able to accommodate one or two fairs that we can route between Michigan and Vermont.  Please call us if you would like to place an offer for this crowd pleasing act. 

Music Update

Nick Gilder's song Roxy Roller made the opening the scene for the new movie "The Runaways" starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, you can also find Nick's Roxy Roller on the soundtrack to the movie.  Nick is currently booking dates for 2010 and beyond.  In the meantime checkout "The Runaways" in theatres now.

Joey Molland of Badfinger fame, called to let us know that Sir Paul McCartney asked him to come over to help promote the re-release and re-mastering of the Badfinger catalog on the Beatle's Apple Records. Joey expects the re-release to occur later this spring, watch for updates. Badfinger is also currently booking dates for 2010 and beyond as well.

Congratulations to Terry Sylvester for being inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, class of 2010 with The Hollies.  Terry is also currently booking!

Give us a call to book any of these great acts for your event, casino, fair, festival, cruise ship and more!

Contact Gordon or Marybeth MacKay 1-508-947-8595

March Magic - Performer Spotlight

This month we spotlight a performer who is not only a master illusionist but also a master of entertainment, the Magic of Lance Gifford.   Lance is a veteran performer who takes pride in his show, his staging and equipment. 

His show consists of a grand illusion show with the assistance of his partner Jared and animal friends which include dogs, rabbits, snakes, doves and parrots.  He has enough material that when you book him multiple years it is a certainly that you won't have the same show two or even three years running.  Acts such as "The Mummy", "Origami", "Sword Basket" and "Metamorphosis" will amaze and bewilder your audience. 

Lance performs on his own stage which includes stage of the art sound and light and an attractive Las Vegas paint scheme. His show in includes plenty of audience participation so remind your patrons to bring their cameras, you never know who may be asked to become a part of the show.  Lance also loans his stage to the fair for use of other acts such as music, story tellers, and more.

In addition to the illusion show Lance also has other fair and festival favorites that can be added to your entertainment line up including Granny's Pig Racing.  Pig racing is a crowd favorite at many agricultural, county and state fairs across North America. 

Most recently Lance began offering fairs the chance to hold Fair Time Karaoke to their event.  Karaoke has been a long time favorite at local bars, pubs and nightclubs.  Now by holding Karaoke at the fair, Karaoke has become a favorite of families, children and teens relish the opportunity to sing tunes of their favorite music artists for a live crowd at a family friendly setting. 

Lance has a long list of references and has played many events for several years running.  Once you have the Magic of Lance Gifford at your event you'll never look back.  Please be sure to inquire about package pricing which could include any combination of illusion show, pig racing, karaoke and stage rental!

Lance has won two awards recently:  the 2009 Miami Magic's Magician of the Year and also the New England Showman's Association's Entertainer of the Year!

February 2010 in Review

Early in February we were fortunate to have a visit from west coast clients which we will be assisting through MacKay Marketing with their amazing Tequila, Aroma as they seek to find national distribution.

Dreamland Amusements paid its annual visit to St. Mary's GA performing for the Kings Bay Village Merchant's Association the last week of February.  St. Mary's is a wonderful community and is one that we always look forward to visiting early each year.

February is typically a very busy month finalizing planning the years summer events and when fall events begin their planning as well.  Its also a great month to begin bargain hunting since many acts already have much of their summers booked and are now looking to fill in "holes" in their schedules.  These "holes" can come at a bargain to events who find themselves route-able for the act.  You of course may not find you get exactly what you had hoped for but certainly you can find something in the genre of what you were looking for. 

Tommy Sears of Hole in the Wall Farm has been spending the winter at the Naples Zoo & Caribbean Gardens in Florida offering camel rides to zoo patrons.  Hole in the Wall Farm is a non profit animal rescue that also offers horse drawn wagons, Renaissance jousting tournaments, petting zoos, live nativity scenes and more.  Tommy was very excited with the opportunity to meet Jack Hanna who was on hand at the zoo for a gala benefit.  Jack commented on the lovely well behaved camels from Hole in the Wall.

Here are a few of the amazing entertainers and an example of some of the routing that they would be able to help you make a deal on:

Chuckwagon Mac - Tales of the Old West - mid June in the southeastern U.S.  and early July in the southeastern U.S. or mid Atlantic.   Also dates available in the northeast for early September and mid October.

Accipiter Enterprises - Birds of Prey - early and mid June in the southeastern U.S.  Early August and Labor Day weekend in the New England.  October routing from the New England to the Southeast

Anastasini Circus - routing in Mid July from the Southeast to the Midwest.

Adam Burck's Tigers - Routing in mid August into New England

B&C Ranch - Elephants, Camels and Horses - openings in June routing into the Midwest.

Close Encounters Lions & Tigers - openings in mid July from the west into the northeast

Horses, Horses, Horses - openings in June for the east coast

Flying Pages Trapeze - late June and early July heading into the Northeast

Vicenta Pages - Tigers - late May to Early July open heading into the Northeast.  Early to mid August in the Northeast.

Brian Franzen - Tigers & Elephants - Early May open and late September to beginning of October heading into the Northeast.

Galaxy Girl - Daredevil and Motorcycle show - good availability in June.  Mid July to Early August in the mid-west.  Last week of August heading into New England.  Late September into October in the Southwest heading to the Southeast.

The Magic of Lance Gifford - mid July to 1st week of August in New England.  Mid September heading from New England to the southeast.  Late October in the southeast.  Some spring dates also available on the east coast.

Magically Medieval - Early July heading from the south east to New England.  Late July to early August heading from New England into the south east.

Hot Dog Pig Races - 1st and 2nd weekends of August in the Northeast and weekend of September 18 & 19th open in the Northeast.

Nerger's Tigers - Early to mid August heading from the Midwest to New England

Mutts Gone Nuts - Late August heading from Pennsylvania to Ohio.  Mid to late September heading from Ohio toward the Northeast or mid Atlantic.

Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix - early May heading from the southeast to the northeast.  mid May in the Northeast.  And September after Labor Day in the Northeast

The Great Little Bear Show - early June into early July heading from the northeast to the Midwest.  September in the Northeast.

Rosaire-Zoppe Chimps - various spring dates in the Southeast.  July heading to the Northeast as well as late August.

Monsters of Classic Rock - various dates

The Flying Wallendas - has dates available in July into mid August heading from the Midwest into New England. 

This is just a sampling, once you have a budget and date in mind give us a call for a proposal!  And of course with music acts most of everything is a one night stand so it is quite impossible to list the various possibilities here. 

As always, we would like to give some tips to put on an amazing event your committee will be proud of.  In the last couple of years many smaller to mid size fairs and festival have lost their midway operators for various reasons.  Some of those reasons include consolidation of smaller midway operators, to shortened season due to work visas for the experienced foreign work force.  Also the high cost of operating has also caused the demise of many businesses, from insurance costs, to fuel costs, to permitting and inspections costs.  The loss of a midway can be devastating to an event, not only does it put a large hole into the layout of the grounds, it is also lost revenue for the event, and a loss to the community who comes to the event especially to the teens and families who look forward to this activity.  A lot of time and energy is spent by the committee trying to find a new midway operator and more and more often they are finding this isn't possible, there is sometimes the option of renting a few rides. 

I believe at a certain point the event has to turn the negative into a positive and just think of the loss of a midway as an opportunity to be creative.  Some of the possibilities would include turning the open space into a new vendor area, a car show, or a new entertainment area.  Some events are choosing to theme their event even making the theming process into a marketing opportunity for some early media exposure for the event.  Turning the event into more of a music festival, a Renaissance Faire, a wild west event, maybe a little Americana.  Choosing a theme would give you the possibility of appealing to a new audience and a fresh start.  The best thing to remember all is not lost, fair and festival goers still have a lot to look forward to, with the food, vendors and entertainment.  It will be a re-building process and a challenge but in the end will make you a stronger committee.

Please call upon us anytime to help you make your celebration complete!